US20210077916A1 - System and Method for Assisted Construction - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a system and a method for assisted construction by using a body structure such as a bead plate.
- the present invention also relates to a system comprising an improved body structure (e.g. a bead plate).
- Plate construction is very popular among children. For decades children have been building images (constructions) on body structures such as bead plates (also known as pegboards) comprising a plurality of pins each protruding from a base portion. The pins are configured and arranged to receive a bead, however, positioning of the beads in the correct positions can be challenging for children.
- bead plates also known as pegboards
- building elements e.g. beads, building structures or building bricks
- the system according to the invention is a system for assisting a user to build a construction on a body structure comprising a plurality of coupling structures arranged on a base portion and configured to receive a building element, wherein the system comprises an illuminator configured to provide illumination of at least a portion of the body structure and hereby provide a number of illumination areas, wherein the system comprises a control unit configured to be applied to select a subset of the coupling structures and initiate an illumination that enables a unique identification of the selected subset of the coupling structures to be established by means of the illumination.
- building elements e.g. beads or building blocks
- the system is configured to assist a user during the construction process when an image/construction is made by using a body structure (e.g. a bead plate) comprising a plurality of coupling structures (e.g. pins or grooves) each arranged on a base portion and configured to receive a building element.
- a body structure e.g. a bead plate
- the body structure is a bead plate comprising a plurality of pins protruding from a base portion and configured to receive a bead.
- the body structure is a plate or other body comprising a plurality of pins protruding from a base portion and configured to receive building blocks.
- the system comprises an illuminator configured to provide illumination of at least a portion of the body structure and hereby provide a number of illumination areas, wherein the system comprises a control unit configured to be applied to select a subset of the coupling structures and initiate an illumination that enables a unique identification of the selected subset of the coupling structures to be established by means of the illumination.
- the illuminator may be an illumination device configured to provide illumination of at least a portion of the body structure.
- the illuminator may be a unit configured to apply externally provided light (e.g. to use a reflective display/screen)
- the illuminator may be an illumination device configured to illuminate and/or change the degree of illumination of the coupling structures (e.g. pins or grooves) and hereby provide a number of illumination areas.
- the illuminator may be a illumination device such as a tablet, a smartphone, a computer or a dedicated electric device comprising a display unit configured to provide activated illumination areas in order to indicate the color of the bead(s) to be arranged in predefine position(s) indicated on a body structure (e.g. a bead plate).
- illumination is meant: illuminate and/or change the degree of illumination.
- the body structure may be any structure that comprises a plurality of coupling structures suitable of receiving a building element.
- the body structure may be a bead plate, a building brick plate or a plate provided with grooves for receiving objects.
- the coupling structures may be male structures provided as pins or female structure formed as receiving grooves.
- the illumination device comprises a display unit configured to be brought into contact with the backside of a body structure (e.g. a bead plate).
- the illumination device may comprise fixing structures configured to detachably attach the body structure to the illumination device.
- the illumination device comprises a control unit configured to be applied to select a subset of the coupling structures to be illuminated by the illumination device. This may be controlled by using a computer implemented program running on the control unit or a processing unit being controlled by the control unit.
- the system is configured to automatically shift illumination of coupling structure (from one color or subset of colors) when the process of arranging the building elements on or in the predefined coupling structure is accomplished.
- the accomplishment may be carried out by the user by using a user interface of the system.
- the selection of a subset of the coupling structures to be illuminated by the illumination device may be controlled externally e.g. by using an application running on an external server, wherein the illumination device is connected to the external server.
- the base portion may have any suitable shape. In one embodiment, the base portion is rectangular. In one embodiment, the base portion is square. In one embodiment, the base portion is triangular.
- control unit is integrated in the illumination device.
- the system comprises an illumination device configured to illuminate the coupling structures (e.g. pins or grooves) and hereby provide a number of illumination areas, wherein the illumination device comprises a control unit configured to be applied to select a subset of the coupling structures (e.g. pins or grooves) to be illuminated by the illumination device.
- the illumination device comprises a control unit configured to be applied to select a subset of the coupling structures (e.g. pins or grooves) to be illuminated by the illumination device.
- the illuminator is configured to provide illumination of at least a portion of the body structure from below.
- control unit is configured to select the subset of the coupling structures (e.g. pins) to be illuminated by the illumination device in such a manner that the illumination device provides illumination areas of a first selection of colors not constituting all colors of the image.
- control unit is configured to select the subset of the coupling structures (e.g. pins or grooves) to be illuminated and/or not to be illuminated and/or in which the degree of illumination has to be changed by the illumination device in such a manner that the illumination device provides illumination areas of a single color. This ensures that colors that are nearly identical can be used in an image and that the construction can be made by using the system.
- the coupling structures e.g. pins or grooves
- control unit is configured to receive feedback from the user, when the user has finished inserting building elements of a predefined group of colors or a single predefined color, wherein the control unit is configured to hereafter illuminate and/or change the degree of illumination of the coupling structures that has not been illuminated.
- the system comprises a body structure (e.g. a bead plate or a building block plate or a plate having grooves) having a plurality of segments configured to be detachably attached to each other.
- a body structure e.g. a bead plate or a building block plate or a plate having grooves
- the body structure has a plurality of segments configured to be detachably attached to each other.
- the segments each comprise a plurality of attachment structures extending in extension of the base portion of the segment.
- the segments each comprise a plurality of attachment structures extending in extension of the base portion of the segment.
- attachment structures of the segments are positioned in side by side manner, in which a space is provided between adjacent attachment structures. Such construction may ease the joining process.
- each attachment structure comprises a side structure and that an angled portion is provided at each side structure of each of the attachment structures.
- the joining process attaching adjacent segments to each other
- every second attachment structure is arranged in a higher level than the remaining attachment structures of a segment.
- the attachment structure positioned in a higher level of a segment is configured to be engagingly attached to the corresponding attachment structure positioned in a lower level of the adjacent segment.
- each of the attachment structures comprises an engagement portion configured to engage with a corresponding engagement portion of an attachment structure of an adjacent segment by means of the attachment structures.
- the engagement portion of the attachment structure of a segment will engage with the engagement portion of the attachment structure of an adjacent segment.
- each of the attachment structures comprises a flat portion provided next to the engagement portion. It may be advantageous that the engagement portion protrudes from the bead plate (along the normal axis of the bead plate). Hereby, a better grip can be provided between engaging engagement portions.
- each segment is quadrangular, preferably rectangular (e.g. square) and that four attachment structures are provided on each side of each segment.
- attachment structures are grouped into two groups of equal length, wherein the length of the shortest attachment structures is smaller than the length of the long attachment structures.
- the body structure is a bead plate that comprises pins provided with edge portions configured to provide a radially directed force towards (the inside portion of) a bead when the bead is being attached to the pin. This can be done whenever the diameter of the pin is larger than the diameter of the hole in the bead.
- the pins comprise a base portion, wherein the edge portions extend in extension of the base portion.
- the base portion may have a basically triangular cross section or a basically rectangular cross section.
- the body structure e.g. a bead plate
- a positioning unit configured to keep the body structure in a fixed position and orientation relative to the illumination device.
- the positioning unit is provided as an anti-slip structure provided at the bottom end of the body structure (e.g. a bead plate or a building brick plate).
- the positioning unit is a mat attached to the body structure (e.g. a bead plate) or configured to be attached to the body structure, wherein the mat is configured to provide a friction large enough to maintain the mat and thus the body structure in a fixed position and orientation relative to the illumination device.
- the body structure e.g. a bead plate
- the mat is configured to provide a friction large enough to maintain the mat and thus the body structure in a fixed position and orientation relative to the illumination device.
- the positioning unit is a coating attached to the body structure (e.g. a bead plate or a building brick plate) and configured to provide a friction large enough to maintain the coating and thus the body structure in a fixed position and orientation relative to the illumination device.
- the body structure e.g. a bead plate or a building brick plate
- a plurality of holes is provided in the positioning unit, wherein the holes are arranged in such a manner that light from the illumination device can illuminate the coupling structures (e.g. pins or grooves) through the holes.
- the method according to the invention is a method for assisting a user to build a construction on a body structure comprising a plurality of coupling structures arranged on a base portion and configured to receive a building element, wherein the method comprises the step of applying an illuminator to illuminate at least a portion of the body structure and/or change the degree of illumination of at least a portion of the body structure and hereby provide a number of illumination areas, wherein the method comprises the steps of selecting a subset of the coupling structures and illuminating at least a portion of the body structure and hereby enabling a unique identification of the selected subset of the coupling structures.
- the method comprises the step of selecting the at least one portion of the body structure to be illuminated by the illuminator in such a manner that the illuminator provides illumination areas of a first selection of colors not constituting all colors and/or size and/or geometry of the image.
- the illuminator provides illumination areas of a first selection of colors not constituting all colors and/or size and/or geometry of the image.
- the method comprises the step of selecting the subset of the coupling structures to be illuminated by the illuminator in such a manner that the illuminator provides illumination areas of a single color. This ensures that colors that are nearly identical can be used in an image and that the construction can be made by using the system.
- the method may comprise the step of applying an illumination device to illuminate the coupling structures and/or change the degree of illumination of the coupling structures and hereby provide a number of illumination areas, wherein the method comprises the following step of selecting a subset of the coupling structures to be illuminated by the illumination device.
- the method comprises the step of selecting the subset of the coupling structures to be illuminated by the illumination device in such a manner that the illumination device provides illumination areas of a first selection of colors not constituting all colors of the image.
- the method comprises the step of selecting the subset of the coupling structures to be illuminated by the illumination device in such a manner that the illumination device provides illumination areas of a single color.
