COMPUTER-CONTROLLED BOARD GAMES

• US 20170361209A1
• Filed: 12/04/2015
• Published: 12/21/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 12/04/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Dov Rotshtain
• Original Assignee: Dov Rotshtain
• Inventors: Rotshtain, Dov
• Granted Patent: US 11,471,752 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2003/0418 with a grid, e.g. 'Sudoku'-type games
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2009/2435 using a video camera
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2009/2457 Display screens, e.g. monitors, video displays
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2009/2486 the computer being an accessory to a board game
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 3/00643 Electric board games; Electric features of board games electric word or number games A63F3/0421; computer chess G06F; electric raffle games A63F3/081
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 3/04 Geographical or like games ; Educational games educational appliances in general G09B
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 3/0415 Number games electric A63F3/0421; mathematical models or topics A63F3/0457; two-dimensional puzzles with rotating rings or discs A63F9/0811, A63F9/0819
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0304 Detection arrangements using opto-electronic means constructional details of pointing devices not related to the detection arrangement using opto-electronic means G06F3/033; optical digitisers G06F3/042
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/22 Games, e.g. card games

Abstract

Methods and apparatus are described for preserving and improving board games by changing the game board from a passive cardboard board to a dynamic computer controlled board while keeping the other tangible parts of the game unchanged—dice, game pieces, etc. The inherent values of board games are preserved, while improving the attractiveness of board games by using computing systems and advanced technologies.

Claims

1. A method for playing a game comprising:

using a computer processor and a game board comprising a computer-controlled surface;

transferring data from the game board to the computer processor with a camera or sensors;

using the processor to process the data;

using the computer to manage the game using an audio system and visual presentation which is screened on the game board in two or three dimensions; and

wherein the game board is illumination at least partially by pulsed illumination at a frequency which appears steady to an average human eye.

2. The method according to claim 1, comprising changing scenery on the game board without causing discomfort to the player'"'"'s eye.

3. The method according to claim 1, comprising identifying players without causing discomfort to the player'"'"'s eye.

4. The method according to claim 1, comprising setting different levels for players based on their skills, knowledge and experience.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein human players are the playing pieces.