System and Method for Assisted Construction

Abstract

A system (20) and a method for assisting a user to build a construction (e.g. an image) (48) on a bead plate (2) that comprises a plurality of pins (6, 6′, 6″) protruding from a base portion (8) and configured to receive a bead (4, 4′, 4″). The system comprises an illumination device (10) configured to illuminate the pins (6, 6′, 6″) and thereby provide a number of illumination areas (12, 12″). The illumination device (10) comprises a control unit (64) configured to select a subset of the pins (6, 6′, 6″) to be illuminated by the illumination device (10).

1 . A system for assisting a user to build a construction, the system comprising:
 a body structure having a plurality of coupling structures arranged on a base portion of the body structure and configured to receive a building element;   an illuminator configured to provide illumination of at least a portion of the body structure, thereby providing a number of illumination areas; and   a control unit configured 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.   
     
     
         2 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the illuminator is configured to provide illumination of at least a portion of the body structure from below. 
     
     
         3 . The system according to  claim 2 , wherein the body structure is a bead plate, the coupling structures are pins protruding from the base portion of the bead plate, and the building element is a bead. 
     
     
         4 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the body structure is a bead plate, the coupling structures are pins protruding from the base portion of the bead plate, and the building element is a bead. 
     
     
         5 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the illuminator comprises the control unit. 
     
     
         6 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the control unit is configured to select the subset of the coupling structures to be illuminated by the illuminator such that the illuminator provides illumination areas of a first selection of color(s) not constituting all colors and/or size and/or geometry of the image. 
     
     
         7 . The system according to  claim 6 , wherein the first selection of color(s) is a single color. 
     
     
         8 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the control unit is configured to receive feedback from a user. 
     
     
         9 . The system according to  claim 8 , wherein the control unit is configured to illuminate coupling structures that have not been previously illuminated after receiving feedback from the user. 
     
     
         10 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the control unit is configured to change the degree of illumination of at least a portion of the body structure. 
     
     
         11 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the body structure has a plurality of segments configured to be detachably attached to each other. 
     
     
         12 . The system according to  claim 11 , wherein each segment of the plurality of segments comprises a plurality of attachment structures extending from a base portion of the segment. 
     
     
         13 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the body structure comprises pins provided with edge portions configured to provide a radially directed force towards the building element when the building element is being attached to a pin. 
     
     
         14 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the body structure is provided with a positioning unit configured to keep the body structure in a fixed position and orientation relative to the illuminator. 
     
     
         15 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the building element is transparent such that illumination may be transmitted through the building element. 
     
     
         16 . A method for assisting a user to build a construction, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a body structure having a plurality of coupling structures arranged on a base portion of the body structure and configured to receive a building element;   selecting a subset of the coupling structures; and   illuminating at least a portion of the body structure to enable a unique identification of the selected subset of the coupling structures.   
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 16 , further comprising providing illumination areas of a first selection of color(s) not constituting all colors and/or size and/or geometry of the image. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 17 , wherein the first selection of color(s) is a single color. 
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 16 , further comprising changing the degree of illumination of at least a portion of the body structure. 
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 16 , wherein the step of illuminating occurs from below the body structure.