BE1026875B1 - Game device with modular sides by light-emitting diodes - Google Patents

Abstract

Autonomous dice game device, resistant, waterproof, durable, secure, comprising 6 square faces modulated by light-emitting diodes; a system for reducing or increasing the number of faces without modifying the object; an electronic control system making it possible to know the exact situation of the device: whether it is moving or stopped and the position of each side; an electronic control system for the assignment of light emitting diodes; an antenna system allowing communication with any device equipped with an appropriate device; a system allowing to create any light pattern on each face of the cube; an anti-cheating system; a rebalancing system.

Description

Game device with modular sides by light-emitting diodes.

DESCRIPTION FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a game device with modulable sides by light-emitting diodes.

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED Currently, there are dice, but the faces of these are not interchangeable or they are limited to the games provided (points or drawings) and in the game, the points are counted manually (at the eye, and / or via a spreadsheet) or via an automated system based on electronic and radio frequency elements. (Such as “D1: US20170007917A1” 120 + 122 + 124 Orientation sensor + motion sensor + optical sensor, paragraph

[34] - [44], [47], [58] - [60]) There are dice that allow you to change faces of images by other faces, however defects persist: the dice is either too large , or the face change is done manually. In addition, while these changes allow for a wider variety of games, the number of games is still limited or even predefined. In addition, the faces are not customizable, and there is no visual animation.

There are systems for displaying a plurality of symbols using specific displays around the edge of the die, (such as "D1: US20170007917A1" 116 Light emitter, paragraph

[28] - [30], [38], [58] - [60]) but no system is provided so that the display of classic dice symbols (the dots symbolizing the numbers 1 to 6) is displayed in ensuring the proportionality of these symbols regardless of their angular orientation. Furthermore, these systems do not make it possible either to ensure the display of symbols having a graphic complexity, nor to reinitialize all the gaming devices (1) present on the playing surface so that they appear oriented in the same way. .

There are also dice offering an autonomous energy supply, (such as “D1: US20170007917A1” 135 power source, paragraph [50]) but not guaranteeing the balance of the device by the judicious placement of this autonomous energy source in the enclosure of the device.

There are connected dice to correct the balance by technical means. However, these dice do not offer to improve the statistical balance of the rolls during prolonged use of the device using their symbol display system. Moreover, the other existing devices having the shape of a 6-sided dice (cube) do not allow playing games which require dice which do not have 6 sides (N-sided dice or virtual dice). existing systems do not offer a solution to ensure the durability of the product and its components, to limit the costs and the environmental impact of the product, while guaranteeing both the safety of the user and the physical integrity of the die. during prolonged use, tied to thrown repeatedly against rigid surfaces. Currently, the existing devices do not offer a solution making the die tight to fluids, making their use in humid conditions (or when the user with wet hands) impossible, under penalty of destroying the device and / or rendering it inoperative. , dangerous for the user and / or harmful for the environment. In the sector of electronic dice games or remote or online games, to respond to these problems, they are then most often dematerialized, and do not respect the physical dice roll. The game is then no longer subject to chance, but to an algorithm.

In addition, classic dice games use the position of the upper face as a reference to achieve a score, following other results. There are dice to send and receive information, (such as “D1: US20170007917A1” 126 Communicator, paragraphs [45] - [46], [58] - [60]) as well as to detect the position of the dice. , (such as “D1: US20170007917A1” 120 + 122 + 124 Orientation sensor + motion sensor + optical sensor, paragraph [34] - [44], [47], [58] - [60]) and which allow you to change d appearance but they are not designed to display the standard symbols of 6-sided dice while maintaining the proportion of the symbols according to the chosen orientation of this display.

This is the problem addressed by the device described here. This involves obtaining a modular dice which reproduces classic games, games using any type of dice, regardless of the number of faces and which also allows you to create your own games, for both physical and remote play. , while respecting the referent of the upper face as referent of the score, the whole in a restricted format.

The device described here makes it possible to improve the modularity of games using dice of any type and shape in a single die. It also makes it easier to record points. The device also allows users to play remotely.

The challenge of the device is to also be able to concentrate all the technologies in a dice of standard dimensions while respecting the balance of the dice.

The device also makes it possible to display the standard symbols of the dice on any physical face of the dice, so that the proportions of the symbols are respected, regardless of the chosen physical phase and regardless of the angular orientation of the dice. this.

The device also helps to increase the statistical balance of results during prolonged use as a hazard system. This is done using its system for displaying symbols on the faces of the dice.

The device makes it possible to play a game of dice requiring a dice whose number of faces is different from 6 faces, this number of faces can be equal to an arbitrarily chosen number starting from 1 to N. N being a number less than the infinite as it can be produced by a computer algorithm.

The device offers a solution that guarantees the strength of the die during prolonged use, it guarantees its physical integrity during a large number of throws against rigid surfaces with a significant force, ensuring the safety of the user. and by limiting the environmental impact.

Finally, it also offers a solution making it tight against all non-corrosive fluids.

