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Amusement Devices: Games > Including Means For Processing Electronic Data (e.g., Computer/video Game, Etc.) > With Communication Link (e.g., Television Broadcast, Etc.) With Communication Link (e.g., Television Broadcast, Etc.)With Communication Link (e.g., Television Broadcast, 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.01/25/07 - 20070021212 - Persistent and effecient game architecture A network-based game system includes a computer network, and a first server and a second server connected to the computer network. The first server is configured to store a game engine application that can communicate with a game client application running on a computer device connected to the computer network ... 01/25/07 - 20070021211 - Multimedia-based video game distribution A method and system are provided. The method includes providing a multimedia data stream including a first channel having video content representing a first list of video games and corresponding channel identifiers and a second channel having video game data associated with a first video game of the first list. ... 01/18/07 - 20070015583 - Remote gaming with live table games A system monitors players in a game, extracting player and game operator data, allowing remote players to participate in betting in the live game and processing the data. The system captures relevant actions and/or the results of relevant actions of one or more players and one or more game operators ... 01/18/07 - 20070015582 - Character management system and service method thereof The present invention relates, in general, to a character management service system and service method using the same and, more particularly, to a character management service system and service method using the same, which allows the characters of online games to selectively develop offline, thus improving a user's satisfaction. In ... 01/11/07 - 20070010327 - Digital broadcast receiving apparatus Provided is a digital broadcast receiving apparatus that enables real-time viewing of information about a program of a current channel and a next program to be broadcast, and that can deal with a change in program, if any. In this digital broadcast receiving apparatus, when program information is found in ... 01/04/07 - 20070004514 - Methods and apparatus for providing communications services at a gaming machine In a first aspect, a method is provided that includes the steps of (1) providing an auxiliary unit adapted to allow a gaming machine to be retrofitted to provide communications services; and (2) retrofitting a non-communications-enabled gaming machine with the auxiliary unit so that the non-communications enabled gaming machine is ... 11/16/06 - 20060258459 - Real-time hd tv/video ip streaming to a game console Program code enabling the streaming of HD content in real-time to a game console is stored on a storage medium remote from the game console. The game console executes software that facilitates transfer of the program code from the remote storage medium to the game console. The program code ensures ... 11/02/06 - 20060247052 - Game information processing apparatus and game control program The background is a office background consisting of right-half portion of the background and a left-half portion of the background. By loading just one image, both the backgrounds and can be displayed. The event information can be constructed and output by loading (reading) the speakers' images and messages, and by ... 11/02/06 - 20060247051 - Method for controlling programs of a mobile game client The present invention discloses a program control method for mobile game client, which comprises the steps of: setting one or more active zones in a game map of a mobile game client, and setting a function identity corresponding to an application program for each of said active zones; obtaining and ... 10/05/06 - 20060223636 - Remote gaming device A method and system for remote play of a gaming device, such as a slot machine. A player enters play preferences at a remote wagering terminal. The remote wagering terminal transmits the play preferences to a slot network server that stores the play preferences. Based upon the play preferences, the ... 09/28/06 - 20060217200 - In-room game promotion and demonstration method and system A system includes a media distribution system including displays located in guest rooms of a hotel. A game play system and player tracking system of a casino are linked to the media distribution system. A player located in a guest room is confirmed as enrolled in a player rewards program ... 09/28/06 - 20060217199 - Real-time gaming or activity system and methods An on-line gaming or other activity system utilizing videoconferencing or other communication methods in a broadband network provides remote locations (participants or spectators) with live video/audio of the on-going game or activity occurring at a different location. A network device, such as a videoconferencing unit, at the remote location receives ... 09/28/06 - 20060217198 - Onsite fantasy sports game using onsite and network-based data collection and processing A system, and corresponding method, for operating fantasy sports games onsite at one or more facilities, such as restaurants, stadiums or arenas. The system includes a game management system that generates an input sheet for a fantasy sports game for a particular game period that defines game elements for a ... 