# US 8,465,356 B2 · Display puzzle

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- Number: US 8,465,356 B2
- Document ID: US8465356B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/302,146
- Filed: 2011-11-22
- Published: 2012-11-29
- Granted: 2013-06-18
- Earliest claimed: 2010-11-22
- Applicants: Gonzalez Rosendo
- Inventors: Gonzalez Rosendo
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8465356B2

## CPC

- A63F 9/0842: {each group consisting of again a central element and a plurality of additional elements rotatable about three orthogonal axes at both ends, the additional elements being rotatable about at least two axes, e.g. Rubik's cube}
- A63F 2009/2447: {Motion detector}
- A63F 2009/2457: {Display screens, e.g. monitors, video displays}
- A63F 2009/247: {audible, e.g. using a loudspeaker}
- A63F: CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

## Abstract

A geometric toy having a two or more axes originating from the center of the toy. The geometric toy includes cubelets. A predetermined number of the cubelets are rotatable about the axes. Display screens are connected to the cubelets and allow for the display of preprogrammed images. At least one microprocessor is in communication with the display screens to control the display of images on the display screens. A connection means allows for the rotation of the cubelets about the axes while still maintaining communication between the microprocessor and the display screens to provide for the continual display of images on the display screen.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A geometric electronic toy, comprising
A) a center core element,
B) a plurality of axes originating from said center core element,
C) a plurality of cubelets wherein a predetermined number of said plurality of cubelets is rotatable about said plurality of axes, each of said plurality of cubelets comprises at least one display screen to form a plurality of display screens covering said geometric logic toy for displaying preprogrammed images,
D) at least one microprocessor in communication with said plurality of display screens, said microprocessor programmed to control the display of images on said plurality of display screens,
E) a connection means for maintaining said communication between said at least one microprocessor and said plurality of display screens to provide for the continual display of said images on said plurality of display screens, said communication is maintained during the rotation of said predetermined number of said plurality of cubelets about said plurality of axes.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The geometric toy as in claim 1, wherein said geometric toy is in the general shape of a cube, wherein said geometric toy further comprises:
A) eight corner cubelets, and
B) twelve edge cubelets.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The geometric toy as in claim 1, wherein said plurality of cubelets comprises:
A) a plurality of center cubelets,
B) a plurality of corner cubelets,
C) a plurality of edge cubelets.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The geometric toy as in claim 1, wherein said plurality of center cubelets is six center cubelets, wherein said plurality of corner cubelets is eight corner cubelets, and wherein said plurality of edge cubelets is twelve edge cubelets.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The geometric toy as in claim 1, wherein said at least one microprocessor is contained within at least one of said plurality of cubelets.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The geometric toy as in claim 1 further comprising at least one battery for providing power to said plurality of cubelets, wherein said at least one battery is contained within at least one of said plurality of cubelets.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The geometric toy as in claim 1, wherein said connection means is a plurality of connectors connected to said plurality of cubelets, wherein said plurality of connectors provides continuous electrical and data connectivity to each of said plurality of cubelets as said plurality of cubelets are rotated about said plurality of axes.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The geometric toy as in claim 7, wherein said plurality of connectors is a plurality of spring connectors.