WO2021150007A1

WO2021150007A1 - Puzzle including hidden information

Info

Publication number: WO2021150007A1
Application number: PCT/KR2021/000765
Authority: WO
Inventors: 방정태
Original assignee: 방정태
Priority date: 2020-01-22
Filing date: 2021-01-20
Publication date: 2021-07-29
Also published as: KR20210094806A

Abstract

The present invention is an invention related to a puzzle including hidden information, and the invention relates to a puzzle comprising: a plurality of pieces; and a display unit including a first location information providing unit for displaying location information of a piece on at least one surface of the piece and providing the location information of the piece via an image, wherein the display unit may further include a second location information providing unit displayed on the at least one surface of the piece and providing the location information of the piece by being switched to a visible state only via a separate tool or a separate action. Through the present invention, the level of difficulty of the puzzle can be adjusted while natural fun of the puzzle is maintained, and thus various age groups can access the puzzle without an entry barrier, and since the puzzle can be used as a teaching aid for infants and a dementia prevention aid for elderly people, the puzzle has high accessibility by being used as educational aids and for hobbies for the various age groups.

Description

Puzzles with hidden information

The present invention relates to a puzzle, and more particularly, to a puzzle in which hidden information is displayed.

A puzzle is a game of putting together a picture divided into irregularly shaped pieces, which may or may not be provided with a puzzle board, a flexible surface on which the pieces of the puzzle are laid out.

In the case of conventional puzzles, the location of the puzzle can be estimated only with the image drawn on the surface of the puzzle without any information on the location of the puzzle. had

In order to solve this problem, there have been prior inventions that provide information on the location of the puzzle by directly writing the assembly location of the correct puzzle. However, if the location information of the puzzle is provided conspicuously, the original fun of the puzzle is lost, and the difficulty is rapidly increased. There is a problem that it becomes easier and the interest is reduced and the fun of solving puzzles is halved, and the configuration to find the corresponding position of the puzzle through problem solving by writing a separate problem or answer in the puzzle makes it more focused on solving the problem than the fun of solving the puzzle. There was also a problem that reduced the original interest of the puzzle.

Therefore, there is a need for a puzzle that allows the user to choose to provide hints to adjust the difficulty of the puzzle while maintaining the original fun of the puzzle.

(Patent Document 1) Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-1309278 B1

We want to provide a puzzle containing hidden information that maintains the intrinsic fun of matching the picture of the puzzle, but provides hidden location information so that the difficulty of the puzzle can be adjusted so that various age groups can solve the puzzle without stress.

In order to solve the above problems, according to the present invention a plurality of pieces; In the puzzle comprising a; a display unit including a first position information providing unit that displays the position information of the piece on at least one surface of the piece and provides the position information of the piece through an image; the display unit, the piece It is displayed on at least one surface of the, and is converted to a visible state only through a separate tool or a separate action to provide a puzzle containing hidden information, further comprising a second location information providing unit that provides the location information of the piece do.

Through this, users can adjust the difficulty level by themselves, so that various age groups can enjoy the fun and effects of puzzles suitable for their age with one puzzle.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the second location information providing unit may be characterized in that it is printed with ink having an invisible first state and a second state visible to the naked eye when irradiated with light of a specific wavelength,

The position information of the piece may include coordinate information regarding rows and columns of the pieces with a reference piece as an origin among the plurality of pieces.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the second location information providing unit is displayed as a special ink that emits light when irradiated with ultraviolet or infrared rays, and when irradiated with ultraviolet or infrared rays by the auxiliary tool, the second position information providing unit is the naked eye It can be switched to a second state that can be confirmed with a luminous ink that emits light when the invisible first state and visible light are blocked, and the position information of the plurality of pieces is revealed and displayed with luminous ink having a second state that can be confirmed with the naked eye. can

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the second location information providing unit is printed with ink having an invisible first state and a color change at a specific temperature and has a second state visible to the naked eye, or the second position The information providing unit may be provided with a detachable shielding part, and may be converted into a visible state according to the detachment of the shielding part to provide location information of the piece.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the second location information providing unit, the ink having a first state invisible and a second state that is visually confirmed by the color change when in contact with water and revealing the location information of the plurality of pieces In this case, the plurality of pieces may have a plastic cover or a waterproof coating layer formed on at least one surface of the piece on which the second location information providing unit is disposed.

