Three dimensional random number generator

• US 8,448,945 B2
• Filed: 01/06/2011
• Issued: 05/28/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2010
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Joey Shawn Warner
• Original Assignee: Eric A. Hancock, Joey Shawn Warner
• Inventors: Hancock, Eric A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Hunter, Alvin A
• Assistant Examiner(s): COLLINS, DOLORES R
• Application Number:
  US12/986,078
• Publication Number:
  US 20110163497A1
• Time in Patent Office: 873 Days
• Field of Search: 273/142.R, 273/143
• US Class Current: 273/142.R
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 7/588 Random number generators, i.e. based on natural stochastic processes

Abstract

A method and apparatus for generating three dimensional random numbers using three separate number generators for the x-axis, the y-axis, and the z-axis. The present invention aims to further randomize number generation making use of the human intuitive sense. The number generators for each axis are the same apparatus. The random number generator apparatus makes use of disks that rotate at different rates with digits that are evenly distributed in a radial fashion. A reading sensor scans digits at certain positioned when a user intuitively triggers for a scan.

Claims

1. A apparatus of a three dimensional random number generator comprises,

a plurality of axis number generators;

each axis number generator of the plurality of axis number generators comprises a axis gear train axle, a number reader, a first perspective disc set, a second perspective disc set, a circumferential track, and a plurality of single digit numbers;

the axis gear train axle comprises a plurality of disk bearings, a first perspective section, a second perspective section, and a number reader arm mount;

the number reader comprises an extension arm and a reading sensor;

the circumferential track being circumferentially positioned about the axis number generator;

the first perspective disk set being a set of nine first perspective disks;

the second perspective disk set being a set of nine second perspective disks; and

the first perspective disk set and the second perspective disk set being circularly shaped.

2. The apparatus of the three dimensional random number generator as claimed in claim 1 comprises,

the axis gear train axle having a center, a first end, and a second end;

the number reader arm mount being positioned on the center of the axis gear train axle;

the number reader arm mount being pivotable about the axis gear train axle;

the first perspective section being defined between the center and the first end;

the second perspective section being defined between the center and the second end;

the plurality of disk bearings being distributed evenly along the first perspective section and the second perspective section; and

the plurality of disk bearings being pivotable about the axis gear train axle.

3. The apparatus of the three dimensional random number generator as claimed in claim 2 comprises,

the number reader being connected to the number reader arm mount by means of the extension arm;

the extension arm being connected to the circumferential track;

the reading sensor having a top side and a bottom side comprises a first perspective sensor and a second perspective sensor;

the reading sensor being adjustably mounted to the extension arm;

the first perspective sensor being positioned on the top side of the reading sensor;

the first perspective sensor being upwardly oriented;

the second perspective sensor being positioned on the bottom side of the reading sensor; and

the second perspective sensor being downwardly oriented.

4. The apparatus of the three dimensional random number generator as claimed in claim 2 comprises,

wherein each of the disks of the set of nine first perspective disks is each sized differently;

wherein each of the disks of the set of nine second perspective disks is each sized to match the set of nine first perspective disks;

the first perspective disk set being connected to the first perspective section of the axis gear train axle by means of the plurality of disk bearings;

the second perspective disk set being connected to the second perspective section of the axis gear train axle by means of the plurality of disk bearings;

the first perspective disk set being arranged on the first perspective section by size with the largest disk positioned towards the first end; and

the second perspective disk set being arranged on the second perspective section by size with the largest disk positioned towards the second end.

5. The apparatus of the three dimensional random number generator as claimed in claim 2 comprises,

the plurality of single digit numbers being equally distributed and radially positioned on the first perspective disk set and the second perspective disk set;

the plurality of single digit numbers being numbers ranging from 0-9; and

the plurality of single digit numbers being unrepeated on each disk of the first perspective disk set and the second perspective disk set.

