Method for performing games
First Claim
1. A method for performing games of the type which comprises the steps of noting, with the aid of a writing means, written information on a writing surface, comprising the further steps of;
- using a writing surface provided with a position-coding pattern, using as the writing means a writing and reading unit, which detects the movement of the writing and reading unit across the writing surface by continually reading the position-coding pattern on the same, converting the information detected by the writing and reading unit into digital signals, and transmitting the digitized information via a communication system to a recipient.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for carrying out a game of the type comprising the steps of noting written information on a writing surface with the aid of a writing means. The writing surface is provided with a position-coding pattern and the writing means is a combined writing and reading unit, which continually reads its movement across the writing surface. The information is converted into digital signals and is sent via a communication system to a recipient which returns feedback on the received information. Examples of games that can be performed by means of such a method are pools, lotto, betting and various other games comprising the use of pen and paper to be carried out.
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13 Claims
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1. A method for performing games of the type which comprises the steps of noting, with the aid of a writing means, written information on a writing surface, comprising the further steps of;
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using a writing surface provided with a position-coding pattern, using as the writing means a writing and reading unit, which detects the movement of the writing and reading unit across the writing surface by continually reading the position-coding pattern on the same, converting the information detected by the writing and reading unit into digital signals, and transmitting the digitized information via a communication system to a recipient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for performing games as claimed in 1, wherein the information between the participant and the recipient is sent encrypted by utilizing the unique identification signal of the writing and reading unit.
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