US20080045339A1

US20080045339A1 - Gaming system having award recognition

Info

Publication number: US20080045339A1
Application number: US11/503,277
Authority: US
Inventors: Chang-Han Lin
Original assignee: Volvo Car Corp
Current assignee: Volvo Car Corp
Priority date: 2006-08-14
Filing date: 2006-08-14
Publication date: 2008-02-21

Abstract

The present invention recognizes an award of a game card with a mobile phone, a wireless device or a personal computer while obtaining a concealment and an amusement.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a gaming system; more particulary, relates to recognizing an award of a game card with a mobile phone or a personal computer while obtaining a concealment and an amusement.

DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ARTS

A hidden image can be a word a number, a figure, a trademark, a photo, a description, a message, a pattern or a marking of a specific form. For example, when a hidden image is used in a game card, the image can be shown as a specific name, a specific number, a specific phrase, a specific photo, a specific picture, a specific trademark or a specific figure for winning a specific award.
There are several ways to obtain a substrate with a hidden image. For example, some kinds of hidden image on substrate can be shown only after applying a specific chemical solution. Or, a specific substrate with a kind of hidden image shows the image only after the substrate basks in the sun or an artificial light.
To design a game card with a hidden image to be activated by an electric display device, more than a color filter technique is required. A color filter device can filter out other colors in a sun light or an artificial light; or, can add a certain color light to a game card. An “additive” light to activate the game card can be obtained by putting the game card in a specific color are a on an operating screen, or a device emitting a color light having correct frequency. By doing so, the game card is surrounded by a specific color light which is required for activation to show a hidden image.
In the past, a game card comprising a hidden image to be activated with an additive light has relatively lost some of its significance. The ink used for obtaining a game card with a hidden image comprises a density control led strictly in a narrow range, where the game card is used with a device such as a computer monitor emitting a relatively low additive light. A density too high may block out the required additive light; and a density too low may make the hidden image hard to be recognized.
Or, a scrape lottery is a paper card printed with a hidden-image in a specific are a and the are a is covered with a covering layer to be scraped off. When the user wants to check if an award is won, the covering layer is scraped off and the hidden image is shown to know the result. But, the covering layer is on the outside surface and can be scraped by a sudden collision so that the concealment is not good while the amusement is low. Hence, the prior arts do not fulfill users' requests on actual use.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The main purpose of the present invention is to recognize an a ward of a game card with a mobile phone or a personal computer while obtaining a concealment and an amusement.
To achieve the above purpose, the present invention is a gaming system having award recognition to recognize an award with a mobile phone or a personal computer, which, when used with the mobile phone, comprises a user end to send a data signal; a central processing module to receive and verify the data signal to determine a type of data, which can be a decrypting image, an encrypted image or an encrypted image having self-decryption information, to be sent; an authority management module to send a required gaming image to the user end according to the data signal verified by the central processing module; and a decryption unit corresponding to the user end to decrypt the gaming image to obtain a word or an image.
When used with a personal computer, the present invention comprises a user end; a registration unit entering an activity website to send a data signal; a central processing module receiving and verifying the data signal to send a gaming image to the activity website according to the data signal verified; and a decryption unit corresponding to the user end to decrypt the gaming image to obtain a word or an image.
With any one of the above two sets of structures, a user can recognized an award of a game card with a mobile phone or a personal computer while obtaining a concealment and an amusement. Accordingly, a novel gaming system having award recognition is obtained.

BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention will be better understood from the following detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiments according to the present invention, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which

