Patent ID: 6902461

Claim:
A microprocessor controlled toy building element ( 101 , 501 ) comprising a microprocessor ( 102 , 507 ) which can execute instructions in the form of a program stored in a memory ( 117 , 509 ); a display ( 104 , 508 ) integral within the toy building element ( 101 , 501 ) to thereby form a single unit and adapted to display icons representing instructions to the microprocessor ( 102 ; 507 ); coupling means for coupling with building elements that can be moved by maneuvering means, said maneuvering means being controllable in response to the instructions, the display ( 104 , 508 ) comprises a plurality of icons ( 204 , 205 , 206 , 207 , 208 ) that are configured to illustrate patterns of movement, and which icons can be activated by a user for programming the microprocessor, and signalling with icons from the plurality of icons, said icons that are signalled with representing a pattern of movement followed by the toy building element.