Game board, pawn, sticker and system for detecting pawns on a game board
US9802115B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 8, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2250/20
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A game board (2) with a board surface (3) and a scanning display, the scanning display comprises display means for displaying a game board layout on the board surface (3), and detection means for scanning a code surface of a pawn (20) for detecting a pawn code when the code surface of the pawn (20) is directed towards the board surface (3). The game board (2) further comprises or is coupled to a memory (6) for storing a set of codes, and a processor (5) for comparing the detected pawn code to the stored codes to identify the pawn (20). The detection means preferably comprise a plurality of light sensors (12).
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