- FIG. 1 shows a perspective top view of a system according to the invention
- FIG. 2A shows a system according to the invention in a configuration, in which the position of a first predefined color is indicated on a plurality of pins of a bead plate by illuminating the bead plate by means of an illumination device arranged below the bead plate;
- FIG. 2B shows the system shown in FIG. 2A , in a configuration, in which beads of a first predefined color have been attached to the pins of the bead plate, while the bead plate is being illuminated by means of the illumination device;
- FIG. 2C shows the system shown in FIG. 2B , in a configuration, in which the position of a second predefined color is indicated on a plurality of pins of the bead plate by illuminating the bead plate by means of the illumination device arranged below the bead plate;
- FIG. 2D shows the system shown in FIG. 2C , in a configuration, in which beads of a second predefined color have been attached to the pins of the bead plate, while the bead plate is being illuminated by means of the illumination device;
- FIG. 3A shows the system shown in FIG. 2D , in a configuration, in which the position of a third predefined color is indicated on a plurality of pins of the bead plate by illuminating the bead plate by means of the illumination device arranged below the bead plate;
- FIG. 3B shows the system shown in FIG. 3A , in a configuration, in which beads of a third predefined color have been attached to the pins of the bead plate, while the bead plate is being illuminated by means of the illumination device;
- FIG. 3C shows the system shown in FIG. 3B , in a configuration, in which the bead plate has been removed from the illumination device;
- FIG. 4A shows a first segment of bead plate according to the invention
- FIG. 4B shows a second segment the bead plate shown in FIG. 4A ;
- FIG. 4C shows a cross-sectional view of the segment shown in FIG. 4A ;
- FIG. 4D shows a cross-sectional view of the segment shown in FIG. 4B ;
- FIG. 5A shows a top view of the segments shown in FIG. 4A ;
- FIG. 5B shows a cross-section of the segments shown in FIG. 5A ;
- FIG. 6A shows a view of a segmented bead plate according to the invention
- FIG. 6B shows the segmented bead plate shown in FIG. 6A in a configuration in which the remaining segment has been detachably attached to the joined segments;
- FIG. 7A shows a view of a segmented bead plate according to the invention.
- FIG. 7B shows the segmented bead plate shown in FIG. 7A in a configuration in which the remaining segment has been detachably attached to the joined segments;
- FIG. 8A shows a perspective top view of a section of a bead plate of the invention provided with a pin protruding from the flat structure of the bead plate;
- FIG. 8B sows a perspective view of the section of the bead plate shown in FIG. 8A in a configuration, in which the bead has been attached to the pin;
- FIG. 8C shows a cross-sectional view of the section of the bead plate shown in FIG. 8B ;
- FIG. 8D shows a side view of the section of the bead plate shown in FIG. 8A ;
- FIG. 8E shows a side view of the section of the bead plate shown in FIG. 8B ;
- FIG. 8F shows a side view of the section of the bead plate shown in FIG. 8C ;
- FIG. 8G shows a top view of the section of the bead plate shown in FIG. 8F ;
- FIG. 9A shows a perspective top view of a bead plate according to the invention.
- FIG. 9B shows a perspective bottom view of the bead plate shown in FIG. 9A ;
- FIG. 9C shows a perspective top view of a bead plate according to the invention.
- FIG. 9D shows a perspective bottom view of the bead plate shown in FIG. 9C ;
- FIG. 10A shows a top view of a section of a bead plate according to the invention.
- FIG. 10B shows a perspective view of the section shown in FIG. 10A ;
- FIG. 11A shows a perspective view of a section of a bead plate according to the invention.
- FIG. 11B shows a perspective view of a section of another bead plate according to the invention.
- FIG. 11C shows a perspective view of a section of another bead plate according to the invention.
- FIG. 11D shows a perspective view of a section of a bead plate according to the invention.
- FIG. 11E shows a top view of the section of the bead plate shown in FIG. 11A ;
- FIG. 11F shows a top view of the section of the bead plate shown in FIG. 11B ;
- FIG. 11G shows a top view of the section of the bead plate shown in FIG. 11C ;
- FIG. 11H shows a top view of the section of the bead plate shown in FIG. 11D ;
- FIG. 12A shows a perspective view of a section of a body structure (formed as a bead plate) according to the invention
- FIG. 12B shows a perspective view of a section of a body structure (formed as a bead plate) according to the invention having conical pins;
- FIG. 12C shows a perspective view of a section of a body structure according to the invention provided with a plurality of grooves
- FIG. 12D shows a perspective view of a section of a body structure (formed as a plate having receiving pins adapted to receive a building block having corresponding receiving structures) according to the invention
- FIG. 13A shows a perspective top view of a system according to the invention
- FIG. 13B shows a perspective top view of another system according to the invention.
- FIG. 14A shows a perspective top view of a two-piece system according to the invention in a disassembled configuration
- FIG. 14B shows a perspective top view of the system shown in FIG. 14A in an assembled configuration
- FIG. 15A shows a top view of a section of a body structure (formed as a plate having receiving pins adapted to receive a building block having corresponding receiving structures) according to the invention, in a configuration in which two pins are illuminated from below;
- FIG. 15B shows the section of a body structure shown in FIG. 15A , in a configuration in which three other pins are illuminated from below;
- FIG. 15C shows the section of a body structure shown in FIG. 15B , in a configuration in which two pins are illuminated from below, wherein the illumination passes through a building brick attached to the body structure;
- FIG. 15D shows the section of a body structure shown in FIG. 15C , in a configuration in which a single pin is illuminated from below, wherein the illumination passes through two building brick layers attached to the body structure;
- FIG. 16A shows a section of a body structure provided with an illuminated pin
- FIG. 16B shows a section of a body structure provided with a pin, in which the central portion of the pin is illuminated
- FIG. 16C shows a section of a body structure provided with a pin, in which the area surrounding the pin is illuminated
- FIG. 16D shows a section of a body structure provided with a pin, in which a ring enclosing the pin is illuminated
- FIG. 16E shows a section of a body structure provided with indicators adapted to indicate the position of a pin to receive a bead.
- FIG. 1 a system 20 of the present invention is illustrated in FIG. 1 .
- the system 20 is a system configured to indicate the positions of building elements formed as beads 4 on a body structure formed as a bead plate 2 in order to build a predefined image like the heart shown in FIG. 3A , FIG. 3B and FIG. 3C .
- the system 20 comprises an illumination device 10 having a display portion provided with (or configured to be brought into a configuration, in which the display portion is provided with) a number of activated illumination areas 12 , 12 ′′ wherein each activated illumination area 12 , 12 ′′ emits light and thus provides an illumination 14 .
- the illumination areas 12 , 12 ′′ can be activated by using the illumination device 10 .
- the illumination device 10 comprises a control unit 64 configured to select where to provide illumination areas 12 , 12 ′′ of a first color (e.g. red) or a first selection of colors (e.g. yellow and blue).
- the illumination device 10 comprises an interface by which it is possible to read instructions and/or to select among options provided in a menu or to enter values, instructions or text.
- the illumination device 10 is configured to provide illumination 14 of a predefined color, preferably corresponding to the color of the bead(s) to be arranged in the position(s) indicated on a bead plate 2 arranged above illumination device 10 .
- the illumination device 10 is configured to provide illumination 14 of white light (a combination of lights of different wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum).
- the illumination device 10 is configured to indicate the color of bead(s) to be arranged in the position(s) indicated on a bead plate 2 arranged above illumination device 10 by other means (e.g. text or sound such as “Please, place blue beads into the illuminated pins”).
- the user may download an image from an internal source such a local storage 46 of the illumination device 10 , from an external source such as a server 40 in a manner that includes communication 39 , 39 ′ between the illumination device 10 and the server 40 or from the Internet 42 in a manner that includes communication 38 , 38 ′ between the illumination device 10 and the Internet 42 .
- communication 37 may be carried out between the server 40 and the Internet 42 .
- the illumination device 10 may be a tablet, a smartphone, a computer or a dedicated electric device comprising a display unit configured to provide activated illumination areas 12 , 12 ′′ in order to indicate the color of the bead(s) to be arranged in predefine position(s) indicated on a bead plate 2 arranged above illumination device 10 .
- a transparent bead plate 2 is arranged above the illumination device 10 .
- the bead plate 2 is intended to be arranged on the display unit (top portion) of the illumination device 10 in a fixed and predefined manner, so that the position of the activated illumination areas 12 , 12 ′′ can be used to indicate the color of the bead(s) to be arranged in predefine position(s) indicated on a bead plate 2 arranged above illumination device 10 . Accordingly, it is required to know the position of the pins 6 of the bead plate 2 and the position at which the bead plate 2 is attached to/arranged on the illumination device 10 .
- the illumination device 10 comprises an indication structure 44 indicating the position, at which the bead plate 2 is required to be attached to/arranged on the illumination device 10 .
- the bead plate 2 comprises a flat structure 8 , from which a plurality of pins 6 protrudes.
- the pins 6 are configured to receive beads (see FIG. 2B ).
- FIG. 2A illustrates a system 20 according to the invention in a configuration, in which the positions of a first predefined color (the pins 6 at which red beads have to be attached on the body structure formed as a bead plate 2 arranged on the illumination device 10 ) is indicated on a plurality of coupling elements formed as pins 6 of the bead plate 2 by illumination of the bead plate 2 by means of an illumination device 10 arranged below the bead plate 2 .
- a first predefined color the pins 6 at which red beads have to be attached on the body structure formed as a bead plate 2 arranged on the illumination device 10
- the bead plate 2 comprises a flat structure 8 formed as a transparent planar plate.
- a plurality of pins 6 protrudes from the flat structure 8 .
- the longitudinal axes of the pins 6 extend perpendicular to the plane along which the flat structure 8 extends.
- the system 20 enables a single color to be indicated by means of the illumination device 10 , the system allows colors that only slightly differ to be used when constructing an image. This approach is not possible if all colors are indicated at one time. Accordingly, it is a major advantage that the system 20 and the method according to the invention enables selection of a subset of colors to be indicated by means of the illumination device 10 .
- This subset of colors may be a single color (e.g. a blue color, a red color, a green color or another predefined color).
- the subset of colors may include several colors (e.g. red and blue, green and purple or orange, pink and green).
- FIG. 2B illustrates the system 20 shown in FIG. 2A , in a configuration, in which building elements formed as beads 4 of a first predefined color have been attached to the pins of the bead plate 2 , while the bead plate 2 is being illuminated by means of the illumination device 10 .
- FIG. 2C illustrates the system 20 shown in FIG. 2B , in a configuration, in which the position of a second predefined color is indicated on a plurality of the coupling elements formed as pins 6 ′ (not being illuminated in FIG. 2A ) of the bead plate 2 .
- This indication is made by illuminating the bead plate 2 by means of the illumination device 10 arranged below the bead plate 2 .
- the bead plate 2 is provided with a positioning unit (not shown) configured to keep the bead plate 2 in a fixed position and orientation relative to the illumination device 10 .
- the positioning unit may be provided as an anti-slip structure provided at the bottom end of the bead plate 2 .
- the anti-slip structure may be provided as a mat providing a friction large enough to maintain the mat and thus the bead plate 2 in a fixed position and orientation relative to the illumination device 10 .
