WO2000050137A1 - Arrangement that can be used as a pastime and the implementation thereof in an electronic case - Google Patents

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WO2000050137A1
WO2000050137A1 PCT/FR1999/002389 FR9902389W WO0050137A1 WO 2000050137 A1 WO2000050137 A1 WO 2000050137A1 FR 9902389 W FR9902389 W FR 9902389W WO 0050137 A1 WO0050137 A1 WO 0050137A1
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    • 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
    • A63F3/065—Tickets or accessories for use therewith
    • A63F3/0695—Tickets or accessories for use therewith with slidable, hinged or rotatable parts, e.g. reusable bingo game boards
    • 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
    • A63F9/06—Patience; Other games for self-amusement
    • A63F9/0613—Puzzles or games based on the use of optical filters or elements, e.g. coloured filters, polaroid filters, transparent sheets with opaque parts
    • 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
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game

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  • the present invention relates to an arrangement intended to serve as a hobby based mainly on the patience of the participants and on the principles of rationality, intelligence, common sense, insight, sagacity, general culture thus preventing it from being assimilated to a game of chance, and its implementation using an electronic box controlled by a computer.
  • the object of the invention is therefore to provide an arrangement composed of elements each comprising signs seeming to be arranged in a random manner intended to be superimposed, either manually or on a screen of an electronic unit so as to reveal a figurative graphics by the juxtaposition of the signs found on each of the elements.
  • the elements of the arrangement are transparent sheets, for example of plastic, having variable sizes, surfaces and formats and having shapes and presentations which can be associated with mystical, esoteric themes or linked to notions of luck and fortune such as a treasure map, a parchment, a hand, the number 7, a star, the moon, the sun, a horseshoe, a dice to play, a playing card, a pyramid, a four leaf clover, the heart, a magic square, etc. and whose surfaces are covered by signs such as lines, symbols, letters, numbers or any other kind of clues .
  • the user must, to find the solution to the proposed puzzle, and after having received several tracks and orientations aimed at putting it in the right direction and making the discovery of figurative graphics faster and whose solution could be a word, number, drawing or any type of graphic representation being hidden in the game elements in their possession, drag the elements on top of each other in all directions and positions including duplex, up to what they obtain a perfect, rigorous and exact superposition of these elements allowing them the clear and instantaneous reading of the sought solution.
  • an electronic box comprising a microprocessor makes it possible to control the manipulation of the elements on a display screen, and a button makes it possible to effect the rotation of an element in the clockwise direction or in the opposite direction, a button allows the translation of an element along the vertical axis or the horizontal axis in one direction or the other, and a button allows the translation of an element according to the axes at 45 ° to the vertical and horizontal axes in one direction or the other.
  • FIGS. 1A to 1D and 1E respectively represent the 4 elements of an arrangement according to the invention comprising signs arranged in a seemingly random manner and the graphics obtained after juxtaposition of the elements adequately
  • FIG. 2 is an example of an arrangement according to the invention in which the figurative graphics is a sign of the zodiac
  • FIG. 3 is an example of an arrangement according to the invention in which the figurative graphics consists of two stars
  • Figures 4A, 4B, 4C and 4D respectively represent the 3 elements of an arrangement according to the invention and the graphics obtained after juxtaposition of the elements adequately, the elements being accompanied by a code with bars as a control means
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an electronic unit implementing the principles of the invention
  • FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the electronic unit shown in FIG. 5.
  • the arrangement intended to serve as a hobby according to the invention consists of different transparent elements 1 which can be made of polypropylene, polyester or any other suitable material and can have any shape.
  • the four elements shown in Figures 1A, IB, IC and ID have an oval shape.
  • These elements include signs here in the form of lines apparently arranged in a random manner and the juxtaposition obtained by manipulation and superposition of the 4 elements adequately constitutes the figurative graphics illustrated in FIG. 1E. In this case, this graphic represents a dinosaur emerging from the egg associated with the theme "Jurassic Park".
