Hydrochromic building elements and methods of use
View Patent ↗Embodiments of the present disclosure may include a method including assembling at least two building elements together. Embodiments may also include applying a stimulus to at least one of the at least two building elements, the stimulus being capable of changing a characteristic of at least a portion of the one of the at least two building elements. In some embodiments, the at least two building elements may be assembled together prior to applying the stimulus.
1. A method comprising:
assembling at least two building elements together; and
applying a stimulus to at least one of the at least two building elements, the stimulus being capable of changing a characteristic of at least a portion of the one of the at least two building elements, wherein applying a stimulus to at least one of the at least two building elements comprises exposing a hydrochromic building element to water.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least two building elements are assembled together prior to applying the stimulus.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least two building elements are assembled together after applying the stimulus.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein applying a stimulus to at least one of the at least two building elements comprises brushing the at least two building elements with the water.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein applying a stimulus to at least one of the at least two building elements comprises submerging the at least two building elements in the water.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein applying a stimulus to at least one of the at least two building elements comprises exposing the building element to heat.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein applying a stimulus to at least one of the at least two building elements comprises applying a stimulus to only one of the at least two building elements.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein applying a stimulus to at least one of the at least two building elements comprises applying a stimulus to all of the at least two building elements.
9. A method of conducting a sweepstakes, comprising:
assembling at least two building elements together;
applying a stimulus to at least one of the at least two building elements, the stimulus being capable of changing a characteristic of at least a portion of the at least one building element, wherein the stimulus comprises exposure to water; and
identifying a unique building element as a winning element via the stimulus.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the at least two building elements are assembled together prior to applying the stimulus.
11. The method of claim 9 , wherein the at least two building elements are assembled together after applying the stimulus.
12. The method of claim 9 , wherein the winning element is a unique-colored element that is only observable after exposure to the stimulus.
13. A method of conducting a sweepstakes, comprising:
assembling at least two building elements together;
applying a stimulus to at least one of the at least two building elements, the stimulus being capable of changing a characteristic of at least a portion of the at least one building element; and
identifying a unique building element as a winning element via the stimulus, wherein identifying a unique building element as a winning element comprises making a QR code visible on the unique building element.