- the illumination device 10 instead of indicating only a single color by means of the illumination device 10 , it is possible to indicate a group of colors defining a subset of the colors of the image to be constructed by using the bead plate 2 . This may be done, e.g. by illuminating a plurality of pins 6 ′ of the bead plate 2 by means of the illumination device 10 .
- FIG. 2D illustrates the system 20 shown in FIG. 2C , in a configuration, in which building elements formed as beads 4 ′ of a second predefined color have been attached to the pins of the bead plate 2 , while the bead plate 2 is being illuminated by means of the illumination device 10 .
- FIG. 3A illustrates the system 20 shown in FIG. 2D , in a configuration, in which the position of a third predefined color is indicated on a plurality of coupling structures formed as pins 6 ′′ of the body structure formed as a bead plate 2 by illuminating these pins 6 ′′ by means of the illumination device 10 , onto which the bead plate 2 is arranged. It can be seen that the beads 4 of the first color and the beads 4 ′ of the second color are maintained in their position, onto which they were arranged as explained with reference to FIG. 2D .
- FIG. 3B illustrates the system 20 shown in FIG. 3A , in a configuration, in which beads 4 ′′ of a third predefined color have been attached to the remaining pins (indicated with reference number 6 ′′ in FIG. 3A ) of the bead plate 2 , while the bead plate 2 is being illuminated by means of the illumination device 10 .
- FIG. 3C illustrates the system 20 shown in FIG. 3B , in a configuration, in which the bead plate 2 has been removed from the illumination device 10 .
- the beads 4 , 4 ′, 4 ′′ arranged on the bead plate 2 constitute a construction (e.g. an image) 48 of a heart.
- the beads 4 , 4 ′, 4 ′′ may now be heated e.g. by means of a flat iron in order to join the beads 4 , 4 ′, 4 ′′. It may be an advantage to use a flat bottom iron.
- the illumination device 10 has a plurality of activated illumination areas 12 ′′ each emitting light and thus provides an illumination that assisted the user to position the beads 4 ′′ in the pins ( 6 ′′ shown in FIG. 3A ).
- FIG. 4A illustrates a first segment 22 of bead plate 2 according to the invention
- FIG. 4B illustrates a second segment 22 ′ of the bead plate 2 shown in FIG. 4A
- the first segment 22 is configured to be attached to the second segment 22 ′
- FIG. 4C illustrates a cross-sectional view of the segment 22 shown in FIG. 4A
- FIG. 4D illustrates a cross-sectional view of the segment 22 ′ shown in FIG. 4B .
- the first segment 22 and the second segment 22 ′ each comprises a flat structure provided with pins (not shown for reasons of simplicity).
- the segments 22 , 22 ′ have a rectangular body portion having a first side length L 3 and a second side length L 4 .
- the first side length L 3 corresponds to the second side length L 4 .
- the first side length L 3 differs from the second side length L 4 .
- the first segment 22 is provided with attachment structures 16 , 16 ′ extending in extension of the rectangular body portion of the first segment 22 .
- the attachment structures 16 , 16 ′ are positioned in a side by side manner, in which a space is provided between adjacent attachment structures 16 , 16 ′.
- An angled portion 28 , 28 ′ is provided at each side structure of each of the attachment structures 16 , 16 ′.
- every second attachment structure 16 is arranged in a higher level than the remaining attachment structures 16 ′.
- every second attachment structure 18 is arranged in a higher level than the remaining attachment structures 18 ′.
- Each of the attachment structures 16 , 16 ′, 18 , 18 ′ comprises an engagement portion 32 , 32 ′ configured to engage with a corresponding engagement portion 32 , 32 ′ of an attachment structure 16 , 16 ′, 18 , 18 ′ of the adjacent segment 22 , 22 ′ that is attached by means of the attachment structures 16 , 16 ′, 18 , 18 ′.
- Each of the attachment structures 16 , 16 ′, 18 , 18 ′ comprises a flat portion 34 , 34 ′ provided next to the engagement portion 32 , 32 ′.
- the attachment structure 16 (positioned in a high level) of the segment 22 shown in FIG. 4C is configured to be engagingly attached to the corresponding attachment structure 18 ′ (positioned in a low level) of the segment 22 ′. Accordingly, the engagement portion 32 of the attachment structure 16 of the segment 22 will engage with the engagement portion 32 ′ of the attachment structure 18 ′ of the segment 22 ′.
- the length L 1 of the short attachment structures 16 ′, 18 ′ is smaller than the length L 2 of the long attachment structures 16 , 18 .
- FIG. 5A illustrates a top view of the segments 22 , 22 ′ shown in FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B , in a configuration, in which the segments 22 , 22 ′ of a bead plate 2 are joined (detachably attached to each other).
- FIG. 5B illustrates a cross-section of the segments 22 , 22 ′ shown in FIG. 5A .
- the longitudinal axis X, the lateral axis Y as well as the normal axis Z of the second segment 22 ′ are indicated in FIG. 5A .
- the engagement portion 32 of the attachment structure 16 of the first segment 22 is brought into locking engagement with the corresponding engagement portion 32 ′ of the attachment structure 18 ′ of the second segment 22 ′.
- the longitudinal axis and the normal axis Z of the second segment 22 ′ are indicated in FIG. 5B . It can be seen that the attachment structure 16 of the first segment 22 of the bead plate 2 can be brought out of engagement with the attachment structure 18 ′ of the second segment 22 ′ of the bead plate 2 by moving the attachment structure 16 along the normal axis Z of the second segment 22 ′.
- FIG. 6A illustrates a view of a segmented bead plate 2 according to the invention.
- the bead plate 2 comprises four segments 22 , 22 ′, 22 ′′, 22 ′′′ shaped as the segments shown in FIG. 4A , FIG. 4B , FIG. 4C , FIG. 4D , FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B .
- the segments 22 , 22 ′, 22 ′′, 22 ′′′ are equally shaped in order to reduce the number of tools for manufacturing the segments 22 , 22 ′, 22 ′′, 22 ′′′.
- the segments 22 , 22 ′, 22 ′′ are already joined (detachably attached to each other), whereas the remaining segment 22 ′′′ is ready to be attached to the segments 22 , 22 ′′.
- the segment 22 ′′′ has been detachably attached to the segments 22 , 22 ′′.
- the bead plate 2 is assembled and comprises four segments 22 , 22 ′, 22 ′′, 22 ′′′ being attached to each other. It can be seen that an aperture 36 is provided at the central portion of the bead plate 2 at the position at which all four segments 22 , 22 ′, 22 ′′, 22 ′′′ are attached to each other.
- FIG. 7A illustrates a view of a segmented bead plate 2 according to the invention.
- the bead plate 2 comprises four segments 22 , 22 ′, 22 ′′, 22 ′′′ shaped as the segments corresponding to the ones shown in FIG. 6A .
- the segments 22 , 22 ′, 22 ′′ are already joined (detachably attached to each other), whereas the remaining segment 22 ′′′ is ready to be attached to the segments 22 , 22 ′′.
- the segment 22 ′′ comprises attachment structures 16 , 16 ′, wherein the segment 22 ′′′ comprises corresponding attachment structures 18 , 18 ′ configured to be detachably attached to the attachment structures 16 , 16 ′ of the segment 22 ′′ in a manner as explained with reference to FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B .
- the segment 22 ′′′ has been detachably attached to the segments 22 , 22 ′′. Therefore, the bead plate 2 is in an assembled configuration, in which the four segments 22 , 22 ′, 22 ′′, 22 ′′′ are attached to each other.
- FIG. 8A illustrates a perspective top view of a section of a bead plate of the invention provided with a pin 6 protruding from the flat structure 8 of the bead plate.
- a bead 4 provided with a centrally arranged hole 24 is arranged above the pin 6 .
- the diameter D 1 of the hole 24 is smaller than the diameter D 2 of the pin 6 .
- the pin 6 comprises a base portion 50 having a basically triangular cross section and three edge portions 52 extending in extension of the base portion 50 .
- the edge portions 52 are configured to provide a radially directed force (F see FIG. 8C ) towards the bead 4 when being attached to the bead 4 because the diameter D 2 of the pin 6 is larger than the diameter D 1 of the hole 24 .
- the pin 6 comprises a top portion 54 .
- FIG. 8B illustrates a perspective view of the section of the bead plate 2 shown in FIG. 8A in a configuration, in which the bead 4 has been attached to the pin 6 .
- FIG. 8C illustrates a cross-sectional view of the section of the bead plate shown in FIG. 8B . It can be seen that the edge portions of the pin 6 provide a radially directed force F to the inside structure of the bead 4 . Accordingly, the bead 4 is radially deformed to form broadened portions 56 .
- FIG. 8D illustrates a side view of the section of the bead plate shown in FIG. 8A .
- FIG. 8E illustrates a side view of the section of the bead plate shown in FIG. 8B and
- FIG. 8F illustrates a side view of the section of the bead plate shown in FIG. 8C .
- FIG. 8G illustrates a top view of the section of the bead plate shown in FIG. 8F .
- the beads 4 are selected in such a manner that the inside diameter D 1 of the hole 24 is smaller than the diameter D 2 of the pin 6 .
- FIG. 9A illustrates a perspective top view of a bead plate 2 according to the invention.
- the bead plate 2 comprises a flat structure 8 provided with a plurality of pins 6 protruding therefrom.
- the pins 6 are shaped as the pin illustrated in FIG. 8A .
- FIG. 9B illustrates a perspective bottom view of the bead plate 2 shown in FIG. 9A .
- This coating 58 is preferably made in any suitable high friction coating material, e.g. a rubber material.
- the coating 58 may e.g. be a silicone rubber or a synthetic rubber such as polychloroprene (neoprene) or acrylonitrile butadiene rubber.
- a plurality of holes 62 are provided in the coating 58 . These holes 62 are arranged so that light from an illumination device (see FIG. 1 ) can illuminate the pins 6 (shown in FIG. 9A ) through the holes 62 .
- FIG. 9C illustrates a perspective top view of a bead plate 2 according to the invention.
- the bead plate 2 comprises a flat structure 8 and a plurality of pins 6 protruding therefrom.
- the pins 6 are shaped as the pin illustrated in FIG. 8A .
- FIG. 9D illustrates a perspective bottom view of the bead plate 2 shown in FIG. 9C .
- the mat 60 is preferably made of any suitable high friction material, e.g. a rubber material.
- the mat 60 may be made from silicone rubber or a synthetic rubber such as polychloroprene (neoprene) or acrylonitrile butadiene rubber.
