GB2180970A - Game monitor - Google Patents

Game monitor

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Publication number
GB2180970A
GB2180970A GB08624813A GB8624813A GB2180970A GB 2180970 A GB2180970 A GB 2180970A GB 08624813 A GB08624813 A GB 08624813A GB 8624813 A GB8624813 A GB 8624813A GB 2180970 A GB2180970 A GB 2180970A
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Prior art keywords
game
numerals
monitor
game monitor
matrix
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GB08624813A
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GB8624813D0 (en
Inventor
Hugh O Lee
Colin S Mcdougal
Mark E Delsman
David G Rogers
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ACORN IND Inc
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ACORN IND Inc
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Publication of GB8624813D0 publication Critical patent/GB8624813D0/en
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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F3/00—Board games; Raffle games
    • A63F3/06—Lottos or bingo games; Systems, apparatus or devices for checking such games
    • A63F3/0625—Devices for filling-in or checking
    • A63F3/064—Electric devices for filling-in or checking
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F9/00—Games not otherwise provided for
    • A63F9/24—Electric games; Games using electronic circuits not otherwise provided for
    • A63F2009/2401—Detail of input, input devices
    • A63F2009/2411—Input form cards, tapes, discs
    • A63F2009/2419—Optical
    • A63F2009/242—Bar codes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F9/00—Games not otherwise provided for
    • A63F9/24—Electric games; Games using electronic circuits not otherwise provided for
    • A63F2009/2448—Output devices
    • A63F2009/245—Output devices visual
    • A63F2009/2457—Display screens, e.g. monitors, video displays
    • A63F2009/2458—LCD's

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
  • Telephone Function (AREA)
  • Memory System Of A Hierarchy Structure (AREA)
  • Lubrication Of Internal Combustion Engines (AREA)

Abstract

An electronic game monitor for use with a game card, the game card generally includes a matrix thereon. The game monitor comprises automatic matrix entry means (16) for receiving numerals which are positioned on a game card. The numerals, representing locations of the matrix, are depicted in a generally bar code-like fashion. The game monitor also comprises central controlling means (14) for controlling the operation of the game monitor, the game monitor being operable with the numerals of at least two of the game cards. The game monitor further comprises keyboard means (18) for entering alphanumerics, the keyboard means (18) includes a plurality of keys. Display means (20) are provided for displaying alphanumerics and game configurations. Moreover, the automatic matrix entry means (16) further comprises a barcode reader (50) for receiving the numerals of the game cards, and barcode processing means (54) for transforming the numerals into a form usable by the game monitor.
GB08624813A 1985-02-19 1986-02-19 Game monitor Withdrawn GB2180970A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US70295285A 1985-02-19 1985-02-19

Publications (2)

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GB8624813D0 GB8624813D0 (en) 1986-11-19
GB2180970A true GB2180970A (en) 1987-04-08

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GB08624813A Withdrawn GB2180970A (en) 1985-02-19 1986-02-19 Game monitor

Country Status (5)

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JP (1) JPS62501823A (en)
AU (1) AU5458086A (en)
DE (1) DE3690088T1 (en)
GB (1) GB2180970A (en)
WO (1) WO1986004826A1 (en)

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US4768151A (en) * 1986-12-22 1988-08-30 Bingo Brain Electronic bingo card manager
GB2214436B (en) * 1988-01-14 1991-09-18 Ivor Barrie Victor Savage Game controller
IL93944A0 (en) * 1990-03-29 1990-12-23 Zvi Ganot Wireless lottery terminal
JP2511360B2 (en) * 1992-06-03 1996-06-26 株式会社バンダイ Game toys
US5230514A (en) * 1992-08-10 1993-07-27 Frain John J Electric bingo game card
GB2296116A (en) * 1994-12-15 1996-06-19 Colin Barnes Calculator for winning combinations and points totals
US5687971A (en) * 1995-07-07 1997-11-18 Wascana Gaming Inc. Bingo game management method
FR2858244B1 (en) * 2003-07-28 2007-03-30 Rovira Francis Georges QUINE GAME ASSISTANT
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Citations (7)

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US4121830A (en) * 1977-08-29 1978-10-24 Random Electronic Games Co. Bingo computer apparatus and method
US4332389A (en) * 1980-06-23 1982-06-01 Comer C. Loyd, Jr. Electronic bingo game
US4365810A (en) * 1979-09-28 1982-12-28 Selectro-Vision, Ltd. Gaming board
US4378940A (en) * 1980-12-11 1983-04-05 Jacob Gluz Electronic device for playing bingo, lotto and allied card games
US4436308A (en) * 1981-07-17 1984-03-13 William Rose Bingo game display
US4455025A (en) * 1981-08-11 1984-06-19 Yuri Itkis Electronic card and board game
US4475157A (en) * 1981-11-20 1984-10-02 Bolan Patrick J Electronic bingo player

Patent Citations (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4121830A (en) * 1977-08-29 1978-10-24 Random Electronic Games Co. Bingo computer apparatus and method
US4365810A (en) * 1979-09-28 1982-12-28 Selectro-Vision, Ltd. Gaming board
US4332389A (en) * 1980-06-23 1982-06-01 Comer C. Loyd, Jr. Electronic bingo game
US4378940A (en) * 1980-12-11 1983-04-05 Jacob Gluz Electronic device for playing bingo, lotto and allied card games
US4378940B1 (en) * 1980-12-11 1999-07-20 Bingo Card Minder Corp Electronic device for playing bingo lotto and allied card games
US4378940B2 (en) * 1980-12-11 2000-05-23 Bingo Technologies Corp Electronic device for playing bingo lotto and allied card games
US4436308A (en) * 1981-07-17 1984-03-13 William Rose Bingo game display
US4455025A (en) * 1981-08-11 1984-06-19 Yuri Itkis Electronic card and board game
US4475157A (en) * 1981-11-20 1984-10-02 Bolan Patrick J Electronic bingo player

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AU5458086A (en) 1986-09-10
JPS62501823A (en) 1987-07-23
WO1986004826A1 (en) 1986-08-28
GB8624813D0 (en) 1986-11-19
DE3690088T1 (en) 1987-04-23

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