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Amusement Devices: Games > Including Means For Processing Electronic Data (e.g., Computer/video Game, Etc.) Including Means For Processing Electronic Data (e.g., Computer/video Game, Etc.)Including Means For Processing Electronic Data (e.g., Computer/video Game, Etc.) patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.03/01/07 - 20070049367 - Methods for game augmented interactive marketing The present invention provides methods for game augmented interactive marketing, advertising impression verification, and information presentation. In one embodiment, a method for interactive marketing includes generating a game sequence with a plurality of moves that may be played by a user and eliciting from the user at least one of ... 02/01/07 - 20070026917 - Interference interface for interaction between multimedia system and participant Interaction between a multimedia system in a multiplayer board game using a DVD player or a computer is disclosed in which participant players interact with the multimedia system through an input device in response to selections made through the display. An interference interface, for example a red reader lens, provides ... 02/01/07 - 20070026916 - Vending machine having a game of chance A machine for vending snacks, product samples, customer appreciation prizes, or time-metered services which offers a patron a game of chance. A patron receives a free fractional vend with a previously purchased product for use in a vending machine having products produced by the same manufacturer, wherein the token activates ... 01/25/07 - 20070021166 - Method and device for user-controllable location mapping in location based gaming A method is described for mapping in-game locations of a location based game to real-world locations, comprising determining that a player of the location based game has reached a game stage which requires mapping an in-game location to a real-world location, obtaining an indication of a real-world location, verifying the ... 01/25/07 - 20070021165 - Graphical user interface for a fantasy sports application A graphical user interface (GUI) for a fantasy sports application is provided. The GUI provides intuitive, easy-to-use user interface elements that enable the users to perform an extensive search of athletes based on a combination of one or more extensive and rich search criteria. Other GUIs provide users the ability ... 01/25/07 - 20070021164 - Electronic lottery system with promotion prize distribution A method includes communicating a distribution group of lottery game play records to a data storage device accessible to an assignment component included in a lottery gaming system. This assignment component may comprise a player station in the gaming system, a central computer system, or some intermediate component between the ... 01/25/07 - 20070021163 - Electronic lottery system for increasing the usage of tickets in a lottery game A lottery gaming system utilizes one or more distribution groups of game play records. The gaming system preferably distributes a distribution group of game play records to each of a number of assignment components in the gaming system. Various ones of the play records are assigned from a distribution group ... 01/18/07 - 20070015559 - Method and apparatus for use in determining lack of user activity in relation to a system Methods and techniques for use in the operation of a game apparatus or other system for determining a lack of user activity in relation to the game apparatus or other system. A machine-readable medium having embodied thereon instructions for performing such methods and techniques is also included, as well as ... 01/18/07 - 20070015558 - Method and apparatus for use in determining an activity level of a user in relation to a system Methods and techniques for use in the operation of a game apparatus or other system for determining an activity level of a user in relation to the game apparatus or other system. A machine-readable medium having embodied thereon instructions for performing such methods and techniques is also included, as well ... 01/18/07 - 20070015557 - Recording medium on which program is recorded, game machine game system, and game machine control method A TV game system is composed of a TV game machine, which includes a TV game program recording medium 4, to which a TV game program and a print screen creation program are recorded, a read means (disc drive 12), and a control means (processor 11), and a printer 6. ... 01/04/07 - 20070004481 - Position/player specific game play (psg) scheme for computer entertainment systems A team sport entertainment simulation game-play innovation that enables the user to optionally choose the offensive or defensive player to control prior to the start of the play regardless of ball possession and to control that player until the play terminates, or for a portion of the play until the ... 12/21/06 - 20060287022 - Method and system for supporting development of a common identity game This invention relates to video games, their design, architecture, methodology, and more particularly to an architecture and methodology for providing interchangeable reward provision. The present invention provides for a nucleus of game application core and fixed image database and sound database, which are utilized in conjunction with interchangeable linked image ... 12/21/06 - 20060287021 - A method and means for enhancing a playing experience of a player of a video game A method of enhancing a playing experience of a player of a video game includes the step of executing game code to display a first set of content to a player. In addition to the first set of content, a second set of content is displayed to the player upon ... 