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ELECTRONIC WORD GAME

  • US 20170095729A1
  • Filed: 10/04/2016
  • Published: 04/06/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/04/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electronic word game system, the system comprising:

  • a rack, the rack comprising;

    a body having a bottom surface, a front surface, a back surface and a pair of sides, the front surface including a plurality of receptacles therein, the receptacles sized to receive a plurality of tiles therein, each receptacle sized to receive a single tile therein, each receptacle including a plurality of contacts therein, the contacts further including a means for electronic communication with the plurality of tiles,the rack further comprising a microprocessor, a power switch, a power source, the microprocessor, power switch and power source being in electrical communication with each other;

    the microprocessor comprising;

    a means for detecting the presence of a tile within the rack;

    a means for determining the location of a tile within the rack;

    a means for communicating with the tiles;

    a database of words, each word having a plurality of letters; and

    a database of instructions for controlling the word game; and

    a plurality of tiles, each tile comprising;

    a body having;

    a front surface, a back surface, a plurality of sides connecting the front and back surfaces, the front surface having a display screen and a rim surrounding the display screen;

    the body including a plurality of contacts;

    a microprocessor, the microprocessor contained within the body and in electronic communication with the display screen and the plurality of contacts;

    a printed circuit board in electronic communication with the microprocessor; and

    a means to store electric power to power the display upon removal of the tile from the game rack.

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