Object for the construction of a spatial structure

Abstract

The present invention provides a system and method for construction of a spatial structure through the use of short-distance wireless communication means such as the infrared diode or pulse modulation. The system includes a plurality of objects, each object comprising multiple emitters and multiple receivers, each embedded near a surface of an object. Once a signal comprising information stored in multiple objects is received by the receiver of a particular object, a microprocessor is configured to derive the spatial relationship of these multiple objects relative to the particular object, and direct the information to be stored in its data storage means. A central processor receives information regarding the plurality of objects and derives a spatial structure formed by the plurality of objects. The present invention is useful in a variety of fields that require construction of a spatial structure. Example areas of applications are education, entertainment and productivity enhancement.

1 . An object for the construction of a spatial structure, comprising
 an emitter and a receiver, each embedded near a surface of the object,   a data storage means, wherein the information stored comprises
 specifications of the object that further comprise a unique identification code (UID) of the object, and spatial layout of each of the emitters and receivers embedded in the object, 
 spatial relationships among objects that further comprises location and orientation of an object relative to another object, 
   a microprocessor that is operatively linked to the emitter, receiver and data storage means,   wherein, upon receiving, from an emitter of a first object and by the receiver of a second object, a signal comprising information stored in the first object, the microprocessor of the second object is configured to derive the spatial relationship of the first object relative to the second object, and direct information to be stored in the data storage means of the second object.   
     
     
         2 . The object of  claim 1 , wherein, upon receiving, from the emitter of the second object and by the receiver of a third object, a signal comprising information stored in the second object and the first object, the microprocessor of the third object is configured to derive the spatial relationship of the second and the first objects relative to the third object, and direct information to be stored in the data storage means of the third object. 
     
     
         3 . The object of  claim 1 , further comprising a central processor, and a central receiver operatively linked to the central processor, wherein, upon receiving information from an object by the central receiver, the central processor is configured to create a spatial map comprising specification and spatial relationship information of the objects. 
     
     
         4 . The object of  claim 1 , further comprising an RF antenna, embedded in an object and operatively linked to the microprocessor of the object, and a central RF antenna that is operatively linked to the central processor, wherein, upon receiving information from an object RF antenna and by the central RF antenna, the central processor is configured to create a spatial map comprising specification and spatial relationship information of the objects. 
     
     
         5 . The object of  claim 1 , wherein the microprocessor of an object is configured to instruct the emitter to send the signal comprising information stored in the object. 
     
     
         6 . The object of  claim 1 , wherein, the microprocessor of an object is configured to work in sleep mode, until the microprocessor is activated by a signal received by the receiver of the object. 
     
     
         7 . The object of  claim 1 , further comprising multiple emitters and receivers, each embedded near a surface of an object, and each operatively linked to the microprocessor of the object. 
     
     
         8 . The object of  claim 1 , further comprising an RF energy harvesting module embedded in the object as the electric power source for the object. 
     
     
         9 . The object of  claim 1 , wherein the information being transmitted is encoded with pulse modulation technology. 
     
     
         10 . The object of  claim 1 , wherein the information being transmitted is encoded with infrared diode technology. 
     
     
         11 . A method for the construction of a spatial structure, comprising
 receiving, from an emitter of a first object and by a receiver of a second object, a signal comprising information stored in a data storage means embedded in the first object,
 wherein each emitter and receiver are embedded near a surface of an object, 
 and wherein the information comprises
 specifications of the object that further comprise a unique identification code (UID) of the object, and spatial layout of each of the emitters and receivers embedded in the object, 
 spatial relationships among objects that further comprises location and orientation of an object relative to another object, 
 
   deriving, by a microprocessor embedded in the second object, the spatial relationship of the first object relative to the second object,   storing, directed by the microprocessor of the second object, information in the data storage means of the second object.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising,
 receiving, from an emitter of a first object and by a receiver of a second object, a signal comprising information stored in a data storage means embedded in the first object,   receiving, from the emitter of the second object and by the receiver of a third object, a signal comprising information stored in the second object and the first object,   deriving, by a microprocessor embedded in the third object, the spatial relationship of the second object and the first object relative to the third object,   storing, directed by the microprocessor of the third object, information in the data storage means of the third object.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising,
 receiving information from an object by a central receiver,   creating a spatial map comprising specification and spatial relationship information of the objects by a central processor that is operatively linked to the central receiver.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising,
 receiving information from an RF antenna that is embedded in an object and operatively linked to the microprocessor of the object, by a central RF antenna,   creating a spatial map comprising specification and spatial relationship information of the objects by a central processor that is operatively linked to the central RF antenna.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising, instructing the emitter of an object by the microprocessor of the object to send the signal comprising information stored in the object. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising, activating the microprocessor of an object from sleep mode by a signal received by the receiver of the object. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising multiple emitters and receivers, each embedded near a surface of an object, and each operatively linked to the microprocessor of the object. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising, providing electric power for an object by an RF energy harvesting module embedded in the object. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the information being transmitted is encoded with pulse modulation technology. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the information being transmitted is encoded with infrared diode technology.