11/30/06 - 20060270475 - Card size electronic game device The present invention provides a card size electronic game device, which comprises a printed circuit board on which a main chip is provided; wherein the printed circuit board is further provided with one or more storage devices which are connected with input/output interfaces of the main chip and can be ... 11/16/06 - 20060258420 - Systems and methods for location based games and employment of the same on location enabled devices A location-based game system is provided. Such a system may take the form of any device (e.g., a wireless telephone) that includes a locating device (e.g., a GPS system). One such location-based game may operate such that the actual, physical location of a user on a physical playfield corresponds to ... 11/16/06 - 20060258419 - Creating publications using gaming-based media content The creation of a personal publication is provided by enabling a user to capture gaming-based media content which is used to populate a page, along with other media and text to create a story or narrative of the actual in-game events. One or more page templates organized into sequential panels ... 11/16/06 - 20060258418 - Specific numeric values sort with image retrieval & reproduction method A method to incorporate specific numeric values queue with image retrieval and reproduction includes sort and generating a result; image being retrieved and stored once the result meets preset condition; and in the course of sorting, image retrieved being present at the same time corresponding to the result on a ... 11/16/06 - 20060258417 - Mapping online service user id to portal user id A system and method are directed towards mapping a first user ID, such as an alias game ID, which may be used by multiple users, to a second user ID, such as a portal messenger ID. A user registers with an intermediary service, such as a game data aggregation service, ... 11/16/06 - 20060258416 - Analyzer for data relating to networked games A data warehouse is employed for collecting, multidimensionally analyzing, and publishing statistics and other information relating to a plurality of independent networked games and participants in such games. Data to be added to the data warehouse may be obtained periodically by way of a games monitor. Analyzed data may be ... 11/16/06 - 20060258415 - Match game program A game apparatus includes a CPU core. The CPU core firstly displays a field defined by a first side and a second side and shows a fixed block in the field. Then, the CPU core executes a player game process using the fixed block in response to a player's input ... 11/09/06 - 20060252475 - Method and system for applying gearing effects to inertial tracking Methods and systems for interactive interfacing with a computer gaming system are provided. A method includes providing an input device, where the input device is configured to convey inertial data that is to be interpreted by the computer gaming system. The method then identifies an action to be performed by ... 11/09/06 - 20060252474 - Method and system for applying gearing effects to acoustical tracking A method and system for enabling dynamic user interactivity between user actions and actions to be performed by a computer program is provided. The system includes a computing system and an acoustic detection analyzer that is coupled to or executed by the computing system. The system also includes an input ... 11/09/06 - 20060252473 - Amusement device prize awarding system and method An amusement device that awards prizes has a display and an input device. The amusement device includes a memory that stores at least one electronic game and a system control program. The at least one electronic game has a plurality of play scenarios and is at least partially skill-based. The ... 11/02/06 - 20060246970 - Immersive alternate reality game An architecture for an alternative reality game that provides a revenue stream to a game provider. A game objective and a narrative are defined as is a set of collectible game pieces. The collectible game piece comprises a unique identifier and a narrative element. The narrative element of at least ... 11/02/06 - 20060246969 - Systems and methods for quickly selecting video games A video game controller is equipped with an electronic input that can read a game identification code from an electronic key. When the user presents the key to the game controller, it relays the game ID to the game console. This electronic key may be read via RFID from a ... 11/02/06 - 20060246968 - Storage medium having game program stored therein and game apparatus A game apparatus selects one of a plurality of characters as a selected character. The game apparatus also sets a position of a virtual camera in accordance with the position of the selected character and thus causes a display apparatus to display an image of a game space, and also ... 11/02/06 - 20060246967 - Revenue generating system and associated methods A system for generating revenue includes a fee collection station. The fee collection station may include a controller and a fee receiver in communication with the controller for receiving a predetermined fee from a plurality of users. The fee receiver may also receive a predetermined participation fee from the plurality ... 10/05/06 - 20060223603 - Game program, gaming apparatus, and recording medium To provide a game program, gaming apparatus, recording medium in which smooth action progress is possible, and in which action mode selection is diversified, a strategic action mode is selected, and so on, thereby making it possible to increase player's interest in a game. A gaming apparatus stores an action ... 