FIG. 1 is a block view showing a state of use according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a block view showing a state of use according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a block view showing a state of use according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a block view showing a state of use according to a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a block view showing a state of use according to a fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a block view showing a state of use according to a sixth preferred embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 7 is a block view showing a state of use according to a seventh preferred embodiment of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The following descriptions of the preferred embodiments are provided to understand the features and the structures of the present invention.
Please refer to FIG. 1, which is a block view showing a state of use according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the present invention is a gaming system having award recognition, comprising a user end 1 a central processing module 2, an authority management module 3 and a decryption unit 4, where a user recognizes an award of a game card by using a mobile phone while a concealment and an amusement are obtained.
The user end 1 is a mobile phone sending a data signal. The central processing module 2 receives and verifies the data signal; and automatically sends a decrypting image, an encrypted image, or an encrypted image having self-decryption information for an winning-award activity. The authority management module 3 adds authority management data to the data signal to be sent to the user end 1 according to the data signal verified by the central processing module 2. The decryption unit 4 is corresponding to the user end 1 to decrypt a gaming image to obtain a word or an image.
When using the present invention, the user end 1 dials a short message (such as 777 or 888) to be received by the central processing module 2 through a mobile operation unit 12 and an audio service system 11; and to determine a decrypting image, an encrypted image or an encrypted image having self-decryption information to be sent back to the user end 1 through the authority management module 3 coordinated with a mobile operation unit 12. When an encrypted image is sent back as determined by the central processing module 2, a gaming image with authority management data is sent to the user end 1; then the decryption unit 4 corresponding to the user end 1 decrypts the gaming image to obtain a word or an image, where the decryption unit 4 is a game card comprising a primary color for the decryption. When a decrypting image is sent back as determined by the central processing module 2, the gaming image is deposed on the decryption unit 4 in advance and a primary color capable of reflecting the gaming image is sent to the user end 1; then the gaming image on the decryption unit 4 is decrypted with the user end 1 to obtain a word or an image.
Please refer to FIG. 2, which is a block view showing a state of use according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the user end utilizes a computer 13 to log in to an activity web page 14 on a website 1 a. Then a supplier code, customer data, or a phone number is left so that a data signal is sent to a central processing module. According to the data signal verified by the central processing module 2, a gaming image of a decrypting image, an encrypted image or an encrypted image having self-decryption information is determined to be sent back to the website 1 a through authority management module 3 coordinated with a telecommunication company 15, where the gaming image is capable of authority management. When an encrypted image is sent back as determined by the central processing module 2, a gaming image is sent to the website 1 a; then the decryption unit 4 is corresponding to the website 1 a to decrypt the gaming image to obtain a word or an image, where the decryption unit is a game card comprising a primary color for the decryption. When a decrypting image is sent back as determined by the central processing module 2, the gaming image is deposed on the decryption unit 4 in advance and a primary color capable of reflecting the gaming image is sent to the website 1 a; then the gaming image on the decryption unit 4 is decrypted through the website 1 a to obtain a word or an image.
Please refer to FIG. 3, which is a block view showing a state of use according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the user end 1 b is a terminal of a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a smart phone or a notebook computer surfed on the Internet in a wireless way of WAP (Wireless Application Protocol), GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) or 3G (Third Generation communication) with the help of a telecommunication company 15 and a communication protocol switch 16. A data signal is sent to a central processing module 2 through a website 17. According to the data signal verified by the central processing module 2, a gaming image of a decrypting image, an encrypted image or an encrypted image having self-decryption information is determined to be sent back to the user end 1 b from an authority management module 3 through a website 17, where the gaming image is capable of authority management. When an encrypted image is sent back as determined by the central processing module 2, a gaming image is sent to the user end 1 b; then the decryption unit 4 corresponding to the user end 1 b decrypts the gaming image to obtain a word or an image, where the decryption unit is a game card comprising a primary color for the decryption. When a decrypting image is sent back as determined by the central processing module 2, the gaming image is deposed on the decryption unit 4 in advance and the gaming image with authority management data is sent to the user end 1 b; then the gaming image on the decryption unit 4 is decrypted with the user end 1 b to obtain a word or an image, where the decryption unit is a game card having a gaming image.
Please refer to FIG. 4, which is a block view showing a state of use according to a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the user end 1 c is a short message system of a mobile phone to send data signal to a central processing module 2 coordinated with a telecommunication company 15. According to the data signal verified by the central processing module 2, a gaming image of a decrypting image, an encrypted image or an encrypted image having self-decryption information is determined to be sent back to the user end 1 c through an authority management module 3. When an encrypted image is sent back as determined by the central processing module 2, a gaming image is sent to the user and 1 c; then the decryption unit 4 corresponding to the user end 1 c decrypts the gaming image to obtain a word or an image. When a decrypting image is sent back as determined by the central processing module 2, the gaming image is deposed on the decryption unit 4 in advance and a primary color capable of reflecting the gaming image is sent to the user end 1 c; then the gaming image on the decryption unit 4 is decrypted with the user end 1 c to obtain a word or an image.
Please refer to FIG. 5, which is a block view showing a state of use according to a fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, when the present invention is used with a personal computer, a user end 5 logs in a registration unit 6 to enter an activity website 7. A data signal is sent to an award recognition web page 71 on the activity website 7. The activity website 7 is located on a web server 10 of an activity authority. Then the data signal from the user end is received and verified by a central processing module 8. According to the data signal verified by the central processing module 8, a required gaming image 72 of a decrypting image, an encrypted image or an encrypted image having self-decryption information is sent to the activity website 7; and the image on the gaming image 72 is shown through using a decryption unit 9 to obtain a word or an image. The decryption unit can be a game card having a primary color for decryption; or having a gaming image.
When a gaming image 72 of an encrypted image is sent to the activity website 7 by the central processing module 8, the decryption unit 9 corresponding to the activity website 7 decrypts the gaming image 72 to obtain the required word or image.
When a gaming image 72 of a decrypting image is sent to the activity website 7 by the central processing module 8, the gaming image 72 is made on the decryption unit 9 in advance. A primary color capable of reflecting the gaming image is sent to the activity website 7 to decrypt the gaming image 72 on the decryption unit 9 to obtain a word or an image.
When a gaming image 72 of an encrypted image having self-decryption information is sent by a central processing module 8, both the gaming image 72 and a primary color are made on the activity website 7. According to the data signal verified by the central processing module 8, the required gaming image 72 and a decryption unit 9 of the primary color is sent to the activity website 7 to show a word or an image.
Please refer to FIG. 6, which is a block view showing a state of use according to a sixth preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the activity website 7 a can be located on an AP (application program) co-location system 10 a. When a user end 5 logs in a registration unit 6 to enter an activity website 7 a, a data signal is sent to an award recognition web page 71 a on the activity website 7 a. Then the data signal from the user end is received and verified by a central processing module 8. According to the data signal verified by the central processing module 8, a required gaming image 72 a of a decrypting image, an encrypted image or an encrypted image having self-decryption information is sent to the activity website 7 a; and the image on the gaming image 72 a is shown through using a decryption unit 9 to obtain a word or an image. The decryption unit can be a game card having a primary color for decryption; or having a gaming image.
When a gaming image 72 a of an encrypted image is sent to the activity website 7 a by the central processing module 8, the decryption unit 9 corresponding to the activity website 7 a decrypts the gaming image 72 a to obtain the required word or image.
When a gaming image 72 a of a decrypting image is sent to the activity website 7 a by the central processing module 8, the gaming image 72 a is made on the decryption unit 9 in advance. A primary color capable of reflecting the gaming image is sent to the activity website 7 a to decrypt gaming image 72 a on the decryption unit 9 to obtain a word or an image.
When a gaming image 72 a of an encrypted image having self-decryption information is sent by a central processing module 8, both the gaming image 72 a and a primary color are made on the activity website 7 a. According to the data signal verified by the central processing module 8, the required gaming image 72 a and a decryption unit 9 of the primary color is sent to the activity website 7 a to show a word or an image.
Please refer to FIG. 7, which is a block view showing a state of use according to a seventh preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, a registration unit 6 a can be an instant messaging software, such as MSN, ICQ, Skype, an on-line trading system, etc.. The usage is almost the same as that for FIG. 5 and FIG 6; and the only difference lies in the registration units 6, 6 a.
To sum up, the present invention is a gaming system having award recognition, which obtains a concealment and an amusement on recognizing an award on a game card.
The preferred embodiments herein disclosed are not intended to unnecessarily limit the scope of the invention. Therefore, simple modifications or variations belonging to the equivalent of the scope of the claims and the instructions disclosed herein for a patent are all within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A gaming system having award recognition, comprising:

