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Computerized game board

  • US 5,853,327 A
  • Filed: 02/21/1996
  • Issued: 12/29/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/28/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An electronic game board system comprising:

  • a game board surface;

    an excitation signal generator which generates an electromagnetic query signal;

    a plurality of playing pieces positioned on the game board surface, each said piece including a transponder which receives the query signal and, in response thereto, generates an identifying answer signal; and

    a plurality of sensors which, upon receipt of the answer signal, generate a plurality of sensor signals responsive to the location of at least one playing piece for automatically and non-discretely sensing location of the playing pieces.

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