Foldable Cornhole Board with Infrared and Vibration Scoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional cornhole game boards are heavy, difficult to transport, and scoring can be challenging to track accurately during play.
Innovation Solution
An electronic cornhole game board with infrared and vibration sensors for scoring, LED displays for scorekeeping, and foldable design for portability, featuring sensors to detect beanbag passage and impact, and communication capabilities for multiple boards.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Weight of moving object
If traditional wooden cornhole boards are used, then the game structure is simple and reliable, but the boards are heavy and difficult to transport
Solution Approach 1:
The cornhole board is divided into multiple panels that can be folded together. The playing surface is constructed from several connected panels rather than a single solid piece, allowing the board to be collapsed into a compact form for transport while maintaining structural integrity during play.
Solution Approach 2:
The board transitions between two states: a rigid, stable configuration during gameplay and a folded, compact configuration for transport. Hinges and connection mechanisms enable the board to dynamically change its structural form, providing both stability when needed and portability when needed.
2Measurement precision
If manual scoring is used, then the game setup is simple, but it is easy to lose track of the score
Solution Approach 1:
The scoring system automatically detects and records scores without requiring manual intervention. Sensors positioned at the hole detect when beanbags pass through, and the electronic scoreboard automatically updates the score, eliminating human error in scorekeeping while maintaining simple gameplay.
Solution Approach 2:
Manual scorekeeping is replaced with an electronic scoring system that uses sensors and digital displays. The mechanical action of writing down scores is substituted with automated electronic detection and display, providing accurate real-time score tracking.
3Extent of automation
If electronic sensors and displays are added, then automated scoring is achieved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic components serve multiple functions: sensors detect beanbag passage through the hole, vibration sensors detect beanbag landings on the board, and the LED display shows scores and game information. This multi-functionality justifies the added complexity by providing comprehensive automated scoring and player feedback.
Solution Approach 2:
Electronic circuits and control systems act as intermediaries between the physical beanbag actions and the digital score display. The microcontroller processes sensor signals and manages the LED display, creating a bridge between the mechanical game play and electronic scoring without requiring direct complex integration of all components.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables accurate, automated scoring and display, enhances portability, and facilitates multiplayer interactions with wireless communication, improving the gameplay experience.
Implementation Method 1
The game board can have infrared scoring sensors in which infrared sensors in the hole detect bags passing through
Implementation Method 2
The game board can have vibration scoring sensors in which vibration sensors of the game board detect when a bag lands
Data Source
AI summary
A cornhole game board comprises a platform with an aperture and a display to display a score. An aperture sensor is positioned proximate to the aperture to sense a beanbag passing through the aperture. A platform sensor is coupled to the platform to sense a beanbag impacting the platform. An indicator light is carried by the platform to indicate a team turn. Processors send a signal to the indicator light to enable an indication of the team turn; receive a signal from the aperture sensor indicating a hole score for the team turn; receive a signal from the platform sensor indicating a board score for the team; determine a team score based on signals from the aperture sensor and the platform sensor and the team turn; and send a signal to the display to enable display of the team score.