Solid State Random Number Generator

Abstract

Both dice and teetotums have been traditionally more portable than traditional spinning wheels as a means of random result generation. This invention aims to make a spinning wheel just as portable as either of the above.

Claims

1. A coin construction comprising: (a) an obverse side with artwork (b) said obverse side having a number of discrete slots (c) each of said slots identically shaped and having equal surface areas (d) a reverse side with a raised spinning point

2. A die construction according to claim 1, wherein: (a) each of said slots include stamped and painted indicia thereon.

3. A die construction according to claim 2, wherein: (a) each of said slots is tapered.

4. A die construction according to claim 3, wherein: (a) said number of slots is twenty-four (b) said indicia range from one to three, one to four, one to six, one to eight, one to twelve, or one to twenty-four

5. A die construction according to claim 3, wherein: (a) said number of slots is twenty (a) said indicia range from one to three, one to 4, one to five, one to ten, or one to twenty

6. A die construction according to claim 3, wherein: (a) said number of slots is one hundred (b) said indicia range from one to one hundred

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

[0022] FIG. 1

[0023] An obverse view of the basic invention showing twenty slots

[0024] FIG. 2

[0025] A reverse view of the basic invention in all its forms

[0026] FIG. 3

[0027] A cross section view of the invention

[0028] FIG. 4

[0029] An obverse view showing proper operation of the invention

[0030] FIG. 5

[0031] An obverse view showing a variation of the indicia scheme from one to twenty

[0032] FIG. 6

[0033] An obverse view showing a variation of the indicia scheme from one to four

[0034] FIG. 7

[0035] An obverse view showing a variation of the indicia scheme from one to five

[0036] FIG. 8

[0037] An obverse view showing a variation of the indicia scheme from one to ten

[0038] FIG. 9

[0039] An obverse view of the basic invention showing twenty-four slots

[0040] FIG. 10

[0041] An obverse view showing a variation of the indicia scheme from one to twenty-four

[0042] FIG. 11

[0043] An obverse view showing a variation of the indicia scheme from one to twelve

[0044] FIG. 12

[0045] an obverse view showing a variation of the indicia scheme from one to eight

[0046] FIG. 13

[0047] An obverse view showing a variation of the indicia scheme from one to six

[0048] FIG. 14

[0049] An obverse view showing a variation of the indicia scheme from one to four

[0050] FIG. 15

[0051] An obverse view showing a variation of the indicia scheme from one to three

[0052] FIG. 16

[0053] An obverse view of the basic invention showing 100 slots

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0054] Reference will now be made in detail to the present preferred embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

[0055] To achieve the advantages of the invention, and in accordance with the purposes of the invention, as embodied and broadly described herein, the invention comprises a coin construction. As embodied herein, a first embodiment of a coin construction is shown generally in FIGS. 1-8 at 20. Coin 20 includes an obverse side with indented slots and reverse side with a spinning point which extends beyond the flat plain of a normal coin.

[0056] In reference to FIGS. 1 and 5-8, preferably, each of the slots is configured and arranged to display clear, readable indicia. In particular the shape of each of the slots is advantageous because of their ability to display large, legible indicia while also maintaining the ability to have artwork put onto the coin's surface. While a variety of working embodiments are contemplated, in the illustrated embodiments, the slots have a tapered appearance, and are not rectangular. In other words, each of the slots are bound by an outer and inner periphery, which consists of tapered slices, with an inner circle for artwork display.

[0057] Each of the slots, is identically shaped to every other slot, apart from possible stamped or die struck indicia.

[0058] In reference now to FIGS. 2-3 the spinning point is illustrated. Coin 20 is constructed such that the center of mass of the coin is centered over the precise center of the spinning point. By center of the spinning point, it is meant a point that is centered over the physical spinning point on the reverse side of the coin.

[0059] In reference to FIG. 4, which shows the proper operation of the device. First the device is set rotating on its spinning point. Number generation is achieved via stopping the coin's rotation by catching the tip of a pointer such as a pen or pencil in the slots on the obverse.

[0060] Coin 24 includes an obverse side with indented slots and reverse side with a spinning point which extends slightly beyond the flat plain of a normal coin.

[0061] In reference to FIGS. 9-15, preferably, each of the slots is configured and arranged to display clear, readable indicia. In particular the shape of each of the slots is advantageous because of their ability to display large, legible indicia while also maintaining the ability to have artwork put onto the coin's surface. While a variety of working embodiments are contemplated, in the illustrated embodiments, the slots have a tapered appearance, and are not rectangular. In other words, each of the slots are bound by an outer and inner periphery, which consists of tapered slices, with an inner circle for artwork display.

[0062] Each of the slots, is identically shaped to every other slot, apart from possible stamped or die struck indicia.

[0063] Again in reference to FIGS. 2-3 the spinning point is illustrated. Coin 24 is constructed such that the center of mass of the coin is centered over the precise center of the spinning point. By center of the spinning point, it is meant a point that is centered over the physical spinning point on the reverse side of the coin.

[0064] In reference to FIG. 16, Preferably, each of the slots is configured and arranged to display clear, readable indicia. In particular the shape of each of the slots is advantageous because of their ability to display large, legible indicia while also maintaining the ability to have artwork put onto the coin's surface. While a variety of working embodiments are contemplated, in the illustrated embodiments, the slots have a tapered appearance, and are not rectangular. In other words, each of the slots are bound by an outer and inner periphery, which consists of tapered slices, with a filled inner circle for artwork display.

[0065] Each of the slots, is identically shaped to every other slot, apart from possible stamped or die struck indicia.

[0066] In reference now to FIG. 16 the spinning point is illustrated. Coin 100 is constructed such that the center of mass of the coin is centered over the precise center of the spinning point. By center of the spinning point, it is meant a point that is centered over the physical spinning point on the reverse side of the coin.

[0067] Other embodiments of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. In particular, one skilled in the art will understand that coin constructions having slots with most multiples can be constructed according to the principles taught herein.