Dart game with two microcomputers
AssigneeIndustrial Design Electronic Associates, Inc.
InventorsDonald P. DeVale, Robert J. Brejcha, Robert W. Van Naarden
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Abstract
A novel dart game which allows one or more players to participate and which has a dart board mounted over a matrix switch and with segments to actuate the matrix switch when struck by a dart thrown by a player and which uses a first microcomputer to scan the matrix switch to detect where the dart struck the dart board and a second microcomputer which performs numerous functions such as totalizing the score for each player, actuating indicators which inform the players of the conditions and score of the game for each player. The novel dart board is formed with movable segments which are guided by guide ribs so as to provide smooth and accurate response of the segments to darts received on the board.
Claims7
A dart game comprising a segmented dart target, a switch matrix associated with said segmented dart target, a first microcomputer connected to said switch marix and continuously scanning said matrix, a second microcomputer connected to said first microcomputer, a scoring indicator connected to said second microcomputer, means within said second microcomputer for controlling said first and second microcomputers so that they can operate together, including a game selector switch connected to said second microcomputer, including a plurality of indicator lights connected to said second microcomputer, and wherein said segmented dart target is formed with segments with holes for receiving darts and feet attached to said segments and moveable to close selected ones of said matrix switches when a dart strikes a segment, wherein said continuous scanning of said matrix by said first microprocessor prevents any double scoring.
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