US4729564A
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Card reading responsive electronic game
Assignee: Glass Marvin and Associates
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Filing: 1986-02-07
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Granted: 1988-03-08
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Expires: 2006-02-07
Abstract
Abstract A microprocessor controlled game having an optical sensor for reading bar codes on cards. The cards visually depict a combination of number, size, color and shape that is represented by the bar code. Instructions and responses with respect to player card selection are indicated by a synthesized voice chip coordinated with a liquid crystal display facial caricature.
Inventors
- 👤 Wayne A. Kuna
- 👤 Jeffrey D. Breslow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:03
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F13/00; G; G09; G09B; G09B5/00; G09B5/04; A63F13/25; A63F9/00; A63F9/18; A63F9/183; G09B19/00; G09B19/0023; G09B7/00; G09B7/02; G09B7/04; A63F9/24; A63F2009/2401; A63F2009/2411; A63F2009/2419; A63F2009/242; A63F2009/2448; A63F2009/247; A63F2009/2476
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
An electronic game comprising: cards, each bearing visual indicia of a combination of parameters; each card having a bar code indication of the combination of parameters depicted by the visual indicia; each card having a face bearing reversely oriented portions with each portion having a different combination of the parameters; a housing having a slot into which one of the cards may be inserted; optical sensing means within the housing for reading the bar code on the inserted card; the housing including means for making a request and indicating a response; means cooperating with the optical sensing means for determining whether a correct card has been inserted in the slot in answer to a request; and means directing a response based on the determination.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
An electronic game comprising: cards, each bearing visual indicia of a combination of parameters; each card having a bar code indication of the combination of parameters depicted by the visual indicia; each card having a face bearing reversely oriented portions with each portion having a different combination of the parameters; a housing having a slot into which one of the cards may be inserted; optical sensing means within the housing for reading the bar code on the inserted card; the housing including means for making a request and indicating a response; means cooperating with the optical sensing means for determining whether a correct card has been inserted in the slot in answer to a request; and means directing a response based on the determination.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The game of claim 1 in which the request making and response indicating means includes a liquid crystal display facial caricature.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
The game of claim 2 in which the liquid crystal display facial caricature has at least three separate mouth segments, at least two separate pupil segments for each of two separate eyes, at least two separate eyelid segments for each of the two separate eyes, and at least two separate eyebrow segments for each of the two separate eyes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
The game of claim 2 in which the liquid crystal display facial caricature has at least nine separate mouth segments, at least three separate pupil segments for each of two separate eyes, at least three separate eyelid segments for each of the two separate eyes, and at least three separate eyebrow segments for each of the two separate eyes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The game of claim 1 in which the request making and response indicating means includes a synthesized voice chip.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The game of claim 1 in which the request making and response indicating means includes a synthesized voice chip and a liquid crystal display facial caricature.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The game of claim 6 including means coordinating the voice chip and the liquid crystal display facial caricature.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
110 words
An electronic game comprising: cards, each bearing visual indicia of a combination of number, size, color and shape parameters; each card having a bar code indication of the combination of parameters depicted by the visual indicia; a housing having a slot into which one of the cards may be inserted; optical sensing means within the housing for reading the bar code on the inserted card; the housing including means for making a request and indicating a response; means cooperating with the optical sensing means for determining whether a correct card has been inserted in the slot in answer to a request; and means directing a response based on the determination.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
110 words
An electronic game comprising: cards, each bearing visual indicia of a combination of number, size, color and shape parameters; each card having a bar code indication of the combination of parameters depicted by the visual indicia; a housing having a slot into which one of the cards may be inserted; optical sensing means within the housing for reading the bar code on the inserted card; the housing including means for making a request and indicating a response; means cooperating with the optical sensing means for determining whether a correct card has been inserted in the slot in answer to a request; and means directing a response based on the determination.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The game of claim 8 in which the request making and response indicating means includes a liquid crystal display facial caricature.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
59 words
The game of claim 9 in which the liquid crystal display facial caricature has at least three separate mouth segments, at least two separate pupil segments for each of two separate eyes, at least two separate eyelid segments for each of the two separate eyes, and at least two separate eyebrow segments for each of the two separate eyes.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
59 words
The game of claim 9 in which the liquid crystal display facial caricature has at least nine separate mouth segments, at least three separate pupil segments for each of two separate eyes, at least three separate eyelid segments for each of the two separate eyes, and at least three separate eyebrow segments for each of the two separate eyes.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The game of claim 8 in which the request making and response indicating means includes a synthesized voice chip.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The game of claim 8 in which the request making and response indicating means includes a synthesized voice chip and a liquid crystal display facial caricature.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The game of claim 13 including means coordinating the voice chip and the liquid crystal display facial caricature.
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