- a plurality of holes 62 ′ are provided in the mat 60 . These holes 62 ′ are positioned in a manner, in which light from an illumination device (see FIG. 1 ) is capable of illuminating the pins 6 (shown in FIG. 9C ) through the holes 62 ′.
- FIG. 10A illustrates a top view of a section of a bead plate 2 according to the invention.
- FIG. 10B illustrates a perspective view of the section shown in FIG. 10A .
- the bead plate 2 comprises a flat structure 8 provided with a plurality of pins 6 . Beads 4 are attached to a selection of the pins.
- the pins 6 are shaped as the one shown in FIG. 8A .
- FIG. 11A illustrates a perspective view of a section of a bead plate 2 according to the invention.
- FIG. 11E illustrates a top view of the section of the bead plate 2 shown in FIG. 11A .
- the bead plate 2 comprises a flat structure 8 provided with a pin 6 having a basically rectangular base portion 50 and edge portions 52 extending in extension of the base portion 50 .
- the pin 6 comprises a rectangular top portion 54 .
- FIG. 11B illustrates a perspective view of a section of another bead plate 2 according to the invention.
- FIG. 11F illustrates a top view of the section of the bead plate 2 shown in FIG. 11B .
- the bead plate 2 comprises a flat structure 8 provided with a pin 6 having a basically triangular base portion 50 and edge portions 52 extending in extension of the base portion 50 .
- the pin 6 comprises a triangular top portion 54 .
- FIG. 11C illustrates a perspective view of a section of another bead plate 2 according to the invention.
- FIG. 11G illustrates a top view of the section of the bead plate 2 shown in FIG. 11C .
- the bead plate 2 comprises a flat structure 8 provided with a pin 6 having a basically square base portion 50 and edge portions 52 extending in extension of the base portion 50 .
- the pin 6 comprises a square top portion 54 .
- FIG. 11D illustrates a perspective view of a section of another bead plate 2 according to the invention.
- FIG. 11H illustrates a top view of the section of the bead plate 2 shown in FIG. 11D .
- the bead plate 2 comprises a flat structure 8 provided with a pin 6 having a base portion 50 having a cross section that basically corresponds to a square provided with a circle in each corner and edge portions 52 extending in extension of the base portion 50 .
- the pin 6 comprises a square top portion 54 .
- FIG. 12A illustrates a perspective view of a section of a body structure 2 according to the invention.
- the body structure 2 is formed as a bead plate 2 comprising a planar plate member having an upper flat structure 8 .
- the body structure 2 comprises a plurality of pins 6 protruding from the flat structure 8 .
- the pins 6 are evenly distributed on the flat structure 8 .
- the pins 6 have a geometry corresponding to the pin shown in FIG. 11B . It is, however, possible to use pins of a different geometry.
- Two beads 4 ′ have already been attached to pins 6 of the bead plate 2 .
- One additional bead 4 is arranged above the bead plate 2 and can be attached to one of the remaining pins 6 when a light-based signal indicates to which pin 6 the bead 4 is intended to be attached.
- FIG. 12B illustrates a perspective view of a section of a body structure 2 according to the invention that is provided with conical pins 6 protruding from a flat structure 8 of the body structure 2 .
- the pins 6 are evenly distributed on the flat structure 8 .
- Two cylindrical objects formed as beads 4 ′ provided with a through-going bore have already been attached to pins 6 of the body structure 2 .
- One additional bead 4 having a through-going bore is arranged above the body structure 2 and can be attached to one of the remaining pins 6 when a light-based signal indicates to which pin 6 the bead 4 is intended to be attached.
- FIG. 12C illustrates a perspective view of a section of a basically plate-shaped body structure 2 according to the invention provided with a plurality of grooves 5 , 5 ′.
- the grooves 5 , 5 ′ have a semi-spherical shape and are evenly distributed on a flat structure 8 of the body structure 2 .
- the grooves 5 , 5 ′ are configured to receive building structures 7 , 7 ′ having a substantially spherical geometry.
- Two ball-shaped building structures 7 ′ are already positioned in and hereby received by grooves 5 , 5 ′ of the body structure 2 .
- One additional ball-shaped building structure 7 is arranged above the body structure 2 and can be put into one of the remaining grooves 5 , 5 ′ when a light-based signal indicates into which groove 5 , 5 ′ the ball-shaped building structure 7 is intended to be arranged.
- FIG. 12D illustrates a perspective view of a section of a body structure 2 according to the invention.
- the body structure 2 is formed as a plate having receiving pins 6 adapted to receive building blocks 9 , 9 ′ having corresponding receiving structures (not shown).
- the pins 6 protrude from a flat structure 8 of the body structure 2 .
- Two building blocks 9 ′ have been attached to the receiving pins 6 of the body structure 2 .
- One additional building block 9 is arranged above the body structure 2 and is ready to be attached to the body structure 2 .
- the invention makes it possible to use a light-based signal to indicate where to attach the building block 9 .
- the building blocks 9 , 9 ′ may be transparent and thus it is possible to construct several layers (more building blocks 9 ′ put on the top of each other) by using the invention.
- FIG. 13A illustrates a perspective top view of a system 20 according to the invention.
- the system 20 comprises a body structure 2 having a flat structure 8 and a plurality of pins 6 protruding therefrom.
- the system 20 comprises a built-in (integrated) illumination device having a display portion provided with (or configured to be brought into a configuration, in which the display portion is provided with) a number of activated illumination areas (that may be arranged below the pins 6 ) that are configured to be activated and inactivated hereby either increasing or decreasing the amount of light 14 emitted by the illumination areas.
- the system 20 can change the degree of illumination 14 .
- only one illumination 14 is shown, however, in practice, all activated illumination areas are configured to emit light and thus provide illumination 14 .
- Indication of the pins 6 to which a bead or another building structure is intended to be attached can be indicated by providing an illumination 14 , increasing the illumination 14 , decreasing the illumination 14 or removing the illumination 14 (e.g. if the remaining pins are still illuminated).
- an illumination device (not shown) that is configured to provide illumination 14 of a predefined color, preferably corresponding to the color of the bead(s) or other building structures to be arranged in the position(s) indicated on the body structure 2 .
- the illumination device may be configured to provide illumination 14 of white light (a combination of lights of different wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum).
- the illumination device may be configured to indicate the color of a bead(s) or other building structures to be arranged in the position(s) indicated on the body structure 2 by other means (e.g. text or sound such as “Please, place blue beads onto the illuminated pins”).
- the body structure 2 is provided with storage 46 and a control unit 64 that may be used in the same manner as explained with reference to FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 13B illustrates a perspective top view of another system 20 according to the invention.
- the system 20 basically corresponds to the system 20 shown in FIG. 13A .
- the system 20 in FIG. 13A comprises two separate components: 1) a body structure 2 having a flat structure 8 and a plurality of pins 6 protruding therefrom and a built-in illumination device having a display portion provided with a number of activated illumination areas (that may be arranged below the pins 6 ) that are configured to be activated and inactivated hereby either increasing or decreasing the amount of light 14 emitted by the illumination areas and 2) a control structure 66 comprising storage 46 and a control unit 64 .
- the control structure 66 is configured to communicate wirelessly with a communication module (not shown) of the body structure 2 . Accordingly, wireless signals 38 can be sent to the body structure 2 by the control structure 66 and the control structure 66 can receive wireless signals 38 sent by the communication module of the body structure 2 .
- FIG. 14A illustrates a perspective top view of a two-piece system 20 according to the invention in a disassembled configuration.
- FIG. 14B illustrates a perspective top view of the system 20 shown in FIG. 14A in an assembled configuration.
- the system 20 basically corresponds to the system shown in FIG. 13B .
- the system 20 in FIG. 14A comprises a body structure 2 provided with a socket structure 68
- the control structure 66 comprises a plug 70 configured to electrically connect the control structure 66 to the body structure 2 by inserting the plug 70 into the socket structure 66 . Accordingly, communication between the body structure 2 and the control structure 66 is conducted using a wired connection by means of the plug 70 .
- FIG. 15A illustrates a top view of a section of a body structure 2 (formed as a plate having receiving pins 6 , 6 ′ adapted to receive a building block having corresponding receiving structures) according to the invention, in a configuration in which two pins 6 , 6 ′ are illuminated from below. Accordingly, illumination 14 is visible through the pins 6 , 6 ′ and the user knows that a building brick has to be attached to the two illuminated pins 6 , 6 ′.
- FIG. 15B illustrates the section of a body structure 2 shown in FIG. 15A , in a configuration in which three other pins 6 , 6 ′ are illuminated from below.
- a first building brick 9 ′ has been attached to the pins illuminated in FIG. 15A .
- Another building brick 9 is arranged above the body structure 2 . This other building brick is to be attached to three illuminated pins 6 , 6 ′.
- FIG. 15C illustrates the section of a body structure 2 shown in FIG. 15B , in a configuration in which two pins are illuminated from below, wherein the illumination passes through a building brick 9 attached to the body structure 2 .
- the building brick 9 has been attached to the pins illuminated in FIG. 15B .
- An additional building brick 9 ′′ is arranged above the body structure 2 and is ready to be attached to two illuminated pins of the building brick 9 . This can be accomplished by using transparent or semi-transparent building blocks 9 .
- FIG. 15D illustrates the section of a body structure 2 shown in FIG. 15C , in a configuration in which a single pin is illuminated from below, wherein the illumination passes through two building bricks 9 , 9 ′′.
- An additional building brick 9 ′′′ is arranged above the body structure 2 and is ready to be attached to an illuminated pin of the uppermost building brick 9 ′′.
- FIG. 16A illustrates a section of a body structure 2 provided with an illuminated pin 6 .
- the body structure 2 is a bead plate 2 provided with pins 6 protruding from a flat structure of the bead plate 2 .
- a bead 4 is arranged above the illumination 14 of the bead plate 2 .
- the entire pin 6 is illuminated.
- FIG. 16B illustrates a section of a body structure 2 provided with a pin 6 , in which the central portion of the pin 6 is illuminated.
- the illumination 14 is enough to enable a unique identification of the selected subset of the pins 6 .
- FIG. 16C illustrates a section of a body structure 2 provided with a pin 6 , in which the area surrounding the pin 6 is illuminated. Accordingly, a large and clear illumination 14 is provided. Thus, it is possible to identify the pin 6 that has to receive a bead 4 arranged above the bead plate 2 .
