1. Josh Hunsberger

2. Abstract What is "Hackers of Catron"?
Electronic Settlers of Catan® board. Settlers of Catan is a resource gathering and trading board game in which players compete to build the largest economy.
What we will improve upon?
The game is really fun, but it takes too long to set up. We will shorten the setup process.
Make resource gathering and spending automatic.
This project intends to simplify the execution of Catan without adding more complexity.

3. Block Diagram Addr - 3 Single Hall Effect Sensor Hall
8:1 MUX
Hall
(8) Hall Effect Sensors
Hall 18
18 Sets
Raspberry Pi ll
RGB LED Driver
AVR32 UC3 B Microcontroller
Web Server
I2C
TWI
RGB 3
(3) RGB LEDs 2 2
Economy Control Logic
Game Control Code
7 sets (daisy-chained)
USB
7 Segment LED Display Driver
Dig 8
SPI
(8) 7 Segs
Wifi Access Point
Seg 8 3
Load Enable
5 sets (daisy-chained)

4. Patent 1: Digitizing apparatus having array of hall effect sensors
Filed: Aug 4, 1995
Proposes a system for using an array of hall effect sensors to detect the position of an "actuator" (magnet tipped pen)
Possible Infringement
Function: Essentially the same
Method: Slightly Different (Multiplexed digital sensors vs matrix of analog signals connected to opamps that operate switches.
Infringement solution: Wait 2 years for patent expiration

5. Patent 1: Digitizing apparatus having array of hall effect sensors
Individual Sensor Unit

6. Patent 2: Computerized game boardUS
Filed: Feb 21, 1996
Proposes an electronic board game that can sense pieces and respond with visual/audio.
No Infringement:
Function: Similar, but what is claimed is to detect piece position, movement, direction, and to store that movement. We only detect position.
Method: Fundamentally different. What is claimed is a query signal which triggers an appropriate response signal from each piece.

7. Patent 2: Computerized game board
Example of Claimed Function
Detection Circuit

8. Patent 3: Multi-player, multi-screens, electronic gaming platform and system
US B2
Filed: Nov 4, 2009
Proposes a gaming platform for multiple players using shared and private board space
No Infringement:
Function: Not the same function, ours is only made for a single game which is not touch-sensitive and we do not allow for connecting additional boards.
Method: We do not use an operating system on our game board.