Print-level sensing for interactive play with a printed image

摘要

A method, system, and apparatus are provided for interactively playing with a printed image. A printed image resembling a game board, book, or picture, is provided. The printed image includes a registration area and a plurality of feedback areas in which an indicator color is printed at a predetermined level, e.g. percentage of area. A figurine is provided that includes a light source and light sensor. The light source and light sensor are placed in proximity to the designated areas in the image to sense the level of the indicator color printed therein and an associated output is provided. The registration area is useable to identify a predefined template associated with the image to allow feedback of the figurine with a plurality of different printed images. The figurine can include an ultraviolet light source to activate graphics printed in the image with photochromic ink.

主权项

1. A system for interactive play with a printed image, the system comprising:
a printed image having a registration area and a plurality of feedback areas defined therein, the registration area and each of the plurality of feedback areas having an indicator color printed therein at a respective level; a figurine that is positionable on the printed image at desired location, the desired location including one of the registration area, one of the plurality of feedback areas, or an area of the image that is not the registration area or one of the plurality of feedback areas; a light source disposed in the figurine that reveals the indicator color at the desired location; a light sensor disposed in the figurine that senses the level of the indicator color revealed by the light source at the desired location; an output component that provides a predetermined output associated with the level of the indicator color at the desired location; and a controller disposed in the figurine that identifies a predefined template associated with the level of the indicator color printed in the registration area and determines an output to be provided for each of the plurality of feedback areas based on the template.