- FIG. 16D illustrates a section of a body structure 2 provided with a pin 6 , in which a ring enclosing the pin 6 is illuminated.
- the illumination 14 is enough to enable a unique identification of the selected subset of the pins 6 and thus identify the pin 6 that has to receive a bead 4 arranged above the bead plate 2 .
- FIG. 16E illustrates a section of a body structure 2 provided with indicators 15 , 15 ′ adapted to indicate the position of a pin 6 to receive a bead 4 arranged above the bead plate 2 .
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Description
- This application is a continuation under 35 U.S.C. 111 of International Patent Application No. PCT/EP2019/056478, filed Mar. 14, 2019, which claims the benefit of and priority to European Application No. 18165749.5, filed Apr. 4, 2018, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
- The present invention relates to a system and a method for assisted construction by using a body structure such as a bead plate. The present invention also relates to a system comprising an improved body structure (e.g. a bead plate).
- Plate construction is very popular among children. For decades children have been building images (constructions) on body structures such as bead plates (also known as pegboards) comprising a plurality of pins each protruding from a base portion. The pins are configured and arranged to receive a bead, however, positioning of the beads in the correct positions can be challenging for children.
- Therefore, systems have been developed to assist users (typically children) in building an image on a bead plate comprising a plurality of pins each protruding from a base portion. It is, by way of example, known to apply digital systems for the purpose of assisting a user to build an image on a bead plate. This is done by fixing the bead plate to a tablet or another illumination device. When the bead plate has been fixed, the bead plate can be illuminated for the purpose of assisting the user to build an image on a bead plate.
- It is, however, difficult to distinguish between colors that only differ slightly when using the prior art assisting systems. Therefore, the images typically apply colors that are easy to distinguish from each other.
- Thus, there is a need for a system and a method which enables a more user-friendly assistance, and which reduces or even eliminates the above-mentioned disadvantages of the prior art.
- It is an object to provide a system that makes it possible to ease the construction process and makes it possible to build an image that requires building elements (e.g. beads, building structures or building bricks) of colors that only slightly differs from each other.
- The system according to the invention is a system for assisting a user to build a construction on a body structure comprising a plurality of coupling structures arranged on a base portion and configured to receive a building element, wherein the system comprises an illuminator configured to provide illumination of at least a portion of the body structure and hereby provide a number of illumination areas, wherein the system comprises a control unit configured to be applied to select a subset of the coupling structures and initiate an illumination that enables a unique identification of the selected subset of the coupling structures to be established by means of the illumination. Hereby, it is possible to ease the construction process. Furthermore, it is possible to build an image that requires building elements (e.g. beads or building blocks) of colors and/or geometry and/or size that only slightly differ from each other.
- The system is configured to assist a user during the construction process when an image/construction is made by using a body structure (e.g. a bead plate) comprising a plurality of coupling structures (e.g. pins or grooves) each arranged on a base portion and configured to receive a building element. In one embodiment, the body structure is a bead plate comprising a plurality of pins protruding from a base portion and configured to receive a bead. In another embodiment, the body structure is a plate or other body comprising a plurality of pins protruding from a base portion and configured to receive building blocks.
- The system comprises an illuminator configured to provide illumination of at least a portion of the body structure and hereby provide a number of illumination areas, wherein the system comprises a control unit configured to be applied to select a subset of the coupling structures and initiate an illumination that enables a unique identification of the selected subset of the coupling structures to be established by means of the illumination. The illuminator may be an illumination device configured to provide illumination of at least a portion of the body structure. Alternatively, the illuminator may be a unit configured to apply externally provided light (e.g. to use a reflective display/screen)
- The illuminator may be an illumination device configured to illuminate and/or change the degree of illumination of the coupling structures (e.g. pins or grooves) and hereby provide a number of illumination areas. The illuminator may be a illumination device such as a tablet, a smartphone, a computer or a dedicated electric device comprising a display unit configured to provide activated illumination areas in order to indicate the color of the bead(s) to be arranged in predefine position(s) indicated on a body structure (e.g. a bead plate).
- By the term “illuminate” is meant: illuminate and/or change the degree of illumination.
- The body structure may be any structure that comprises a plurality of coupling structures suitable of receiving a building element. The body structure may be a bead plate, a building brick plate or a plate provided with grooves for receiving objects. The coupling structures may be male structures provided as pins or female structure formed as receiving grooves.
- It may be an advantage that the illumination device comprises a display unit configured to be brought into contact with the backside of a body structure (e.g. a bead plate). The illumination device may comprise fixing structures configured to detachably attach the body structure to the illumination device.
- The illumination device comprises a control unit configured to be applied to select a subset of the coupling structures to be illuminated by the illumination device. This may be controlled by using a computer implemented program running on the control unit or a processing unit being controlled by the control unit.
- In an embodiment, the system is configured to automatically shift illumination of coupling structure (from one color or subset of colors) when the process of arranging the building elements on or in the predefined coupling structure is accomplished. The accomplishment may be carried out by the user by using a user interface of the system.
- The selection of a subset of the coupling structures to be illuminated by the illumination device may be controlled externally e.g. by using an application running on an external server, wherein the illumination device is connected to the external server.
- The base portion may have any suitable shape. In one embodiment, the base portion is rectangular. In one embodiment, the base portion is square. In one embodiment, the base portion is triangular.
- In one embodiment, the control unit is integrated in the illumination device.
- In an embodiment, the system comprises an illumination device configured to illuminate the coupling structures (e.g. pins or grooves) and hereby provide a number of illumination areas, wherein the illumination device comprises a control unit configured to be applied to select a subset of the coupling structures (e.g. pins or grooves) to be illuminated by the illumination device.
- It may be an advantage that the illuminator is configured to provide illumination of at least a portion of the body structure from below.
- It may be an advantage that the control unit is configured to select the subset of the coupling structures (e.g. pins) to be illuminated by the illumination device in such a manner that the illumination device provides illumination areas of a first selection of colors not constituting all colors of the image.
- Hereby, it is possible to provide a more user-friendly system that makes it possible to build an image that requires building elements of colors and/or geometry and/or size that only slightly differ from each other.
- It may be beneficial that the control unit is configured to select the subset of the coupling structures (e.g. pins or grooves) to be illuminated and/or not to be illuminated and/or in which the degree of illumination has to be changed by the illumination device in such a manner that the illumination device provides illumination areas of a single color. This ensures that colors that are nearly identical can be used in an image and that the construction can be made by using the system.
- It may be advantageous that the control unit is configured to receive feedback from the user, when the user has finished inserting building elements of a predefined group of colors or a single predefined color, wherein the control unit is configured to hereafter illuminate and/or change the degree of illumination of the coupling structures that has not been illuminated.
- Hereby, it is possible to let the user interact thereby reducing the time between consecutive illumination steps (illumination of consecutive colors or consecutive subgroups of colors).
- It may be an advantage that the system comprises a body structure (e.g. a bead plate or a building block plate or a plate having grooves) having a plurality of segments configured to be detachably attached to each other.
- It may be an advantage that the body structure has a plurality of segments configured to be detachably attached to each other.
- Hereby, it is possible to join segments to form a larger body structure (e.g. a bead plate).
- It may be advantageous that the segments each comprise a plurality of attachment structures extending in extension of the base portion of the segment. Hereby, it is possible to provide a reliable attachment of adjacent segments in an easy manner.
- It may be beneficial that the attachment structures of the segments are positioned in side by side manner, in which a space is provided between adjacent attachment structures. Such construction may ease the joining process.
- It may be an advantage that each attachment structure comprises a side structure and that an angled portion is provided at each side structure of each of the attachment structures. Hereby, the joining process (attaching adjacent segments to each other) is eased.
- It may be beneficial that every second attachment structure is arranged in a higher level than the remaining attachment structures of a segment. Hereby, the attachment structure positioned in a higher level of a segment is configured to be engagingly attached to the corresponding attachment structure positioned in a lower level of the adjacent segment.
- It may be advantageous that each of the attachment structures comprises an engagement portion configured to engage with a corresponding engagement portion of an attachment structure of an adjacent segment by means of the attachment structures. Hereby, the engagement portion of the attachment structure of a segment will engage with the engagement portion of the attachment structure of an adjacent segment.
- It may be an advantage that each of the attachment structures comprises a flat portion provided next to the engagement portion. It may be advantageous that the engagement portion protrudes from the bead plate (along the normal axis of the bead plate). Hereby, a better grip can be provided between engaging engagement portions.
- It may be beneficial that each segment is quadrangular, preferably rectangular (e.g. square) and that four attachment structures are provided on each side of each segment.
- It may be an advantage that the length of adjacent attachment structures differs.
- It may be advantageous that the attachment structures are grouped into two groups of equal length, wherein the length of the shortest attachment structures is smaller than the length of the long attachment structures.
- Hereby, it is, as shown in
FIG. 6A andFIG. 6B as well asFIG. 7A andFIG. 7B , possible to slide a segment into engagement with segments already being attached to each other. - It may be an advantage that the body structure is a bead plate that comprises pins provided with edge portions configured to provide a radially directed force towards (the inside portion of) a bead when the bead is being attached to the pin. This can be done whenever the diameter of the pin is larger than the diameter of the hole in the bead.
- It may be advantageous that the pins comprise a base portion, wherein the edge portions extend in extension of the base portion.
- The base portion may have a basically triangular cross section or a basically rectangular cross section.
- It may be an advantage that the body structure (e.g. a bead plate) is provided with a positioning unit configured to keep the body structure in a fixed position and orientation relative to the illumination device.
- It may be advantageous that the positioning unit is provided as an anti-slip structure provided at the bottom end of the body structure (e.g. a bead plate or a building brick plate).
- It may be beneficial that the positioning unit is a mat attached to the body structure (e.g. a bead plate) or configured to be attached to the body structure, wherein the mat is configured to provide a friction large enough to maintain the mat and thus the body structure in a fixed position and orientation relative to the illumination device.
- It may be advantageous that the positioning unit is a coating attached to the body structure (e.g. a bead plate or a building brick plate) and configured to provide a friction large enough to maintain the coating and thus the body structure in a fixed position and orientation relative to the illumination device.
- It may be beneficial that a plurality of holes is provided in the positioning unit, wherein the holes are arranged in such a manner that light from the illumination device can illuminate the coupling structures (e.g. pins or grooves) through the holes.