09/14/06 - 20060205509 - Game apparatus, game method, and game program The present invention serves to prevent inequity among game arcades by effectively using the communication band of a communication line in a game arcade in which a game device for an online game is located. When a game device in a location A and a game device in a location ... 09/14/06 - 20060205508 - On-line table gaming with physical game objects A technique is described where on-line players may participate in a table game involving physical elements such as a gaming table, players at the table, dealers, croupiers, betting chips, cards, dice, a roulette wheel, etc. The on-line players thus will have a more realistic experience than in a pure on-line ... 08/17/06 - 20060183547 - Fantasy sports television programming systems and methods Systems and methods are disclosed that include display systems located at player sites, a server system for generating a television channel comprising real-time live off-shore odds, fantasy betting sports games, standard fantasy sports games, and sports prognosticator predictions, and a communication link for transmitting the television channel to the display ... 07/27/06 - 20060166740 - Method and system for identifying, matching and transacting information among portable devices within radio frequency proximity In today's increasingly populated, yet very busy world, there is a growing need to create community and enable an efficient flow of information through shared interactions; such as matching, alerting, gaming, and commerce. Interactions can be facilitated by advancing technology and the proliferation of wireless devices. Wireless devices and applications ... 07/20/06 - 20060160619 - Device for automatically generating a game result based on at least one weather condition The present invention relates to a device (1) for automatically generating a game result based on at least one weather condition at at least one geographic location at at least one predetermined point or interval in time. The device (1) comprises a processor (3), a memory (5) and communication capabilities ... 06/08/06 - 20060121986 - Messaging service for video game systems A messaging system includes a web server computer and at least two video game systems. Each game system is configured to connect to the web server computer via the Internet and to communicate status data indicative of an activity engaged in by a user thereof. The web server computer generates ... 05/25/06 - 20060111187 - Method for communications and game device According to a game system, the communication period between a radio controller serving as a slave and a game device serving as a master can be made variable in a power saving mode. In a scene which requires a certain real-time level, the communication period is shortened, while in a ... 05/25/06 - 20060111186 - Gaming system, game server and gaming machine The present invention provides a gaming system which can eliminate obstacles and drawbacks which may arise at the time of purchasing or using plural kinds of gaming machines which have different platforms thus reducing a risk and a development cost at the time of developing game software. The gaming machine ... 04/06/06 - 20060073895 - Method and apparatus for simulating game accessories A method and apparatus are disclosed for simultaneously indicating, on each of a plurality of communication terminals, instructions transmitted by each terminal and the identity of the respective terminals that transmitted the instructions. Such a feature can be used to indicate the moves of parties playing a game over a ... 03/30/06 - 20060068911 - Game console communication with a computer Communication between a game console having a communication port and a personal computer is facilitated by implementing a shared folder on the personal computer that can be accessed via the communication port. The game console and personal computer may communicate via a Server Message Block compatible code, a Universal Plug ... 03/30/06 - 20060068910 - Game console communication with a device Communication between a game console having a communication port and a portable device is facilitated by determining that a portable device has been directly connected to the communication port, determining the protocol associated with the portable device, and communicating with the portable device using a driver associated with the determined ... 02/23/06 - 20060040741 - Gaming system with rewritable display card and lcd input display for reading same Systems and methods for conducting cashless gaming or player tracking within a gaming environment are disclosed. Players with associated player accounts are provided player tracking instruments having rewriteable displays. Also provided are gaming devices or machines having display panels adapted to display content and scan input through set display and ... 01/26/06 - 20060019748 - Communication unit and sales management method of a gaming machine using the communication unit In a store where a plurality of gaming machines which are manufactured by different game makers are installed, the present invention provides a communication unit which can construct a system which allows the store to grasp a sales amount in real time and, at the same time, can allow the ... 12/29/05 - 20050288101 - Methods and apparatus for distributed gaming over a mobile device A system and method are provided for updating game participants. In some embodiments, the participants receive game control information via a one-way broadcast. The method selects a set of sampling participants from the set of all participants of a game. In some embodiments, the selection occurs prior to the start ... 