(a) a user end sending a data signal;

b) a central processing module receiving and verifying said data signal;

(c) an authority management module sending said gaming image to said user end according to said data signal verified by said central processing module; and

(d) a decryption unit corresponding to said user end to obtain a print from said gaming image through a decryption, said print selected from a group consisting of a word and an image.

2. The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein said user end is a mobile phone sending said data signal to said central processing module through an audio service system.

3. The gaming system according to claim 1, where in said user end is a website sending said data signal to said central processing module.

4. The gaming system according to claim 1,

where in said user end is a terminal selected from a group consisting of a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a smart phone and a notebook computer;

wherein said user end surfs on the Internet to send said data signal to said central processing module;

wherein, coordinated with a telecommunication company and a communication protocol switch, said data signal is sent in a wireless way selected from a group consisting of WAP (Wireless Application Protocol), GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) and 3G (Third Generation ) communication.

5. The gaming system according to claim 1, where in said user end is a short message system coordinated with a telecommunication company to send said data signal to said central processing module

6. The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein said central processing module sends said gaming image of an encrypted image to said user end to be decrypted by said decryption unit to obtain said print.

7. The gaming system according to claim 1,

wherein said central processing module sends an decrypting image to said user end to decrypt said decryption unit to obtain said print;

wherein said decryption unit comprises said gaming image; and

wherein said decrypting image is a primary color to reflect said gaming image.

8. The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein said decryption unit is a game card with a primary color to decrypt said gaming image.

9. The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein said decryption unit is a game card comprising an encrypted image to be decrypted by said decryption unit.

10. A gaming system having award recognition, comprising:

(a) a user end;

(b) a registration unit connecting to an activity website to send a data signal;

(c) a central processing module receiving and verifying said data signal to send a type of gaming image to said activity website according to said data signal verified; and

(d) a decryption unit corresponding to said user end to obtain a print from said gaming image by a decryption, said print selected from a group consisting of a word and an image.

11. The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein said user end is a personal computer.

12. The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein said activity website is a website of an activity authority.

13. The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein said activity website is located on an AP (application program) co-location system.

14. The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein said registration unit is an instant messaging software selected from a group consisting of MSN, ICQ, Skype and an on-line trading service.

15. The gaming system according to claim 1 wherein said central processing module sends said gaming image of an encrypted image to said activity website to be decrypted by said decryption unit to obtain said print.

16. The gaming system according to claim 10,

wherein said central processing module sends an decrypting image to said activity website to decrypt said decryption unit to obtain said print;

wherein said decrypting image is a primary color to reflect said gaming image; and

wherein said decryption unit comprises said gaming image.

17. The gaming system according to claim 10,

wherein, according to said data signal verified by said central processing module, said central processing module sends said gaming image and said decryption unit to said activity website to display said print;

wherein said gaming image is an encrypted image having self-decryption information;

wherein said decryption unit is a primary color.

18. The gaming system according to claim 1, where in said decryption unit is a game card with a primary color to decrypt said gaming image.

19. The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein said decryption unit is a game card comprising an encrypted image to be decrypted by said description unit.