The present disclosure relates to an electronic block kit system for scratch programming. And more particularly, the present disclosure relates to an electronic block kit system which includes electronic blocks of hardware shapes each corresponding to instruction blocks of the scratch programming, which are used in the program coding education, and executes a program controlling a sprite in accordance with a program flow chart when the electronic blocks are connected along the program flowchart. The electronic block kit system includes: a master electronic block connected to the smart terminal and configured to form a data communication path with the smart terminal and receive a supply voltage; and a plurality of slave electronic blocks. The slave electronic block can be combined with one of the master electronic block and a different slave electronic block. The master electronic block is disposed and the plurality of slave electronic blocks are cascade-combined to a lower portion of the master electronic block. The slave electronic block forms the data communication path with one of the master electronic block and the different slave electronic block, which is combined with an upper portion of the slave electronic block, and receives the supply voltage from the combined upper electronic block.

The above-mentioned electronic block kit system can connect the electronic blocks, which are touched with a human's hand, with one another and allow the scratch programming to be easily performed. Therefore, electronic block kit system can enable a program controlling a sprite to be easily programmed without any computer.

Electrical connectors, electrical modules, and systems are provided. In one aspect, an electrical connector includes a housing defining a side surface, an electrical conductor supported by the housing and including an engagement portion proximate the side surface of the housing. The engagement portion is adapted to engage another electrical conductor of another electrical connector. The connector also includes a magnet supported by the housing proximate the side surface of the housing, a projection extending from the side surface of the housing, and a receptacle defined in the side surface of the housing. In other aspects, an electrical module includes at least one of these electrical connectors. In further aspects, a system includes a plurality of these modules and the modules are selectively couplable together.

A system of interlocking blocks and rods or tubes for rapid assembly of component infrastructures, where one or more of those components have electronics, power or other instrumentalities built into the component during manufacture, such as by 3-D printing, and the components thereof and methods therefor. The rods or tubes, blocks (for interlocking the rods/tubes) and through-holes allow not only structural stability but interconnectivity of electricity, power or other functionalities. The methodology of the present invention provides a paradigm for modeling more costly and complicated systems. Also, product packaging for products made pursuant to the present invention is scaled so as to be usable in the application of the parts.

An electronic building block set with a metal layer on the outer surface of each building block includes a main and an auxiliary building block. The top of the main building block includes plural main hollow posts, each with a main sensing contact, and has a main metal layer on the outer surface. The main sensing contacts and the main metal layer are electrically connected to opposite-polarity main electrode circuits respectively. The bottom of the auxiliary building block includes a first sensing element and has an auxiliary metal layer on the outer surface. The first sensing element and the auxiliary metal layer are electrically connected to opposite-polarity auxiliary electrode circuits respectively. When the building blocks are engaged, the first sensing element is electrically connected to the corresponding main sensing contact, and the auxiliary metal layer, to the main metal layer to enable electricity or signal transmission between the building blocks.

A mechatronic training and simulation system and method of detecting and resolving complex control system errors in automation-driven process that replicates a scaled factory. The system provides student work stations that allow students to monitor, analyze and repair an automation-driven process. The automation-driven process includes at least one scaled model factory station simulator such as: a robot station, a warehouse station, a furnace processing station, and error checking color sorting station. A problem interjecting device to introduce errors to the automation-driven process through discrete I/O interfacing to interrupt process flow by breaking inputs and breaking outputs. Students at the student work stations, independently or concurrently, analyze and repair interruptions in automation-driven process through use of interface software and electrical measurement instruments. Students learn theoretical and practical hands on technical knowledge for debugging and troubleshooting programmable logic control systems and automation-driven mechanical systems.

Proposed is a coding algorithm training tool. More particularly, proposed is a coding algorithm training tool capable of speech recognition, wherein an assembly module formed in the shape of a block is formed to be attachable to or detachable from an existing block, and coding for the assembly module is performed through the control module and a result of coding is immediately checked through the assembly module attached to the block, whereby intuitive and interesting coding education is given to children and coding performed through the control module is achieved through speech recognition, further increasing convenience of and interest in coding.

A system for generating computer programs includes physical carriers of information that have a rectangular contrasting marker associated with an element of the computer program and a description text and/or a graphical symbol. The carriers may form the computer program when they are sequentially arranged along a first axis and at least one carrier may receive another carrier of information on its right side, along a second axis. The system also includes image capturing device for capturing a digital image of an arrangement of the carriers forming the computer program. A computer device has a display screen and is configured to process the image; recognize the carriers on the image; determine the arrangement of the carriers with respect to each other; superimpose on the image a graphical icon above the marker of each recognized carrier; output the combined digital image and convert the determined arrangement to the computer program.

A kit for assembling and decorating a lamp that educates children about scientific, engineering, and artistic principles. Assembling the lamp housing teaches children about fasteners, tools, and mechanisms. Assembling the electronics teaches children about electronic components. Controlling the lights teaches children about lighting, colors, and software.

A multi-platform modular device including a plurality of platforms or modules. Each module implements a different function and can be connected to another module via a plurality of magnetic contacts. The magnetic contacts can be used for synchronization, communication, and power delivery between the modules.

Modular frames for instructional use that provide secure mounts for geometric solids are presented. Some contemplated modular frames can be assembled into three dimensional modular devices and are particularly suitable for instructional purposes. Modular devices comprising two or more frames could be coupled via a clip in two or more different configurations. Containers including conductive material and configured to provide a Faraday cage around their contents are also provided.