Pretend play toy with reality and virtual interaction

This invention describes a play system where kids put physical toy figures on a special platform. The platform senses where the toys are and what they are, then shows a matching virtual world on a TV screen. Kids can then interact with this digital world using controls on the platform, blending their physical play with a virtual experience.

Why it matters: In 2008, robust and affordable object sensing on a play surface for real-time virtual interaction was complex. Today, advancements in low-cost RFID/NFC, computer vision, and embedded processing make this interaction far more feasible and sophisticated.

Status: ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build: ModerateSensors, processor, software logic, custom platform.

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