- The method according to the invention is a method for assisting a user to build a construction on a body structure comprising a plurality of coupling structures arranged on a base portion and configured to receive a building element, wherein the method comprises the step of applying an illuminator to illuminate at least a portion of the body structure and/or change the degree of illumination of at least a portion of the body structure and hereby provide a number of illumination areas, wherein the method comprises the steps of selecting a subset of the coupling structures and illuminating at least a portion of the body structure and hereby enabling a unique identification of the selected subset of the coupling structures.
- Hereby, it is possible to ease the construction process. Furthermore, it is possible to build an image that requires building elements of colors and/or size and/or geometry that only slightly differ from each other.
- It may be advantageous that the method comprises the step of selecting the at least one portion of the body structure to be illuminated by the illuminator in such a manner that the illuminator provides illumination areas of a first selection of colors not constituting all colors and/or size and/or geometry of the image. Hereby, it is possible provide a more user-friendly system that makes it possible to build an image that requires building elements of colors and/or size and/or geometry that only slightly differ from each other.
- It may be beneficial that the method comprises the step of selecting the subset of the coupling structures to be illuminated by the illuminator in such a manner that the illuminator provides illumination areas of a single color. This ensures that colors that are nearly identical can be used in an image and that the construction can be made by using the system.
- The method may comprise the step of applying an illumination device to illuminate the coupling structures and/or change the degree of illumination of the coupling structures and hereby provide a number of illumination areas, wherein the method comprises the following step of selecting a subset of the coupling structures to be illuminated by the illumination device.
- It may be an advantage that the method comprises the step of selecting the subset of the coupling structures to be illuminated by the illumination device in such a manner that the illumination device provides illumination areas of a first selection of colors not constituting all colors of the image.
- It may be advantageous that the method comprises the step of selecting the subset of the coupling structures to be illuminated by the illumination device in such a manner that the illumination device provides illumination areas of a single color.
- The invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description given herein below. The accompanying drawings are given by way of illustration only, and thus, they are not limitative of the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:
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FIG. 1 shows a perspective top view of a system according to the invention; -
FIG. 2A shows a system according to the invention in a configuration, in which the position of a first predefined color is indicated on a plurality of pins of a bead plate by illuminating the bead plate by means of an illumination device arranged below the bead plate; -
FIG. 2B shows the system shown inFIG. 2A , in a configuration, in which beads of a first predefined color have been attached to the pins of the bead plate, while the bead plate is being illuminated by means of the illumination device; -
FIG. 2C shows the system shown inFIG. 2B , in a configuration, in which the position of a second predefined color is indicated on a plurality of pins of the bead plate by illuminating the bead plate by means of the illumination device arranged below the bead plate; -
FIG. 2D shows the system shown inFIG. 2C , in a configuration, in which beads of a second predefined color have been attached to the pins of the bead plate, while the bead plate is being illuminated by means of the illumination device; -
FIG. 3A shows the system shown inFIG. 2D , in a configuration, in which the position of a third predefined color is indicated on a plurality of pins of the bead plate by illuminating the bead plate by means of the illumination device arranged below the bead plate; -
FIG. 3B shows the system shown inFIG. 3A , in a configuration, in which beads of a third predefined color have been attached to the pins of the bead plate, while the bead plate is being illuminated by means of the illumination device; -
FIG. 3C shows the system shown inFIG. 3B , in a configuration, in which the bead plate has been removed from the illumination device; -
FIG. 4A shows a first segment of bead plate according to the invention; -
FIG. 4B shows a second segment the bead plate shown inFIG. 4A ; -
FIG. 4C shows a cross-sectional view of the segment shown inFIG. 4A ; -
FIG. 4D shows a cross-sectional view of the segment shown inFIG. 4B ; -
FIG. 5A shows a top view of the segments shown inFIG. 4A ; -
FIG. 5B shows a cross-section of the segments shown inFIG. 5A ; -
FIG. 6A shows a view of a segmented bead plate according to the invention; -
FIG. 6B shows the segmented bead plate shown inFIG. 6A in a configuration in which the remaining segment has been detachably attached to the joined segments; -
FIG. 7A shows a view of a segmented bead plate according to the invention; -
FIG. 7B shows the segmented bead plate shown inFIG. 7A in a configuration in which the remaining segment has been detachably attached to the joined segments; -
FIG. 8A shows a perspective top view of a section of a bead plate of the invention provided with a pin protruding from the flat structure of the bead plate; -
FIG. 8B sows a perspective view of the section of the bead plate shown inFIG. 8A in a configuration, in which the bead has been attached to the pin; -
FIG. 8C shows a cross-sectional view of the section of the bead plate shown inFIG. 8B ; -
FIG. 8D shows a side view of the section of the bead plate shown inFIG. 8A ; -
FIG. 8E shows a side view of the section of the bead plate shown inFIG. 8B ; -
FIG. 8F shows a side view of the section of the bead plate shown inFIG. 8C ; -
FIG. 8G shows a top view of the section of the bead plate shown inFIG. 8F ; -
FIG. 9A shows a perspective top view of a bead plate according to the invention; -
FIG. 9B shows a perspective bottom view of the bead plate shown inFIG. 9A ; -
FIG. 9C shows a perspective top view of a bead plate according to the invention; -
FIG. 9D shows a perspective bottom view of the bead plate shown inFIG. 9C ; -
FIG. 10A shows a top view of a section of a bead plate according to the invention; -
FIG. 10B shows a perspective view of the section shown inFIG. 10A ; -
FIG. 11A shows a perspective view of a section of a bead plate according to the invention; -
FIG. 11B shows a perspective view of a section of another bead plate according to the invention; -
FIG. 11C shows a perspective view of a section of another bead plate according to the invention; -
FIG. 11D shows a perspective view of a section of a bead plate according to the invention; -
FIG. 11E shows a top view of the section of the bead plate shown inFIG. 11A ; -
FIG. 11F shows a top view of the section of the bead plate shown inFIG. 11B ; -
FIG. 11G shows a top view of the section of the bead plate shown inFIG. 11C ; -
FIG. 11H shows a top view of the section of the bead plate shown inFIG. 11D ; -
FIG. 12A shows a perspective view of a section of a body structure (formed as a bead plate) according to the invention; -
FIG. 12B shows a perspective view of a section of a body structure (formed as a bead plate) according to the invention having conical pins; -
FIG. 12C shows a perspective view of a section of a body structure according to the invention provided with a plurality of grooves; -
FIG. 12D shows a perspective view of a section of a body structure (formed as a plate having receiving pins adapted to receive a building block having corresponding receiving structures) according to the invention; -
FIG. 13A shows a perspective top view of a system according to the invention; -
FIG. 13B shows a perspective top view of another system according to the invention; -
FIG. 14A shows a perspective top view of a two-piece system according to the invention in a disassembled configuration; -
FIG. 14B shows a perspective top view of the system shown inFIG. 14A in an assembled configuration; -
FIG. 15A shows a top view of a section of a body structure (formed as a plate having receiving pins adapted to receive a building block having corresponding receiving structures) according to the invention, in a configuration in which two pins are illuminated from below; -
FIG. 15B shows the section of a body structure shown inFIG. 15A , in a configuration in which three other pins are illuminated from below; -
FIG. 15C shows the section of a body structure shown inFIG. 15B , in a configuration in which two pins are illuminated from below, wherein the illumination passes through a building brick attached to the body structure; -
FIG. 15D shows the section of a body structure shown inFIG. 15C , in a configuration in which a single pin is illuminated from below, wherein the illumination passes through two building brick layers attached to the body structure; -
FIG. 16A shows a section of a body structure provided with an illuminated pin; -
FIG. 16B shows a section of a body structure provided with a pin, in which the central portion of the pin is illuminated; -
FIG. 16C shows a section of a body structure provided with a pin, in which the area surrounding the pin is illuminated; -
FIG. 16D shows a section of a body structure provided with a pin, in which a ring enclosing the pin is illuminated; and -
FIG. 16E shows a section of a body structure provided with indicators adapted to indicate the position of a pin to receive a bead. - Referring now in detail to the drawings for the purpose of illustrating embodiments of the present invention, a
system 20 of the present invention is illustrated inFIG. 1 . Thesystem 20 is a system configured to indicate the positions of building elements formed asbeads 4 on a body structure formed as abead plate 2 in order to build a predefined image like the heart shown inFIG. 3A ,FIG. 3B andFIG. 3C . - The
system 20 comprises anillumination device 10 having a display portion provided with (or configured to be brought into a configuration, in which the display portion is provided with) a number of activatedillumination areas illumination area illumination 14. For simplicity, only oneillumination 14 is shown, however, in practice, all activatedillumination areas illumination 14. Theillumination areas illumination device 10. In an embodiment, theillumination device 10 comprises acontrol unit 64 configured to select where to provideillumination areas illumination device 10 comprises an interface by which it is possible to read instructions and/or to select among options provided in a menu or to enter values, instructions or text. - In one embodiment, the
illumination device 10 is configured to provideillumination 14 of a predefined color, preferably corresponding to the color of the bead(s) to be arranged in the position(s) indicated on abead plate 2 arranged aboveillumination device 10. - In another embodiment, the
illumination device 10 is configured to provideillumination 14 of white light (a combination of lights of different wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum). In this embodiment theillumination device 10 is configured to indicate the color of bead(s) to be arranged in the position(s) indicated on abead plate 2 arranged aboveillumination device 10 by other means (e.g. text or sound such as “Please, place blue beads into the illuminated pins”). - The user may download an image from an internal source such a
