Class 368/3 - Game

Subclass of Class 368 - Horology: time measuring systems or devices
Definition: Subject matter wherein the disparate device is an amusement
No. of patents: 33
Last issue date: 03/09/2010

Number	Title	Issue Date
7675822	Clock device, clock system, and time measuring method A clock device is held by a moving body, and receives a modulated wave from two electromagnetic fields generated by an antenna formed in a predetermined shape and disposed on a path. The clock device demodulates the modulated wave and acquires unique identification ...	03/09/2010
7309234	Method and device for introducing state changes into athletic activities A device is described for introducing variation in athletic training and competitive events. This device maintains an internal state that occupies one of several allowed values. Depending upon the selected configuration, the device changes internal state at regular ...	12/18/2007
7272077	Watch with digital display Watch with digital display capable of being adjusted by a control device sensitive to rotation and to axial pressure. The watch comprises two lines of alphanumeric characters, of which one is used exclusively for displaying the current time and the other is used exc...	09/18/2007
7062895	Method of training equine athletes and apparatus therefor An electronic programmable timing instrument for real-time monitoring of an equine athlete's training and conditioning regimen for developing optimum racing potential is provided wherein the instruments aids an operator primarily to set, monitor, and control the equ...	06/20/2006
7057975	Method and device for automatic timing in mass sporting events A method and device for automatic timing of mass sporting events is described. Participants of the mass event each wear a transponder with an individual code, which is read after the finish and is associated with a recorded time. Upon finishing, an internal t...	06/06/2006
6995525	Light display with color and clear lights A light display power box receives a string of clear and a string of colored lights thereby displaying clear and colored lights simultaneously to form selected light display patterns. The light display power box includes a plurality of outlets for receiving at least...	02/07/2006
6940784	Hand held lap indicator for swimmers A hand held lap indicator for indicating a lap number to a swimmer in a pool includes a casing having a front surface, a rear surface and a handle portion. The front surface provides a lap indicating display operable to display a lap indicating number to the swimmer...	09/06/2005
6917565	Clocking system The present invention provides a clocking system such that the magnetic sensor can detect the external magnetic field from the magnetic member that is rather far apart therefrom without increasing the sensitivity of the magnetic sensor excessively and without making...	07/12/2005
6816442	Interactive sports timer with audio output A sports annunciation system is remotely controlled by players in unofficiated games. Players start and stop game timers by wireless communication to a base unit using a switching device on their person. The system audibly announces time-in, time-out, remaining time...	11/09/2004
6478583	Time monitoring portable game system A child educational entertainment device is provided including a housing with a display mounted thereon. Further included is a control mechanism positioned within the housing and adapted to be prompt a user to enter an amount of time. Once the time has be...	11/12/2002
6424598	Interval timing apparatus for athletic events An interval timing apparatus for use with a football during games or scrimmages. The timing apparatus comprises a stand having a holding area with a recessed shape to hold a football in a substantially horizontal position and a timer having a sensor commu...	07/23/2002
6026061	Wrist or pocket watch A watch, especially a wrist, pocket watch or table clock, with a case containing a movement and means for showing the time, in which a game of skill fitted in the case can be played from outside....	02/15/2000
5967516	Time piece game A game apparatus for playing a game by a plurality of players is defined by a collection of visually identical watches each having a processor for calculating and displaying a time and a date. At least one of the watches is arranged to display to a player...	10/19/1999
5852797	Secure electronic chronometry device The electronic chronometry device (D) comprises an acquisition cell (2) arranged to receive time data (6) coming from at least one time events measurement sensor (8), a storing unit (9) for storing said time data (6), and a processing unit (4) of said tim...	12/22/1998
5829755	Dart target with clock and alarm functions A dart target with clock and alarm functions comprises a key assembly having a plurality of press buttons for setting time and alarm, at least one display for displaying score and state of the dart target in a game mode and displaying present time in a ti...	11/03/1998
5831940	Solo electronic starter and timer system A solo electronic starter and timer system for runners that includes a starter position unit, a finish position unit, and an athlete body unit; the body unit radio transmitter circuit transmitting a stop pulse to the finish position unit in response to th...	11/03/1998
