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Electronic dartboard with scoreboard interface with portable electronic devices

a scoreboard and electronic technology, applied in the direction of dartboards, weapons, targets, etc., can solve the problem that manual dexterity testing is generally not provided

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-03-16
GREAT LAKES DART MFG
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This patent describes a dart game that can be played using a special smart phone application and an electronic dartboard. Users can input their information and take part in interactive games like 301, 501 and Cricket. The game can be activated by hitting the play button, which will take players to a screen where they can select the game they want to play. The invention allows for a more convenient and interactive dart game experience.

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Such games generally don't provide for the testing of manual dexterity other than as relates to the hand, fingers and thumbs.

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[0031]In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an electronic dartboard, a smart phone interfaced with the electronic dartboard, a software application and a method of playing darts on an electronic dartboard which is wirelessly interfaced with at least one local smart phone.

[0032]FIG. 1 shows an electronic dartboard 10 which is capable of calculating the score by determining which particular ‘score area’ on which a dart has landed on the board and of adding or subtracting the corresponding score from the present score and showing the score on the display 14. The electronic dartboard includes application software which enables wireless communication with a local smart phone, tablet, smart watch, laptop or other handheld electronic device with computer capabilities, preferably using WIFI, BLUE TOOTH, or other wireless communication technology.

[0033]FIG. 2 shows a smart phone 12 which shows a pictorial facsimile 100 of the dartboard and a menu providing five ‘buttons...

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Abstract

An electronic dartboard game capable of wirelessly receiving and transmitting dart game information from and to a local smart phone, laptop computer, tablet, or watch using BLUE TOOTH or WIFI technology for programming dart gaming and providing a wireless scoreboard. Also presented is a method for playing dart games for one or more users at the same time using a smart phone for programming dart gaming and providing a wireless scoreboard.

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CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62 / 231,447 filed on Jul. 3, 2015 which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present invention relates to the field involving dart board gaming devices capable of showing the score and game related information on one or more portable electronic devices such as a smart phone, tablet, laptop, watch or other electronic device as well as providing for input / output based communication between the game board and the smart phone.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The present invention is directed to a game of skill and particularly to the game of darts. Interactive video computer software, the Internet and the public's fascination with the challenge, competitiveness and enjoyment of computer based video games has increased the demand for new games and gaming formats. Gaming formats which allow players to gauge the level of skills the...

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IPC IPC(8): F41J3/02
CPCF41J3/02F41J3/0009
Inventor HUGHES, MARK
Owner GREAT LAKES DART MFG