  • the transparent elements can however have any other form, preferably forms associated with mystical symbols, esoteric or related to the notions of luck and fortune.
  • FIG. 2 showing a zodiac sign (lion) and the lucky numbers obtained by superposition of two elements of circular shape
  • FIG. 3 showing two stars obtained by superposition of three pyramids.
  • an alphanumeric or numerical code such as “5V5” in FIG. 1E, “48115” in the figure 2 or “99911” in FIG. 3 so that the user can prove that he has really discovered the graphics sought by sagacity and insight by transferring this code to his reply bulletin or indicating it by telephone.
  • This code allows the organizer to ensure the authenticity of the result and to program the number of prizes he wishes to stake in each distribution area. It also allows participants to know the nature of the prizes won. For example, the code 5V5 will correspond to a bicycle while the code 99911 will correspond to a car.
  • the above check can be carried out by having a different barcode on each element.
  • the combination of the bar codes of all the elements, compatible with each other, proves the authenticity of the prize won. Barcodes which do not combine between are immediately detected by an optical reader and rejected. In this case, the claimed price is not awarded.
  • This feature which replaces the appearance of an alphanumeric code, can simplify the awarding of the prize by not obliging the participant to show the successful overlay.
  • the lower element may be made of cardboard, cardboard or any other material of the same type but also comprising signs like the other transparent elements and which, juxtaposed with the signs found on the elements transparencies, are necessary to reveal the graphics to be discovered.
  • the elements can be manipulated using an electronic unit shown in perspective in FIG. 5 and the block diagram of which is shown in FIG. 6.
  • the user has an electronic unit 10 mainly comprising a microprocessor 12 controlled by software 14 stored in the memory of the microprocessor.
  • the box has a display screen on which the user can display the elements of the game after having pressed the on / off button (ON / OFF) 18. He can then at will manipulate each of the elements, by example the three elements of FIGS. 4A to 4C, by selecting this element by positioning a button 20 on the number of the element. It should be noted that any other selection means actuated manually by the user could be used in place of the button shown in FIG. 5.
  • buttons 22, 24 and 26 When the element has been selected, its manipulation is easily carried out using the buttons 22, 24 and 26.
  • the user can thus make a 360 ° rotation of the chosen element by turning the button 22 in the clockwise or counterclockwise. It can also translate the element along the horizontal and vertical axes, in both directions by pressing button 24 at the location of one of the 4 arrows. Finally, the translation of the element in the 45 ° directions can be done by pressing the button 26 on one of the arrows which are arranged at 45 ° relative to the horizontal and vertical axes.
  • the buttons 22, 24 and 26 could be replaced by equivalent means without departing from the scope of the invention.
  • part of the signs juxtaposed on the display screen of the electronic unit simultaneously appears an alphanumeric code intended to prove that the user has really discovered the desired graphics by reporting this code on the reply form.

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An arrangement that can be used as a pastime, comprising various transparent elements that can be made of polypropylene, polyester or any other suitable material or can have any shape, whereby said elements are preferably associated with mystical, esoteric subjects or subjects linked to the notions of chance or luck. A plurality of signs is arranged on the surfaces of said elements, whereby said signs include lines that are disposed in an apparently random manner and are juxtaposed in such a way that a figurative graphic design and an alphanumeric or numeric control code can be seen when the elements are superposed in an adequate manner. Said elements can be handled manually or with the aid of a case.

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Arrangement destiné à servir de passe-temps et son implémentation dans un boîtier électronique Arrangement intended to serve as a hobby and its implementation in an electronic box
Domaine technique : La présente invention concerne un arrangement destiné à servir de passe-temps basé principalement sur la patience des participants et sur des principes de rationalité, intelligence, bon sens, perspicacité, sagacité, culture générale l'empêchant ainsi d'être assimilé à un jeu de hasard, et son implémentation à l'aide d'un boîtier électronique sous contrôle d'un ordinateur.Technical Field: The present invention relates to an arrangement intended to serve as a hobby based mainly on the patience of the participants and on the principles of rationality, intelligence, common sense, insight, sagacity, general culture thus preventing it from being assimilated to a game of chance, and its implementation using an electronic box controlled by a computer.