local storage 46 of theillumination device 10, from an external source such as aserver 40 in a manner that includescommunication illumination device 10 and theserver 40 or from theInternet 42 in a manner that includescommunication illumination device 10 and theInternet 42. Besides,communication 37 may be carried out between theserver 40 and theInternet 42. - The
illumination device 10 may be a tablet, a smartphone, a computer or a dedicated electric device comprising a display unit configured to provide activatedillumination areas bead plate 2 arranged aboveillumination device 10. - In
FIG. 1 atransparent bead plate 2 is arranged above theillumination device 10. Thebead plate 2 is intended to be arranged on the display unit (top portion) of theillumination device 10 in a fixed and predefined manner, so that the position of the activatedillumination areas bead plate 2 arranged aboveillumination device 10. Accordingly, it is required to know the position of thepins 6 of thebead plate 2 and the position at which thebead plate 2 is attached to/arranged on theillumination device 10. In an embodiment, theillumination device 10 comprises anindication structure 44 indicating the position, at which thebead plate 2 is required to be attached to/arranged on theillumination device 10. - The
bead plate 2 comprises aflat structure 8, from which a plurality ofpins 6 protrudes. Thepins 6 are configured to receive beads (seeFIG. 2B ). -
FIG. 2A illustrates asystem 20 according to the invention in a configuration, in which the positions of a first predefined color (thepins 6 at which red beads have to be attached on the body structure formed as abead plate 2 arranged on the illumination device 10) is indicated on a plurality of coupling elements formed aspins 6 of thebead plate 2 by illumination of thebead plate 2 by means of anillumination device 10 arranged below thebead plate 2. - The
bead plate 2 comprises aflat structure 8 formed as a transparent planar plate. A plurality ofpins 6 protrudes from theflat structure 8. The longitudinal axes of thepins 6 extend perpendicular to the plane along which theflat structure 8 extends. - Since the
system 20 enables a single color to be indicated by means of theillumination device 10, the system allows colors that only slightly differ to be used when constructing an image. This approach is not possible if all colors are indicated at one time. Accordingly, it is a major advantage that thesystem 20 and the method according to the invention enables selection of a subset of colors to be indicated by means of theillumination device 10. This subset of colors may be a single color (e.g. a blue color, a red color, a green color or another predefined color). The subset of colors may include several colors (e.g. red and blue, green and purple or orange, pink and green). -
FIG. 2B illustrates thesystem 20 shown inFIG. 2A , in a configuration, in which building elements formed asbeads 4 of a first predefined color have been attached to the pins of thebead plate 2, while thebead plate 2 is being illuminated by means of theillumination device 10. -
FIG. 2C illustrates thesystem 20 shown inFIG. 2B , in a configuration, in which the position of a second predefined color is indicated on a plurality of the coupling elements formed aspins 6′ (not being illuminated inFIG. 2A ) of thebead plate 2. This indication is made by illuminating thebead plate 2 by means of theillumination device 10 arranged below thebead plate 2. In an embodiment, thebead plate 2 is provided with a positioning unit (not shown) configured to keep thebead plate 2 in a fixed position and orientation relative to theillumination device 10. The positioning unit may be provided as an anti-slip structure provided at the bottom end of thebead plate 2. The anti-slip structure may be provided as a mat providing a friction large enough to maintain the mat and thus thebead plate 2 in a fixed position and orientation relative to theillumination device 10. - Instead of indicating only a single color by means of the
illumination device 10, it is possible to indicate a group of colors defining a subset of the colors of the image to be constructed by using thebead plate 2. This may be done, e.g. by illuminating a plurality ofpins 6′ of thebead plate 2 by means of theillumination device 10. -
FIG. 2D illustrates thesystem 20 shown inFIG. 2C , in a configuration, in which building elements formed asbeads 4′ of a second predefined color have been attached to the pins of thebead plate 2, while thebead plate 2 is being illuminated by means of theillumination device 10. -
FIG. 3A illustrates thesystem 20 shown inFIG. 2D , in a configuration, in which the position of a third predefined color is indicated on a plurality of coupling structures formed aspins 6″ of the body structure formed as abead plate 2 by illuminating thesepins 6″ by means of theillumination device 10, onto which thebead plate 2 is arranged. It can be seen that thebeads 4 of the first color and thebeads 4′ of the second color are maintained in their position, onto which they were arranged as explained with reference toFIG. 2D . -
FIG. 3B illustrates thesystem 20 shown inFIG. 3A , in a configuration, in whichbeads 4″ of a third predefined color have been attached to the remaining pins (indicated withreference number 6″ inFIG. 3A ) of thebead plate 2, while thebead plate 2 is being illuminated by means of theillumination device 10. -
FIG. 3C illustrates thesystem 20 shown inFIG. 3B , in a configuration, in which thebead plate 2 has been removed from theillumination device 10. Thebeads bead plate 2 constitute a construction (e.g. an image) 48 of a heart. Thebeads beads - It can be seen that the
illumination device 10 has a plurality of activatedillumination areas 12″ each emitting light and thus provides an illumination that assisted the user to position thebeads 4″ in the pins (6″ shown inFIG. 3A ). -
FIG. 4A illustrates afirst segment 22 ofbead plate 2 according to the invention, whereasFIG. 4B illustrates asecond segment 22′ of thebead plate 2 shown inFIG. 4A . Thefirst segment 22 is configured to be attached to thesecond segment 22′.FIG. 4C illustrates a cross-sectional view of thesegment 22 shown inFIG. 4A , whereasFIG. 4D illustrates a cross-sectional view of thesegment 22′ shown inFIG. 4B . - The
first segment 22 and thesecond segment 22′ each comprises a flat structure provided with pins (not shown for reasons of simplicity). Thesegments - In another embodiment, the first side length L3 differs from the second side length L4.
- The
first segment 22 is provided withattachment structures first segment 22. Theattachment structures adjacent attachment structures angled portion attachment structures - In
FIG. 4C it can be seen that everysecond attachment structure 16 is arranged in a higher level than the remainingattachment structures 16′. Likewise, inFIG. 4D it can be seen that everysecond attachment structure 18 is arranged in a higher level than the remainingattachment structures 18′. Each of theattachment structures engagement portion corresponding engagement portion attachment structure adjacent segment attachment structures - Each of the
attachment structures flat portion engagement portion segment 22 shown inFIG. 4C is configured to be engagingly attached to thecorresponding attachment structure 18′ (positioned in a low level) of thesegment 22′. Accordingly, theengagement portion 32 of theattachment structure 16 of thesegment 22 will engage with theengagement portion 32′ of theattachment structure 18′ of thesegment 22′. - The length L1 of the
short attachment structures 16′, 18′ is smaller than the length L2 of thelong attachment structures FIG. 6A andFIG. 6B as well asFIG. 7A andFIG. 7B , possible to slide asegment 22′″ into engagement withsegments -
FIG. 5A illustrates a top view of thesegments FIG. 4A andFIG. 4B , in a configuration, in which thesegments bead plate 2 are joined (detachably attached to each other).FIG. 5B illustrates a cross-section of thesegments FIG. 5A . The longitudinal axis X, the lateral axis Y as well as the normal axis Z of thesecond segment 22′ are indicated inFIG. 5A . - The
engagement portion 32 of theattachment structure 16 of thefirst segment 22 is brought into locking engagement with thecorresponding engagement portion 32′ of theattachment structure 18′ of thesecond segment 22′. The longitudinal axis and the normal axis Z of thesecond segment 22′ are indicated inFIG. 5B . It can be seen that theattachment structure 16 of thefirst segment 22 of thebead plate 2 can be brought out of engagement with theattachment structure 18′ of thesecond segment 22′ of thebead plate 2 by moving theattachment structure 16 along the normal axis Z of thesecond segment 22′. -
FIG. 6A illustrates a view of asegmented bead plate 2 according to the invention. Thebead plate 2 comprises foursegments FIG. 4A ,FIG. 4B ,FIG. 4C ,FIG. 4D ,FIG. 5A andFIG. 5B . In an embodiment, thesegments segments segments segment 22′″ is ready to be attached to thesegments - In
FIG. 6B , thesegment 22′″ has been detachably attached to thesegments bead plate 2 is assembled and comprises foursegments aperture 36 is provided at the central portion of thebead plate 2 at the position at which all foursegments -
FIG. 7A illustrates a view of asegmented bead plate 2 according to the invention. Thebead plate 2 comprises foursegments FIG. 6A . Thesegments segment 22′″ is ready to be attached to thesegments segment 22″ comprisesattachment structures segment 22′″ comprises correspondingattachment structures attachment structures segment 22″ in a manner as explained with reference toFIG. 5A andFIG. 5B . - In
FIG. 7B , thesegment 22′″ has been detachably attached to thesegments bead plate 2 is in an assembled configuration, in which the foursegments -
FIG. 8A illustrates a perspective top view of a section of a bead plate of the invention provided with apin 6 protruding from theflat structure 8 of the bead plate. Abead 4 provided with a centrally arrangedhole 24 is arranged above thepin 6. The diameter D1 of thehole 24 is smaller than the diameter D2 of thepin 6. Thepin 6 comprises abase portion 50 having a basically triangular cross section and threeedge portions 52 extending in extension of thebase portion 50. Theedge portions 52 are configured to provide a radially directed force (F seeFIG. 8C ) towards thebead 4 when being attached to thebead 4 because the diameter D2 of thepin 6 is larger than the diameter D1 of thehole 24. Thepin 6 comprises atop portion 54. -
FIG. 8B illustrates a perspective view of the section of thebead plate 2 shown inFIG. 8A in a configuration, in which thebead 4 has been attached to thepin 6. -
FIG. 8C illustrates a cross-sectional view of the section of the bead plate shown inFIG. 8B . It can be seen that the edge portions of thepin 6 provide a radially directed force F to the inside structure of thebead 4. Accordingly, thebead 4 is radially deformed to form broadenedportions 56. -
FIG. 8D illustrates a side view of the section of the bead plate shown inFIG. 8A .FIG. 8E illustrates a side view of the section of the bead plate shown inFIG. 8B andFIG. 8F illustrates a side view of the section of the bead plate shown inFIG. 8C .FIG. 8G illustrates a top view of the section of the bead plate shown inFIG. 8F . In an embodiment, thebeads 4 are selected in such a manner that the inside diameter D1 of thehole 24 is smaller than the diameter D2 of thepin 6. -
FIG. 9A illustrates a perspective top view of abead plate 2 according to the invention. Thebead plate 2 comprises aflat structure 8 provided with a plurality ofpins 6 protruding therefrom. Thepins 6 are shaped as the pin illustrated inFIG. 8A . -
FIG. 9B illustrates a perspective bottom view of thebead plate 2 shown inFIG. 9A . It can be seen that the backside of the flat structure is provided withcoating 58. Thiscoating 58 is preferably made in any suitable high friction coating material, e.g. a rubber material. Thecoating 58 may e.g. be a silicone rubber or a synthetic rubber such as polychloroprene (neoprene) or acrylonitrile butadiene rubber. A plurality ofholes 62 are provided in thecoating 58. Theseholes 62 are arranged so that light from an illumination device (seeFIG. 1 ) can illuminate the pins 6 (shown inFIG. 9A ) through theholes 62. -
