Patents Assigned to Darrell M. Tepoorten
  • Patent number: 4279421
    Abstract: An electronic game incorporates logic circuitry which generates and controls the movement of electronic representations of the gameboard playing pieces. A plurality of electronic displays are arranged to represent the playing surface of the gameboard, each display being capable of indicating electronic representations of all the playing pieces. The logic circuit initially causes the displays to indicate electronic representations of the in a position to begin the game. Associated with each display is a switch which initiates transfer of the electronic representations of the playing pieces between the various displays. The arrangement of the switches and displays allows the displays to be viewed through the switches. The circuit moves an electronic representation of any one of the playing pieces between any two of the displays upon the activation of the switches associated with the two displays. The logic circuitry may incorporate a programmable digital microcomputer and memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1981
    Assignee: Darrell M. Tepoorten
    Inventors: Darrell M. Tepoorten, Steven A. Hechtman