Method for performing games
First Claim
1. A method for performing games based on a game participant'"'"'s positioning of a writing and reading unit on a writing surface, said method comprising:
- detecting positioning of said writing and reading unit on the writing surface, said writing surface being on a pre-printed gaming form with game-related graphics and a position-coding pattern printed thereon, by repeatedly reading the position-coding pattern on said writing surface as said game participant positions said writing and reading unit on said writing surface, wherein said position-coding pattern codes coordinate information and is spatially interrelated with said game-related graphics, converting the information detected by the writing and reading unit into digital signals, and transmitting the digitized information via a communication system to a recipient.
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Abstract
A method for carrying out a game of the type comprising the steps of noting written information on a writing surface with the aid of a writing means. The writing surface is provided with a position-coding pattern and the writing means is a combined writing and reading unit, which continually reads its movement across the writing surface. The information is converted into digital signals and is sent via a communication system to a recipient which returns feedback on the received information. Games that can be performed by means of such a method are pools, lotto, betting and various other games comprising the use of pen and paper to be carried out.
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34 Claims
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1. A method for performing games based on a game participant'"'"'s positioning of a writing and reading unit on a writing surface, said method comprising:
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detecting positioning of said writing and reading unit on the writing surface, said writing surface being on a pre-printed gaming form with game-related graphics and a position-coding pattern printed thereon, by repeatedly reading the position-coding pattern on said writing surface as said game participant positions said writing and reading unit on said writing surface, wherein said position-coding pattern codes coordinate information and is spatially interrelated with said game-related graphics, converting the information detected by the writing and reading unit into digital signals, and transmitting the digitized information via a communication system to a recipient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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13. A method for performing games as claimed in 1, wherein the information between the participant and the recipient is transmitted in encrypted form by utilizing a unique identification signal of the writing and reading unit.
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22. A system for performing games based on a game participant'"'"'s positioning of a writing and reading unit on a writing surface, said system comprising:
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a pre-printed gaming form with game-related graphics and a position-coding pattern printed thereon, wherein said position-coding pattern codes coordinate information and is spatially interrelated with said game-related graphics; and
a writing and reading unit, said writing and reading unit detecting its position on a writing surface of said pre-printed gaming form by repeatedly reading the position-coding pattern on said writing surface as said game participant positions said writing and reading unit on said writing surface. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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