By preventing the puzzle paper from being damaged by repeated contact with water, the life and quality of the puzzle can be maintained and repeated use becomes possible.

In addition, the present invention further includes a puzzle board on which the plurality of pieces are seated, the puzzle board may display location information corresponding to the second location information providing unit of the plurality of pieces.

According to the present invention, the original fun of the puzzle can be maintained because the location information of the puzzle cannot be checked without a separate tool, and when the difficulty of the puzzle is difficult, the location information of the puzzle is checked through a separate tool to ensure interest and concentration without stress can keep

In addition, it can give a mathematical education effect to learning the concept of coordinates for users of a young age, and it can give the effect of improving concentration and memory for dementia prevention to elderly users, as well as being accessible to adult enthusiasts. can be enjoyed by all age groups.

1 shows a puzzle in which one piece is removed from a puzzle without a puzzle board.

Figure 2 shows the surface, the back side of one piece, and the back side of the piece when a separate tool is used.

3 is a diagram illustrating a case in which a separate tool is used for a puzzle arranged on the puzzle board and a puzzle board from which all puzzles are removed.

4 shows the surface of the reference piece and the back surface of the piece when a separate tool is used.

5 shows a piece according to another embodiment according to the present invention.

6 shows a piece according to another embodiment according to the present invention.

Embodiments of the present invention are not limited to one embodiment, all refer to different embodiments, and as long as one embodiment and another embodiment described in the specification do not contradict each other, they may mean the same embodiment, and different It may mean an embodiment, or it may mean including a combination of the embodiments.

Puzzles take a lot of time and concentration when the number of puzzles starts to increase, and when the same color is printed on a puzzle of a similar shape, such as the sky or the sea, the exact location of the puzzle becomes difficult because there are many pieces whose exact location is unknown. do.

In particular, if the number increases, many of the pieces have the same shape or differ by only 10% or less of the circumference of the puzzle, so it is difficult to distinguish them with the naked eye. becomes larger, concentration is reduced, puzzles are abandoned halfway, and access to puzzles is reduced.

Therefore, the present invention is like a normal puzzle without a separate tool or action so that you can enjoy the original meaning of the puzzle, but hidden information is revealed in the puzzle through a separate tool or action so that you can easily know the location of the puzzle. Puzzles that contain information allow users to adjust the difficulty themselves.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

The present invention puzzle including hidden information includes a plurality of pieces, a display unit including a first position information providing unit that displays the position information of the piece on at least one surface of the piece and provides the position information of the piece through an image In the puzzle, the display unit is displayed on at least one side of the piece, and is converted to a visible state only through a separate tool or a separate action to further include a second location information providing unit for providing the location information of the piece can

According to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , there are a plurality of pieces without a separate puzzle board, and one piece 10 of them is the surface of the piece on which the image is printed ( 10a) and the back surface 10b of the piece printed with hidden information that cannot be confirmed with the naked eye may be present.

Specifically, the user can guess the position of the piece from the image of the surface 10a of the piece, but if the number of pieces exceeds hundreds or the image and color printed on the surface 10a of the piece are extremely similar, the correct piece It is not possible to guess the position of the piece, at this time, by printing the hidden information on the back surface (10b) of the piece can provide an accurate position of the piece.

As shown in FIG. 2 , hidden information is displayed invisibly on the rear surface 10b of the piece without a separate tool or a separate action, but the hidden information displayed on the rear surface 10b is light of a specific wavelength, for example For example, if it is marked with a special ink that emits light when irradiated with ultraviolet or infrared rays, as an auxiliary tool, ultraviolet or infrared rays are irradiated through an ultraviolet irradiator or infrared ray irradiator to visually convert the position information to be visually confirmed.

Specifically, for example, hidden information about the position of the piece may be displayed with fluorescent ink on the back surface 10b of the piece. At this time, when ultraviolet or infrared light is irradiated with a tool, the fluorescent ink portion emits light by ultraviolet or infrared light. And it can be displayed so that the hidden information described on the back (10b) of the piece.

