DE4127159A1 - Electronic games unit - has four display areas accessed and controlled by inputs from calculator type keyboard - Google Patents

Abstract

The electronic games unit has a front panel with separate LCD displays (a) for a number of players. Each display unit is identified by an input (b) from each player. A set of decimal keyboard inputs (0-9) are used for information entry. Other keys (8, 9) allow selection of calculation and subtraction. Alphanumeric selections are controlled by a pair of keys (h, i), and keys (M1, M2) allow entry into the system memory banks. The keys may provide a second set of functions by operating a single key (l). Highest values on the display may be represented in a blinking mode, by operating a key (M). ADVANTAGE - Provides display of multiple player values.

Description

The innovation concerns an electronic one Play value display with several, separate Numerical entertainment game displays and an input field with several functions according to main claim 1.

In the z. Currently used numerical entertainment games will be during the Game data with paper and Pen recorded in a conventional manner and added at the end of the game.

When applying the innovation, all are omitted written entries - which take place during of a game flow - on paper. In addition, the last entered alphanumeric, as well as the numerical values can be saved or called up.

This task is solved innovatively by that a mobile computer with an input keyboard with multiple functions and multiple displays is produced so that the alphanumeric, as well as the numerical data of several players by name using a single keyboard can be entered separately and which during the Game flow data at all times can be entered separately from each other and are storable. Another design option is that the housing so is designed to function as a lid possible for a storage box of playing cards is. Power is supplied by:

1. battery operation,
2. battery operation,
3. network operation,
4. Solar operation.

The alphanumeric characters are entered next to the German version, also in all existing ones foreign character sets can be worked out. Further advantageous embodiments are the subclaims removable.  

In the reference symbol description listed below are the individual functions of the Innovation listed. In particular, they mean:

• A) LCD display for the display of alphanumeric and numeric characters.
• B) Players 1-4 are push buttons to choose from of each player to enter the alphanumeric or numeric Character.
• C) 1-0 are pushbuttons for entering numeric characters with the value the number printed on it.
• D) = is the pushbutton for displaying a Result of addition or subtraction.
• E) CE is the push button of the delete process all alphanumeric and numerical Characters that appear on the displays are.
• F) + is the pushbutton for adding numeric characters.
• G) - is the pushbutton for subtracting from numeric characters.
• H) A-Z <is the pushbutton for selection and Enter alphanumeric characters in reverse status Z-A.
• I) A-Z <is the pushbutton for selection and Entry of alphanumeric characters in the forward status A-Z.
• J) M 1 is the push button for storing the individual, each shown in the display, alphanumeric character, which over the two pushbuttons H + I were selected.
• K) M 2 is the push button for storing all numeric shown in the displays and alphanumeric characters. Since the Storage is battery-backed, they remain values entered for storage up to Receive actuation of the CE key.  
• L) 2ND = second function key, gives in connection with the buttons 1-4, a display for the selected players free. Entering the alphanumeric characters by the keys A-Z <forward and Z-A backward, selected and can be saved by pressing the M1 key (several characters are selected per display) and storable.
• M) W = is the push button that the player with the highest score by lighting or blinking the LEDs next to the associated display shows.
• N) ON / OFF = pushbutton for commissioning or Switch off the device.
• O) LEDs that are pressed by pressing the - W - flash or light up. Another design option consists of acoustic signals with the lighting or flashing of the LEDs connect, or just acoustic signals to use.
• P) Housing the innovation.

Fig. 2 shows the innovation in connection with a storage box for playing cards in plan view.

Claims (5)

1. Electronic game value indicator with several displays for numerical entertainment games of all kinds, characterized in that the data resulting during a game sequence can be entered, stored and called up separately for several players using an input keyboard. 2. Electronic game value indicator with several Numerical entertainment game displays any type, according to the main claim 1, thereby characterized in that the housing (P) is worked out in this way is that use as a storage box is possible for playing cards. 3. Electronic game value indicator with several Numerical entertainment game displays any type, according to claims 1 and 2, characterized characterized that several teammates can be entered separately from each other. 4. Electronic game value indicator with several Numerical entertainment game displays any kind, according to claims 1-3, characterized in that optical or / and acoustic signals can be used. 5. Electronic game value indicator with several Numerical entertainment game displays any kind, according to claims 1-4, characterized in that the power supply optionally with battery, accumulator, mains, or solar energy is possible.