A novel earth model instrument includes the contents of an existing globe, especially is an instrument for comprehensively revealing the internal structure and laws of motion law of the Earth. The motion state of each part of the Earth is implemented by means of dynamic LED lamps. The globe has eight layers, i.e., layers A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H, of graticule structures (1) from outside to inside; layer A is composed of six large plates and boundary movement directions, and covered with a transparent material having various marks; layers B, C and D are composed of an asthenosphere, a Benioff zone, hot spots and an Asian cold mantle plume (3), and Africa and Oceania hot mantle plumes (4, 7); layer G performs a circumferential displacement motion from east to west relative to the Earth's surface.

A novel earth model instrument includes the contents of an existing globe, especially is an instrument for comprehensively revealing the internal structure and laws of motion law of the Earth. The motion state of each part of the Earth is implemented by means of dynamic LED lamps. The globe has eight layers, i.e., layers A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H, of graticule structures (1) from outside to inside; layer A is composed of six large plates and boundary movement directions, and covered with a transparent material having various marks; layers B, C and D are composed of an asthenosphere, a Benioff zone, hot spots and an Asian cold mantle plume (3), and Africa and Oceania hot mantle plumes (4, 7); layer G performs a circumferential displacement motion from east to west relative to the Earth's surface.

A method for enabling augmented reality interactions with a globe comprises steps of receiving an image of a portion of an outer shell of the globe, from an image capturing device of a computing device, identifying a geographical region from the image, generating a plurality of graphical elements related to the geographical region and displaying the plurality of graphical elements on a display device of the computing device.

A method for enabling augmented reality interactions with a globe comprises steps of receiving an image of a portion of an outer shell of the globe, from an image capturing device of a computing device, identifying a geographical region from the image, generating a plurality of graphical elements related to the geographical region and displaying the plurality of graphical elements on a display device of the computing device.

The present invention relates generally to educational devices; particularly, an educational device primarily consisting of an illuminated globe with a wireless speaker and light display capabilities. The educational globe device according to the present invention provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of teaching a child geography and astronomy while further providing entertainment.

The present invention relates generally to educational devices; particularly, an educational device primarily consisting of an illuminated globe with a wireless speaker and light display capabilities. The educational globe device according to the present invention provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of teaching a child geography and astronomy while further providing entertainment.

An interactive globe device may include a base, a spherical globe rotatable around an axle mounted to the base, and a stylus for selecting locations on the spherical globe. The base may include an integrated display, and control buttons for switching the operating mode of the interactive globe device. The spherical globe may have dot patterns printed on its surface, and the stylus may include an optical sensor configured to detect the dot patterns on the spherical globe as locations being selected by the user. The interactive globe device may also include a processor to dynamically adjust mapping of the dot patterns into different regions based on the operating mode of the interactive globe device, determine which of the regions for the operating mode corresponds to a dot pattern detected by the stylus, and render interactive content on the integrated display based on the determined region.

An interactive globe device may include a base, a spherical globe rotatable around an axle mounted to the base, and a stylus for selecting locations on the spherical globe. The base may include an integrated display, and control buttons for switching the operating mode of the interactive globe device. The spherical globe may have dot patterns printed on its surface, and the stylus may include an optical sensor configured to detect the dot patterns on the spherical globe as locations being selected by the user. The interactive globe device may also include a processor to dynamically adjust mapping of the dot patterns into different regions based on the operating mode of the interactive globe device, determine which of the regions for the operating mode corresponds to a dot pattern detected by the stylus, and render interactive content on the integrated display based on the determined region.

A kit for creating educational structures includes a plurality of barbell-shaped pieces formed of a hook-and-loop tape material. The barbell-shaped pieces include a first end, a second end, and an elongated middle section extending the first and second end. The kit includes a hub having a plurality of petals formed on a perimeter thereof, the petals having a shape corresponding to a shape of the first and second ends of the barbell-shaped pieces. The hub is also formed of a hook-and-loop material and the barbell-shaped pieces are attachable thereto. A series of attachment pieces in the shape of landmasses of the Earth are also provided. The kit can be used to create the model of a globe, various three-dimensional shapes, grids, and can be utilized for a number of different educational purposes.

A kit for creating educational structures includes a plurality of barbell-shaped pieces formed of a hook-and-loop tape material. The barbell-shaped pieces include a first end, a second end, and an elongated middle section extending the first and second end. The kit includes a hub having a plurality of petals formed on a perimeter thereof, the petals having a shape corresponding to a shape of the first and second ends of the barbell-shaped pieces. The hub is also formed of a hook-and-loop material and the barbell-shaped pieces are attachable thereto. A series of attachment pieces in the shape of landmasses of the Earth are also provided. The kit can be used to create the model of a globe, various three-dimensional shapes, grids, and can be utilized for a number of different educational purposes.