Dart board with digital target display ring (dtdr)

Abstract

The present invention features a dart board comprising a digital target display ring (DTDR) surrounding a target area. The DTDR is operatively connected to a controller with a microprocessor, wherein said microprocessor is configured to (a) receive an input signal from an input device when the input device is actuated, and (b) generate an output signal to the DTDR for the DTDR to display a unique graphic according to pre-programmed commands for the actuated input device.

1 . A dart board comprising a digital target display ring (DTDR) surrounding a target area, said DTDR is operatively connected to a controller with a microprocessor, said microprocessor is configured to
 (a) receive an input signal from an input device when the input device is actuated, and   (b) generate an output signal to the DTDR for the DTDR to display a unique graphic according to pre-programmed commands for the actuated input device.   
   
   
       2 . The dart board of  claim 1  wherein the target area comprises scoring segments, wherein the scoring segments comprises:
 (a) a bull's-eye,   (b) a first area (single ring) surrounding the bull's-eye, wherein the first area comprises a plurality of scoring segments,   (c) a second area (triple ring) surrounding the first area, wherein the second area comprises a plurality of scoring segments,   (d) a third area (single ring) surrounding the second area, wherein the third area comprises a plurality of scoring segments,   (e) a fourth area (double ring) surrounding the third area, wherein the fourth area comprises a plurality of scoring segments, and   (f) optionally, a fifth non-scoring area surrounding the fourth area for miss thrown darts,   wherein the scoring segments are radially aligned within twenty pie sections.   
   
   
       3 . The dart board of  claim 2  wherein the DTDR displays twenty sectional graphics, wherein each sectional graphic corresponds to a pie section. 
   
   
       4 . The dart board of  claim 1  wherein the microprocessor receives a game selection input from the input device. 
   
   
       5 . The dart board of  claim 4  wherein the game selected is Zen Cricket, and each displayed sectional graphic corresponding to each pie section is a unique number selected from one through twenty, and wherein the microprocessor generates an output signal to the DTDR to display a random and unique number for each section. 
   
   
       6 . The dart board of  claim 4  wherein the game selected is billiards, and each displayed sectional graphic corresponding to each pie section is a billiard ball having a unique number selected from one to fifteen; and wherein the microprocessor generates an output signal to the DTDR to display a random and unique billiard ball for each section. 
   
   
       7 . The dart board of  claim 4  wherein the game selected is cards, and each displayed sectional graphic corresponding to each pie section is a card having a unique playing card, and wherein the microprocessor generates an output signal to the DTDR to display a random and unique playing card for each section. 
   
   
       8 . The dart board of  claim 4  wherein the game selected is dice, and each displayed sectional graphic corresponding to each pie section is a unique set of dice, and wherein the microprocessor generates an output signal to the DTDR to display a random and unique set of dice for each section.