AU2006205680A1 - Game playing methods and apparatus - Google Patents

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AU2006205680A1
AU2006205680A1 AU2006205680A AU2006205680A AU2006205680A1 AU 2006205680 A1 AU2006205680 A1 AU 2006205680A1 AU 2006205680 A AU2006205680 A AU 2006205680A AU 2006205680 A AU2006205680 A AU 2006205680A AU 2006205680 A1 AU2006205680 A1 AU 2006205680A1
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menu
game
button
handset
playing
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Mark Charles Spittle
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Ffynnon Games Ltd
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Ffynnon Games Ltd
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Priority claimed from GBGB0500950.1A external-priority patent/GB0500950D0/en
Priority claimed from GB0502034A external-priority patent/GB0502034D0/en
Priority claimed from GB0514672A external-priority patent/GB0514672D0/en
Application filed by Ffynnon Games Ltd filed Critical Ffynnon Games Ltd
Publication of AU2006205680A1 publication Critical patent/AU2006205680A1/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/023—Arrangements for converting discrete items of information into a coded form, e.g. arrangements for interpreting keyboard generated codes as alphanumeric codes, operand codes or instruction codes
    • G06F3/0238—Programmable keyboards
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/90—Constructional details or arrangements of video game devices not provided for in groups A63F13/20 or A63F13/25, e.g. housing, wiring, connections or cabinets
    • A63F13/95—Storage media specially adapted for storing game information, e.g. video game cartridges
    • A63F13/10—
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/45—Controlling the progress of the video game
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/45—Controlling the progress of the video game
    • A63F13/48—Starting a game, e.g. activating a game device or waiting for other players to join a multiplayer session
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/70—Game security or game management aspects
    • A63F13/71—Game security or game management aspects using secure communication between game devices and game servers, e.g. by encrypting game data or authenticating players
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C19/00—Electric signal transmission systems
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03J—TUNING RESONANT CIRCUITS; SELECTING RESONANT CIRCUITS
    • H03J9/00—Remote-control of tuned circuits; Combined remote-control of tuning and other functions, e.g. brightness, amplification
    • H03J9/06—Remote-control of tuned circuits; Combined remote-control of tuning and other functions, e.g. brightness, amplification using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, e.g. light
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03M—CODING; DECODING; CODE CONVERSION IN GENERAL
    • H03M11/00—Coding in connection with keyboards or like devices, i.e. coding of the position of operated keys
    • H03M11/02—Details
    • H03M11/04—Coding of multifunction keys
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/20—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterised by details of the game platform
    • A63F2300/206—Game information storage, e.g. cartridges, CD ROM's, DVD's, smart cards

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • General Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Computer Security & Cryptography (AREA)
  • Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Television Signal Processing For Recording (AREA)
  • Indexing, Searching, Synchronizing, And The Amount Of Synchronization Travel Of Record Carriers (AREA)
AU2006205680A 2005-01-17 2006-01-17 Game playing methods and apparatus Abandoned AU2006205680A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (9)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0500950.1 2005-01-17
GBGB0500950.1A GB0500950D0 (en) 2005-01-17 2005-01-17 Game playing apparatus
GB0501256.2 2005-01-20
GBGB0501256.2A GB0501256D0 (en) 2005-01-17 2005-01-20 Game playing apparatus
GB0502034.2 2005-02-01
GB0502034A GB0502034D0 (en) 2005-01-17 2005-02-01 Game playing apparatus
GB0514672.5 2005-07-18
GB0514672A GB0514672D0 (en) 2005-01-17 2005-07-18 Game playing apparatus
PCT/GB2006/050009 WO2006075194A2 (fr) 2005-01-17 2006-01-17 Procedes et appareil de jeu

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AU2006205680A1 true AU2006205680A1 (en) 2006-07-20

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EP (1) EP1841513A2 (fr)
AU (1) AU2006205680A1 (fr)
GB (3) GB2429561A (fr)
WO (1) WO2006075194A2 (fr)

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WO2006075194A2 (fr) 2006-07-20
GB2429561A (en) 2007-02-28
EP1841513A2 (fr) 2007-10-10
GB2429817A (en) 2007-03-07
GB2429817B (en) 2007-08-22
GB0622625D0 (en) 2006-12-20
WO2006075194A3 (fr) 2006-09-28
GB0600918D0 (en) 2006-02-22
GB2429817C (en) 2007-09-14
GB2422466A (en) 2006-07-26
GB2422466B (en) 2007-03-14
GB0622663D0 (en) 2006-12-20

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