10/05/06 - 20060223602 - Game program, gaming apparatus, and recording medium To provide a game program, gaming apparatus, recording medium in which it is possible to optionally and easily change a player character's state while executing an action against an enemy character. A gaming apparatus stores specific data for each enemy character and player character state data relating to a player ... 10/05/06 - 20060223601 - Display device for game machine A display device for the game machines including display bodies which display symbols and information for dividend has a first display body with a circular edge with display parts provided to a circumferential direction at the display surface classifying and displaying information about game, such as symbols, dividend information and ... 10/05/06 - 20060223600 - Method of dynamically modifying a computer game An application is described for facilitating the modification of an underlying computer game by players and developers; the development and testing of game modifications via a publishing infrastructure; the sharing and playing of game modifications and the marketing of available game modifications. Users subscribe to the application or are charge ... 10/05/06 - 20060223599 - Interactive game system with computer-animated game pieces An interactive computer game system (10) for one or more players includes a game server (12) that generates a first game piece (19A) controlled by a first player, and a second game piece (19B). The first game piece (19A) has a first adjustable battle parameter that is adjustable by the ... 09/21/06 - 20060211463 - Game machine system A game system including a stationary game machine requiring an external power supply, such as a coin-operable business-use game machine or a home game machine, and a portable game machine having an internal power supply. Game programs for raising game characters are installed in the stationary and portable game machines. ... 09/21/06 - 20060211462 - System and method for tracking and assessing movement skills in multidimensional space Accurate simulation of sport to quantify and train performance constructs by employing sensing electronics for determining, in essentially real time, the player's three dimensional positional changes in three or more degrees of freedom (three dimensions); and computer controlled sport specific cuing that evokes or prompts sport specific responses from the ... 09/14/06 - 20060205461 - System and method for rewarding game players A system and method are provided for rewarding players of games of chance. The game of chance may include, for example, a lottery-type game or a casino game. Individuals are provided the opportunity to earn extra rewards by forming teams or special groups of individuals; the team or special group ... 09/14/06 - 20060205460 - Game program, storage medium and game apparatus A game program, in which a novel and non-conventional game can be developed and even if the energy is insufficient when a character uses a special ability, the special ability can be used under a specified condition, is provided. In the game program which makes a computer operate as a ... 09/14/06 - 20060205459 - Portable hand-held entertainment system with connectivity to non-integrated displays The present invention provides in one embodiment for an entertainment system that includes a first controller having a hand-held body, a first plurality of operation members positioned for external manipulation, and an integral display included in the hand-held body. The first controller includes capability to generate content. The content is ... 09/14/06 - 20060205458 - System and method for capturing images from mobile devices for use with patron tracking system A system and method of tracking a patron in a gaming environment uses a database that stores known images and known text descriptions of existing patrons. An image of a patron is captured by an image capture device, and a text description of the patron is obtained. The image and ... 09/14/06 - 20060205457 - Systems and methods for processing wager gaming messages Systems and methods for processing wager gaming messages are described herein. In one embodiment, one of the methods includes receiving a wager gaming message from a wager gaming network device. The method also includes selecting a message queue for receiving the wager gaming message, where the wager gaming network device ... 09/14/06 - 20060205456 - Video games and add-on features One embodiment of a method may display, through a store, information identifying at least an add-on feature. The method may raise funds for charity by at least selling and/or renting, through the store, the add-on feature to import into at least a video game. ... 09/14/06 - 20060205455 - Interactive controller with an integrated display and interface to a second controller with stand-alone display The present invention provides for an interactive controller with an integrated display and with an interface to a second controller, that is in further communication with a stand-alone display. The interactive controller further includes a plurality of operation buttons positioned for manipulation by a user, a first electronic application stored ... 08/03/06 - 20060172787 - Internet enabled multiply interconnectable environmentally interactive character simulation module method and system A simulated character module and method of operation are presented. The simulated character module includes a processor, a display operably coupled to the processor and a communication device operably coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to control a simulated character, and an image associated with the simulated character ... 