WO2010136829A1

WO2010136829A1 - Logic game for improving dexterity and spatial awareness

Info

Publication number: WO2010136829A1
Application number: PCT/HU2010/000057
Authority: WO
Inventors: László FEJES
Original assignee: Fejes Laszlo
Priority date: 2009-05-28
Filing date: 2010-05-20
Publication date: 2010-12-02
Also published as: HU0900331D0; HUP0900331A2

Abstract

A spatial device, which appears as an endless ribbon(2) joined together, made up of information carrier counters(l). By the spatial rotation, rearranging and binding of the elements of the ribbon(2), a two dimensional figure with a new visual content can be developed.

Description

Logic game for improving dexterity and spatial awareness

The object of the invention is a logic game, which can be used by one player at a time and in addition to the development of logic and depth perception abilities, it is also suitable for improving dexterity.

There are numerous inventions that apply or use information carrying prisms, cylinders or counters etc.

Such a game for example is the American game sold under the name of "Sam Lloyd's Fifteen Puzzle", the square shaped flat body of which is divided into a grid with fifteen square counters, which can be moved in horizontal and vertical directions. The place of the sixteenth counter is empty, which is used for recreating the original layout.

The publishing document No 1 603 498 from the FRG describes a flat game where sixteen elements are organised in four rows and four columns. Here the signs and symbols on the board can be changed by rotating the elements around axes parallel to the rows. The elements, accordingly, have at least three lateral faces with different signs.

The English patent specification No 3995 862 describes a rotatable game, where when turning overlapping discs, they cover sections of an image and in a centrally positioned field of sight in the centre of two transparent elements located above one another make up a complete image.

By developing the solution as per the invention the aim was to create a logic game, which is also suitable for improving logic abilities, depth perception and dexterity.

When creating the solution as per the invention it has been recognised that if the logic game is arranged as described below, the set objective can be realised.

A beneficial aspect of the game according to the invention is that the endless ribbon is always made from an even ("n") number of paper counters with the dimension of ("a") x ("a"). The even number of pieces used enables them to be laid completely flat. This cannot be achieved when using an odd number of counters. When making the ribbon endless, the adhesive tape used for connecting the neighbouring sides of the counters is flexible, which also allows movement between 0 - 180 degrees. The counters of the ribbons arranged this way can be calibrated with differing information, separately for each unit. As a result of this construction, when an endless ribbon created for example from four information carrier squares and calibrated with four different information signs is laid down flat it will have a different information content and meaning than in its three dimensional position. In space it is a ribbon carrying different information on four ("a") x ("a") squares and when it is laid down, it is a "2("a") x ("a") rectangle, showing only two-two of the information of the ribbon on each of the sides. According to the rotation of the ribbon, if for example the previously calibrated signs are "X" "Y" "Z" and "L" , then on the rectangle appearing after laying it down ( a rectangle made up by two neighbouring ("a") x ("a") sized squares in two dimensions ) the following four variations are possible:

"X-Y" "Y-Z" "Z-L" "L-X" Another beneficial design is that the above mentioned ribbons are intertwined when being made endless. If we follow this method and intertwine four ribbons from the previous example calibrated with the "X" "Y" "Z" and "L" signs, then when these are laid out flat, a new image quality will be formed being a ("2a") x ("2a") square. If the intertwined ribbons are rotated, ordered, intertwined and appropriately laid out flat, then this may result in one of the sides of the forming ("2a") x ("2a") square e.g. showing only "X"s, another only "Y"s (or only "Z"s or "L"s ).

A further beneficial design aspect, if we previously calibrate the sections that fall on the ("a") x ("a") area of the image or text content part of the ("n/2 "a") x ("n/2 "a" ) two dimensional figure that will be formed onto the information carrier counters of the ribbons. If for example we intertwine and make ribbons created from 6 information carrier squares endless, then when these are arranged and laid down flat they will form an image made up of 3 x 3 squares. If we would like to construct the device as a "puzzle", then 1/9 "puzzle" section should be calibrated onto the information carrier counters of the ribbon. During the variations a minimum of four different "puzzles" can form, therefore the 1/9 "puzzle" section elements calibrated onto the information carrier counters may differ from one another, making the game even more challenging.

Hereinafter we describe the invention solution with the help of the attached figures:

The device as per the invention on Figure I/a was created from four "a" x "a" sized squares. The sides of the squares or counters have been fixed to one another with transparent and flexible adhesive tape, and creating an endless ribbon. In the picture the individual ribbon is seen laid flat.

Figure 1/b shows the variations according to rotation of the signs calibrated onto the endless ribbon as per the invention. (X- Y-Z-L)

Figure 2 demonstrates the default setting of a ribbon made up of four pieces, formed and intertwined from four counters of the device as per the invention.

Figure 3/a shows the rotating and laid out positions of the elements of the above ribbon.

On Figure 3/b the appropriately rotated and arranged ribbons approximate the completed laid out position.

Figure 3/c shows the square sized 2"a" x 2"a" laid out flat and with new content.

The advantage of the device as per the invention is that in addition to developing logic abilities and dexterity during playing it also tests the depth perception. The rules of the games that can be played with the device can be learnt and applied easily by any age group. In case of purposeful sizing it could fit into a palm, be portable, used at home, during travel or even in restaurants etc. As even the simplest construction enables the prior calibration of at least four different photos or text blocks etc, over and above a game application it can also be used as a corporate promotional item, business card or family present. The device does not contain complex elements; it can be economically manufactured and produced. It can be made from plastic or cardboard, but most suitably from paper.

Claims

Patent claim:

A spatial device, consisting of endless and intertwined ribbons formed by an even "n" number of "a" x "a" sized information carrier counters(l) is characterised by: when the numbers, letters, colours, images and signs calibrated on the information carrier squares or counters(l) of the ribbons(2) are laid out flat following the arrangement, rotation and intertwining of the ribbons(2), they create a two dimensional figure with the dimensions of "n/2"a" x "n/2"a" with a different meaning and content.

The device as per the patent claim l,is characterised by: the information carrier counters(l) that form the ribbon(2) can be made from paper or plastic.

The device as per patent claims 1-2, is characterised by: the fixing of the sides of the information carrier counters (1) that form the ribbon(2) to one another and the method for making the ribbon endless is done by a flexible adhesive tape, which copes with for laying out between 0 -180 degrees.

The device as per any of the patent claims 1-3, is characterised by: that increasing the number of the information carrier counters(l) that form the ribbon(2) is only limited by the degree of manageability.

The device as per any of the patent claims 1-4, is characterised by: the number of intertwined ribbons(2) can also be increased to the limit of manageability. The device as per any of the patent claims 1-5, is characterised by: the information calibrated onto the information carrier counters(l) that form the ribbon(2) can be numbers, letters, images, colours, signs as well as the partial elements of these. The device as per any of the patent claims 1-6, is characterised by: by turning the ribbon(2) inside out, the number of variations can be increased with the elements calibrated onto the internal sides of the ribbon.

The device as per any of the patent claims 1-6, characterised by: that during the formation of the ribbon(2) a few counters(l) that are made from a transparent material and do not carry information can be created, which further extends the variational application possibilities of the device.