Method for performing games
View Patent ↗The invention relates to a method for carrying out a game of the type comprising the steps of noting written information on a writing surface with the aid of a writing means. The writing surface is provided with a position-coding pattern and the writing means is a combined writing and reading unit, which continually reads its movement across the writing surface. The information is converted into digital signals and is sent via a communication system to a recipient which returns feedback on the received information. Examples of games that can be performed by means of such a method are pools, lotto, betting and various other games comprising the use of pen and paper to be carried out.
1. A pre-printed gaming form for use in performing games based on a game participant's positioning of a writing and reading unit on a writing surface of said form, said pre-printed gaming form comprising:
game-related graphics printed on a writing surface, the game-related graphics defining at least one transmission input field; and
a position-coding pattern, said position-coding pattern coding coordinate information corresponding to position information generated by a processor in the writing and reading unit, said position-coding pattern being printed on the writing surface and spatially interrelated with said game-related graphics, said position-coding pattern including a portion that causes the writing and reading unit to transmit selected position information, the portion being spatially interrelated with the at least one transmission input field.
2. The pre-printed gaming form as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said game-related graphics comprises a playing board for a party game or amusement game against one or more opponents or software.
3. The pre-printed gaming form as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said game-related graphics define at least one betting input field for betting on the outcome of an event.
4. The pre-printed gaming form as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said position-coding pattern is unique and identifiable to an issuer of the gaming form.
5. The pre-printed gaming form as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said game-related graphics define at least one action input field that contains a part of the position-coding pattern reserved for a specific action.
6. The pre-printed gaining form as claimed in claim 5 , wherein said specific action comprises effecting character interpretation of positioning information generated by said writing and reading unit in said reading of the position-coding pattern within said action input field.
7. The pre-printed gaming form as claimed in claim 5 , wherein said action comprises identifying a predetermined input element based on positioning information generated by said writing and reading unit in said reading of the position-coding pattern within said action input field.
8. A gaming form for use with a user unit, the gaming form comprising:
graphics displayed on the form, wherein a first portion of the graphics correspond to a game and a second portion of the graphics define at least one transmission input field;
a position-coding pattern displayed on the form concurrently with the graphics, the position-coding pattern coding coordinate information corresponding to position information generated by a processor in the user unit, said position-coding pattern including a portion that is spatially interrelated with the at least one transmission input field and that causes the user unit to transmit selected position information.
9. The gaming form of claim 8 , wherein the first portion of the graphics comprises a playing board for a party game or amusement game against one or more opponents or software.
10. The gaming form of claim 8 , wherein the first portion of the graphics define at least one betting input field for betting on the outcome of an event.
11. The gaming form of claim 8 , wherein the position-coding pattern is unique and identifiable to an issuer of the gaming form.
12. The gaming form of claim 8 , wherein a third portion of the graphics define at least one action input field that contains a part of the position-coding pattern reserved for a specific action.
13. The gaming form of claim 12 , wherein the specific action comprises effecting character interpretation of at least a portion of the position information generated by the user unit.
14. The gaming form as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the specific action comprises identifying a predetermined input element based on at least a portion of the position information generated by the user unit.
15. The gaming form as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the form is electronically provided on a writing surface.
16. The gaming form as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the form is printed on paper.