US 12,115,449 B2 · Dynamic interactive media for a playset

Abstract

A playset comprises a plurality of hotspots positioned within a plurality of scenes. A switching mechanism is configured to selectively couple to the each of the plurality of hotspots and is communicatively coupled with a controller. The controller is configured to establish communication with a first object using a first hotspot and determine an object type of the first object and a location of the first object within the playset. The location of the first object corresponds to a scene that contains the first hotspot. The controller is further configured to select an interactive media based on the object type and the location of the first object, select a first media file based on the selected interactive media, and instruct the first media file to be output on an output device.

Claims20

Dependent claims

An interactive device comprising:

a plurality of hotspots comprising antennas and configured to wirelessly communicate with an antenna of a first object;
and
a switching mechanism configured to selectively couple to the each of the plurality of hotspots via connecting elements, wherein the switching mechanism is communicatively coupled with a controller that is configured to:
determine an object type of the first object and a location of the first object based on a signal received from the first object via a first hotspot of the plurality of hotspots, wherein the location of the first object corresponds to a location of the first hotspot;
select an interactive media based on the object type and the location of the first object;
and
instruct a first media file of the selected interactive media to be output on an output device.

4 more elements

A hardware controller configured to:

determine an object type of a first object and a location of the first object based on a signal received from the first object via a first hotspot of a plurality of hotspots, wherein the location of the first object corresponds to a location of the first hotspot, and an antenna of the first object wirelessly communicates with an antenna of the first hotspot within an interactive device, and wherein the plurality of hotspots is coupled to a switching mechanism via connecting elements, the switching mechanism configured to couple the plurality of hotspots with the controller;
select an interactive media based on the object type of the first object and the location of the first object;
and
instruct a first media file of the selected interactive media to be output on an output device.

1 more element

A method comprising:

determining an object type of a first object and a location of the first object based on a signal received from the first object via a first hotspot of a plurality of hotspots, wherein the location of the first object corresponds to a location of the first hotspot, wherein an antenna of the first object wirelessly communicates with an antenna of the first hotspot within an interactive device, and the plurality of hotspots is coupled to a switching mechanism via connecting elements;
selecting an interactive media based on the object type of the first object and the location of the first object;
and
instructing a first media file of the selected interactive media to be output on an output device.

1 more element

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

17/494,948Filed 6 Oct 2021 · continuation

Priority

19 Mar 2020

Published

US 2022/0023757 A127 Jan 2022

Granted

15 Oct 2024

Term ends

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Classification14 codes

A63F 13/47
Controlling the progress of the video game: involving branching, e.g. choosing one of several possible scenarios at a given point in time
A63H 33/38
Other toys: picture books with additional toy effects, e.g. pop-up or slide displays
A63F 13/23
Input arrangements for video game devices: for interfacing with the game device, e.g. specific interfaces between game controller and console
A63F 13/428
By mapping the input signals into game commands, e.g. mapping the displacement of a stylus on a touch screen to the steering angle of a virtual…:…

Family

Application62/992,034Us provisional application · filed 19 Mar 2020

Application16/874,174Parent of this continuation · filed 14 May 2020

US 2022/0023757 A1Pre-grant publication · published 27 Jan 2022

US 11,154,777 B2Parent of this continuation

US 2021/0291052 A1Published application

US 12,115,449 B2This patent

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Dynamic interactive media for a playset

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Dynamic interactive media for a playset

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Abstract

Claims20