5737280	Clocking system for measuring running speeds of track runners A clocking system for measuring running speeds such as split time or lap time for a plural number of track runners like racehorses at each one of a plural number of clocking positions provided at predetermined intervals along a running course or track tow...	04/07/1998
5696481	Process for recording intermediate and final times in sporting events To record times and intermediate times at sporting events, especially large and multi-discipline events, a method is proposed for immediately establishing the result, by which a large number of recording stations are positioned along the competition track...	12/09/1997
5681040	Game timer A game timer is constructed in a form resembling an eye with a movable eye lid. The lid is positionable to cover the eye and to uncover the eye in accordance with an objective of the game in the timing of events in the game. Because the eye is an icon of ...	10/28/1997
5553080	Speech decoding apparatus comprising alarm signal generator operable on deterioration of transmission path quality In a speech decoding apparatus (100) supplied with an input speech signal (101) comprising successive blocks, each comprising a digital speech signal and an error detecting code signal, an error detector (8) detects an error in the digital speech signal b...	09/03/1996
5436611	Race recording and display system A race recording and display system includes a detection station for detecting each participant in a race. The detection station has an array of detection signal transmitting devices and identifying signal receiving devices arranged over a race course in ...	07/25/1995
5325340	Pacing device A pacing device provides feedback to a user based on a preselected pace time for an activity. A linear array of colored lights includes two lights of a first color and one light of a second color and is operated in accordance with a predetermined lighting...	06/28/1994
5130955	Athletic timer correction system A swim/sporting event timer/counter times a athlete moveing along a predetermined path based on signals received from the athlete. A time counter begins when movement of the athlete is detected. Based upon the amount of time it takes for the athlete to pa...	07/14/1992
4424967	Timepiece apparatus having game function A liquid crystal display in a timepiece apparatus comprises a figure displaying region and a numerical value displaying region. The figure displaying region is utilized for displaying a game pattern in a game mode and the numerical value displaying region...	01/10/1984
4395134	Joystick switch for timepieces A multi-position joystick-type control switch for use with a combination timepiece and game is disclosed. Movement of the joystick into each of its positions causes displacement of a game element on the face of the timepiece in either the up, down, right ...	07/26/1983
4266774	Competitive game apparatus A competitive game apparatus comprised of a game board having a playing surface with a plurality of intersecting playing paths on which playing pieces may be positioned. Two or more players are each provided with a set of the playing pieces which are dist...	05/12/1981
4254955	Game timer apparatus A bingo game timer apparatus for cooperation with a device capable of supplying bingo indicia carrying articles, such as balls, one after the other along a path, to assist the bingo game operator in calling out bingo indicia to be played. The timer appara...	03/10/1981
4247925	Game microcomputer A dedicated microcomputer for games, sports and other recreational activities has a central processing unit, a keyboard input, random access and pre-programmed read only memories and a digital display, the read only memory being programmed with a chess to...	01/27/1981
4245334	Device for measuring and indicating the time between the reception of first and second airborne signals A system for measuring and indicating the time required for a movement from a first location to a second location that is spaced from the first location, including a first transmitter located at the first location and adapted to transmit either an RF or a...	01/13/1981
4166360	Chronograph A chronograph includes a reference time counter for measuring a reference time upon receipt of a reference pulse, a plurality of short time counters for measuring a short time difference occurring between runners upon receipt of the reference pulse, a ref...	09/04/1979
3984109	Lighted chess game A chess game in which the chess pieces of both colors are translucent and carry a lamp; battery, miniature radio receiver and switch responsive to the receiver which couples the lamp for energization by the battery in response to receipt of a control sign...	10/05/1976
3961473	Electronic chess timer The timer comprises an oscillator and a pair of memories for selectively receiving and storing signals from the oscillator. Each memory is connected to a display which indicates in digital form, and to the nearest tenth, the number of minutes of play that...	06/08/1976
3954262	Game device A game device including a game board of a substantially annular configuration with a depositary or hopper at its center for containing play pieces and a plurality of recesses and holes in that portion of the game board surrounding the depositary, these re...	05/04/1976

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Class 368/3 - Game