Device and method for an electronic tag game

Details Device and method for an electronic tag game Device and method for an electronic tag game

2004-09-27

2009-12-15

Hotaling, II, John M (Department: 3714)

Amusement devices: games

Simulated-projectile game, target therefor, or accessory

Coindence detection or indication means

C463S049000, C463S050000, C463S051000, C463S052000, C463S054000, C434S011000, C434S021000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07632187

ABSTRACT:
A device combining a gun and target for facilitating a game of tag using infrared light communications between a two or more players is provided. The device includes two infrared transceivers and a shaped housing facilitating handling of the device by a user. The housing includes a grip portion with a finger-operable trigger, a barrel portion and a user-interface including a display and a keypad for programming the device and controlling various game and device functions. A first infrared transceiver transmits a directional infrared signal to another game participant and receives an acknowledgment signal therefrom in response to the transmitted directional signal. A second infrared transceiver facilitates omnidirectional two-way communications between two or more devices. The transceivers facilitate communications between game players before, during, and after a game of infrared electronic tag such as game setup, player identification and gameplay analysis.

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