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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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:...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ),...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ,...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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