FIG. 9C illustrates a perspective top view of abead plate 2 according to the invention. Thebead plate 2 comprises aflat structure 8 and a plurality ofpins 6 protruding therefrom. Thepins 6 are shaped as the pin illustrated inFIG. 8A . -
FIG. 9D illustrates a perspective bottom view of thebead plate 2 shown inFIG. 9C . It can be seen that the backside of the flat structure is provided with amat 60. Themat 60 is preferably made of any suitable high friction material, e.g. a rubber material. Themat 60 may be made from silicone rubber or a synthetic rubber such as polychloroprene (neoprene) or acrylonitrile butadiene rubber. A plurality ofholes 62′ are provided in themat 60. Theseholes 62′ are positioned in a manner, in which light from an illumination device (seeFIG. 1 ) is capable of illuminating the pins 6 (shown inFIG. 9C ) through theholes 62′. -
FIG. 10A illustrates a top view of a section of abead plate 2 according to the invention.FIG. 10B illustrates a perspective view of the section shown inFIG. 10A . Thebead plate 2 comprises aflat structure 8 provided with a plurality ofpins 6.Beads 4 are attached to a selection of the pins. Thepins 6 are shaped as the one shown inFIG. 8A . -
FIG. 11A illustrates a perspective view of a section of abead plate 2 according to the invention.FIG. 11E illustrates a top view of the section of thebead plate 2 shown inFIG. 11A . Thebead plate 2 comprises aflat structure 8 provided with apin 6 having a basicallyrectangular base portion 50 andedge portions 52 extending in extension of thebase portion 50. Thepin 6 comprises a rectangulartop portion 54. -
FIG. 11B illustrates a perspective view of a section of anotherbead plate 2 according to the invention.FIG. 11F illustrates a top view of the section of thebead plate 2 shown inFIG. 11B . Thebead plate 2 comprises aflat structure 8 provided with apin 6 having a basicallytriangular base portion 50 andedge portions 52 extending in extension of thebase portion 50. Thepin 6 comprises a triangulartop portion 54. -
FIG. 11C illustrates a perspective view of a section of anotherbead plate 2 according to the invention.FIG. 11G illustrates a top view of the section of thebead plate 2 shown inFIG. 11C . Thebead plate 2 comprises aflat structure 8 provided with apin 6 having a basicallysquare base portion 50 andedge portions 52 extending in extension of thebase portion 50. Thepin 6 comprises a squaretop portion 54. -
FIG. 11D illustrates a perspective view of a section of anotherbead plate 2 according to the invention.FIG. 11H illustrates a top view of the section of thebead plate 2 shown inFIG. 11D . Thebead plate 2 comprises aflat structure 8 provided with apin 6 having abase portion 50 having a cross section that basically corresponds to a square provided with a circle in each corner andedge portions 52 extending in extension of thebase portion 50. Thepin 6 comprises a squaretop portion 54. -
FIG. 12A illustrates a perspective view of a section of abody structure 2 according to the invention. Thebody structure 2 is formed as abead plate 2 comprising a planar plate member having an upperflat structure 8. Thebody structure 2 comprises a plurality ofpins 6 protruding from theflat structure 8. Thepins 6 are evenly distributed on theflat structure 8. Thepins 6 have a geometry corresponding to the pin shown inFIG. 11B . It is, however, possible to use pins of a different geometry. Twobeads 4′ have already been attached topins 6 of thebead plate 2. Oneadditional bead 4 is arranged above thebead plate 2 and can be attached to one of the remainingpins 6 when a light-based signal indicates to whichpin 6 thebead 4 is intended to be attached. -
FIG. 12B illustrates a perspective view of a section of abody structure 2 according to the invention that is provided withconical pins 6 protruding from aflat structure 8 of thebody structure 2. Thepins 6 are evenly distributed on theflat structure 8. Two cylindrical objects formed asbeads 4′ provided with a through-going bore have already been attached topins 6 of thebody structure 2. Oneadditional bead 4 having a through-going bore is arranged above thebody structure 2 and can be attached to one of the remainingpins 6 when a light-based signal indicates to whichpin 6 thebead 4 is intended to be attached. -
FIG. 12C illustrates a perspective view of a section of a basically plate-shapedbody structure 2 according to the invention provided with a plurality ofgrooves grooves flat structure 8 of thebody structure 2. Thegrooves building structures building structures 7′ are already positioned in and hereby received bygrooves body structure 2. One additional ball-shapedbuilding structure 7 is arranged above thebody structure 2 and can be put into one of the remaininggrooves groove building structure 7 is intended to be arranged. -
FIG. 12D illustrates a perspective view of a section of abody structure 2 according to the invention. Thebody structure 2 is formed as a plate having receivingpins 6 adapted to receivebuilding blocks pins 6 protrude from aflat structure 8 of thebody structure 2. Twobuilding blocks 9′ have been attached to the receiving pins 6 of thebody structure 2. Oneadditional building block 9 is arranged above thebody structure 2 and is ready to be attached to thebody structure 2. The invention makes it possible to use a light-based signal to indicate where to attach thebuilding block 9. Hereby, the user can be assisted to build complex structures. Thebuilding blocks more building blocks 9′ put on the top of each other) by using the invention. -
FIG. 13A illustrates a perspective top view of asystem 20 according to the invention. Thesystem 20 comprises abody structure 2 having aflat structure 8 and a plurality ofpins 6 protruding therefrom. Thesystem 20 comprises a built-in (integrated) illumination device having a display portion provided with (or configured to be brought into a configuration, in which the display portion is provided with) a number of activated illumination areas (that may be arranged below the pins 6) that are configured to be activated and inactivated hereby either increasing or decreasing the amount of light 14 emitted by the illumination areas. Thus, thesystem 20 can change the degree ofillumination 14. For simplicity, only oneillumination 14 is shown, however, in practice, all activated illumination areas are configured to emit light and thus provideillumination 14. - Indication of the
pins 6 to which a bead or another building structure is intended to be attached can be indicated by providing anillumination 14, increasing theillumination 14, decreasing theillumination 14 or removing the illumination 14 (e.g. if the remaining pins are still illuminated). - It is possible to have an illumination device (not shown) that is configured to provide
illumination 14 of a predefined color, preferably corresponding to the color of the bead(s) or other building structures to be arranged in the position(s) indicated on thebody structure 2. The illumination device may be configured to provideillumination 14 of white light (a combination of lights of different wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum). In this embodiment the illumination device may be configured to indicate the color of a bead(s) or other building structures to be arranged in the position(s) indicated on thebody structure 2 by other means (e.g. text or sound such as “Please, place blue beads onto the illuminated pins”). Thebody structure 2 is provided withstorage 46 and acontrol unit 64 that may be used in the same manner as explained with reference toFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 13B illustrates a perspective top view of anothersystem 20 according to the invention. Thesystem 20 basically corresponds to thesystem 20 shown inFIG. 13A . Thesystem 20 inFIG. 13A , however, comprises two separate components: 1) abody structure 2 having aflat structure 8 and a plurality ofpins 6 protruding therefrom and a built-in illumination device having a display portion provided with a number of activated illumination areas (that may be arranged below the pins 6) that are configured to be activated and inactivated hereby either increasing or decreasing the amount of light 14 emitted by the illumination areas and 2) acontrol structure 66 comprisingstorage 46 and acontrol unit 64. Thecontrol structure 66 is configured to communicate wirelessly with a communication module (not shown) of thebody structure 2. Accordingly, wireless signals 38 can be sent to thebody structure 2 by thecontrol structure 66 and thecontrol structure 66 can receivewireless signals 38 sent by the communication module of thebody structure 2. -
FIG. 14A illustrates a perspective top view of a two-piece system 20 according to the invention in a disassembled configuration.FIG. 14B illustrates a perspective top view of thesystem 20 shown inFIG. 14A in an assembled configuration. - The
system 20 basically corresponds to the system shown inFIG. 13B . Thesystem 20 inFIG. 14A , however, comprises abody structure 2 provided with asocket structure 68, whereas thecontrol structure 66 comprises aplug 70 configured to electrically connect thecontrol structure 66 to thebody structure 2 by inserting theplug 70 into thesocket structure 66. Accordingly, communication between thebody structure 2 and thecontrol structure 66 is conducted using a wired connection by means of theplug 70. -
FIG. 15A illustrates a top view of a section of a body structure 2 (formed as a plate having receivingpins pins illumination 14 is visible through thepins illuminated pins -
FIG. 15B illustrates the section of abody structure 2 shown inFIG. 15A , in a configuration in which threeother pins first building brick 9′ has been attached to the pins illuminated inFIG. 15A . Anotherbuilding brick 9 is arranged above thebody structure 2. This other building brick is to be attached to threeilluminated pins -
FIG. 15C illustrates the section of abody structure 2 shown inFIG. 15B , in a configuration in which two pins are illuminated from below, wherein the illumination passes through abuilding brick 9 attached to thebody structure 2. Thebuilding brick 9 has been attached to the pins illuminated inFIG. 15B . Anadditional building brick 9″ is arranged above thebody structure 2 and is ready to be attached to two illuminated pins of thebuilding brick 9. This can be accomplished by using transparent orsemi-transparent building blocks 9. -
FIG. 15D illustrates the section of abody structure 2 shown inFIG. 15C , in a configuration in which a single pin is illuminated from below, wherein the illumination passes through twobuilding bricks additional building brick 9′″ is arranged above thebody structure 2 and is ready to be attached to an illuminated pin of theuppermost building brick 9″. -
FIG. 16A illustrates a section of abody structure 2 provided with an illuminatedpin 6. Thebody structure 2 is abead plate 2 provided withpins 6 protruding from a flat structure of thebead plate 2. Abead 4 is arranged above theillumination 14 of thebead plate 2. Theentire pin 6 is illuminated. -
FIG. 16B illustrates a section of abody structure 2 provided with apin 6, in which the central portion of thepin 6 is illuminated. Theillumination 14 is enough to enable a unique identification of the selected subset of thepins 6. -
FIG. 16C illustrates a section of abody structure 2 provided with apin 6, in which the area surrounding thepin 6 is illuminated. Accordingly, a large andclear illumination 14 is provided. Thus, it is possible to identify thepin 6 that has to receive abead 4 arranged above thebead plate 2. -
FIG. 16D illustrates a section of abody structure 2 provided with apin 6, in which a ring enclosing thepin 6 is illuminated. Theillumination 14 is enough to enable a unique identification of the selected subset of thepins 6 and thus identify thepin 6 that has to receive abead 4 arranged above thebead plate 2. -
FIG. 16E illustrates a section of abody structure 2 provided withindicators pin 6 to receive abead 4 arranged above thebead plate 2. -
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