Electronic Game Table
OwnerAndrew Onulak, Alexander Paulinventors
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Abstract
The electronic game table is a table setup, along with an app, that facilitates the play of role-playing games and other board games by players either in present, or connected remotely. The movements of pieces by players in person are recognized by the table, and the events are sent to the app. On the other side, remote players make changes to the board through the app, which contacts the physical electronic table, and the table automatically moves the corresponding pieces as the app directs. In addition, the table has built-in speakers to give audio output to physically-present players, and a OLED screen embedded in the table top as to give visual response to the users or otherwise simulate the playing board.
Claims20
A game table comprising:
- a y axis movement mechanism powered by a first stepper motor;
- an x axis movement mechanism powered by a second stepper motor;
- a magnetic piston disposed at a juncture of the y axis movement and the x axis movement;
- a magnetic puck disposed a surface of the game table and configured to track the magnetic piston;
- a first microprocessor configured to drive the y axis movement and the x axis movement and the magnetic puck via electronic signals from another microprocessor over a wireless channel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.