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  Educational card system and method for using sameUSPTO Application #: 20080106038Title: Educational card system and method for using same Abstract: An educational card system comprises a set of game cards, each game card having a card number, an associated mathematical operation that is to be conducted using the card number and, at least one playing icon. The set of game cards has a plurality of playing icons, each of the plurality of playing icons having an associated playing number and being arranged on at least some of the game cards such that, for each particular playing number, the particular playing number is equal to a total derived by conducting the mathematical operation on the card number of the game cards on which the particular playing number appears. (end of abstract) Agent: Bereskin And Parr - Toronto, ON, om Inventor: Hamid Heidary USPTO Applicaton #: 20080106038 - Class: 273292 (USPTO) The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080106038. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001]This invention relates to the field of games and, more particularly, to educational games or games of skill used by one or more players for enjoyment and the development of mathematical skills. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002]Various different games have been developed in the past for use in developing mathematical skills. These include U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,661,392; 4,955,614; 5,033,754; 5,273,281; 6,109,924; 6,676,414; 6,716,033; and 6,811,402. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0003]In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a card game which is fun and entertaining and, in addition, which can provide a competitive learning environment, such that one or more players may learn mathematical skills, and develop cognitive ability, in a comfortable learning environment. The invention provides a set of game cards that may be used by children and adults to learn mathematical and cognitive skills. It will be appreciated that the game cards may be physical cards or computer representations thereof (i.e. they may be displayed on a monitor). [0004]In accordance with one aspect of the instant invention there is provided an educational card system comprising: [0005](a) a set of game cards, each game card having: [0006](i) a card number; [0007](ii) an associated mathematical operation that is to be conducted using the card number; and, [0008](iii) at least one playing icon [0009]wherein the set of game cards has a plurality of playing icons, each of the plurality of playing icons having an associated playing number and being arranged on at least some of the game cards such that, for each particular playing icon, the associated particular playing number is equal to a total derived by conducting the mathematical operation on the card number of the game cards on which the particular playing icon appears. [0010]In one embodiment, the educational card system further comprises at least one selection card, the at least one selection card displaying all of the playing icons and a playing number associated with each playing icon. [0011]In another embodiment, the educational card system further comprises a plurality of selection cards, each selection card displaying one icon. [0012]In another embodiment, a single selection card is provided, the selection card displaying each icon and a playing number associated with each icon. [0013]In another embodiment, a mathematical operation is displayed on each game card. [0014]In another embodiment, a plurality of mathematical operations is used with a set of game cards and all but one of the mathematical operations is displayed on the set of game cards. Preferably, the mathematical operations comprise addition and subtraction and only subtraction is displayed on game cards in the set. [0015]In accordance with another aspect of the instant invention there is provided an educational card system comprising: [0016](a) a set of game cards, each game card having: [0017](i) a card number; [0018](ii) an associated mathematical operation that is to be conducted using the card number; and, [0019](iii) at least one playing number [0020]wherein the set of game cards has a plurality of playing numbers, each of the plurality of playing numbers being arranged on at least some of the game cards such that, for each particular playing number, the particular playing number is equal to a total derived by conducting the mathematical operation on the card number of the game cards on which the particular playing number appears. [0021]In one embodiment, the educational card system further comprises a plurality of selection cards, each selection card displaying a playing number. [0022]In another embodiment, the educational card system further comprises one selection card that displays each playing number. Preferably, [0023]In another embodiment, a mathematical operation is displayed on each game card. [0024]In another embodiment, a plurality of mathematical operations is used with a set of game cards and all but one of the mathematical operations is displayed on the set of game cards. Preferably, the mathematical operations comprise addition and subtraction and only subtraction is displayed on game cards in the set. [0025]In accordance with another aspect of the instant invention there is provided a method of playing a mathematical game comprising: [0026]a) providing a set of game cards, each game card having: [0027](i) a card number; [0028](ii) an associated mathematical operation that is to be conducted using the card number; and, [0029](iii) at least one playing indicia, each playing indicia including a playing number [0030]wherein the set of game cards has a plurality of playing indicia, each of the plurality of playing indicia being arranged on at least some of the game cards such that, for each particular playing number, the particular playing number is equal to a total derived by conducting the mathematical operation on the card number of the game cards on which the particular playing indicia appears; [0031]b) determining a selected playing indicia; [0032]c) reviewing each game card to determine if the selected playing indicia is on a game card and conducting the mathematical operation on the card number of the game cards on which the selected playing indicia is provided to obtain a total; and, [0033]d) using the total to determine the playing indicia. [0034]In one embodiment, the playing indicia consists of a playing number and the method further comprises providing a plurality of selection cards, each selection card displaying a playing number and using the selection cards to determine selected playing number. [0035]In another embodiment, the playing indicia comprises a playing icon having an associated playing number and the method further comprises providing a plurality of selection cards, each selection card displaying a playing icon and using the selection cards to determine selected playing icon. [0036]In another embodiment, the playing indicia consists of a playing number and the method further comprises providing one selection card that displays each playing number and using the selection card to determine the selected playing number. [0037]In another embodiment, the playing indicia comprises a playing icon having an associated playing number and the method further comprises providing one selection card that displays each playing icon and the associated playing number and using the selection card to determine the selected playing icon. [0038]In another embodiment, a plurality of mathematical operations are used with a set of game cards and all but one of the mathematical operations is displayed on the set of game cards and the method further r comprises determining the mathematical operation for a game card by reading the operation displayed thereon and, if no mathematical operation is displayed thereon, determining the mathematical operation for a game card by remembering the mathematical operation that is not displayed on the game cards in the set. [0039]In another embodiment, the set of game cards is used to control the movement of game pieces around a board. Continue reading... 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