Programmable cylindric keys by detachably stackable rings for music toy
AssigneeSpark and Rocket Ltd.
InventorMichael Tougher
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Abstract
Signalling apparatus for a sound system, the signalling apparatus being configured for communicating with a processor, the signalling apparatus comprising: an identifier comprising a unique parameter value for identifying a sound property associated with the signalling apparatus; and an electrical contact configured to electrically connect with an electrical contact associated with the processor to communicate the parameter value with the processor, wherein the signalling apparatus is configured such that the electrical contact of the signalling apparatus is substantially fixed with respect to the electrical contact associated with the processor during activation of the sound system and/or signalling apparatus.
Claims23
Signalling apparatus for a sound system, the signalling apparatus being configured for communicating with a processor, the signalling apparatus comprising:
- an identifier comprising a unique parameter value for identifying a sound property associated with the signalling apparatus;
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- an electrical contact configured to electrically connect with an electrical contact associated with the processor to communicate the parameter value with the processor,
- wherein the signalling apparatus is configured such that the electrical contact of the signalling apparatus is substantially fixed with respect to the electrical contact associated with the processor during activation of the sound system and/or signalling apparatus.
The signalling apparatus according to 2, wherein the signalling apparatus and further signalling apparatus are configured such that only a limited number of signalling apparatus are stackable.
-10. (canceled)
A support operable to provide communication between at least one signalling apparatus for a sound system and a processor configured for communicating with the signalling apparatus, the signalling apparatus comprising an identifier comprising a unique parameter value for identifying a sound property associated with the signalling apparatus;
- wherein the support comprises an electrical contact associated with the processor, the electrical contact configured to electrically connect with an electrical contact of the signalling apparatus to communicate the parameter value with the processor, wherein the support is configured such that the electrical contact of the signalling apparatus is substantially fixed with respect to the electrical contact associated with the processor during activation of the sound system and/or the signalling apparatus.
-18. (canceled)
The support according to claim 18, wherein the support is configured such that electrical contacts of each of the signalling apparatus are connectable directly to the electrical contacts associated with the processor.
A method of operating a processor for a sound system, the processor being configured for receiving a unique parameter value from at least one signalling apparatus, the parameter value identifying a sound property associated with the signalling apparatus, the method comprising:
- connecting an electrical contact of the signalling apparatus with an electrical contact associated with the processor in a support, the electrical contacts configured to communicate the parameter value with the processor;
- activating the sound system and/or the signalling apparatus;
- keeping the electrical contact of the signalling apparatus and the electrical contact associated with the processor substantially fixed with respect to each other during activation of the sound system and/or the signalling apparatus.
-27. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.