KR200193641Y1 - Device for automatically discriminating die spot number - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device that can automatically identify the number of points on the top of the dice. The device comprises a signal transmitter and receiving means embedded in the dice. The receiving device includes a set of receivers and a computing computer. The signal transmitter includes a substrate embedded inside the dice for one of the dice's six sides. The sensor chip is mounted on the substrate. The substrate includes four corner regions each having a conductive component embedded in the substrate. Each mercury switch is electrically connected to and extends upwards and downwards from each conductive component to form an angle of 15 ° to 75 ° with the substrate. Each mercury switch contains conductive mercury. The mercury in each mercury switch flows below gravity to produce a signal indicating the state of the mercury switch for one of the conductive and nonconductive states for the corresponding conductive component. Identifies the number of points on the top side.

Description

Number of points of dice Automatic identification device {DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY DISCRIMINATING DIE SPOT NUMBER}

The present invention relates to a device that can automatically identify the number of points on the top of the dice.

Dice have existed for many years and are generally used for games such as backgammon, monopoly, and real estate acquisition games, and the order of play and / or how many stages to play. It is used in other adventure games to determine the game, increasing its entertainment effect. Although the computer can provide a random selection function that replaces the dice's functions, the entertainment effect of throwing dice cannot be replaced. Recent game devices, including game devices that require throwing dice, create an environment that allows players to experience the real world. The device must be able to detect the number of points on the top of each die for the next step. Therefore, the dice must transmit a signal to the number identification device.

Taiwan Patent Publication No. 247351, issued May 11, 1995, discloses an apparatus for detecting a portion of a dice and a dice that can be detected in a portion thereof. Resonant circuits with different resonant frequencies are embedded below and adjacent to the dice's six sides. When the dice roll on the table, a signal indicative of the identity of the resonant frequency is sequentially transmitted to the signal transmission circuit to cooperate with a detection device to obtain information about the number of points. In these devices, because analog signals are used, their properties are likely to be disturbed by other electric waves. The embedding of complex circuits under the sides of the dice is costly. The present invention is directed to providing an apparatus that alleviates or eliminates the above problems.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a device for automatically identifying the number of points on the top of the dice.

1 is a perspective view of the automatic identification device of the number of points of the dice according to the present invention, the number of points on the upper surface of the dice.

2 is a perspective view of a dice having two numbers of points on the upper surface of the dice;

3 is a perspective view of a dice having three numbers of points on the upper surface of the dice;

4 is a perspective view of a dice with four numbers of dots on the top of the dice;

5 is a perspective view of a dice having five numbers of points on the upper surface of the dice;

6 is a perspective view of a dice having six numbers of points on the upper surface of the dice;

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1: dice

2: signal transmitter

3: receiving means

21: substrate

22, 23, 24, 25: mercury switch

211, 212, 213, 214: conductive component

26: sensor chip

According to the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for automatically identifying the number of points on an upper surface of a dice having a six-sided surface. The apparatus comprises a signal transmitter and receiving means embedded in the dice. The receiving means comprises a receiver and a computing computer. The signal transmitter includes a substrate embedded in the dice for one of the dice six sides. The sensor chip is mounted on the substrate. The substrate also includes four corner regions each having a conductive component mounted thereon. The mercury switch is electrically connected to and extends upwardly and downwardly from each conductive component to form an angle of 15 ° to 75 ° (preferably 45 °) with the substrate. Each mercury switch contains conductive mercury therein.

The mercury in each mercury switch flows down the gravity to be one of a conductive state and a non-conductive state with respect to the corresponding conductive component, thereby generating a signal indicative of the state of the mercury switch. The computing computer identifies the number of dots on the top of the dice according to a signal indicating the state of the mercury switch.

