Universal Peek Device Consolidating Multi-Vendor Magic Props

Solution Overview

Problem

Current solutions for simulating Extra Sensory Perception (ESP) in magic performances are limited by the need for multiple proprietary devices, lack of interoperability, and inability to communicate detailed information from various electronic sources, restricting the realism and believability of tricks.

Innovation Solution

A miniaturized, universal hand-held electronic peek device that consolidates information from multiple vendors' electronic devices using radio receivers, a high-resolution color LCD, and haptic feedback, enabling discreet communication of dice orientations, card readings, and other prop data through visual and tactile means.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple proprietary devices are used to receive information from different electronic sources, then the ability to communicate detailed information from various vendors is improved, but the device complexity and number of components increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to communicate information from various vendorsVSAvoidnumber of receivers required

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple radio receivers tuned to different frequencies into a single handheld device. The device includes a first radio receiver for receiving information from a first vendor's electronic device and a second radio receiver for receiving information from a second vendor's electronic device, integrating multiple reception functions into one unified device that magicians can carry and use simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The handheld device is designed with universal adaptability to receive and process information from multiple different vendors' electronic devices simultaneously. It functions as a multi-functional receiver that can handle various types of electronic signals and communications from diverse sources including dice, playing cards, and other magic props from different manufacturers.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Device complexity

If a single handheld device is used to consolidate information from multiple vendors, then the device complexity is reduced, but the ability to receive detailed information from diverse electronic sources may be limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenumber of receivers requiredVSAvoidability to communicate information from various vendors

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple radio receivers tuned to different frequencies into a single handheld device. The device includes a first radio receiver for receiving information from a first vendor's electronic device and a second radio receiver for receiving information from a second vendor's electronic device, integrating multiple reception functions into one unified device that magicians can carry and use simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The handheld device is designed with universal adaptability to receive and process information from multiple different vendors' electronic devices simultaneously. It functions as a multi-functional receiver that can handle various types of electronic signals and communications from diverse sources including dice, playing cards, and other magic props from different manufacturers.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If proprietary devices from multiple vendors are used, then interoperability between different electronic props is improved, but the ease of operation and performance workflow deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinteroperability between electronic propsVSAvoidperformance workflow

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple radio receivers tuned to different frequencies into a single handheld device. The device includes a first radio receiver for receiving information from a first vendor's electronic device and a second radio receiver for receiving information from a second vendor's electronic device, integrating multiple reception functions into one unified device that magicians can carry and use simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The handheld device is designed with universal adaptability to receive and process information from multiple different vendors' electronic devices simultaneously. It functions as a multi-functional receiver that can handle various types of electronic signals and communications from diverse sources including dice, playing cards, and other magic props from different manufacturers.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11941475B2Electronic peek device with integrated vibrator

Publication Date: 2024.03.26 BUZZA NATHAN

AI summary

A novel, miniaturized hand-held electronic peek device that is used to display real-time information to the magician/performer for entertainment purposes by consolidating information from all the electronic magic devices from multiple vendors to a single platform; wherein the device includes Bluetooth radio transceiver, a radio receiver, a high-resolution colour LCD, vibrator motor and charging port. These components are configured to receive radio signals from a myriad of electronic magic props items such as electronic dice, dominoes, poker chips, pens, crayons, cubes, motion sensors, movement sensors, magnet detectors and RFID/NFC Readers. The information that is communicated from electronic devices is communicated to the magician/performer through visual and haptic feedback.