07/27/06 - 20060166724 - Golf putt measuring device A portable device for measuring aspects of a moving projectile (such as a golf ball) in a sporting activity is provided. The device produces calculations from events it detects. The device comprises a set of detectors in a spaced relationship for detecting movement of the projectile across the device; a ... 07/20/06 - 20060160591 - Typing game apparatus A typing game apparatus has two display devices, making realistic and varied games possible. The configuration is such that two liquid crystal display devices are provided in the front face of a cabinet, and when a coin or the like is inserted into a coin slot and typing-game execution processing ... 07/20/06 - 20060160590 - Gaming machine One embodiment of the present invention is a gaming machine connected to a network, and the gaming machine comprises: a detecting unit which detects a figure; a game-progressing information sending unit which sends to another device game-progressing information indicating that the gaming machine is in game-progressing based on the detection ... 07/20/06 - 20060160589 - Gaming machine and game system A gaming machine has a storage unit, a reading unit, a first selecting unit, and a first providing unit. The storage unit stores game related data items. The reading unit reads out, from a recording medium held by a player, first selection information for selecting a first game related data ... 07/20/06 - 20060160588 - Toy The present invention provides a toy that makes character movement realistic, A transparent LCD screen that is visible from the front of the room is disposed within the room so as to be in contact with the walls, ceiling and floor thereof. An internal body such as a chair and ... 07/13/06 - 20060154712 - System for associating a wireless device to a console device Systems and methods for associating a wireless device to a host. The wireless device is associated to the host via a binding and discovery process. The binding process establishes the association. A unique identifier and other binding information is provided to the wireless device, which is stored in the wireless ... 07/13/06 - 20060154711 - Multiply interconnectable environmentally interactive character simulation module method and system A simulated character module and method of operation are presented. The simulated character module includes a processor, a display operably coupled to the processor and a communication device operably coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to control a simulated character, and an image associated with the simulated character ... 07/13/06 - 20060154710 - Method and device for continuing an electronic multi-player game, in case of an absence of a player of said game The present invention is related to a method and device for continuing and simulating an electronic multi-player game, i.e. an electronic game that involves more than one player or participant, if one of the players leaves the game. The invention is for special use in the field of mobile terminal ... 07/06/06 - 20060148545 - Method for dynamic content generation in a role-playing game The invention provides a role-playing game environment wherein the nature of various NPCs within the game may be varied over time within the game. The goals of various NPCs within the game may be dynamically and automatically changed within the game. At certain in-game time periods, the game server may ... 06/22/06 - 20060135235 - Method and system for automatically managing a content approval process for use in in-game advertising A method for approving data wherein a request for approval of advertising content for being impressed upon video game players within a known advertising spot within a known video game is provided. Based on the advertising spot and the video game a system determines at least a party for approving ... 06/22/06 - 20060135234 - System and method for automatically enabling and disabling advertising in video games A method for automatically enabling and disabling advertising in an advertising enabled gaming environment includes providing a video game in execution on a gaming platform having communications with a communications network. In addition, a server is provided within the communications network for delivering of advertising content to the video game. ... 06/22/06 - 20060135233 - System and method for managing advertising content delivery in an on-line gaming environment A method for managing advertising content delivery in a gaming environment that is in execution on an online enabled platform includes initiating an instance of a game, and fetching a piece of advertising content from an advertising service provider via a communications network. During a gaming session, at least one ... 06/22/06 - 20060135232 - Method and system for delivering advertising content to video games based on game events and gamer activity A method for conditional enabling of advertising spots within an advertising enabled game includes receiving data from an advertising enabled game. In particular, the data relates to each of a plurality of actions in isolation performed by a particular gamer while playing the advertising enabled game. Based on the data, ... 06/22/06 - 20060135231 - Caching and reporting system for accelerating combined computer gaming and advertising A system supporting the presentation of advertisements within video game is described in which a memory cache stores advertising data that is used to provide the advertisements. The memory cache is managed via instructions provided by an external server via a network data connection. The management of the cache supports ... 06/22/06 - 20060135230 - Post-deployment spot creation A thin client is for detecting a video game in execution. The video game does not support dynamic in game advertising. The thin client changes the video game content of the video game during execution thereof in order to provide in game advertising within the first video game in execution. ... 