Etat de la technique :State of the art:
Un arrangement destiné à servir de passe-temps a été décrit dans la demande de brevet français 2.757.076. Cet arrangement consiste à superposer de façon adéquate des éléments aléatoires transparents pour faire apparaître une énigme. Malheureusement, cet arrangement est inexploitable commercialement dans la mesure où il ne prévoit aucun mécanisme de contrôle permettant d'une part à l'organisateur de s'assurer de l'authenticité du résultat et de programmer le nombre des prix qu'il désire mettre en jeu dans chaque zone de distribution, et permettant d'autre part aux participants de connaître la nature des prix gagnés.An arrangement intended to serve as a hobby has been described in French patent application 2,757,076. This arrangement is to adequately superimpose transparent random elements to reveal an enigma. Unfortunately, this arrangement is unusable commercially insofar as it does not provide any control mechanism allowing on the one hand the organizer to ensure the authenticity of the result and to program the number of prizes it wishes to set game in each distribution area, and allowing participants to know the nature of the prizes won.
Exposé de 1 ' invention :Disclosure of the invention:
Le but de l'invention est donc de fournir un arrangement composé d'éléments comportant chacun des signes semblant disposés de façon aléatoire destinés à être superposés, soit manuellement, soit sur un écran de boîtier électronique de manière à faire apparaître un graphisme figuratif par la juxtaposition des signes se trouvant sur chacun des éléments.The object of the invention is therefore to provide an arrangement composed of elements each comprising signs seeming to be arranged in a random manner intended to be superimposed, either manually or on a screen of an electronic unit so as to reveal a figurative graphics by the juxtaposition of the signs found on each of the elements.
Dans un mode de réalisation manuel, les éléments de l'arrangement sont des feuilles transparentes, par exemple en matière plastique, possédant des tailles, surfaces et formats variables et possédant des formes et présentations qui peuvent être associées à des thèmes mystiques, ésotériques ou liées aux notions de chance et fortune comme par exemple une carte au trésor, un parchemin, une main, le numéro 7 , une étoile, la lune, la soleil, un fer à cheval, un dé à jouer, une carte à jouer, une pyramide, un trèfle à quatre feuilles, le coeur, un carré magique, etc.. et dont les surfaces sont recouvertes par des signes tels que des traits, des symboles, des lettres, des numéros ou n'importe quel autre genre d' indices.In a manual embodiment, the elements of the arrangement are transparent sheets, for example of plastic, having variable sizes, surfaces and formats and having shapes and presentations which can be associated with mystical, esoteric themes or linked to notions of luck and fortune such as a treasure map, a parchment, a hand, the number 7, a star, the moon, the sun, a horseshoe, a dice to play, a playing card, a pyramid, a four leaf clover, the heart, a magic square, etc. and whose surfaces are covered by signs such as lines, symbols, letters, numbers or any other kind of clues .
L'utilisateur doit, pour trouver la solution de l'énigme proposée, et après avoir reçu plusieurs pistes et orientations ayant pour but de le mettre dans la bonne direction et de rendre plus rapide la découverte du graphisme figuratif et dont la solution pourra être un mot, un numéro, un dessin ou n'importe quel type de représentation graphique se trouvant cachée dans les éléments du jeu en leur possession, faire glisser les éléments les uns sur les autres dans tous les sens et positions incluant recto verso, jusqu'à ce qu'ils obtiennent une parfaite, rigoureuse et exacte superposition de ces éléments leur permettant la lecture claire et instantanée de la solution recherchée.The user must, to find the solution to the proposed puzzle, and after having received several tracks and orientations aimed at putting it in the right direction and making the discovery of figurative graphics faster and whose solution could be a word, number, drawing or any type of graphic representation being hidden in the game elements in their possession, drag the elements on top of each other in all directions and positions including duplex, up to what they obtain a perfect, rigorous and exact superposition of these elements allowing them the clear and instantaneous reading of the sought solution.