This material, by filling the empty spaces inside the game device (1) prevents the entry of liquid inside this device, thus increasing the tightness of the system, ensuring the safety of the user. and by limiting the environmental impact.

PRINCIPLE OF THE DEVICE The device is sufficiently miniaturized to present the dimensions of a perfect cube whose sides of the faces have dimensions respecting the standard of the dimensions of the dice used in casinos.

The device offers a solution based on a display composed of light points combining the following basic colors: red, green and blue. These light points cover the faces of the cube over its entire surface (on all six faces). This display system is designed so that the standard symbols of the six-sided dice (the dots symbolizing the numbers 1 to 6) are displayed on the device respecting the proportionality of these symbols, regardless of their angular orientation and little imports the chosen physical side.

The device is self-sufficient in energy thanks to a battery providing the energy necessary for the operation of the control and communication electronics.

Each light point can display a color (made up of a mixture of red, green and blue) to order. These points are organized in a matrix such that the height-to-length ratio of the resulting shape is one, and such that the symmetry of the points will allow a standard display of six-sided dice (the dots symbolizing the numbers 1 to 6) in an arbitrarily chosen orientation while keeping the symmetry of this symbol.

The device allows each side of the die to be personalized without physical intervention by the user. It can be done remotely, wirelessly, without contact. The user can choose to arbitrarily display one image or another on each side, in color or not.

The device thus makes it possible to play any existing or user-created dice game, by displaying the symbols of the faces of the games on the faces of the cube and also makes it possible to display several different images over time as the result of the points , or an animation.

The device is capable of communicating the values of this information, or other data derived from it.

In the mode of use mainly envisaged, the recipient of the information can be the player, the manager or the user of the game platform.

An essential aspect is that the recipient of this data does not have to be near other players.

Typically, it will learn about the information via a mobile device, such as a smartphone or tablet or any other compatible device. 5 The device makes it possible to play, with a single copy of our device, games requiring a die with a number of faces other than 6. The device allows playing in complete safety, on rigid surfaces, in wet or non-wet conditions. , with wet hands or not, without risk for the user, for the environment and without damaging the device.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device in the preferred embodiment of the present invention Figure 2 is a plan view of one of the faces comprising light emitting diodes Figure 3 is a view of the electronic assembly outside its protective shell Figure 4 is a sectional view in the center of the invention Figure 5 shows non-exhaustive possibilities of patterns that can be produced on each face of the present invention

MORE DETAILED DESCRIPTION In the various figures, the same references designate identical or similar elements.

Figure 1 shows the shell of the die (1) when it is not supplied with electricity through its own autonomous power supply system. The sides of the shell are translucent and allow light to pass through when the light-emitting diodes are on, but do not or little to glimpse the electronic part when the light-emitting diodes are off. This figure shows the situation where the 6 faces of the prism are square allowing to make a perfect cube. Figure 2 shows a transparent face. Inside the cube is a second cube (3) made up of electronic circuits. Each electronic circuit (2) is composed of light-emitting diodes arranged repetitively and equidistantly allowing the production of different patterns and colors. Each electronic circuit is linked together via a connection (4). Figure 3 shows the construction of the inner cube (3) using electronic circuits (2). The whole is balanced to allow optimal and regular use of the device. Figure 4 shows a section of the device. The self-contained power supply system (7) is centrally located to promote balance. The assembly is attached to the inside of the shell (1) by a material that absorbs shocks and guarantees a certain strength and tightness (6).

The electronic components of microprocessor type (8), antenna type, gyroscope and other components necessary for the proper functioning of the invention are fixed inside the device (5). An electronic device for controlling the light-emitting diode panel (8.1) The electronic components (8.2) allow detection of the position to know which face is up.

The voids are filled with a material which absorbs shocks and guarantees a certain strength and tightness (9). Figure 5 shows non-exhaustive possibilities of patterns that can be produced on the faces of the device using light-emitting diodes of 3 colors.

Each light-emitting diode is assignable for its color and intensity, which allows an infinity of pattern possibilities.

The faces can represent, for example, the classic numbers of a 6-sided game dice (10) a verbal character such as a number (101) or a letter (102) a mixture of number-letter and signs (103) of original patterns (104) the use of color in the background to create negatives (105) and all other possibilities.

