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A method and system for identifying data locations or uniform resource locators associated with physical observations in the real world. The method and system includes selecting certain physical parameters based upon an observation of real world objects and events and associating such physical param

A method and system for identifying data locations or uniform resource locators associated with physical observations in the real world. The method and system includes selecting certain physical parameters based upon an observation of real world objects and events and associating such physical parameters with data locations on the Internet or other computer network. When the real world object is observed or a real world event occurs, physical parameters relating to the object or event are sensed and recorded. These stored physical parameters are then communicated to a database, which returns a data location corresponding to the observed physical parameters. Thus, the present invention allows a user to "click" on objects or events in the real world in order to find data locations related to the objects or events in the on-line world.

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A method and system for identifying data locations or uniform resource locators associated with physical observations in the real world. The method and system includes selecting certain physical parameters based upon an observation of real world objects and events and associating such physical param

A method and system for identifying data locations or uniform resource locators associated with physical observations in the real world. The method and system includes selecting certain physical parameters based upon an observation of real world objects and events and associating such physical parameters with data locations on the Internet or other computer network. When the real world object is observed or a real world event occurs, physical parameters relating to the object or event are sensed and recorded. These stored physical parameters are then communicated to a database, which returns a data location corresponding to the observed physical parameters. Thus, the present invention allows a user to "click" on objects or events in the real world in order to find data locations related to the objects or events in the on-line world. , wherein the tuned circuit is adapted to resonate at a frequency offset from the drive frequency when no data is being transmitted to the base module, such that the tuned circuit resonant frequency is phase shifted relative to the drive frequency. 4. The games apparatus according to claim 3 wherein the resonant frequency of the tuned circuit is offset by up to 3.5% from the drive frequency. 5. The games apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the modulator is responsive to data from the memory selectively to adjust the resonant frequency of the tuned circuit. 6. The games apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the modulator is responsive to data from the memory selectively to adjust the resonant frequency of the tuned circuit. 7. The games apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the modulator is responsive to binary data from the memory either to adjust or not to adjust the resonant frequency of the tuned circuit in accordance with the value of the data. 8. The games apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the non-adjusted and adjusted resonant frequencies of the tuned circuit are on either side of the drive frequency. 9. The games apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the modulator is responsive to data from the memory selectively to adjust the resonant frequency of the tuned circuit. 10. The games apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the modulator is responsive to binary data from the memory either to adjust or not to adjust the resonant frequency of the tuned circuit in accordance with the value of the data. 11. The games apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the memory comprises binary data, the games component further comprising a unit for converting each binary digit from the memory into a two bit sequence in which the values of the bits are different, the order within the sequence varying depending upon the value of the binary digit from the memory. 12. The games apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the converting unit comprises an exclusive-OR gate. 13. The games apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the modulator comprises a field effect transistor. 14. The games apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output device is adapted to generate one or more of an electrical, visual, audible and mechanical output under control of the processor, in response to data received from the games component. 15. The games apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of games components are provided, each storing different data in its memory. 16. The games apparatus according to claim 1 in the form of a toy. 17. The games apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the games component is provided as a toy character or model or card. 18. The games apparatus according to claim 17 wherein the games component surface comprises a recess shaped to receive the character, model. 19. The games apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the games apparatus is a toy and the games component is a toy component. 20. The games apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the games component is a toy or card. 21. A games apparatus comprising a base module and a games component, the base module comprising: a housing associated with a games component surface for supporting a games component and also associated with a display configured to display output data to a user; a reader comprising a processor configured to control the provision of a drive signal at a predetermined frequency and to control operation of the display; and a first inductive circuit portion positioned adjacent the games component surface and coupled to receive the drive signal; the games component comprising: a memory storing display data, a second inductive circuit portion that couples inductively to the first inductive circuit portion when the games component is placed on or is in proximity to the games component surface, a power deriver coupled to the second inductive circuit portion to derive a power supply from the inductive coupling of the drive signal to