Interaction device for game board, has controller formed and coupled with transmitting/receiving devices to control each transmitting/receiving device to cooperate with identification devices for identifying and locating pieces on board

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This invention is an interactive device system integrated with a game board, where special identification devices attached to each game piece work with transmitters/receivers managed by a controller. The system automatically detects and locates the exact position of each piece on the board in real-time.

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• Smart chess boards that automatically track game moves
• Educational board games that provide live feedback or guidance
• Digital scoring systems for board games in tournaments
• Augmented reality board games that interact with physical pieces
• Training or analysis tools for professional board games like chess or Go

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• Enables automatic tracking and recording of piece movements
• Reduces manual errors in game recording or adjudication
• Opens up possibilities for interactive and educational game features
• Adds convenience for players by simplifying setup and record-keeping
• Facilitates integration of traditional board games with digital platforms

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The device has interrogators arranged together in a preset manner in order to be arranged over a game board (100) distributed in a preset arrangement. Game pieces (130-1, 130-m) are provided with respective identification devices (140-1, 140-m) in a position. A controller (120) is formed and coupled with transmitting/receiving devices (110-1-1110-n) to control each transmitting/receiving device to cooperate with the identification devices of the game pieces for identifying and locating the game pieces on the game board over the preset arrangement. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a method for locating and identifying a game piece (2) a program with a program code for executing a method for locating and identifying a game piece.