Connecting structures in a modular construction kit

Abstract

A modular construction kit includes modular construction blocks, each includes at least one interface face. The interface face includes a recess, a plurality of connection apertures disposed proximate to the edge of the recess, and a circular interface receptacle disposed in the center of the recess. The kit also includes modular construction connectors, each includes two opposite sides, wherein each side including a body, a plurality of connection studs extending outwardly from the body, and a protrusion extending outwardly from the body. Some modular construction blocks include predetermined functions. A modular system block includes at least a processor, storage, and wireless communication.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A modular construction block comprising:
 at least one interface face, wherein the interface face comprising:   a recess;   a plurality of connection apertures disposed proximate to the edge of the recess; and   a circular interface receptacle disposed in the center of the recess.   
     
     
         2 . The modular construction block of  claim 1 , wherein the circular interface receptacle includes a plurality of disjoint circular concentric connection interfaces. 
     
     
         3 . The modular construction kit of  claim 2 , wherein the disjoint circular concentric connection interfaces include at least interfaces for communication data, communication clock, power supply, power supply ground, and positioning and orientation detection. 
     
     
         4 . The modular construction block of  claim 3 , wherein the positioning and orientation detection circular connection interface includes four segments. 
     
     
         5 . The modular construction block of  claim 4 , wherein the positioning and orientation detection circular connection interface detects a rotation of another modular construction block connected to the modular construction block. 
     
     
         6 . The modular construction block of  claim 3 , wherein the positioning and orientation detection circular connection interface detects a type of another modular construction block connected to the modular construction block. 
     
     
         7 . The modular construction block of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of connection apertures are sized to receive connection studs of a modular construction connector. 
     
     
         8 . The modular construction block of  claim 1 , wherein the circular interface receptacle is inwardly concave. 
     
     
         9 . The modular construction block of  claim 1 , wherein the modular construction block is a square cube. 
     
     
         10 . The modular construction block of  claim 1 , wherein the modular construction block includes eight connection apertures. 
     
     
         11 . The modular construction block of  claim 10 , wherein two of each of the eight connection apertures are disposed on each side of the interface face. 
     
     
         12 . The modular construction block of  claim 1  further includes a printed circuit board disposed inside the modular construction block. 
     
     
         13 . The modular construction block of  claim 1  further includes a predetermined function. 
     
     
         14 . A modular construction connector comprising:
 two opposite sides, wherein each side comprising:
 a body; 
 a plurality of connection studs extending outwardly from the body; and 
 a protrusion extending outwardly from the body. 
   
     
     
         15 . The modular construction connector of  claim 14 , wherein the protrusion includes a plurality of spring-loaded interface pins. 
     
     
         16 . The modular construction connector of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of connection studs are sized to fit into connection apertures of a modular construction block. 
     
     
         17 . The modular construction connector of  claim 14  further includes a printed circuit board disposed in-between the opposite bodies. 
     
     
         18 . A modular construction kit comprising:
 at least one modular construction block, the modular construction block comprising at least one interface face, wherein the interface face including a recess, a plurality of connection apertures disposed proximate to the edge of the recess, and a circular interface receptacle disposed in the center of the recess;   at least one modular construction connector, the modular construction connector including two opposite sides, wherein each side comprising a body, a plurality of connection studs extending outwardly from the body and sized to fit into the connection apertures, and a protrusion extending outwardly from the body;   at least one modular construction block having a predetermined function; and   a modular system block comprising at least a processor, storage, and wireless communication.   
     
     
         19 . The modular construction kit of  claim 18  further comprises a programming user interface. 
     
     
         20 . The modular construction kit of  claim 18  further comprises a control user interface.