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US 9,836,981 B2Granted
Puzzle teaching system
OwnerJohn David Skeete, Jacqueline Ann Fieldsinventors
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Abstract
A map system is provided whereby a plurality of individual puzzle pieces have a first upper planar surface and a second lower planar surface and are arranged in either a first unassembled configuration or a second assembled configuration to form a complete map, whereby at least one of complementary magnet pairs, complementary electronic sensors, complementary printed indicia, or combinations thereof are positioned on said lower planar surface for assembling into the assembled configuration.
Claims4
A map system, said system comprising:
- a plurality of individual puzzle pieces having a first upper planar surface and a second lower planar surface;
- transparent overlays complimentary shaped to individual puzzle pieces to cover said individual puzzle pieces and configured to be removably positioned on top of said upper planer surface of said puzzle pieces;
- a first unassembled configuration of said map system whereby said puzzle pieces are not positioned to form a complete map;
- a second assembled configuration of said map system whereby said puzzle pieces are positioned to form a complete map, said complete map presenting an image from assembled pieces having printed indicia on said upper planar surface;
- complementary electronic sensors, or complementary electronic sensors provided with complementary magnet pairs, positioned on said puzzle pieces, said electronic sensors configured for transmitting correct pairing of pieces transmits information to a computer-controlled system marking progress of assembly whereby said second assembled configuration is configured for teaching and learning.
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