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Game with programmable light emitting segments

  • US 8,398,470 B2
  • Filed: 10/17/2006
  • Issued: 03/19/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/20/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A game comprising:

  • a plurality of segments, each segment comprising a housing and a light module arranged inside said housing and configured to receive a control signal and to emit light of a color that is dependent on said control signal; and

    a central processor configured to control said light modules and to provide a hint to continue the game in response to a request for the hint, wherein the request for the hint includes pressing a predetermined side of a segment,wherein at least one segment of the plurality of segments has a plurality of processors,wherein each of said segments comprises a transceiver configured to transmit to and receive signals from other segments, andwherein said transceiver comprises a capacitive coupler, and wherein the capacitive coupler is configured to oscillate at a predetermined frequency that is representative of the segment.

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