Alternatively, hidden information about the position of the piece can be displayed with luminous ink on the back side 10b of the piece. In this case, the user takes the piece to a room where the light is off, or utilizes a tool to block the surrounding light. When the hidden information written on the back surface 10b of the piece is checked in a state in which the light is blocked, the previously absorbed light is emitted and the hidden information can be displayed to be revealed.

Through this, the user can fully enjoy the original fun of the puzzle by matching the position of the puzzle through the image of the puzzle, just like in a normal puzzle. If the difficulty of the puzzle becomes too difficult and the stress increases, check the location information of the puzzle and The puzzle game can be easily accessed, and if parents check the puzzle for their child's education, they can check the location of the puzzle before the child and serve as a guide as an educational tool for the child. In addition, when the user is an infant, the use of various tools and special inks can arouse the user's interest in the puzzle, and based on this, it is possible to develop concentration and arouse interest in science.

Optionally, since the hidden information cannot be checked with the naked eye, it is not necessarily printed only on the back side of the puzzle, and the hidden information may be printed on the surface on which the image of the puzzle is printed.

That is, the surface 10a of the piece on which the image is printed may be the first position information part, the back surface 10b of the piece on which the hidden information is printed may be the second position information part, and the image is hidden on the surface 10a of the printed piece. When information is printed, the surface 10a of the piece may be a first position information portion and a second position information portion. The claims are not limited by this description as an illustrative description.

Accordingly, as an embodiment of the present invention, the second location information providing unit may be printed with ink having a second state that can be visually confirmed when irradiated with light of a first state and a specific wavelength, which is invisible, and is based on user's intention. Accordingly, the first state and the second state can be adjusted so that the original meaning of the puzzle can be maintained and the position information of the piece can be checked by using the psychological situation that the stress on the puzzle can be reduced and accessibility can be facilitated.

Specifically, it emits light of a specific wavelength to maintain the first state that does not appear to be printed transparently under general lighting, and when irradiated with light of a specific wavelength, the wavelength is reflected by the eye so that the printed contents can be checked with the naked eye. It can be switched to the second state, for example, it can be printed to have the first state and the second state by using a special ink that emits ultraviolet or infrared light.

Meanwhile, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the position information of the piece may include coordinate information regarding rows and columns of the pieces with a reference piece as an origin among the plurality of pieces.

Specifically, the reference piece may be set to a piece located at the lower left end of the plurality of pieces, but is not limited thereto.

3 and 4, if the rows of the puzzle are 1 to 4 and the columns are 1 to 5, the pieces located in the horizontal row at the bottom are (1,1), (2,1) in order from the left. ), (3,1), (4,1), (5,1). In the case of the line immediately above the bottom horizontal line, coordinates of (2,1), (2,2), (3,2), (4,2), (5,2) can be obtained in order from the left. That is, in the case of a puzzle of n rows and m columns, it can have coordinates of (1,n), (2,n), (3,n)...(m,n).

The coordinate information may be displayed as hidden information on the surface or the back of the piece serving as the second position information providing unit of the puzzle, and the user may be provided with the position of the piece through the corresponding coordinate information. Through this, when the user is an infant, the puzzle according to the present invention can be used as an educational tool because the concept of coordinates can be learned along with the fun of matching the puzzle.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 4 , when the hidden information is set as coordinates, the coordinates of a plurality of pieces can be set by using the piece located at the lower left end as the reference piece 20 , and the surface 20a of the reference piece 20 ) or (1,1) coordinates may be set on at least one of the rear surface 20b. The hidden information of the present invention is not limited only as coordinates, and the above description is illustrative and the claims of the present invention are not limited to the above description.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 3 , the puzzle board may further include a puzzle board on which the plurality of pieces are seated, and the puzzle board may display location information corresponding to the second location information providing unit of the plurality of pieces.

When a piece is placed on the puzzle board to fix the completed puzzle, hidden information is also displayed on the puzzle board, and the hidden information displayed on the piece is matched with the hidden information of the puzzle board to confirm the position of the piece. That is, if the coordinates of the reference piece 20 are (1,1), the (1,1) coordinates are also displayed as hidden information on the puzzle board of the corresponding position, so that the position of the corresponding piece can be accurately confirmed.

