Abstract: The invention concerns an electronic platform-screen comprising (a) a globally flat case (200); electronic processing, storage and interface means housed in the case; (c) a flat screen display (110) arranged at an upper surface (202) of the case; and (d) a plurality of user-interface elements (300) for several users, distributed around the display screen and connected to the interface means housed in the case. The invention also concerns a method for controlling clearance for executing downloaded programmes such as games. The invention is applicable in particular to electronic games involving several players.

Abstract: The invention concerns an electronic platform-screen comprising (a) a globally flat case (200); electronic processing, storage and interface means housed in the case; (c) a flat screen display (110) arranged at an upper surface (202) of the case; and (d) a plurality of user-interface elements (300) for several users, distributed around the display screen and connected to the interface means housed in the case. The invention also concerns a method for controlling clearance for executing downloaded programmes such as games. The invention is applicable in particular to electronic games involving several players.

Abstract: The invention concerns an electronic game system (10) comprising an electronic platform (120) capable of being stably positioned during a game by a user in at least two desired inclinations, said platform including a central processing unit (210) connected to storage means and a display device (100), the system (10) further comprising means for determining a position based on the signal propagation time (510) between at least one provided gamepad (110) and said platform (120), said at least one provided gamepad providing, through a wireless transmitter (140), action data identified by said processing unit while a gaming programme is executed, said actions controlling in particular the movements of virtual objects (111) displayed on the display device (100), and being generated by monitoring the button-type directing means and/or by moving said at least one provided gamepad in space.

Abstract: The personal interface portable device for electronic card games is remarkable in that it includes a thin display screen (10,) a tactile detection faceplate superimposed on the screen, control circuits for acting on a card display by the screen in response to the actions detected by the detection faceplate, and an interface with a central system that can execute electronic games. Improving the user-friendliness of program-based card games.

Abstract: The invention concerns an element such as a game piece (10) or the like designed to be placed on a game board, the game being electronically controlled. The invention is characterized in that it comprises means (100, 102) for wirelessly receiving game control data, control means (100) responsive to the received data, and means (116) for moving the game piece driven by the control means. The invention also concerns an electronic game system comprising such game pieces. The invention is in particular applicable to electronic parlour games on a board with flat display.

Abstract: An electronic game system comprises a central processing unit, a display device (D) and at least one displaceable input actuator (M) such as a gamepad. It is remarkable in that it comprises means (EA-ED, R1, R2) of transmitting/receiving signals between a fixed part (D) of the system and the said actuator (M), processing means capable of deriving at least one item of actuator position and/or orientation information from the said signals, and control means that can apply the position and/or orientation information to the processing unit, to act on the displacement of virtual objects displayed on the display device. Application to all types of electronic games, with vertical or flat screen.

Abstract: The invention concerns an electronic platform-screen comprising (a) a globally flat case (200); electronic processing, storage and interface means housed in the case; (c) a flat screen display (110) arranged at an upper surface (202) of the case; and (d) a plurality of user-interface elements (300) for several users, distributed around the display screen and connected to the interface means housed in the case. The invention also concerns a method for controlling clearance for executing downloaded programmes such as games. The invention is applicable in particular to electronic games involving several players.