Claims (10)

M BE2018 / 0102 8 CLAIM (S) 1) A game device in the form of a dice comprising: - A cubic-shaped box made of rigid and translucent material (1) - A microprocessor with a computer-type memory (8) - Light-emitting diode panels arranged in matrices (2) - An electronic control device (8.1) of the light-emitting diode panels (2); capable of controlling the amount of light emitted by each of the diodes independently - An electronic system for capturing movements and positions such as a gyroscope / accelerometer (8.2). - A communication component of the transmitter-receiver type without data queue (8.3) - An autonomous electric power supply system such as a battery or any other type of autonomous power supply (7) - A semi-rigid material placed in the interstices left empty by components (6) and (9) - A randomizer - A timer - A functionality of the internal software of the die capable of detecting and preventing cheat attempts - A functionality of the internal software of the dice capable of guaranteeing the 'statistical dice balance - A feature of the internal dice software capable of simulating the use of an N-sided dice (N being a number other than 6 and arbitrarily chosen between 1 and a number less than infinity), using the physical 6-sided die All the energy necessary for the operation of the device is supplied by an autonomous electrical power system such as a battery or any other type of autonomous power supply (7). The microprocessor is in electronic communication with the electronic device for controlling the light-emitting diode panels in order to display symbols on each side, these symbols are either produced inside the microprocessor, or these symbols are sent remotely by a compatible communication system such as a smartphone, tablet or other to the wireless transceiver type communication component (8.3), the motion sensing system such as composed of a gyroscope / accelerometer (8.2) is in electronic communication with a microprocessor (8) allowing the device to know its position in space at any time. By relying on this spatial positioning information, the wireless transceiver type communication component (8.3) can transmit at any time, the position in space of the die, or its condition of movement (sound static or moving state, or any other data relating to space) to a compatible communication system such as a smartphone, tablet or other (here absent from the figures). A semi-rigid material (6) and (9) fills the gaps left by the other components mentioned above in order to guarantee mechanical stability of the various components, thus guaranteeing the rigidity of the whole and therefore the mechanical strength of the device. This semi-rigid material (6) and (9) also seals the enclosure of the device against liquids, thus guaranteeing safety during use in wet conditions, for the device and for the user and reduces the ecological footprint. of the device while ensuring its durability. 2) The device of claim 1 is characterized in that the device is miniaturized enough to have the dimensions of a perfect cube whose sides of the faces have the dimensions of the faces of the dice used in casinos 3) The device of claim 1 is characterized by the presence of a 'grid' or a matrix of LEDs which makes it possible to display with precision and finesse an infinity of symbols, points, in a static or animated manner, while preserving the proportion of the standard display of the 6-point dice, and keeping the proportionality of the user preview, regardless of the displayed pattern, the angular orientation, and that the die is on one face, when stopped , or in motion. 4) The device of claim 1 is characterized by an internal system capable, after launched, of 'reinitializing' all the gaming devices present on the playing surface so that they appear to be placed on the same face, without moving them. dice, without physical contact or closing the game. 5) The device of claim 1 is characterized by a system capable of blocking the display variation during a throwing condition, using an electronic motion reading device (8.2) to detect this condition. 6) The device of claim 1 is characterized by a functionality of the internal software of the die capable of guaranteeing the statistical balance of the die. This internal system makes it possible to guarantee the statistical balance of the die at all times and regardless of its wear. 7) The device of claim 6 is characterized by a software functionality which relies on the electronic device for reading and sensing movement (8.2), on the microprocessor of the device as well as on the computer-type memory of the device. -ci (8) to record all or part of the results obtained by throwing the dice during one or more games. The statistical trend of these results is calculated by the functionality of the internal software of the die. If an imbalance occurs, the software device performs a rebalancing by sending a signal to the electronic control device (8.1) to modify the display of the symbols on the faces. The increase in fairness statistically is achieved by regularly varying the symbols displayed on the physical faces of the gaming device (1) (for example, on a given face, the symbol “1” point will be displayed, then more later, the symbol “6” dot, or any other symbol from 1 to 6), in order to correct any imbalance. 8) The device of claim 1 is characterized by a functionality of the internal software of the die capable of simulating the use of a die with N faces (N being a number other than 6 and chosen arbitrarily between 1 and a number less than l 'infinite), using the physical 6-sided die. This system of internal face allocation, during the throw, by relying on the electronic device for reading and sensing movement (8.2) as well as on the microprocessor (8) as well as on the timer associates each face of the virtual dice (N-sided) to one or more physical faces of the 6-sided dice, by allocating to each of the virtual faces a proportion of physical face time so that the probability of physically falling on a virtual face is the same, in a quite small time frame. So that the player can obtain a result of 1 to N, N being an arbitrarily predefined number and less than infinity. 9) The device of claim 1 is characterized by functionality of the internal software of the dice capable of detecting and preventing cheat attempts by using the electronic motion reading device (8.2) to detect the condition of the movement of the dice, as well as the microprocessor (8). This prevents malicious cheating attempts during a roll by detecting attempts to move the dice after the end of the roll condition is detected, this roll will be invalidated by this software feature. 10) The device of claim 1 is characterized in that: The game device (1) is filled, inside its protective walls, with a semi-rigid material (6) and (9) and electrically insulating in order to fill the gaps between all the components, in particular the mechanical and electronic elements and the autonomous power supply device (7). These interstices are filled with this semi-rigid material in order to hold the elements in place when the play device (1) is launched against a rigid surface, regardless of environmental conditions. The purpose of this material is to increase the mechanical resistance to impact, the tightness, ensuring the safety of the user, the preservation of the environment, the durability and the functionality of the device, this regardless of the environment, dry or wet.