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6419577 Semi-real time simulation type video game device  
When a plurality of players play a simulation game in a plurality of user stations connected to a single game management station via a network, each player is not restrained in a game space over a...
6416412 System for remotely activating a sound in a game unit  
A wide area vehicle driving video game is discussed that includes remote activation of sounds that are communicated to other players across the wide area network. Also discussed is a naming feature...
6406019 Method of determining a lottery winner  
Provided is a method of determining a lottery winner having the steps of providing lottery tickets each having at least one purchaser selected group of numbers and a purchase time, drawing a drawn...
6402618 Computer software delivery system  
Apparatus and method for sending and receiving subscriber video game computer data over a broadcast medium for use with video game players and which includes microprocessor controlled transmitter...
6398643 Promotional gaming device  
A promotional gaming device for determining whether a player has matched a predetermined winning sequence of characters or symbols. The gaming device is comprised of a substrate having at least one...
6394895 Game apparatus, method, storing medium and transmitting medium for predicting results of sports  
A video game that can be played in parallel with the progress of an actual sports game is provided, in which RAM 10 stores a plurality of factors representing the situation of a game of, for...
6386980 Game apparatus, game system using same, and information processing unit  
A game apparatus comprises: a macro group, with a scenario described therein, for commanding a procedure to process the scenario; a data group consisting of video data VD, graphics GF, texts TXT,...
6383078 On-line lottery game system  
A system and a method is provided for facilitating on-line lottery games over the Internet. The system includes terminals each having a modem for connecting to a service provider server for...
6383076 Monitoring system for plural gaming machines using power line carrier communications  
An apparatus for use in a gaming machine has a controller and an AC power line modem. The controller and the AC power line modem send gaming machine data to a remote host polling computer via the...
6383077 Automated gaming device and slot machine service communication system  
A computer assisted process useful in managing the task assignments of a pool of casino employees in accordance with the service requests issued by automated gaming machines either indicating the...
6379252 Game program supply system and program rewrite system  
The present invention relates to a game program rewrite system for supplying data of a game program of a plurality of terminal stations from a host station and writing the data in portable...
6375567 Method and apparatus for implementing in video a secondary game responsive to player interaction with a primary game  
A method for operating a group of gaming machines interconnected by a network to play both primary and secondary games from the machines. Each of the gaming machines has a primary game associated...
6371854 Combined game system  
A combined game system includes a portable game machine and another type of video game machine. The portable game machine and the other type of video game machine are connected through a game...
6368218 Interactive gaming system  
A method and system for gaming is provided in which a plurality of players each connect to a host which enables players to participate jointly in the same games of chance. According to one...
6361440 Game system, game machine, game data distribution machine, network system and information storage medium  
The invention provides a game system, a game machine, a game data distribution machine, a network system and an information storage medium whose clocks can be synchronized. The game system...
6358145 Broadcast sweepstakes game system and game piece device  
A television, radio, tape, videotape, computer (Internet), telephone, cellular telephone etc., activated sweepstakes game system employing at least one electronically activated game piece device...
6354947 MULTIMEDIA METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTERACTION BETWEEN A SCREEN-BASED HOST AND VARIOUS DISTRIBUTED AND FREE-STYLED INFORMATION CONTAINING ITEMS, AND AN INFORMATION CONTAINING ITEM FOR USE WITH SUCH SYSTEM  
A screen-based host with processing and I/O facilities interacts with distributed items that are arranged for storing and exchanging digital information with the host. In particular, under...
6352479 Interactive gaming server and online community forum  
A multiplayer game system is implemented over the WWW using a plurality of game servers dynamically linked to and controlled by a WWW server. The WWW server dynamically links game players who log...
6343315 Entertainment/Information system having disparate interactive devices  
An information/entertainment system having a number of interactive input and output devices is provided. Each interactive input device is electrically connected to a selected output device using a...
6340159 “Double Cross™” game show  
A “Double Cross™” crossword puzzle game is a method of playing a game that allows players to compete to complete a crossword puzzle. The game includes a game board which is configured as a...
6334104 Sound effects affixing system and sound effects affixing method  
A sound effects affixing device which enables sound effects and background music to be affixed in relation to inputted sentences automatically. A keyword extraction device is provided with a...
6325721 Method for forecasting ranking of racing contests  
A method provides on-site or remote viewers with real-time computer generated graphics simulating the racing venue and contestants by incorporating past and current data to forecast the ranking of...
6322450 Entertainment system with transferable calculator program  
A portable electronic device has an interface for connecting it to a parent machine that has the function of executing programs. The portable electronic device further including a program storage...
6320868 Transmission/reception system and receiver  
A transmitting station transmits FM radio waves which carry program information, such as news, and time information representing the current time. Each of receivers generates the first time...
