Electronic game apparatus using a three-dimensional image
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1. Electronic game apparatus comprising:
- a base including an opening;
a three-dimensional image stored on a plate;
illumination means for angularly illuminating the plate to enable viewing of the three-dimensional image through the opening;
a plurality of display elements positioned to be viewable in conjunction with the three-dimensional image;
a graphic overlay positioned in an optical path between the plurality of display elements and the opening for visually defining the game meaning of the display elements; and
game playing means for controlling the plurality of display elements.
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Abstract
An electronic game includes a base having an opening; at least one three-dimensional image stored on a plate, typically a hologram; a light source for each image; a microcomputer; and player controls. Illumination of the plate by the light source projects a three-dimensional image seen during play of the game. In some versions light emitting diodes are provided to supplement the three-dimensional image being displayed.
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1. Electronic game apparatus comprising:
- a base including an opening;
a three-dimensional image stored on a plate; illumination means for angularly illuminating the plate to enable viewing of the three-dimensional image through the opening; a plurality of display elements positioned to be viewable in conjunction with the three-dimensional image; a graphic overlay positioned in an optical path between the plurality of display elements and the opening for visually defining the game meaning of the display elements; and game playing means for controlling the plurality of display elements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
- a base including an opening;
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19. A game display cartridge adapted for use with an electronic game apparatus, the electronic game apparatus including a base having an opening, illumination means for illuminating the game display cartridge, and at least one display element positioned to be viewable in conjunction with the game display cartridge, the game display cartridge comprising:
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a case; and a three-dimensional image stored on a plate in the case, whereby insertion of the game display cartridge into the base angularly disposes the illumination means to the plate to permit viewing of the three-dimensional image. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. Electronic game apparatus comprising:
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a base including an opening; a three-dimensional image stored on a plate as a hologram; illumination means for angularly illuminating the plate to enable viewing of the three-dimensional image through the opening; and game playing means for controlling the illumination means. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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28. Electronic display apparatus comprising:
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means for storing a diffraction grating oriented to provide a holographic image visible from a viewing position in response to illumination from a first position; illumination means for illuminating the diffraction grating from the first position; a manually operable control for providing control signals in response to manual operations; control means coupled to the manually operable control for providing select signals in response to control signals; display means coupled to the control means for receiving the select signals and providing a visual display visible from the viewing position which varies in response to control signals. wherein the visual display is visible along the same line-of-sight as the holgraphic image and is superimposed on the holographic image by a partially reflective combining mirror. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. Electronic display apparatus comprising:
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means for storing a diffraction grating oriented to provide a holographic image visible from a viewing position in response to illumination from a first position; illumination means for illuminating the diffraction grating from the first position wherein the illumintion means comprises an incandescent light bulb having a filament oiented to present a substantially point source to the plate and a spherical mirror oriented to reflect light onto the plate from a light bulb; a manually operable control for providing control signals in response to manual operations; control means coupled to the manually operable control for providing select signals in response to control signals; display means coupled to the control means for receiving the select signals and providing a visual display visible from the viewing position which varies in response to control signals, wherein the visual display is visible along the same line-of-sight as the holographic image and is superimposed on the holographic image. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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36. Electronic display apparatus comprising:
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means for storing a diffraction grating oriented to provide a holographic image visible from a viewing position in response to illumination from a first position; illumination means for illuminating the diffraction grating from the first position; a manually operable control for providing control signals in response to manual operations; control means coupled to the manually operable control for providing select signals in response to control signals; and display means coupled to the control means for receiving the select signals and providing a visual display visible from the viewing position which varies in response to control signals, wherein the storing means further comprises keying means which engages with the control means in response to alignment of the storing means with the illumination means and display means for providing identification signals to the control means, the control means selecting a visual display in response to identification signals.
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37. A holographic plate adapted for use with electronic display apparatus having illumination means for providing light from a light source, a plurality of selectively visible display elements visible from a view position, and control means coupled to the display elements for selecting the visible display elements, the holographic plate comprising:
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a diffraction grating oriented to provide a holographic image visible from the viewing position in response to illumination from a first angular position with respect to the illumination means; and graphic display means having a plurality of transmissive apertures attached to the plate on the surface to be positioned toward the display elements, each aperture aligned with a different one of the display elements when the plate is positioned to align the first angular position and the light source for visually defining the display elements. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39)
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