Through this, it becomes possible for infants and young children unfamiliar with the concept of coordinates to accurately check the position of the pieces and learn the coordinates at the same time by checking that the numbers of the puzzle board and the pieces match.

In addition, according to another embodiment of the present invention, when a puzzle board exists, a figure of the same shape can be displayed on the puzzle board and the pieces to match them, and by arranging a problem or answer on at least one of the pieces or the puzzle board, various It can be used as a learning aid.

For example, if the user is an elderly person, it can be used to prevent dementia in the elderly, and at this time, a simple math problem is written on a piece and an answer corresponding to the corresponding math problem is written on a puzzle board to develop the user's patience and memory. Can be used. While maintaining the fun of the puzzle, it can be used as a learning aid and dementia prevention aid, so that the user does not lose interest, so that the user can easily access the puzzle. Without it, you can easily receive secondary information through a separate tool or a separate action, so you can keep your interest in the puzzle.

5 and 6 show another embodiment of confirming the hidden information of the piece including the hidden information as shown in FIG.

As another embodiment of the present invention, the second location information providing unit is printed with ink having a first state invisible and a second state that is visually confirmed by revealing the color change when in contact with water and revealing the location information of the plurality of pieces can make it happen

Alternatively, as another embodiment of the present invention, the second location information providing unit may be printed with ink having a second state that is visually identifiable with a color change in a first state and a specific temperature invisible.

For example, if hidden information printed with special ink is displayed on the back side 10b of the piece, an auxiliary tool capable of spraying water, for example, a water gun, water sprayer, spray, etc. Through the process, the part that hides the hidden information displayed on the back of the piece becomes transparent, so that the user can visually check the hidden information under it.

That is, by using a special ink such as a water discoloration ink, it is white opaque when dry, but becomes transparent when it comes into contact with moisture, that is, water, so that hidden information displayed thereunder can be displayed.

Alternatively, when the first location information part and the second location information part are located on the same side of the piece, a special ink such as hydrochromatic is used to emit different colors in a dry state and a wet state, so that in the first state, the It emits light in the same color as the image, and when it comes into contact with water, it can be switched to the second state so that only hidden information is emitted in a different color to be revealed.

Alternatively, by using a special ink such as Zion ink, which changes color and changes the molecular shape according to temperature change, it maintains a transparent state at room temperature, but the color changes according to a temperature change lower than room temperature or higher than room temperature. The hidden information displayed on the back of the piece can be revealed so that the user can visually confirm it.

The above embodiment is merely exemplary, and claims are not limited to the above embodiment.

At this time, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the material of the puzzle itself may be set to plastic or the like so that the puzzle does not come into contact with water and the paper is not crushed, or at least one surface on which the second location information providing unit of the plurality of pieces is disposed. A plastic cover or a waterproof coating layer may be formed thereon. This is illustrative and the claims are not limited thereto.

If a special ink that is converted to the second state when it comes into contact with water is used, the general paper puzzle that is not waterproof cannot be used repeatedly, and the lifespan of the product may be shortened. That is, it is possible to prevent water from coming into direct contact with the piece by manufacturing a puzzle made of a waterproof paper that is waterproof by coating it with polyethylene, or by performing a plastic or waterproof coating on the paper itself.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, at least one of the front surface 10a and the rear surface 10b of the piece, for example, a second position information providing unit containing hidden information on the rear surface 10b of the piece may be included, If you use a separate tool or auxiliary tool that can bring water into contact with the back side 10b of the piece, for example, a dropper, a water gun, or a water sprinkler, the printing part that used special ink to cover the second location information providing part is transparent. and the second location information providing unit may be revealed.

Alternatively, the second location information providing unit, which had the same color as the image and color of the piece by using a special ink, changes to a different color and can be confirmed with the naked eye, thereby revealing the second location information providing unit.

Alternatively, as another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 6 , when at least one of a method of contacting water or irradiating ultraviolet or infrared light is performed, the second location information providing unit is visible It can also be switched to a state.

