Arcade game with color sensing apparatus
Patent 5704612 Issued on January 6, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date: 
January 6, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
January 6, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2700546 2825565 2926915 3451680 3659850 3708173 Color recognition system Color recognition system Targets and gated firing guns for propelling balls thereto Gaming apparatus with color sensitive detector InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 337098 filed on 11/09/1994US Classes:273/402, Target is aperture dimensioned to allow projectile to pass entirely therethrough273/352, Skee-Ball game273/371, With electrically actuated or operated indicator273/398, Pocketed or apertured463/7, In a game requiring an element of a participant`s physical skill or ability (e.g., hand-eye coordination, reflex, etc.)473/17Having pocket or other target with ball actuated indicatorExaminersPrimary: Harrison, Jessica J.Assistant: O'Neill, Michael Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassB25G 003/36AbstractAn arcade game including a number of playing pieces having distinct colors and a number of targets associated with at least one of the distinct colors. A sensor apparatus is arranged to sense the color of a playing piece received by a target. The targets can preferably be highlighted to draw a player's attention to a designated target. A scoring apparatus changes a game score when the color of a ball received by a highlighted target matches a color associated with the highlighted target. A variation of the game includes a playing piece return mechanism and a playing piece dispenser mechanism. Another variation of the game includes an award dispenser, which dispenses an award based upon the game score.Field of SearchTable or gameboardHaving pocket or other target with ball actuated indicator With means to distinguish or identify each ball pocketed Having characteristic enabling ball to be mechanically separated from other balls Projectile in receiver indicator Projectile return Plural addressing surfaces (e.g., driving range, etc.) Entrance opening is formed in laterally extending surface Skee-Ball game With electrically actuated or operated indicator Pocketed or apertured In a game requiring an element of a participant`s physical skill or ability (e.g., hand-eye coordination, reflex, etc.) | |
