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7618323 Gaming machine system having a gesture-sensing mechanism  
A gaming machine has a processor for conducting a wagering game on the gaming machine and a gesture-sensing mechanism. The gesture-sensing mechanism can be used for providing various inputs. For...
7618322 Game system, storage medium storing game program, and game controlling method  
A game system includes a game apparatus, and the game apparatus is connected with a monitor and a percussion-type controller. When a game player beats a first beating operation surface or a second...
7618313 Electronic word puzzle  
A word puzzle device, method and apparatus, is disclosed which is based on the popular “find a word,” and “form a word” games. The puzzle employs logical structures to scramble an initial...
7611412 Orientation device and method for coordinate generation employed thereby  
A method for coordinate generation to be implemented using an orientation device includes the steps of: providing at least three reference marks on a target; aiming the orientation device at a...
7607982 Game machine and method of controlling image display of the game device  
A billiard game machine is used for playing a billiard game. A player operates a dummy cue ( 19 ) to thrust a cue ball object displayed on the screen ( 9 a ) of a display ( 9 ) disposed at a...
7601056 Music game software and music game machine  
Music game program stored in a computer readable medium for causing a computer to output music data that corresponds to music, selected by a player, through an input device from a sound output...
7601055 Game apparatus, game method, and program  
There is provided a game apparatus for moving a moving object on a road in a virtual world and changing influence received by the moving object from the road based on movement history, wherein an...
7599712 Apparatus and methods for providing directional commands for a mobile computing device  
Various embodiments for providing directional commands for a mobile computing device are described. In one or more embodiments, a mobile computing device may comprise a keypad arranged to operate...
7597624 Light gun system for plasma and LCD displays  
A method and apparatus for determining a vertical and horizontal (X-Y) target shot position on a Liquid Crystal or Plasma display screen may be adapted to connect to commercially available video...
7594854 Video game system with data transmitting/receiving controller  
A game machine is provided with a controller control circuit including a data transfer control circuit. When the data in a first external RAM attached to a first controller is transferred to a...
7594853 Control apparatus and method for games and others  
There is provided a control apparatus for a game or the like, that is capable of automatically carrying out a game or simulation starting/terminating process according to operations performed...
7594848 Gaming machine with player-operated display mechanism  
A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes a mechanical input device and a display mechanism. The input device is manually moved by a player in a first plurality of directions and at...
7594847 Squad command interface for console-based video game  
A squad command interface for a squad-based shooter video game maps character selection and command selection to actuators on a game controller. Players can select squad characters and issue a...
7591727 Rotation structure of operating member for game machine, and video game device  
A game-machine operation-member rotation structure 3 is provided in which an operation member 31 attached to a rotation shaft 34 supported so as to rotate is turned right and left, including:...
7582015 Program, information storage medium and game system  
A game system includes: a direction mark storage section which stores image data of a direction mark which directs an operation of a player; a display control section which performs display control...
7578742 Recording medium storing video game program and video game device  
The player gives a change in the input through a touch operation to a character pattern P 2 displayed on a second display screen 12 a covered by a touch panel. The character pattern P 2 is...
7578741 Wagering gaming device providing physical and visual stimulation responses to various components of the gaming device  
A wagering gaming device that physically stimulates an input device of the gaming device to stimulate a player. The input device, includes a component stimulator and an actuation member. The input...
7575515 Gaming device having accumulation game with selection of terminator symbols  
A gaming device and method of operating a gaming device having a plurality of groups of elements. The gaming device indicates one of the elements. Terminators are distributed and associated with...
7573462 Image display apparatus, multi display system, coordinate information output method, and program for implementing the method  
An image display apparatus which is capable of operating smoothly over a plurality of image display devices. When a pen has come into continuous contact with a first display screen, a system...
7568975 Information processing apparatus, information storing medium and program thereof, and operating device for game machine  
An information processing apparatus includes a controller ( 1 ), and a game machine ( 2 ) to which the controller ( 1 ) is connected, and from at least one of a plurality of switches provided on...
7567232 Method of using tactile feedback to deliver silent status information to a user of an electronic device  
Embodiments of the present invention use haptic feedback to deliver status information to users in environments and situations where sight and/or sound is too overt from a privacy perspective. In...
7564469 Interactivity with a mixed reality  
Methods of interacting with a mixed reality are presented. A mobile device captures an image of a real-world object where the image has content information that can be used to control a mixed...
7559835 Video game processing apparatus, a method and a computer program product for processing a video game  
An image display apparatus is caused to respectively display operation guidance constituted from operation instruction icons and end display icons each presenting a specific image and card type...
7559834 Dynamic join/exit of players during play of console-based video game  
A squad-based shooter video game allows players to dynamically join and leave the game, while that game is in progress, without the players having to save and restart the game. When a new player...
7556563 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...