6315668 System and method for networking video games  
A system for a networking electronic game units, includes an arcade router coupled with one or more game units at each of a plurality of locations and coupled to a communications resource for...
6312336 Electronic game guide system  
A gaming guide method including providing first gaming guide information from a television network and second gaming guide information from a computer based communication network, and displaying...
6309301 Game communication with synchronization of soundtrack system  
A game communication system enhancing and improving clarity of players perception of a game. The game communication system includes gaming machine units connected to each other through...
6306039 Communicative game system  
By enabling exchange of information relating to players, apart from game data, "communication" between the players is increased, and the sense of rivalry and level of interest generated by a game...
6306038 Gaming system for remote players  
An electronic or mechanical device that acts as an automated agent enabling clients, to participate in a game of chance even though a client is not present at the site of the game. The device is...
6287199 Interactive, predictive game control system  
An interactive, predictive game control system for use in conjunction with a live TV broadcast received by one or more remote players. The system comprises a central controller for generating game...
6287200 Relative positioning and virtual objects for mobile devices  
Multiple participants can play a virtual game with each other utilizing respective mobile devices, regardless of location of the players. The virtual game can be implemented by a radio frequency...
6273820 Virtual player gaming method  
Software running on a central server provides a virtual casino environment in which a plurality of virtual players continuously play various games such as poker, slots, black jack, etc. Each...
6273821 Game system, game data distribution machine, game machine, image display system, and computer-usable information  
A game system, a game data distribution machine, a game machine, and computer-usable information that make it possible to increase the efficiency of the compression and transfer of images that are...
6270415 Method for bi-directional data communication in a digital game port  
The invention uses the conventional PC game port as a port for a digital game input device, employing a Digital Game Port (DGP) protocol which uses the four discrete or button lines and a single...
6267675 Advertising game  
The present invention relates to an advertising game where netizens are continuously exposed to advertisers' products in a very natural way. In this advertising game, the game screen is composed of...
6267678 Method of carrying out communication between different game devices, a game system played by using the method, and a recording medium used in the game system  
In a game system comprising a plurality of game machines that are different in structure from each other and that have wireless communication functions, a game can be enjoyed by the different game...
6267672 Product sales enhancing internet game system  
The present invention uses a remotely accessible game, such as an internet game, to encourage consumers to purchase a product. Consumers who purchase a product receive access information which the...
6260019 Web-based prediction marketplace  
A method and apparatus for facilitating electronic commerce between suppliers of predictions and consumers of predictions. Suppliers provide their predictions on the outcomes of future events in...
6254480 Wagering system with improved communication between host computers and remote terminals  
A computer selected "quick pick" wagering system uses keys in the form of random numbers to serve as seed numbers in a pseudo-random number generating algorithm. A sales agent's terminal uses the...
6241612 Voice communication during a multi-player game  
Real-time synchronized voice communications during a multi-player game is disclosed. A server is connected to client computers, players. Players can speak into a microphone and have their voice...
6238290 System and method for scheduled delivery of a software program over a cable network  
A system and method for delivering a software program over a cable network includes a head-end server operative to compress a plurality of software programs and transmit the compressed software...
6234898 Method and apparatus for controlling a gaming operation  
A system for controlling a gaming operation comprises a secure processing and memory apparatus in the form of a smart card, together with non-secure input and display means connectable to the smart...
6227974 Interactive game system  
A gaming method for use with an interactive game which is played at a player unit having an interface device which is coupled to a television and to at least one communication network. The method...
6227966 Simulation device for fostering a virtual creature  
With a purpose of providing a simulation device for fostering a virtual creature where the virtual creature is disciplined, the virtual creature is grown and fostered when a player conducts a...
6213871 Nurturing simulation apparatus for virtual creatures  
It is a purpose of this invention to provide a simulation apparatus for nurturing a virtual creature for growing the virtual creature while disciplining or training the virtual creature by...
6193610 Interactive television system and methodology  
An interactive apparatus and method allows participants to compete in an interactive game, such as a contest or sporting event, occurring in real time or as a taped broadcast of a real time event....
6174237 Method for a game of skill tournament  
A method for a game of skill tournament that is challenging and provides the player a reliable gauge of his skill level as compared to other players. The tournament has a qualifying round and a...
6171188 Game device for an entertainment show  
With respect to a play equipment for staging an entertainment show, for example inside a television studio, it is suggested that specific areas of the monitor wall (2) be assigned to the individual...
6167353 Computer method and apparatus for interacting with a physical system  
A computer interface system and method is described which includes a way of interfacing with a physical game system. The game system may include a platform having a plurality of regions and a...
6152824 Online gaming architecture  
A networked computer online gaming system and process arranged in a client/server online gaming architecture and utilized to run gaming programs. The client computers are configured to run a gaming...
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