05/04/06 - 20060094488 - System for automatically scheduling events A method for automatically scheduling events by determining a condition (date, time, team pairing, location preference, meeting sequence, ranking, etc.) is associated with a first participant. Based on the condition, a schedule that includes the first participant is automatically determined. ... 04/27/06 - 20060089187 - Image processing device and method thereof Provided is an image processing device and method capable of making the joint of an original image and a reverse image less noticeable. A CPU processes image data stored in an external memory device for storing an information resource for an electronic game, and displaying the electronic game target on ... 04/06/06 - 20060073862 - Program product, image generation system, and image generation method An image generation system includes a display control section which controls display of images displayed in a touch panel display and a display, a movement control section which controls movement of a moving object, a game calculation section which performs processing of calculating a game parameter which changes as a ... 03/30/06 - 20060068861 - Method for presenting content during pauses in an interactive video game This invention relates to the interactive mechanism for pausing video game data, either from streaming sources or from data embedded on the game and/or media itself. Game systems obtain their content from Compact Disks (CD's), Digital Versatile Disks, (DVD's), cartridges, removable game media, embedded storage, or any other storage media ... 03/30/06 - 20060068860 - Entertainment device using cards A card game apparatus 12 includes an image sensor 54. The image sensor photographs a design (31: FIG. 2) printed on a card 30. A photographic signal from the image sensor is sampled by a game processor 64, and is further re-sampled to form a photographic pixel data array. A ... 03/23/06 - 20060063575 - Dynamic theming of a gaming system A method and system for dynamically configuring all or part of a casino floor to a theme targeted at a predetermined population of patrons. The configuration of the gaming machines may be controlled from a central system in accordance with a predetermined theme or alternatively the patrons may activate their ... 03/23/06 - 20060063574 - Sports simulation system A sports simulation system includes a projectile tracking apparatus having a display surface on which a visually apparent three-dimensional sports scene is presented. The projectile tracking apparatus captures images of a projectile tracking region disposed in front of the display surface to detect a launched projectile traveling through the projectile ... 03/23/06 - 20060063573 - Game device, game device control method, program, program distribution device, information storage medium The present invention provides a game device that can display strings more suited to speech recognition at the time of speech input. A priority input device information acquisition unit (56) acquires priority input device information. When the priority input device information represents a character input device, an input criteria display ... 02/23/06 - 20060040716 - System for evaluating bingo card faces A method of evaluating a game face is provided. The face is defined by a matrix of first values, and the face is designated a winner when a combination of the first values forms a predetermined winning pattern in the matrix by matching second values selected during a game from ... 02/16/06 - 20060035690 - Method and apparatus for games using a three wheel carousel wheel A game and method for playing games uses a carousel wheel contained in a storage medium (e.g., a compact disc or DVD) used to generate the carousel on a screen (e.g., a television screen when a DVD is used with a DVD player or a screen receiving input from a ... 02/09/06 - 20060030383 - Force feedback device for simulating combat A method and apparatus for providing force feedback to a user operating a human/computer interface device and interacting with a computer-generated simulation. In one aspect, a computer-implemented method simulates the interaction of simulated objects displayed to a user who controls one of the simulated objects manipulating a physical object of ... 02/09/06 - 20060030382 - Game machine and game program A game machine is comprised of means for producing a field having two or more stages which are connected with each other on world coordinates, means for respectively locating two or more characters appearing in a game in the stage, means for locating an operation character, means for computing a ... 01/12/06 - 20060009271 - Virtual target getting game system A player has an insect net to which a RF tag is attached and brings the RF tag close to a RF reader/writer mounted on a main game machine. A game controlling device records information about virtual insects that were spuriously gotten by the player through a RF reader/writer. To ... 01/12/06 - 20060009270 - Game system This game system includes a plurality of terminals each of which has a display unit and an input unit, and a server connected to the terminals through communication lines. The game system executes a game performing the fighting between a plurality of characters controlled by the terminals operated by a ... 01/05/06 - 20060003824 - Game system A game system has an image display control unit, a selection unit, a message input unit, and a message transmission unit. The image display control unit causes a display unit, which is provided to each of terminal devices, to display a game image including characters. The selection unit selects, according ... 