# US 11,110,366 B2 · Computerized system and method of using a physical toy construction set by multiple users

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- Number: US 11,110,366 B2
- Document ID: US11110366B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/086,617
- Filed: 2016-09-01
- Published: 2019-04-04
- Granted: 2021-09-07
- Earliest claimed: 2016-03-29
- Assignees: Play Properties Entertainment Ltd.
- Applicants: Play Properties Entertainment Ltd.
- Inventors: Yaacov Barki
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11110366B2

## CPC

- G06V 30/1448: {based on markings or identifiers characterising the document or the area}
- A63F 13/213: comprising photodetecting means, e.g. cameras, photodiodes or infrared cells (A63F13/219 takes precedence)
- A63F 13/35: Details of game servers
- A63F 13/5375: for graphically or textually suggesting an action, e.g. by displaying an arrow indicating a turn in a driving game
- A63F 13/795: for finding other players; for building a team; for providing a buddy list
- A63H 33/04: Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts
- A63F 13/335: using Internet
- A63F 13/63: by the player, e.g. authoring using a level editor
- A63F 2300/407: Data transfer via internet
- A63F 2300/5533: using program state or machine event data, e.g. server keeps track of the state of multiple players on in a multiple player game
- A63F 2300/6018: where the game content is authored by the player, e.g. level editor or by game device at runtime, e.g. level is created from music data on CD
- A63F 2300/66: for rendering three dimensional images
- A63H 2200/00: Computerized interactive toys, e.g. dolls
- G06V 30/10: Character recognition
- G06V: IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING
- A63F: CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- A63H: TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS

## Abstract

The subject matter discloses a method operated by a computerized central system comprises receiving information from a plurality of users operating a toy construction set comprises building blocks designed for building a structure, said information represents a building process of said structure; analyzing the information on the building process of said structure; generating a feedback on the building process of said structure; transmitting the feedback to electronic devices of the user building the structure. The subject matter also discloses generating a new model according to a plurality of models received from the plurality of users and a predefined set of rules, the new model is a computerized visual representation of a constructible object.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A computerized central system comprising a processor configured to execute a set of rules, comprising:
receiving media files from multiple computerized devices operated by a plurality of users operating a toy construction set, the toy constructions set is a physical object that comprises building blocks designed for building a structure that is a physical structure, said media files represent a building process of said structure, wherein at least one user of the plurality of users is assigned to build a first part of the structure and a second user of the plurality of users is assigned to build a second part of the structure;
analyzing the media files on the building process of said structure;
generating a feedback on the building process of said structure according to the media files received from the devices operated by the plurality of users;
transmitting the feedback to the multiple electronic devices of the plurality of users building the structure;
identifying construction properties of the plurality of users, the construction properties of the plurality of users represents the building process of the plurality of users, wherein the construction properties of the plurality of users comprise a height of a built structure that is built by the plurality of users; and
facilitating collaboration activities between users among said plurality of users having similar construction properties, wherein the collaborative activities comprise transmitting, by the computerized central system, at least a portion of the media files to one or more of the electronic devices.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein analyzing said received media files comprises identifying a progress status of said building process.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein said building process comprises two or more phases.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein analyzing said received information comprises identifying the location of said building block on said structure and generating the feedback according to the identified location.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein analyzing said received information comprises comparing the progress levels of the plurality of users.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the feedback comprises guidelines on how to continue with the building process.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the feedback is related to a progress level of the plurality of users and to a specific structure formed by a player until the point of receiving said feedback.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the feedback further comprises identifying patterns in the building processes of the plurality of users and linking between users of the plurality of users having similar patterns in the building processes.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the system is configured to facilitate collaboration activities using virtual reality.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the system is configured to facilitate collaboration activities using augmented reality.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the system is configured to facilitate notifying on said building progress among said plurality of users.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the system is configured to facilitate conducting multiplayer sessions.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The system of claim 12, further comprises exchanging feedback among the plurality of users.

### Claim 14 (depends on 12)

The system of claim 12, wherein the multiplayer session is performed via a video session.

### Claim 15 (depends on 12)

The system of claim 12, wherein the multiplayer session is performed via exchanging digital images among said plurality of users.

### Claim 16 (depends on 12)

The system of claim 12, further comprising receiving indications regarding the building process time in comparison with other plurality of users.

### Claim 17 (depends on 12)

The system of claim 12, wherein the system is configured to facilitate multiple types of competition among the plurality of users.

### Claim 18 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the system is configured to facilitate a comparison between said building process among the plurality of users in accordance with the progress level of said build structure.

### Claim 19

A computerized central system comprising a processor configured to execute a set of rules, comprising:
receiving media files from multiple computerized devices operated by a plurality of users operating a toy construction set, the toy constructions set is a physical object that comprises building blocks designed for building a structure that is a physical structure, said media files represent a building process of said structure, wherein at least one user of the plurality of users is assigned to build a first part of the structure and a second user of the plurality of users is assigned to build a second part of the structure;
analyzing the media files on the building process of said structure;
generating a feedback on the building process of said structure according to the media files received from the devices operated by the plurality of users;
transmitting the feedback to the multiple electronic devices of the plurality of users building the structure;
identifying construction properties of the plurality of users, the construction properties of the plurality of users represents the building process of the plurality of users, and facilitating collaboration activities between users among said plurality of users having similar construction properties, wherein the collaborative activities comprise transmitting, by the computerized central system, at least a portion of the media files to one or more of the electronic devices, wherein the construction properties of the plurality of users comprise a number of building blocks which were utilized up to a certain point of time by each of the plurality of users.
