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Display panel for an electronic game and method of employing same

US4327915A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 12, 1980
Grant dateMay 4, 1982
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Expiry dateJun 12, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G3/14
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An electronic simulated football game includes provision for displaying and moving a multiplicity of offensive players on a display panel that includes an array of light-emitting diodes in response to commands entered from a keyboard to an operational circuit that controls the display. The provision of more than one offensive player affords the possibility of simulating blocking and passing, provisions for which are made in the operational circuit. Additionally, the operational circuit controls the display to provide and move a symbol representing a football during passing and kicking plays. Finally, status information, such as the score and the down number, is displayed on the same part of the display panel as that on which play action is shown.

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