Patent ID: 8079592
Filing Date: 2011-12-20
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
1. A method for solving a Sudoku game puzzle, the method comprising the steps: accessing a computer comprising operational software and a display; displaying a layout upon the display for use as a tool for solving a Sudoku game puzzle, the layout comprising: presenting a sequential series of numbers inserted into each row of the row grid and distributed with one number per cell; presenting a sequential series of numbers inserted into each column of the column grid and distributed with one number per cell; presenting a series of starter numbers distributed about a portion of the cells of the Sudoku puzzle grid; identifying each number in each row of the row grid matching a starter number presented in an associated row of the Sudoku puzzle grid and indicating the respective numbers as already placed upon the display; identifying each number in each column of the column grid matching a starter number presented in an associated column of the Sudoku puzzle grid and indicating the respective numbers as already placed upon the display; determining a correct number to be inserted into a vacant cell within the Sudoku puzzle grid by: determining a row grid row associated with the vacant cell within the Sudoku puzzle grid; determining a column grid column associated with the vacant cell within the Sudoku puzzle grid; utilizing the numbers remaining in each of the row grid row and the column grid column associated with the vacant cell to determine a set of potential solution numbers for the vacant Sudoku puzzle grid cell; utilizing a Sudoku puzzle solution method to further reduce the set of potential solution numbers to determine a single solution number; entering the single solution number into a solution Sudoku puzzle grid cell associated with both of the row grid row and column grid column; and displaying the single solution number in the subject vacant cell.