01/05/06 - 20060003823 - Dynamic player groups for interest management in multi-character virtual environments A method and apparatus improve the efficiency of simulating a virtual environment by filtering information about the virtual environment on a group basis instead of a character basis. The filtered information is sent to each client associated with a character in the group. ... 12/29/05 - 20050288080 - Methods and apparatus for distributed gaming over a mobile device Some embodiments of the invention provide a method and system for detecting unusual performance in a game. The game has a participant. The method calculates for the participant, a performance metric. The method compares the performance metric to a threshold value. Based on the comparison, the method optionally connects to ... 12/29/05 - 20050288079 - Self-propelled cleaner A self-propelled cleaner which is more attractive as a playmate. A game control processor makes a sound output processor issue a prescribed successful capture message when a human body detection processor detects a player in motion after the end of each cycle of a prescribed game message repeatedly issued by ... 12/29/05 - 20050288078 - Game A game for providing a mixed reality experience to a user, the game comprising: a game board having at least one marker, game objects to be manipulated by the user, each object having at least two surfaces, each surface having a marker and game logic to manage game play according ... 12/22/05 - 20050282603 - Gaming machine user interface A gaming machine having a non-contact user interface and methods for receiving input to the gaming machine using the non-contact user interface are described. The gaming machine described can receive player tracking information associated with a player, where the player tracking information can include personalization information associated with the player. ... 12/08/05 - 20050272495 - Game show system and method for conducting same A method for conducting a game and a game show system are disclosed. The method includes presenting an investment opportunity from each of a plurality of contestants to a mass-media audience, and determining one or more winning investment opportunities from the investment opportunities presented. The winning investment opportunity has a ... 12/08/05 - 20050272494 - Method of conducting a contest involving a movie mystery The present invention revolves around the production of a movie. The movie is shown concurrently with the conducting of a contest. The contest provides one or more prizes to those persons who are able to solve the mystery or mysteries incorporated into the production of the movie. Entries from all ... 12/08/05 - 20050272493 - Mixed media game and methods A gaming article that includes a sensing layer, a non-metallic electroluminescent layer disposed over a portion of the sensing layer, a story layer that is at least substantially transparent and depicts a game board thereon, wherein the story layer is disposed over a portion of the electroluminescent layer, and a ... 12/08/05 - 20050272492 - Method and system for synchronizing a game system with a physics system A system, apparatus, and method are directed to synchronizing a result from a physics engine with a result from a game logic. Synchronization of results may be achieved by employing an arbitration rule to determine which result may dictate an overall game action. The game logic is enabled to determine ... 12/01/05 - 20050266907 - Systems and methods for providing an interactive game An interactive treasure hunt game is provided. Game participants receive a card, map and/or identification badge configured with an RFID tag, barcode or a magnetic “swipe” strip or the like. The RFID tag or other identifying device is used to store certain information identifying each play participant and/or describing-certain powers ... 12/01/05 - 20050266906 - Apparatus and method for developing a game from selectable content An apparatus and method are disclosed for developing a game from selectable content. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a framework with a socket for receiving various content modules, an import module for importing content modules, a selection module for selecting a content module for association with the socket, and ... 12/01/05 - 20050266905 - Gaming machine comprising a relay unit A transmission line of a control signal to be transmitted from a main board to a peripheral board is trailed long inside a machine and thereby twisted to form a helically wound portion, so that L occurs in some cases. A microcomputer of a main board sends a control signal ... 11/24/05 - 20050261043 - Systems and methods for facilitating a wager Methods and systems of facilitating a wager include, a computer implemented method of facilitating a wager between players. The method may include receiving an initial offer from an initial player and a challenging offer from a challenging player. The initial and challenging offers may include a fantasy team, and a ... 11/03/05 - 20050245303 - Reward-driven adaptive agents for video games Adaptive agents are driven by rewards they receive based on the outcome of their behavior during actual game play. Accordingly, the adaptive agents are able to learn from experience within the gaming environment. Reward-driven adaptive agents can be trained at either or both of game-time or development time. Computer-controlled agents ... 11/03/05 - 20050245302 - Interaction between objects and a virtual environment display An interactive table has a display surface on which a physical object is disposed. A camera within the interactive table responds to infrared (IR) light reflected from the physical object enabling a location of the physical object on the display surface to be determined, so that the physical object appear ... 