Three dimensional puzzle with interactive features

Abstract

A puzzle-kit for assembling a three-dimensional puzzle representing a geographic region is disclosed. The three-dimensional puzzle of the puzzle kit includes a plurality of pieces that may each represent a section of a geographic region. The puzzle kit may include at least one movable element. One or more of the puzzle pieces may have a specialized region that is adapted for the movement of the at least one movable element. The puzzle pieces may include lenticular images and/or three dimensional images. The puzzle kit may further include a sensor capable of sensing contact to a portion of a puzzle piece and capable of activating at least one of a light, sound, or vibration upon sensing the contact. The puzzle kit may include at least one puzzle piece that has an encoded image that provides augmented reality information regarding the geographic region of the three dimensional puzzle via a display device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A puzzle kit for assembly into a three dimensional puzzle representing a geographic region, comprising:
 a plurality puzzle pieces, each puzzle piece representing a three dimensional section of the geographic region; and   at least one movable element that is capable of moving along at least one of the plurality puzzle pieces,   wherein, the at least one of the plurality puzzle pieces has a specialized region that is adapted for the movement of the at least one movable element.   
     
     
         2 . The puzzle kit of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of puzzle pieces has lenticular images. 
     
     
         3 . The puzzle kit of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of puzzle pieces has three dimensional images. 
     
     
         4 . The puzzle kit of  claim 1 , further comprising a fit-in board with a plurality of slots, wherein each puzzle piece has a unique shape and each puzzle piece can be fitted into at least one slot in the fit-in board. 
     
     
         5 . The puzzle kit of  claim 1 , wherein each puzzle piece has at least a unique male tab or a unique female element slot, wherein each female slot is inter-lockable with a corresponding male tab. 
     
     
         6 . The puzzle kit of  claim 1 , wherein each puzzle piece is a unique section of a maze that is connectable to another puzzle piece to form the geographic region. 
     
     
         7 . The puzzle kit of  claim 1 , wherein each puzzle piece is a unique section of a labyrinth that is connectable to another puzzle piece to form the geographic region. 
     
     
         8 . The puzzle kit of  claim 1 , wherein each puzzle piece is a unique section of a tangram that is connectable to another puzzle piece to form the geographic region. 
     
     
         9 . The puzzle kit of  claim 1 , further comprises a transport puzzle situated on at least one of the plurality puzzle pieces, wherein the transport puzzle includes a plurality of tracks adapted for allowing the movement of the at least one movable element. 
     
     
         10 . The puzzle kit of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one movable element is movable by at least battery operation or winding up. 
     
     
         11 . The puzzle kit of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one movable element is remote-controlled. 
     
     
         12 . The puzzle kit of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one movable element has a region capable of magnetic attraction and wherein at least one of the puzzle pieces has a magnetic track for placing the at least one movable element thereon. 
     
     
         13 . The puzzle kit of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one movable element is at least one of a vehicle, vessel, human, animal, insect, airplane, helicopter, flying balloon, or imaginary creature. 
     
     
         14 . The puzzle kit of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one movable element is capable of being partially opened. 
     
     
         15 . The puzzle kit of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one of the puzzle pieces is capable of being partially opened. 
     
     
         16 . The puzzle kit of  claim 1 , further comprising a sensor capable of sensing contact to a portion of a puzzle piece and capable of activating at least one of a light, sound, or vibration upon sensing the contact. 
     
     
         17 . The puzzle kit of  claim 1 , further comprising a sub puzzle game located within at least one of the plurality of puzzle pieces. 
     
     
         18 . The puzzle kit of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the puzzle pieces has an encoded image, the encoded image providing information regarding the geographic region via a display device when scanned by a scanning device electrically connected to the display device.