Dans un mode de réalisation électronique, un boîtier électronique comprenant un microprocesseur permet de contrôler la manipulation des éléments sur un écran d'affichage, et un bouton permet d'effectuer la rotation d'un élément dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre ou en sens contraire, un bouton permet d'effectuer la translation d'un élément selon l'axe vertical ou l'axe horizontal dans un sens ou dans l'autre, et un bouton permet d'effectuer la translation d'un élément selon les axes à 45° par rapport aux axes vertical et horizontal dans un sens ou dans l'autre.In an electronic embodiment, an electronic box comprising a microprocessor makes it possible to control the manipulation of the elements on a display screen, and a button makes it possible to effect the rotation of an element in the clockwise direction or in the opposite direction, a button allows the translation of an element along the vertical axis or the horizontal axis in one direction or the other, and a button allows the translation of an element according to the axes at 45 ° to the vertical and horizontal axes in one direction or the other.
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Pour une meilleure compréhension de l'arrangement selon l'invention, il est fait référence aux dessins dans lesquelsFor a better understanding of the arrangement according to the invention, reference is made to the drawings in which
les figures 1A à 1D et 1E représentent respectivement les 4 éléments d'un arrangement selon l'invention comportant des signes disposés de façon apparemment aléatoire et le graphisme obtenu après juxtaposition des éléments de façon adéquate, la figure 2 est un exemple d'arrangement selon l'invention dans lequel le graphisme figuratif est un signe du zodiaque, la figure 3 est un exemple d' arrangement selon l'invention dans lequel le graphisme figuratif est constitué de deux étoiles, les figures 4A, 4B, 4C et 4D représentent respectivement les 3 éléments d'un arrangement selon l'invention et le graphisme obtenu après juxtaposition des éléments de façon adéquate, les éléments étant accompagnés d'un code à barres comme moyen de contrôle, la figure 5 est une vue en perspective d'un boîtier électronique implementant les principes de l'invention, et la figure 6 est un bloc-diagramme du boîtier électronique représenté sur la figure 5.FIGS. 1A to 1D and 1E respectively represent the 4 elements of an arrangement according to the invention comprising signs arranged in a seemingly random manner and the graphics obtained after juxtaposition of the elements adequately, FIG. 2 is an example of an arrangement according to the invention in which the figurative graphics is a sign of the zodiac, FIG. 3 is an example of an arrangement according to the invention in which the figurative graphics consists of two stars, Figures 4A, 4B, 4C and 4D respectively represent the 3 elements of an arrangement according to the invention and the graphics obtained after juxtaposition of the elements adequately, the elements being accompanied by a code with bars as a control means, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an electronic unit implementing the principles of the invention, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the electronic unit shown in FIG. 5.
Description détaillée de l'invention : L'arrangement destiné à servir de passe-temps selon l'invention est constitué de différents éléments transparents 1 qui peuvent être en polypropylene, polyester ou n'importe quel autre matériau adéquat et peuvent avoir une forme quelconque. Ainsi, les quatre éléments représentés sur las figures 1A, IB, IC et ID ont une forme ovale. Ces éléments comportent des signes ayant ici la forme de traits apparemment disposés de manière aléatoire et dont la juxtaposition obtenue par manipulation et superposition de façon adéquate des 4 éléments constitue le graphisme figuratif illustré sur la figure 1E. En l'occurrence, ce graphisme représente un dinosaure sortant de l'œuf associé au thème « Jurassic Park ». Les éléments transparents peuvent cependant avoir n'importe quelle autre forme, de préférence des formes associées à des symboles mystiques, ésotériques ou rattachés aux notions de chance et de fortune.Detailed description of the invention: The arrangement intended to serve as a hobby according to the invention consists of different transparent elements 1 which can be made of polypropylene, polyester or any other suitable material and can have any shape. Thus, the four elements shown in Figures 1A, IB, IC and ID have an oval shape. These elements include signs here in the form of lines apparently arranged in a random manner and the juxtaposition obtained by manipulation and superposition of the 4 elements adequately constitutes the figurative graphics illustrated in FIG. 1E. In this case, this graphic represents a dinosaur emerging from the egg associated with the theme "Jurassic Park". The transparent elements can however have any other form, preferably forms associated with mystical symbols, esoteric or related to the notions of luck and fortune.