12/29/05 - 20050288100 - Performing a competition between teams by means of modular units This invention relates to a method of performing a competition between teams by means of at least two sets of modular units (20A, 20B; 21A, 21B; 22A, 22B). The invention further relates to a modular unit for performing a competition between teams. Said method comprises the steps of connecting a ... 12/15/05 - 20050277471 - Wireless identification and tracking in gaming systems A gaming system has at least two gaming components. Each gaming component has controller, a communications interface, a communication link to allow the controllers of the gaming components to communicate with internal components in either a wired or wireless fashion, a communication link providing for a wireless communications to external ... 12/08/05 - 20050272504 - Method and apparatus for multi-user communications using discrete video game platforms A multi-user video game with communications capabilities allows players to communicate with one another via simulated mail, leaflets and conversations. Different installations of the game on different discrete video game playing platforms may be unique or different depending upon random or other data available at the platform. For example, different ... 12/08/05 - 20050272503 - Mobile electronic devices for video gaming and related gaming devices and methods A mobile electronic device may include a video display, a user interface, a wireless transmitter, and a controller. The video display may be configured to provide video information to a user of the mobile electronic device, the user interface may be configured to accept user input at the mobile electronic ... 12/01/05 - 20050266924 - Display apparatus and display method A display apparatus includes an input unit which inputs a video signal, a tuner section which tunes and demodulates a broadcasting signal to output the video signal, an arithmetic processing unit which performs digital arithmetic processing to the video signal from the input unit or the tuner and outputs the ... 12/01/05 - 20050266923 - Display mode switching apparatus, method and program product A display mode switching device and method automatically switches a display mode of a television set to an overscan mode or to an underscan mode depending on a content of a screen. In a case of connecting a television set to a computer, a call from an application for an ... 11/24/05 - 20050261061 - Player tracking interfaces and services on a gaming machine A disclosed a player tracking unit provides a touch screen display with a touch screen controller integrated into the touch screen sensor assembly. Game service interfaces may be presented on the touch screen display that allow a user to obtain one or more game services. With the touch screen sensor, ... 11/24/05 - 20050261060 - Player tracking interfaces and services on a gaming machine A disclosed a player tracking unit provides a touch screen display with a touch screen controller integrated into the touch screen sensor assembly. Game service interfaces may be presented on the touch screen display that allow a user to obtain one or more game services. With the touch screen sensor, ... 11/24/05 - 20050261059 - Player tracking interfaces and services on a gaming machine A disclosed a player tracking unit provides a touch screen display with a touch screen controller integrated into the touch screen sensor assembly. Game service interfaces may be presented on the touch screen display that allow a user to obtain one or more game services. With the touch screen sensor, ... 11/24/05 - 20050261058 - Universal system mediation within gaming environments Gaming machines and networks capable of providing universal mediation between multiple disparate gaming systems are disclosed. In particular, multiple disparate gaming systems providing different services and features can be accessed by a player throughout a gaming session at a gaming device as a result of a single player transaction using ... 11/17/05 - 20050255919 - Method and apparatus for machine location A method and apparatus for tracking and determining a location of a gaming machine or other item within a casino or hotel is disclosed. In one embodiment the method and apparatus utilizes a transmitter or emitter to provide a tracking signal that may be tracked by one or more receivers ... 09/15/05 - 20050202872 - Game data and speech transfer to and from wireless portable game terminal Game data and speech transfer to and from a wireless portable game terminal is disclosed. The wireless portable game terminal includes a radio transceiver configured to transfer speech and game data through a radio connection to a telecommunication system, a loudspeaker, a microphone, and a processing unit. The processing unit ... 07/21/05 - 20050159220 - Method and interface system for facilitating access to fantasy sports leagues A multi-modal interface for facilitating access to an interactive sports contest using a telephony-based device, comprising an interactive voice recognition system and a central processing unit which can provide access to a database of contestants and a database of players of interest, wherein a contestant in the interactive sports contest ... 07/07/05 - 20050148390 - Communication game device A communication game device which is disclosed can communicate with another game device, memorize the information about a communication partner at the time of the communication, and offer the communication game device which can process information for the succeeding game to be reflected in the contents of a game or ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |