Poker training devices and games using the devices

• US 20070021206A1
• Filed: 08/31/2005
• Published: 01/25/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 07/08/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Gerard Sunnen
• Original Assignee: Gerard Sunnen
• Inventors: Sunnen, Gerard
• Application Number:
  US11/218,377
• Publication Number:
  US 20070021206A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/36
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/165 Evaluating the state of mind, e.g. depression, anxiety
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/486 Bio-feedback A61B5/375 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6814 Head
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 1/18 Score computers; Miscellaneous indicators time-testing devices G07C
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2011/0058 using electronic means A63F2011/0053 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2250/11 with an indicator for predicting a velocity or other physical quantity
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2250/265 by skin resistance
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2250/49 with provisions for connecting to a part of the body

Abstract

A method and equipment for playing a game of a type wherein a player conceals his emotional state from other players. A device translates an internal emotional state of a player into a display perceptible by others near the player. The device may comprise a sensor unit, and a securing device for securing the sensor unit in contact with the player'"'"'s skin, the sensor unit detecting a physical parameter indicative of the player'"'"'s emotional state and issuing a detection signal; and a display unit attached to the sensor unit for receiving the detection signal and issuing a display indicative of the player'"'"'s emotional state.

Claims

1. A device for translating an internal emotional state of a user into a display perceptible by others near the user, comprising:

a sensor unit, and a securing device for securing the sensor unit in contact with the skin of a user,

said sensor unit comprising a sensor for detecting at least one physical parameter indicative of said user'"'"'s emotional state and issuing a detection signal; and

a display unit attached to said sensor unit for receiving said detection signal and issuing a display indicative of said emotional state.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein said sensor comprises at least one of a temperature sensor, an EMG sensor, and a GSR sensor.

3. The device of claim 2, further comprising circuitry for processing said detection signal by amplifying said detection signal, or by selecting components of said detection signal indicative of said emotional state, or both.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein said sensor circuit, display unit and securing arrangement form a headband.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein said sensor circuit, display unit and securing arrangement further comprise lenses and thereby form eyeglasses.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein said sensor unit is securable in a position in which said display is not visible to the user.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein said display comprises at least one of a light display, a sound generator, and a vibration generator.

8. The device of claim 7, further comprising circuitry for selecting one or more of said light, sound and vibration display.

9. The device of claim 8, wherein said circuitry further sets the intensity of said one or more display.

10. A method of translating an internal emotional state of a user into a display perceptible by others near the user, comprising the steps of:

securing a sensor unit in contact with the skin of a user, in a position in which said display is perceptible by others near the user,

detecting with said sensor unit a physical parameter indicative of said user'"'"'s emotional state and issuing a detection signal; and

receiving said detection signal with a display unit attached to said sensor unit and issuing a display indicative of said emotional state.

11. The method of claim 10, comprising the step of sensing at least one of temperature, muscle tension and skin resistance of said user.

12. The method of claim 10, comprising the step of securing said sensor unit in a position in which said display is not visible to the user.

13. A method of playing a game having a predetermined set of equipment and rules, including a step wherein a player conceals his emotional state from other players, said method comprising the steps of:

providing said players with said game equipment and said rules;

providing each of said players with a device capable of translating an internal emotional state of a player into a display perceptible by others near the player, said device comprising;

a sensor unit, and a securing device for securing the sensor unit in contact with the skin of the player,

said sensor unit comprising a sensor for detecting a physical parameter indicative of said player'"'"'s emotional state and issuing a detection signal; and

a display unit attached to said sensor unit for receiving said detection signal and issuing a display indicative of said emotional state;

wherein each player secures said device in a place on said player'"'"'s body where said display unit is perceptible by the other players.

14. The method of claim 13, comprising the step of sensing at least one of temperature, muscle tension and skin resistance of said user.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein said sensor unit is securable in a position in which said display is not visible to the user.

16. A method of playing a game having a predetermined set of equipment and rules, including a step wherein a player conceals his emotional state from other players, said method comprising the steps of:

providing said players with said game equipment and said rules;

providing said players with a device which translates an internal emotional state of a player into a display perceptible by others near the player.

17. Equipment for a game having a predetermined set of equipment and rules, including a step wherein a player conceals his emotional state from other players, comprising:

said game equipment and said rules;

in combination with

a device for translating an internal emotional state of a player into a display perceptible by others near the player, said device comprising;

a sensor unit, and a securing device for securing the sensor unit in contact with the skin of the player,

said sensor unit comprising a sensor for detecting a physical parameter indicative of said player'"'"'s emotional state and issuing a detection signal; and

a display unit attached to said sensor unit for receiving said detection signal and issuing a display indicative of said emotional state;

said device being securable in a place on said player'"'"'s body where said display unit is perceptible by the other players.

18. The equipment of claim 17, wherein said sensor comprises at least one of a temperature sensor, an EMG sensor, and a GSR sensor.

19. The equipment of claim 17, wherein said sensor unit is securable in a position in which said display is not visible to the user.