Other objects, advantages and novel features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

First, referring to the drawing of FIG. 1, the apparatus according to the present invention comprises a dice 1 having a six sides and a receiving means 3. The receiving means 3 comprises at least a signal receiver and a computing computer. The signal transmitter 2 is embedded in the dice 1 and has a substrate 21 and a sensor chip 26. The substrate 21 is embedded with respect to any one of the number of points of the dice. For example, the substrate 21 extends in a direction parallel to one of the six faces of the dice 1. The sensor chip 26 provides a radio frequency identification (RFID) function, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted since it may be out of the scope of the present invention. Each corner region of the substrate includes conductive components 211, 212, 213, 214. Mercury switches 22, 23, 24, 25 are electrically connected to and extend upwards and downwards from each conductive component 211, 212, 213, 214. Each mercury switch 22, 23, 24, 25 forms an angle of 15 ° to 75 ° (preferably 45 °) with the substrate 21. Each mercury switch has its own conductive component. In order to explain the principle of the present invention, when mercury flows below gravity, a signal representing the conductive state of each mercury switch is defined as '1' for the corresponding conductive component (mercury switch is on), and the corresponding conductive component (mercury switch Is defined as '0' indicating the non-conductive state of each mercury switch. The signals of the mercury switches 22, 23, 24, 25 are sequentially collected to identify the number of points on the top of the dice 1.

Referring to FIG. 1, all mercury switches 22, 23, 24, and 25 are turned on when the one-sided face of the dice 1 faces upward. It can be identified that the signal '1111' is obtained by the receiving means 3, and the surface with one point is facing upward.

Referring to FIG. 2, when the surface having two points faces upwards, the mercury switches 22 and 23 are turned on, and the mercury switches 24 and 25 are turned off so that the signal '1100' receives the receiving means ( Obtained by 3). It can be identified that the face with two points is facing upward.

Referring to FIG. 3, when the surface having three points is facing upward, the mercury switches 22 and 25 are turned off, and the mercury switches 23 and 24 are turned on so that the signal '0110' receives the receiving means ( It can be identified that the surface obtained by 3) and having three points faces upwards.

Referring to FIG. 4, when the surface with four points is facing upward, the mercury switches 22 and 25 are turned on, and the mercury switches 23 and 24 are turned off so that the signal '1001' receives the receiving means ( It can be identified that the surface obtained by 3) and having four points faces upwards.

Referring to FIG. 5, when the surface having five points is facing upward, the mercury switches 22 and 23 are turned off, and the mercury switches 24 and 25 are turned on so that the signal '0011' is received. It can be identified that the surface obtained by 3) and having five points is facing upward.

Referring to Fig. 6, when the surface with six points is facing upward, all mercury switches 22, 23, 24, 25 are turned off so that the signal '0000' is obtained by the receiving means 3, It can be identified that the face with six points is facing upward.

According to the above description, the number of points on the top of the dice can be accurately identified by the provision of a mercury switch which extends upwards and outwards by 15 ° to 75 ° and contains mercury that is flowable. The game device having the device of the present invention can immediately determine the number of points of the whole dice thrown.

Although the present invention has been described in connection with the preferred embodiment, many other various possible modifications and changes can be made without departing from the spirit and spirit of the invention as claimed below.

Claims (2)

In the device for automatically identifying the number of points on the top of the dice having a six sides, The apparatus includes a signal transmitter and receiving means embedded in a dice, the receiving means having a set of receivers and a computing computer, the signal transmitter having a substrate embedded in the dice for one of the dice's six sides. And a sensor chip is mounted on the substrate, the substrate further comprising four corner regions each having a conductive component mounted thereon, the conductive components each having an angle of 15 ° to 75 ° with the substrate. Electrically connected to and extending upwards and outwards, each mercury switch comprising conductive mercury therein, The mercury in the mercury switch flows downwardly under gravity to produce a signal indicating the state of the mercury switch for one of the conductive and non-conductive states with respect to the corresponding conductive component, and the computing computer generates a signal indicating the state of the mercury switch. And identifying the number of points on the upper surface of the dice. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of the mercury switches forms an angle of 45 ° with the substrate.