US 2006/0175753 A1 · Electronic game board

Abstract

An electronic game board is provided for use in a DVD gaming system including a DVD player where DVD media incorporating commands and audio visual content is accessed by the DVD player as part of game play. The electronic board may be used with play pieces and the board may be configured to determine the identity and location of a play piece on the electronic board and to wirelessly transmit location data to the DVD player. Play piece location information may be used by the DVD player to control game flow and select audio/visual content from the DVD media for display. The board may be configured to determine the location of finger contact on the board surface instead of play piece location. The board may also be configured to receive transmissions from the DVD player. The board may include command inputs such as buttons, switches or joysticks to be used as part of game play. The board may include a display for presenting information or pictures to players. The board may have overlays displaying different playing surfaces and playing spaces.

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Dependent claims

An electronic game board set comprising:

a housing defining a play surface;
a processor supported in the housing;
inputs supported in the housing and operably connected to the processor including:
sensors distributed in an array about the play surface;
a cartridge port adapted to receive a game cartridge;
and
a microphone for receiving tone based data;
an LED operably connected to the processor;
and
an overlay including indicia defining play spaces, the overlay being adapted to cover at least a portion of the play surface;
wherein a cartridge compatible with the cartridge port configures the processor to transmit sensor array data from the LED.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Electronic game board

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