6. An apparatus of the three dimensional random number generator comprises,

a plurality of axis number generators;

each axis number generator of the plurality of axis number generators comprises a axis gear train axle, a number reader, a first perspective disc set, a second perspective disc set, a circumferential track, and a plurality of single digit numbers;

the axis gear train axle comprises a plurality of disk bearings, a first perspective section, a second perspective section, and a number reader arm mount;

the number reader comprises an extension arm and a reading sensor;

the circumferential track being circumferentially positioned about the axis number generator;

the first perspective disk set being a set of nine first perspective disks;

the second perspective disk set being a set of nine second perspective disks;

the first perspective disk set and the second perspective disk set being circularly shaped;

the axis gear train axle having a center, a first end, and a second end;

the number reader arm mount being positioned on the center of the axis gear train axle;

the number reader arm mount being pivotable about the axis gear train axle;

the first perspective section being defined between the center and the first end;

the second perspective section being defined between the center and the second end;

the plurality of disk bearings being distributed on the axis gear train axle between the first end and the center;

the plurality of disk bearings being distributed on the axis gear train axle between the second end and the center;

the plurality of disk bearings being pivotable about the axis gear train axle;

the number reader being connected to the number reader arm mount by means of the extension arm;

the reading sensor having a top side and a bottom side comprises a first perspective sensor and a second perspective sensor; and

the reading sensor being connected to the extension arm.

7. The apparatus of the three dimensional random number generator as claimed in claim 6 comprises,

the first perspective sensor being positioned on the top side of the reading sensor;

the first perspective sensor being upwardly oriented;

the second perspective sensor being positioned on the bottom side of the reading sensor; and

the second perspective sensor being downwardly oriented.

8. The apparatus of the three dimensional random number generator as claimed in claim 6 comprises,

wherein each of the disks of the set of nine first perspective disks is each sized differently;

wherein each of the disks of the set of nine second perspective disks is each sized to match the set of nine first perspective disks;

the first perspective disk set being connected to the first perspective section of the axis gear train axle by means of the plurality of disk bearings;

the second perspective disk set being connected to the second perspective section of the axis gear train axle by means of the plurality of disk bearings;

the first perspective disk set being arranged on the first perspective section by size with the largest disk positioned towards the first end; and

the second perspective disk set being arranged on the second perspective section by size with the largest disk positioned towards the second end.

9. The apparatus of the three dimensional random number generator as claimed in claim 6 comprises,

the plurality of single digit numbers being equally distributed and radially positioned on the first perspective disk set and the second perspective disk set;

the plurality of single digit numbers being numbers ranging from 0-9; and

the plurality of single digit numbers being unrepeated on each disk of the first perspective disk set and the second perspective disk set.

10. A method of generating three dimensional random number using the apparatus comprises,

providing a plurality of axis number generator;

wherein the plurality of axis number generators includes an X-axis number generator, a Y-axis number generator, and a Z-axis number generator;

wherein each of the axis number generators having a axis gear train axle, a number reader, a first perspective disk set, a second perspective disk set, a circumferential track, and a plurality of single digit numbers is able to generate random numbers;

the axis gear train axle having a plurality of disk bearings and number reader arm mount is able to spin the first perspective disk set and the second perspective disk set;

the number reader having an extension arm and a reading sensor; and

the circumferential track being circumferentially positioned about the axis number generator;

the plurality of single digit numbers being distributed radially about each disk of the first perspective disk set and the second perspective disk set;

said method of generating comprising the steps of;

pivoting of the reading sensor about the axis gear train axle by means of the extension arm and the number reader arm to a preset reading position;

controlling of the pivoting motion of the extension arm by means of the circumferential track;

pivoting of the first perspective disk set about the axis gear train axle;

pivoting of the second perspective disk set about the axis gear train axle;

sliding of the reading sensor along the extension arm; and

reading of a random number by the reading sensor a specific position and a specific disk from the first perspective disk set or the second perspective disk set by a preset reading position schedule.

11. A method of using generating three dimensional random number using the apparatus as claimed in claim 10 comprises,

wherein the pivoting of the first perspective disk set provides each disk of the first perspective disk set different rates of rotation;

and

wherein the pivoting of the second perspective disk set provides each disk of the second perspective disk set different rates of rotation.

12. A method of using generating three dimensional random number using the apparatus as claimed in claim 11 comprises,

wherein the preset reading position schedule determines which disk of either the first perspective disk set or the second perspective disk set from the X-axis number generator, Y-axis number generator, or the Z-axis number generator;

and

wherein the present reading position is a predetermined position on each disk of the first perspective sensor and the second perspective sensor.