10/20/05 - 20050233789 - Communication terminal, method and system for transmitting data Each station makes a transition to a power saving state autonomously in response to the reception of signals from the other stations in the same group and the transmission of its own signal. Each station sets its transmission timing such that it does not overlap the transmission timing of the ... 10/20/05 - 20050233788 - Method for simulating optical components for the stereoscopic production of spatial impressions The method according to the invention essentially comprises the following steps: a) Specification of the geometry of the image generator, b) specification of the geometry of the filter array, c) specification of a spatial arrangement geometry in relation to the image generator and the filter array in a three-dimensional coordinate ... 10/13/05 - 20050227751 - Video game contest The invention is directed to methods of organizing video game contests. Implementations of the invention may include one or more of the following aspects. A predetermined number of game scores may be recorded, the scores being results of a video game, from a plurality of players. A number may be ... 10/13/05 - 20050227750 - Electronic game with real feel interface The present invention relates to an electronic game, including a housing, electronic circuitry positioned within the housing, and a display unit positioned within the housing and electrically coupled to the circuitry. A first sensor is electrically coupled to the circuitry and when activated initiates a first response from the circuitry. ... 10/13/05 - 20050227749 - Arcade-style game programming system Methods and systems for operating a computer game designed to operate in a personal computer environment in an arcade-style environment are disclosed. According to the present invention, a computer game designed to operate in a personal computer environment is operated in the personal computer environment using a computer operating system ... 09/15/05 - 20050202861 - Computer game development factory system and method A system and method are disclosed for facilitating development of computer games that depict or represent actual geographic locales or imaginary locales as part of the play scenarios of the games. A computer game factory system includes inventories of map data products, road models, 3D models, game shells, and game ... 09/01/05 - 20050192071 - Method for realizing virtual commercial transaction in game Multiple shops exist in a virtual space of a game. Each shop belongs to any one of multiple unions. When a player character buys or sells a game item at any of the shops, a power point value of the union to which the shop belongs is increased according to ... 08/25/05 - 20050186998 - Novel digital monograph The present invention relates to an interactive digital monograph about, e.g., a person(s) or group of persons comprising: a media for storing digital multimedia information, such as a DVD; collectible, updatable content about the person being stored on such media; and computer programming to launch a browser used to obtain ... 07/28/05 - 20050164757 - Apparatus and method for executing a game program having advertisements therein A game system which is operable to update advertisements that are displayed when a game program is executed. The system stores a game program in a memory, receives (i.e., downloads), at predetermined times of operation, for example, on each new day the game program is executed or each time the ... 07/28/05 - 20050164756 - Method and apparatus for managing data in a gaming system A gaming system includes a hard disk drive for storing applications and other data. The hard disk drive has multiple regions for storing different types of data. Each application executed on the gaming system has an associated storage area on the hard disk drive. A console application executing on the ... 07/14/05 - 20050153760 - Method and system for providing an environment for the delivery of interactive gaming services The present invention provides a method and system for repurposing a physical structure to enable the delivery of interactive services and, more specifically, to a method and system of creating a competitive gaming environment within a repurposed movie theater structure. The modification of existing facilities in accordance with the present ... 07/14/05 - 20050153759 - Method and system for providing an environment for the delivery of interactive gaming services The present invention provides a method and system for repurposing a physical structure to enable the delivery of interactive services and, more specifically, to a method and system of creating a competitive gaming environment within a repurposed movie theater structure. The modification of existing facilities in accordance with the present ... 07/07/05 - 20050148376 - Integrated gaming capability in vehicle entertainment systems A vehicle entertainment system is provided, the system including a housing, a video module at least partially contained within the housing and configured to selectively provide video content, a game module at least partially contained within the housing and configured to selectively provide game content, a content selector configured to ... 06/16/05 - 20050130725 - Combined virtual and video game A method of providing a video game that tracks events in an actual sporting event can include generating a virtual environment, generating one or more first virtual characters in the virtual environment, receiving event data specifying events of a sporting event, coordinating actions of the first virtual character according to ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |