US005791988A
United States Patent [19] [li] Patent Number: 5,791,988
Nomi [45] Date of Patent: Aug. 11, 1998
[54] COMPUTER GAMING DEVICE WITH PLAYING PIECES
[76] Inventor: Shigehiko Nomi, 12400 Marion La..
Apt. #3301. Minnetonka. Minn. 55305
[21] Appl. No.: 681,185
[22] Filed: Jul. 22, 1996
[51] IntCl.6 A63F3/00
[52] U.S. CI 463/11; 463/25
[58] Field of Search 463/10. 11. 12.
463/13. 14. 15. 25; 273/237
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Primary Examiner—George Manuel
Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Crompton. Seager & Tufte. LLC
[57] ABSTRACT
A computer gaming device utilizing physical gaming pieces. The gaming device allows for play by a human player against one or more computer players. In one embodiment, the human player alone holds physical gaming pieces. In another embodiment, both computer players and human players hold physical gaming pieces. In one preferred embodiment, the gaming pieces include machine readable playing cards. The gaining device provides the familiar, physical experience of holding gaming pieces while playing against a computer opponent.
14 Claims, 3 Drawing Sheets
