Natural language configuration and operation for tangible games
US11645947B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10L25/63
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
This disclosure describes a tabletop game assistant system configured to ingest and guide tangible games (such as board games, card games, etc.) using natural language interaction and image capture/visual display components. The system can include features enabling a game developer to “teach” the system the rules of a game using natural language, such as written instructions, to reduce or eliminate the need for writing dedicated code. The system may process images of a game board and/or tokens such as game pieces and/or cards to further generate game data in the form of a logical game model. The system can use the game data to guide human players of the game and, in some cases, participate as a player itself. The system may further be configured to observe a game and detect invalid actions, answer questions regarding the rules, and suggest moves. The system may provide additional utilities such as generating a random output (e.g., rolling virtual dice) and learning to recognize new game pieces.
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