Des exemples de thèmes avec les formes éléments associés et la graphisme à découvrir sont donnés dans le tableau suivant : Examples of themes with associated element shapes and graphics to be discovered are given in the following table:
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Des exemples de réalisation de l'invention sont représentés sur la figure 2 montrant un signe du zodiaque (lion) et les numéros de la chance obtenus par superposition de deux éléments de forme circulaire, et sur la figure 3 montrant deux étoiles obtenues par superposition de trois pyramides . Selon une caractéristique essentielle de l'invention, il est prévu qu'une partie des signes juxtaposés grâce à la superposition réussie des éléments fasse simultanément apparaître un code alphanumérique ou numérique tel que « 5V5 » sur la figure 1E, « 48115 » sur la figure 2 ou encore « 99911 » sur la figure 3 afin que l'utilisateur puisse prouver qu'il a véritablement découvert le graphisme recherché par sagacité et perspicacité en reportant ce code sur son bulletin réponse ou l'indiquer par téléphone. Ce code permet à l'organisateur de s'assurer de l'authenticité du résultat et de programmer le nombre des prix qu'il désire mettre en jeu dans chaque zone de distribution. Il permet également aux participants de connaître la nature des prix gagnés. Par exemple, le code 5V5 correspondra à une bicyclette alors que le code 99911 correspondra à une voiture.Examples of embodiments of the invention are represented in FIG. 2 showing a zodiac sign (lion) and the lucky numbers obtained by superposition of two elements of circular shape, and in FIG. 3 showing two stars obtained by superposition of three pyramids. According to an essential characteristic of the invention, it is intended that a part of the signs juxtaposed by virtue of the successful superposition of the elements simultaneously causes an alphanumeric or numerical code to appear, such as “5V5” in FIG. 1E, “48115” in the figure 2 or “99911” in FIG. 3 so that the user can prove that he has really discovered the graphics sought by sagacity and insight by transferring this code to his reply bulletin or indicating it by telephone. This code allows the organizer to ensure the authenticity of the result and to program the number of prizes he wishes to stake in each distribution area. It also allows participants to know the nature of the prizes won. For example, the code 5V5 will correspond to a bicycle while the code 99911 will correspond to a car.
On peut effectuer le contrôle ci-dessus en disposant d'un code barres différent sur chaque élément. La combinaison des codes barres de tous les éléments, compatibles entre eux, prouve l'authenticité du prix gagné. Les codes barres ne se combinant pas entre sont immédiatement détectés par lecteur optique et rejetés. Dans ce cas, le prix prétendu n'est pas remis. Cette caractéristique qui remplace l'apparition d'un code alphanumérique peut permettre de simplifier la remise du prix en n'obligeant pas le participant à montrer la superposition réussie.The above check can be carried out by having a different barcode on each element. The combination of the bar codes of all the elements, compatible with each other, proves the authenticity of the prize won. Barcodes which do not combine between are immediately detected by an optical reader and rejected. In this case, the claimed price is not awarded. This feature, which replaces the appearance of an alphanumeric code, can simplify the awarding of the prize by not obliging the participant to show the successful overlay.
Dans une variante du mode de réalisation manuel, on peut prévoir que l'élément inférieur soit en carton, bristol ou tout autre matériau du même type mais comportant également des signes comme les autres éléments transparents et qui, juxtaposés aux signes se trouvant sur les éléments transparents, sont nécessaires pour faire apparaître le graphisme à découvrir.In a variant of the manual embodiment, provision may be made for the lower element to be made of cardboard, cardboard or any other material of the same type but also comprising signs like the other transparent elements and which, juxtaposed with the signs found on the elements transparencies, are necessary to reveal the graphics to be discovered.
Selon un mode de réalisation électronique, la manipulation des éléments peut se faire à l'aide d'un boîtier électronique représenté en perspective sur la figure 5 et dont le bloc-diagramme est représenté sur la figure 6. Dans ce mode de réalisation, l'utilisateur dispose d'un boîtier électronique 10 comprenant principalement un microprocesseur 12 contrôlé par un logiciel 14 emmagasiné dans la mémoire du- microprocesseur . Le boîtier dispose d'un écran d'affichage sur lequel l'utilisateur peut faire apparaître les éléments du jeu après avoir appuyé sur le bouton marche/arrêt (ON/OFF) 18. Il peut ensuite à sa guise manipuler chacun des éléments, par exemple les trois éléments des figures 4A à 4C, en sélectionnant cet élément en positionnant un bouton 20 sur le numéro de l'élément. On doit noter que tout autre moyen de sélection actionné manuellement par l'utilisateur pourrait être utilisé à la place du bouton représenté sur la figure 5.According to an electronic embodiment, the elements can be manipulated using an electronic unit shown in perspective in FIG. 5 and the block diagram of which is shown in FIG. 6. In this embodiment, the user has an electronic unit 10 mainly comprising a microprocessor 12 controlled by software 14 stored in the memory of the microprocessor. The box has a display screen on which the user can display the elements of the game after having pressed the on / off button (ON / OFF) 18. He can then at will manipulate each of the elements, by example the three elements of FIGS. 4A to 4C, by selecting this element by positioning a button 20 on the number of the element. It should be noted that any other selection means actuated manually by the user could be used in place of the button shown in FIG. 5.
Lorsque l'élément a été sélectionné, sa manipulation s'effectue facilement à l'aide des boutons 22, 24 et 26. L'utilisateur peut ainsi faire effectuer une rotation de 360° de l'élément choisi en tournant le bouton 22 dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre ou dans le sens contraire. Il peut également effectuer une translation de l'élément suivant les axes horizontal et vertical, dans les 2 sens en pressant le bouton 24 à l'emplacement de l'une des 4 flèches. Enfin, la translation de l'élément suivant les directions à 45° peut se faire en pressant le bouton 26 sur l'une des flèches qui sont disposées à 45° par rapport aux axes horizontal et vertical. Bien sûr, il va de soi que les boutons 22, 24 et 26 pourraient être remplacés par des moyens équivalents sans sortir du cadre de l'invention.When the element has been selected, its manipulation is easily carried out using the buttons 22, 24 and 26. The user can thus make a 360 ° rotation of the chosen element by turning the button 22 in the clockwise or counterclockwise. It can also translate the element along the horizontal and vertical axes, in both directions by pressing button 24 at the location of one of the 4 arrows. Finally, the translation of the element in the 45 ° directions can be done by pressing the button 26 on one of the arrows which are arranged at 45 ° relative to the horizontal and vertical axes. Of course, it goes without saying that the buttons 22, 24 and 26 could be replaced by equivalent means without departing from the scope of the invention.
De la même façon que dans le mode de réalisation manuel, une partie des signes juxtaposés sur l'écran d'affichage du boîtier électronique fait simultanément apparaître un code alphanumérique destiné à prouver que l'utilisateur a réellement découvert le graphisme recherché en reportant ce code sur le bulletin réponse. In the same way as in the manual embodiment, part of the signs juxtaposed on the display screen of the electronic unit simultaneously appears an alphanumeric code intended to prove that the user has really discovered the desired graphics by reporting this code on the reply form.

