INTELLIGENT SCORE FOUR

Abstract

An intelligent Score Four, comprising: chess pieces and a chessboard. The chessboard comprises an upper panel, an electronic element, and a power supply. The upper panel is provided with several movement intervals where L layers of chess pieces can be stacked; the movement intervals are arranged in an array of M rows and N columns; L, M, and N are all natural numbers greater than or equal to 4; the electronic element comprises a monitor, a processor, and an alarm device. Each movement interval is accordingly provided with a monitor. An output end of the monitor is connected to an input end of the processor. An output end of the processor is connected to the alarm device. The monitor is configured to monitor the variation value of the number of chess pieces in the movement interval). The processor determines the alignment state and the spatial position state of the chess pieces.

Claims

1. An intelligent Score Four, comprising: pieces; and a chessboard, comprising: an upper panel provided with a plurality of placement areas in which L layers of pieces are stackable, the placement area being arranged in an array of M rows and N columns, and wherein L, M, N are natural numbers greater than or equal to 4; electronic components comprising monitors, a processor, and an alarm device, each placement area being provided with a monitor therein correspondingly, an output end of the monitor being connected to an input end of the processor, an output end of the processor being connected to the alarm device, and wherein the monitor is configured to monitor a change value of the number of pieces in the placement area where the monitor is located; and the processor obtains side states and spatial position states of the pieces on the chessboard from data input by the monitor; after determining that four pieces with the same color are connected in a straight line, the processor sends a signal indicating that a game is over to the alarm device, and the alarm device feeds back a result of the game to outside through sound or light; and a power supply powering the electronic components.

2. The intelligent Score Four according to claim 1, wherein the monitor comprises a main control board, buttons, and micro switches; the main control board is located below the upper panel; the micro switches are mounted on the main control board and correspond one-to-one with the placement areas; a bottom of the button is in contact with an action reed of the micro switch; and the placement area is provided with a through hole through which the button partially passes.

3. The intelligent Score Four according to claim 2, wherein a top of the button comprises a platform on which the pieces are capable of being placed; a first magnet is embedded in a center of the platform; a bottom surface of the piece is provided with a second magnet; the second magnet has an opposite magnetism to the first magnet; a top surface of the piece is provided with a third magnet; and the third magnet has the same magnetism as the first magnet.

4. The intelligent Score Four according to claim 1, wherein the monitor comprises a main control board and a chessboard contact group; the main control board is located below the upper panel; each placement area is provided with a group of chessboard contact groups; one end of the chessboard contact group is electrically connected to the main control board, and the other end of the chessboard contact group passes through the upper panel; each piece is provided with a piece main board and a piece contact group; the piece contact group is electrically connected to the piece main board; the piece contact group passes through a top surface and a bottom surface of the piece and is adapted to the chessboard contact group.

5. The intelligent Score Four according to claim 4, wherein the piece contact group and the chessboard contact group each comprise an inner contact, an outer ring contact, a return spring, and a positioning magnet; the inner contact and the outer ring contact are in a shape of concentric circles; the positioning magnet is provided at a center of the inner contact; a positioning magnet of the chessboard contact group is a first positioning magnet, and a positioning magnet on a bottom surface of the piece contact group is a second positioning magnet; the second positioning magnet has an opposite magnetism to the first positioning magnet; a positioning magnet on a top surface of the piece contact group is a third positioning magnet; the third positioning magnet has the same magnetism as the first positioning magnet; the return spring provides support for the inner contact and the outer ring contact, respectively.

6. The intelligent Score Four according to claim 1, wherein the monitor is a gravity sensor.

7. The intelligent Score Four according to claim 1, wherein the monitor comprises a string rod, L light sensors are mounted on the string rod at equal intervals; and the piece is provided with a holel into which the string rod is inserted.

8. The intelligent Score Four according to claim 1, wherein the alarm device comprises lampshades and lamp beads; the lampshades are each disposed in the placement areas; and the lamp beads are each disposed in the lampshades.

9. The intelligent Score Four according to claim 1, further comprising a wireless transmission assembly and lamp groups; and wherein the lamp groups are each mounted on the pieces and each comprise light-emitting points of at least two colors; the wireless transmission assembly comprises a wireless transmitter located in the chessboard and wireless receivers located in the pieces; the processor adjusts the color of each lamp group through the wireless transmission assembly.

10. The intelligent Score Four according to claim 1, further comprising a network communication module, and wherein the network communication module is configured for establishing a data transmission channel between the processor and an external intelligent terminal.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] For a more complete understanding, reference is now made to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying Drawings in which:

[0027] FIG. 1 is a front entire cross-sectional view of an intelligent Score Four according to a first embodiment.

[0028] FIG. 2 is a partial enlarged view of a portion A in FIG. 1.

[0029] FIG. 3 is an isometric perspective view of the intelligent Score Four according to the first embodiment.

[0030] FIG. 4 is a schematic view of an intelligent Score Four according to a second embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in conjunction with the specific embodiments. Apparently, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0032] In the first Embodiment, an intelligent Score Four as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 includes pieces 100 and a chessboard 200. The chessboard includes an upper panel 210, electronic components, and a power supply.

