This invention allows for an electronic doll-house to be constructed at a reasonable
cost that provides the ability to identify the location of a number of figures
that a child may manipulate in a play space. By use of IR communications and the
characteristics of such a communications link, a doll-house is provided that combines
the ability to be built at a relatively low cost with the advantages of not requiring
physical contacts, special purpose RFID chips and transceiving arrangements, or
other expensive sensing methods. In brief, the invention makes use of an IR transmitter
that sends a unique ID code upon user activation which allows for power savings,
the elimination of contact points or RF components, the localization of the signal
to a room in a doll-house, and by use of reflecting paths, allows relative independence
of orientation. These capabilities are that of a low cost system that allows a
system controller to locate an object within a doll-house and consequently allow
for an improved location and/or player object specific game play.