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1. Arrangement destiné à servir de passe-temps comprenant une pluralité d'éléments transparents (1) en polyester, polypropylene ou tout autre matériau adéquat, chacun desdits éléments transparents comportant des signes semblant disposés de façon aléatoire pour l'utilisateur, lesdits éléments pouvant être superposés de manière à ce qu'une partie des signes desdits éléments superposés fasse apparaître un graphisme figuratif formé par la juxtaposition des signes se trouvant sur chacun desdits éléments superposés et qu'une deuxième partie des signes desdits éléments superposés fasse apparaître un code alphanumérique ou numérique destiné au contrôle de l'authenticité du résultat de la superposition desdits éléments . 1. Arrangement intended to serve as a hobby comprising a plurality of transparent elements (1) made of polyester, polypropylene or any other suitable material, each of said transparent elements comprising signs appearing to be arranged randomly for the user, said elements possibly be superimposed so that part of the signs of said superimposed elements reveal a figurative graphics formed by the juxtaposition of the signs found on each of said superimposed elements and a second part of the signs of said superimposed elements reveals an alphanumeric code or numerical intended to control the authenticity of the result of the superimposition of said elements.
2. Arrangement selon la revendication 1, comprenant en outre un élément non transparent en carton, bristol ou autre matériau du même type placé sous lesdits éléments transparents et comportant des signes destinés à être juxtaposés avec les signes se trouvant sur lesdits éléments transparents pour faire apparaître ledit graphisme figuratif et ledit code.2. Arrangement according to claim 1, further comprising a non-transparent element of cardboard, cardboard or other material of the same type placed under said transparent elements and comprising signs intended to be juxtaposed with the signs found on said transparent elements to make it appear said figurative graphics and said code.
3. Arrangement selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel dans lequel le graphisme figuratif à découvrir par l'utilisateur est un signe du zodiaque. 3. Arrangement according to claim 1 or 2, wherein in which the figurative graphics to be discovered by the user is a sign of the zodiac.
4. Boîtier électronique (10) comprenant un écran d'affichage (16) sur lequel l'utilisateur superpose les éléments de l'arrangement selon l'une des revendications 1, 2 ou 3, à l'aide de moyens de manipulation des éléments.4. Electronic unit (10) comprising a display screen (16) on which the user superimposes the elements of the arrangement according to one of claims 1, 2 or 3, using elements manipulation means .
5. Boîtier électronique (10) selon la revendication 4, comprenant en outre un microprocesseur (12) pour contrôler la manipulation desdits éléments sur ledit écran d'affichage (16), et dans lequel lesdits moyens de manipulation comprennent un bouton (22) pour effectuer la rotation d'un élément dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre ou en sens contraire, un bouton (24) pour effectuer la translation d'un élément selon l'axe vertical ou l'axe horizontal dans un sens ou dans l'autre, et un bouton (26) pour effectuer la translation d'un élément selon les axes à 45° par rapport aux axes vertical et horizontal dans un sens ou dans l'autre.5. The electronic unit (10) according to claim 4, further comprising a microprocessor (12) for controlling the manipulation of said elements on said display screen (16), and in which said manipulation means comprise a button (22) for rotate an element clockwise or counterclockwise, a button (24) to perform the translation of an element along the vertical axis or the horizontal axis in one direction or the other, and a button (26) for translating an element along the axes at 45 ° relative to the vertical axes and horizontal in one direction or the other.
6. Boîtier électronique (10) selon la revendication 5, comportant en outre un moyen de sélection (20) destiné à sélectionner un desdits éléments pour effectuer sa manipulation sur ledit écran d'affichage (16). 6. Electronic unit (10) according to claim 5, further comprising a selection means (20) for selecting one of said elements to perform its manipulation on said display screen (16).
7. Arrangement selon la revendication 1, 2 ou 3, dans lequel ledit code alphanumérique ou numérique est remplacé par un code barres différent sur chacun desdits éléments dont la combinaison permet de contrôler le résultat de la manipulation desdits éléments. 7. Arrangement according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein said alphanumeric or numeric code is replaced by a different bar code on each of said elements whose combination makes it possible to control the result of the manipulation of said elements.
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