7553211 System and method for controlling the operation of toys  
A system and method for controlling toy vehicles has a plurality of pads coupled to a central station. Switches in the pads may be closed to select toy vehicles and the operation of motors for...
RE40808 Low-cost haptic mouse implementations  
Low-cost haptic interface device implementations for interfacing a user with a host computer. A haptic feedback device, such as a mouse or other device, includes a housing physically contacted by a...
7549918 Golf game system and method thereof  
A system and method for playing a golf game. A user is allotted with an ability value for the golf game, and a plurality of available golf clubs are provided according to the user's ability value....
7548231 Devices having input controls for efficient input of data  
Embodiments of the subject invention relate to systems, methods, and devices providing a reduced number of selectable inputs that enable efficient communication. One aspect of what is disclosed are...
7546536 Communication device, communication method, and computer usable medium  
A letter string editing unit of a communication device receives an edit instruction for a letter string, and edits a letter string in accordance with the instruction. A decide input reception unit...
7522152 Products and processes for providing haptic feedback in resistive interface devices  
Products and processes for providing haptic feedback in a user interface are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment of an apparatus comprises a first element comprising a first surface, a second...
7519436 Button device  
A button device comprising a voltage source and a plurality of buttons is provided. The button device further comprises: a charging module, a loading capacitor, a control module, and an MCU. The...
7513700 Image element identifier  
A method for providing positioning information related to image information presentation for a portable communication device, includes providing first image information to be presented ( 202 ),...
7510477 Control apparatus for use with a computer or video game system  
A control device for controlling a display of a computer system for use with a video game includes a coordinate control unit for providing information related to a vertical and horizontal tilt of...
7505797 Joystick apparatus for portable terminal  
Disclosed is a joystick apparatus for a portable terminal of which a housing can be used as a joystick apparatus. The joystick apparatus includes a first hinge module having a first permanent...
7495665 Storage medium having game program stored thereon and game apparatus  
Plane position coordinates indicating a position of a player object in a plane game field is updated based on an action which is performed by the player object on the plane game field and is...
7491121 Gaming device and method  
In one embodiment, the invention relates to a gaming device having a housing including a plurality of walls defining an enclosure. A moveable game element in located in the display area and is...
7487461 System and method for issuing commands based on pen motions on a graphical keyboard  
A command pattern recognition system based on a virtual keyboard layout combines pattern recognition with a virtual, graphical, or on-screen keyboard to provide a command control method with...
7486279 Integrated input and display device for a mobile computer  
A device and system are disclosed. In one embodiment the device comprises a primary display unit, a base unit coupled to the primary display unit, and a touch-sensitive secondary display unit,...
7481705 Financial trading game  
A game and particularly an electronic game that simulates trading securities on an exchange. The game is preferably played as a video gaming machine for gambling purposes. A computing device is...
7479065 System and method for an enhanced gaming device  
An enhanced mechanical gaming system ( 10 ) utilizes a touch panel ( 40 ) as a user control device for mechanical assemblies and game play features which provides users with the enhanced...
7477987 Method for performing games  
A method for carrying out a game of the type comprising the steps of noting written information on a surface with the aid of a writing means. The surface is provided with a position-coding pattern...
7473180 Controller and expansion unit for controller  
An expansion unit 50, 60 or 70 is connected to a controller body 10 including an analog direction key 12 , a digital direction key 14 , command buttons 20 a - 20 z , command levers 22 l ,...
7471216 Handheld controller for vehicles  
A handheld controller allows a human operator to control various aspects of a vehicle's operation. The operator's fingers are used to manipulate various devices (e.g., buttons, switches, joysticks,...
7466304 Image processing apparatus, storage medium having image processing program stored thereon, game apparatus and storage medium having game program stored thereon  
For operating an operation target object displayed on a screen using a pointing device, a first input coordinate value indicating a position on the screen designated by the pointing device and a...
7465231 Systems and methods for delivering content over a network  
A content delivery system that uses a graphical user interface and host avatar to introduce users to and allow them to select from available content. A game delivery system that uses emulators to...
7455589 Game playing system with assignable attack icons  
A video game player can easily target and attack one or more enemies in a video game environment. The player may quickly designate an enemy on a display screen as a target and associate the enemy...
7446755 Input device and method for entering data employing a toggle input control  
Embodiments of the subject invention relate to systems, methods, and devices providing a reduced number of selectable inputs that enable efficient communication. One aspect of what is disclosed are...
7445550 Magical wand and interactive play experience  
The invention provides a unique interactive play experience carried out utilizing a toy “wand” and/or other actuation/tracking device. In one embodiment the wand incorporates a wireless...
7436400 Interface apparatus combining display panel and shaft  
The interface apparatus includes a base, a shaft installed on the base in a moveable way, a detecting module for detecting movement of the shaft, and a display panel with at least a handle...