Electronic table game
OwnerBrandon Edwardsinventor
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Abstract
Provided is an electronic game table which has one or more cup stations which contain one or more cups or other containers into which a game ball is meant to be thrown or bounced. The cups are connected to means of extending them through the table. The cups are also connected to means for retracting them below the table when a game ball has entered the cup. Also provided are means for returning the game ball to a designated area when the cup and ball have been retracted. The electronic game table is provided with electronic devices to direct various actions of the table and during game play. The table can be in provided in a plethora of geometric shapes.
Claims18
An electronic game table, comprising:
- a. a table top;
- b. a controlling computer;
- c. one or more cup stations attached to a vertical drive system,
- d. one or more cups at each cup station, wherein each cup comprises a sensor for sensing when a game ball enters the cup, wherein each sensor is connected to the controlling computer and wherein each cup station comprises
- i. means, responsive to the controlling computer, for extending and/or retracting each of the one or more cups, and
- ii. means, connected to the controlling computer, for covering the holes after a cup is retracted, and
- e. means, connected to the controlling computer, for actuating one or more game functions.
An electronic game table comprising:
- a. a table top;
- b. a controlling computer;
- c. one or more cup stations, wherein each cup station comprises one or more cups, wherein each cup station comprises a sensor for each cup for sensing when a game ball enters the cup, wherein each sensor is connected to the controlling computer and wherein each mounting base comprises;
- i. a vertical drive system, interfaced to the controlling computer, for extending each of said one or more cups;
- ii. a vertical drive system, interfaced to the controlling computer and responsive to a made shot, for retracting each of said one or more cups;
- iii. a mechanically operated cover, interfaced to the controlling computer, for covering the holes after a cup is retracted;
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- d. one or more buttons interfaced to the controlling computer for actuating game function,
- wherein the vertical drive systems for extending each of said one or more cups and for retracting each of said one or more cups can be the same or different and comprise a drive motor and gear drive combination, or a pneumatic drive.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.