Alternatively, as another embodiment of the present invention, by installing a detachable shielding part on the back surface 10b of the piece on which the hidden information is written, it is possible to adjust whether the hidden information is changed to a visible second state according to the detachment of the shielding part. . If you use a masking part that has adhesive strength like a post-it without using a separate special ink, the cost is low, and hidden information can be visually checked only through the user's intentional detachment action, so the original fun of the piece is still maintained and the difficulty can be adjusted.

Therefore, according to the present invention, information on the position of the piece is provided so that the user can easily adjust the difficulty level to facilitate access to the puzzle, and to prevent the case where the information is provided even when the user does not want it, that is, , hidden information that is not provided to the user's naked eye can be displayed so that when the user moves pieces or lists them to solve a puzzle, the correct answer is easily found and does not lose the fun of solving the puzzle.

In addition, in the case of a puzzle in which a problem and an answer are written, it may be transformed into a problem solving for finding location information rather than the fun of the puzzle itself due to the problem or answer, but in the present invention, location information (hidden information) can be found only through a specific action. You can fully enjoy the fun of the puzzle itself.

When the user explicitly wants to be provided with the hidden information, for example, using an auxiliary tool to irradiate the special ink by irradiating ultraviolet light, performing an act of dripping water into the special ink, or collecting the hidden information It is provided only when a separate tool or a separate action is performed, such as removing a separate sticker that is hidden, so that information can be provided while maintaining the original fun of the puzzle.

According to the present invention, since it is possible to adjust the difficulty by the user, it can be used by various age groups, from young children, the elderly, as well as middle-aged people to puzzle enthusiasts.

This is merely illustrative as a description of the embodiments of the present invention, and the claims are not limited thereto, and may be implemented in combination with each other as long as the embodiments do not contradict each other.

The right of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, but is defined by what is described in the claims, and a person of ordinary skill in the art can make various modifications and substitutions within the scope of the claims. it is self-evident

Claims

a plurality of pieces; In a puzzle comprising a; a display unit including a first position information providing unit that displays the position information of the piece on at least one surface of the piece and provides the position information of the piece through an image;

The display unit further comprises a second position information providing unit that is displayed on at least one surface of the piece, is converted to a visible state only through a separate tool or a separate action to provide the position information of the piece,

A puzzle containing hidden information.
According to claim 1,

The second location information providing unit is characterized in that printed with ink having a second state visible to the naked eye when irradiated with light of a first state and a specific wavelength, which is invisible,

A puzzle containing hidden information.
According to claim 1,

The position information of the piece, characterized in that it includes coordinate information regarding the row and column of the piece with the reference piece as the origin among the plurality of pieces

A puzzle containing hidden information.
3. The method of claim 2,

The second location information providing unit, characterized in that displayed by special ink that emits light when irradiated with ultraviolet or infrared rays

A puzzle containing hidden information.
According to claim 1,

The second location information providing unit, characterized in that the light is emitted when the invisible first state and visible light is blocked, and the position information of the plurality of pieces is revealed and displayed with luminous ink having a second state that can be confirmed with the naked eye.

A puzzle containing hidden information.
According to claim 1,

The second location information providing unit, characterized in that printed with ink having a first state invisible and a second state that can be visually confirmed by changing color when in contact with water and revealing the position information of the plurality of pieces

A puzzle containing hidden information.
7. The method of claim 6,

The plurality of pieces, characterized in that a plastic cover or a waterproof coating layer is formed on at least one surface of the piece on which the second location information providing unit is disposed.

A puzzle containing hidden information.
According to claim 1,

The second location information providing unit is printed with ink having a second state that is visually visible and changes color at a first state and a specific temperature invisible.

A puzzle containing hidden information.
According to claim 1,

The second location information providing unit is provided with a detachable shielding part, and is converted to a visible state according to the detachment of the shielding part to provide location information of the piece,

A puzzle containing hidden information.
10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9,

Further comprising a puzzle board on which the plurality of pieces are seated,

The puzzle board is characterized in that the position information corresponding to the second position information providing unit of the plurality of pieces is displayed

A puzzle containing hidden information.