Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – Player-actuated control structure
Reexamination Certificate
2003-07-16
2011-10-18
Lewis, David L (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
Player-actuated control structure
C463S040000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08038532
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a method of performing a competition between teams by means of at least two sets of modular units (20A,20B;21A,21B;22A,22B). The invention further relates to a modular unit for performing a competition between teams. Said method comprises the steps of connecting a first set of modular units (20A,21A,22A) to a second set of modular units (20B,21B,22B), wherein each set comprises at least one modular unit (10); determining which first modular unit in the first set is connected to which second modular unit or units in the first set; determining which third modular unit in the second set is connected to which fourth modular unit or units in the second set; determining a set of information items for at least one modular unit, wherein each information item individually relates to a specific modular unit in said sets (20A,20B;21A,21B;22A,22B); and wherein said set of information items represents competition-related information, and wherein said set of information items depends on the way in which said modular units are located relative to one another, a property for each modular unit and of which first competition performed; distributing the set of information items to the corresponding modular units; and presenting said set of information items on the modular units. A modular unit, when used in conjunction with more modular units, can thus provide a freely selectable field of any form or shape for performing a competition, such as sports or games.
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Kortenoeven Robert
Neervoort Paul
Hoel Matthew D.
Koninklijke Philips Electronics , N.V.
Lewis David L
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