[0033] The upper panel 210 is provided with a plurality of placement areas 211 in which 5 layers of pieces 100 can be stacked. The placement areas 211 are of abstract spatial concepts and are not enclosed by physical objects on the upper panel 210. To help understanding, as shown in FIG. 3, a boundary of each of the placement areas 211 is marked with dotted lines. The placement area 211 is arranged in an array of 5 rows and 5 columns. In theory, the upper panel 210 can accommodate 125 pieces 100 at the same time.

[0034] The electronic components include monitors, a processor, and an alarm device. Each placement area 211 is provided with a monitor therein correspondingly. The monitor includes a main control board 221, buttons 222, and micro switches 223. The main control board 221 is located below the upper panel 210. The micro switches 223 are mounted on the main control board 221 and correspond one-to-one with the placement areas 211. The bottom of the button 222 is in contact with an action reed of the micro switch 223. The placement area 211 is provided with a through hole through which the button 222 partially passes. An output end of the micro switch 223 is connected to an input end of the processor by the main control board 221. The output end of the processor is connected to the alarm device. The alarm device includes lampshades and lamp beads 231. In this embodiment, the translucent button 222 is used as the lampshade, and the lamp bead 231 is mounted at the position below the button 222 on the main control board 221. The top of the button 222 includes a platform on which the pieces 100 can be placed. A first magnet 232 is embedded in the center of the platform. A bottom surface of the piece 100 is provided with a second magnet 101. The second magnet 101 has an opposite magnetism to the first magnet 232. A top surface of the piece 100 is provided with a third magnet 102. The third magnet 102 has the same magnetism as the first magnet 232.

[0035] When a player uses the intelligent Score Four described in this embodiment, each time a piece is placed, the piece 100 needs to be placed in the placement area 211, so that the first magnet 232 and the second magnet 101 attract each other to achieve centering, and at the same time, the player needs to gently press the piece 100 to drive the button 222 down, thereby triggering the micro switch 223. The processor determines the position of the piece after receiving a signal of the micro switch 223. The horizontal coordinates of the piece 100 are obtained according to the placement area 211 corresponding to the micro switch 223, and the height coordinates of the piece 100 are determined according to the number of times the micro switch 223 is triggered, thereby determining the spatial position data of the piece 100. After the processor obtains side states and spatial position states of the pieces on the chessboard, the processor can accurately determine whether there is a winning condition (four pieces connected in a straight line). In order to improve the interaction between the chessboard 200 and the players, the alarm device can be configured such that whenever the micro switch 223 is triggered, the lamp bead 231 in the corresponding placement area 211 will light up for a short period of time, indicating that the processer has received the current placing information of the player. When the winning condition is met during the game, the alarm device can be configured to sequentially light up the lamp beads 231 in the placement areas 211 where the four pieces connected in a line are located.

[0036] In the second Embodiment, an intelligent Score Four as shown in FIG. 4 has a structure similar to that of the intelligent Score Four according to the first embodiment, except that: monitors of the intelligent Score Four according to the second embodiment configure a circuit connection between the pieces 100 and the chessboard 200, and applies a safe voltage, so as to obtain the player's move by monitoring the resistance change in the circuit formed by the chessboard 200 and the pieces 100. Specifically, the monitor includes a main control board 221 and a chessboard contact group. The main control board 221 is located below the upper panel 210. Each placement area 211 is provided with a group of chessboard contact groups. One end of the chessboard contact group is electrically connected to the main control board 221, and the other end of the chessboard contact group passes through the upper panel 210. The piece 100 is provided with a piece main board 111 and a piece contact group. The piece contact group is electrically connected to the piece main board 111. The piece contact group passes through a top surface and a bottom surface of the piece 100 and is adapted to the chessboard contact group.

[0037] Further, the piece contact group and the chessboard contact group each include an inner contact 001, an outer ring contact 002, a return spring 003, and a positioning magnet. The inner contact 001 and the outer ring contact 002 are in a shape of concentric circles. The positioning magnet is provided at the center of the inner contact 001. The positioning magnet of the chessboard contact group is a first positioning magnet 004, and the positioning magnet on the bottom surface of the piece contact group is a second positioning magnet 005. The second positioning magnet 005 has an opposite magnetism to the first positioning magnet 004. The positioning magnet on the top surface of the piece contact group is a third positioning magnet 006. The third positioning magnet 006 has the same magnetism as the first positioning magnet 004. The return spring 003 provides support for the inner contact 001 and the outer ring contact 002, respectively. In this embodiment, the centering is also achieved by magnetic attraction, and the return spring 003 is additionally provided to ensure good contact between the contacts.

[0038] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present disclosure is not limited to the details of the above-described exemplary embodiments, but that the present disclosure may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present disclosure. Therefore, the embodiments are to be regarded in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, and the scope of the present disclosure is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, which are therefore intended to include within the present disclosure, all changes made within the meaning and scope of the equivalents of appended claims.