System for determining the identity and sequence of an arbitrary number of modules

An apparatus in which a sequence of modules, the sequence including an arbitrary number of modules, can be attached to a base. Each module has an identity. The base initiates an identification sequence, and each module provides its identity. In some embodiments, each module identifies itself in turn...

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Main Authors SUZUKI KENT, BLOSSOM JONATHAN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 13.01.2005
Edition7
Subjects
ADVERTISING
APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND,DEAF OR MUTE
CRYPTOGRAPHY
DIAGRAMS
DISPLAY
EDUCATION
EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES
GLOBES
PHYSICS
PLANETARIA
SEALS
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Summary:An apparatus in which a sequence of modules, the sequence including an arbitrary number of modules, can be attached to a base. Each module has an identity. The base initiates an identification sequence, and each module provides its identity. In some embodiments, each module identifies itself in turn, until the end of the sequence is reached. In other embodiments, each module provides its identity substantially simultaneously, and then the identities, in order, are transferred to the base. In this way the number of modules, and the order of the modules in the sequence, can be recognized. The apparatus could be used, for example, as a toy.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20030616541