1. A system for sensing interaction, comprising:
a signal generator producing a frequency-swept signal in an object;
an impedance measurement component coupled to the object and configured to identify a change in an impedance parameter of the frequency-swept signal as an external body interacts with the object; and
an interaction signal generator indicating a characteristic of an interaction between the object and the external body based upon the change in the impedance parameter.
2. The system of claim 1 wherein the frequency-swept signal comprises a time-varying frequency component that varies within a range of substantially 1 KHz to 3.5 MHz.
3. The system of claim 1 wherein the frequency-swept signal is a periodic electrical signal.
4. The system of claim 1 further comprising:
a reactive component coupled to the signal generator and the impedance measurement component and operable to shift a frequency range in which the signal is swept.
5. The system of claim 1 wherein the characteristic of the interaction indicated by the interaction signal generator comprises one of: a location of the object contacted by the external body, a pressure of the contact between the object and the external body, and a size of an area of contact between the object and the external body.
6. The system of claim 1 wherein the impedance measurement component is coupled to the object with a single electrode.
7. The system of claim 1 wherein the impedance measurement component identifies the change in the impedance parameter by comparing a first multi-frequency impedance curve of the object measured when the object and the external body are not interacting to a multi-frequency impedance curve measured when the object and the external body are interacting.
8. The system of claim 1 wherein the impedance parameter is at least one of: a resonant frequency of the frequency-swept signal, amplitude of the frequency-swept signal at a particular frequency, a difference between amplitudes at respective frequencies of the frequency-swept signal, a shape of an impedance curve generated by the frequency-swept signal.
9. A method for sensing a body’s interaction with an object, comprising:
generating a frequency-swept signal within the object;
identifying a change in an impedance parameter of the frequency-swept signal as the body interacts with the object; and
generating an interaction signal indicating a characteristic of an interaction between the body and the object based upon the change in the impedance parameter.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein the act of generating a frequency-swept signal comprises generating multiple frequencies over a period of time in the range of substantially 1 KHz to 3.5 MHz.
11. The method of claim 9 wherein the act of generating the frequency-swept signal comprises applying an electrical signal periodically to the object.
12. The method of claim 9 wherein the characteristic of the interaction indicated by the interaction signal comprises one of: a location of the object contacted by the body, a pressure of the contact between the object and the body, and a size of an area of contact between the object and the body.
13. The method of claim 9 wherein the act of generating an interaction signal comprises measuring the impedance parameter of the frequency-swept signal using a single conductor.
14. The method of claim 9, wherein the act of identifying the change in an impedance parameter comprises comparing a first multi-frequency impedance curve of the object measured when the object and the body are not interacting to a multi-frequency impedance curve measured when the object and the body are interacting.
15. The method of claim 9, wherein the impedance parameter is at least one of: a resonant frequency of the frequency-swept signal, amplitude of the frequency-swept signal at a particular frequency, a difference between amplitudes at respective frequencies of the frequency-swept signal, a shape of an impedance curve generated by the frequency-swept signal.
16. An interactive object, comprising:
a body having a characteristic reactance;
a first interface configured to couple the characteristic reactance to an external scanning impedance monitoring device; and
a second interface configured to couple to a reactance altering element, whereby the characteristic impedance coupled to the scanning impedance monitoring device is distinguishably altered when the second interface is coupled to a reactance altering element.
17. The interactive object of claim 16, wherein the first interface is an electrode configured to permit an electrical signal to flow between the interactive object and the scanning impedance monitoring device, wherein an impedance parameter of the electrical signal is affected when the second interface is coupled to the reactance altering element.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A movement resistive stand for retaining a plurality fishing rods, said stand comprising:
a) a weighted base member;
b) a pole connected to said base member and extending vertically therefrom;
c) a first and second bar each having at least one rod holder removeably connected thereto; and
d) means for connecting each one of said first and second bars to said pole, wherein said weighed base prevents said stand from moving from an initial position thereby allowing said at least one rod holder to retain at least one fishing rod therein, said connecting means being a T-shaped connector, said T-shaped connector comprising:
i) a bottom connector having a pair of bottom connector apertures extending through said bottom connector and aligned with one another along a 180 degree plane; and
ii) two arm connectors, each respective one of said arm connectors having a pair of arm apertures extending through said arm connector and aligned with one another along a 180 degree plane;
e) a base connector positioned at substantially a center of a top side of said weighted base, said base connector having a pair of base apertures extending through said base connector and aligned with each other in a 180 degree plane;
f) a pin and fastener for fastening said pin, wherein said pole further comprises:
i) a first pair of pole apertures positioned a predetermined distance from a first distal end of said pole, said first pair of pole apertures extend though said pole and are aligned with one another in a 180 degree plane; and
ii) a second pair of pole apertures positioned a predetermined distance from a second distal end of said pole opposite said first distal end, said second pair of pole apertures extend though said pole and are aligned with one another in a 180 degree plane, and said first distal end is received by said base connector, said base apertures are aligned with said first pair of pole apertures whereby said pin is inserted through a first one said base apertures on a first side of said pole and extends through said first pair of pole apertures and further though a second one of said base apertures and exits said pole at a second side of thereof wherein said pin is fastened by said fastener and removeably connects said pole to said weighted base, wherein said first and second bar have a plurality of pairs of bar apertures extending therethrough, wherein each respective pair of bar apertures are aligned along a 180 degree plane, said pairs of bar apertures are positioned equidistant from one another and said first bar is received within a first arm connector and said arm apertures are aligned with a first pair of said bar apertures whereby said pin is received through said arm apertures and said first pair of said bar apertures and is fastened by said fastener thereby securing said bar to said arm.
2. The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said second distal end of said pole is received by said bottom connector and said second pair of pole apertures is aligned with said bottom connector apertures and said pin is inserted through a first one of said bottom connector apertures and extends though said second pair of pole apertures and further though a second bottom connector aperture wherein said pin is fastened by said fastener thereby connecting said connecting means to said pole.
3. The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said second bar is received within a second arm connector and said arm apertures are aligned with a first pair of said bar apertures whereby said pin is received through said arm apertures and said first pair of said bar apertures and is fastened by said fastener thereby securing said bar to said arm.
4. The apparatus as recited in claim 3, wherein said at least one rod holder comprises:
a) a U-shaped member;
b) a curvilinear member connected at a base of said U-shaped member; and
c) means connected at substantially a center point of said curvilinear member for attaching said rod holder to at least one of said first bar and said second bar.
5. The apparatus as recited in claim 4, wherein said attaching means includes a male connector having a threaded end for insertion through a respective pair of said bar apertures and a wing nut for releaseably securing said male connector to said at least one of said first bar and said second bar.
6. The apparatus as recited in claim 4, further comprising at least one spacer for creating a predetermined amount of space between said rod holder and at least one of said first bar and said second bar.
7. The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said base includes a handle formed integrally therewith.
8. The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said stand is collapable and easily transported.
9. The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said weighted base includes a predetermined amount of weight able to maintain a plurality of fishing rods wherein each fishing rod has its line cast in a body of water.
10. The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said weighed base maintains said stand in an upright position.