EP0983108A1 - Competition method and means - Google Patents
Competition method and meansInfo
- Publication number
- EP0983108A1 EP0983108A1 EP98922920A EP98922920A EP0983108A1 EP 0983108 A1 EP0983108 A1 EP 0983108A1 EP 98922920 A EP98922920 A EP 98922920A EP 98922920 A EP98922920 A EP 98922920A EP 0983108 A1 EP0983108 A1 EP 0983108A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- screen
- display
- competitor
- pictorial
- position selected
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- 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
- A63F13/50—Controlling the output signals based on the game progress
- A63F13/53—Controlling the output signals based on the game progress involving additional visual information provided to the game scene, e.g. by overlay to simulate a head-up display [HUD] or displaying a laser sight in a shooting game
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- 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
- A63F13/30—Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game servers
- A63F13/33—Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game servers using wide area network [WAN] connections
- A63F13/338—Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game servers using wide area network [WAN] connections using television networks
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- 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
- A63F13/20—Input arrangements for video game devices
- A63F13/23—Input arrangements for video game devices for interfacing with the game device, e.g. specific interfaces between game controller and console
- A63F13/235—Input arrangements for video game devices for interfacing with the game device, e.g. specific interfaces between game controller and console using a wireless connection, e.g. infrared or piconet
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- 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
- A63F13/20—Input arrangements for video game devices
- A63F13/24—Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles
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- 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
- A63F2300/40—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 platform network
- A63F2300/409—Data transfer via television network
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Multimedia (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Optics & Photonics (AREA)
- Controls And Circuits For Display Device (AREA)
- Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)
- User Interface Of Digital Computer (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB9710388 | 1997-05-21 | ||
GBGB9710388.1A GB9710388D0 (en) | 1997-05-21 | 1997-05-21 | Competition method and means |
PCT/GB1998/001457 WO1998052663A1 (en) | 1997-05-21 | 1998-05-20 | Competition method and means |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP0983108A1 true EP0983108A1 (en) | 2000-03-08 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP98922920A Withdrawn EP0983108A1 (en) | 1997-05-21 | 1998-05-20 | Competition method and means |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
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EP (1) | EP0983108A1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU741887B2 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2290440A1 (en) |
GB (2) | GB9710388D0 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1998052663A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB9909649D0 (en) * | 1999-04-28 | 1999-06-23 | Constantine William R | Improved competion method and means |
AU2001262605A1 (en) * | 2000-05-19 | 2001-11-26 | Europrint Holdings Limited | Method and system for implementing a game |
WO2003007255A1 (en) * | 2001-07-12 | 2003-01-23 | Tiernan Kevin W | A method for raising money, apparatus for a game and means for devising a game |
GB0209111D0 (en) * | 2002-04-22 | 2002-05-29 | Constantine William R | Improved form of competition |
Family Cites Families (10)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2105560B (en) * | 1981-09-07 | 1985-02-27 | Trend Electronics Limited | Video game apparatus |
GB2136303A (en) * | 1983-03-12 | 1984-09-19 | David Leslie Mcneight | Method and apparatus for playing a broadcast TV game |
GB2231189A (en) * | 1989-02-14 | 1990-11-07 | Cork Amusement Centre Ltd | Coin- or credit-freed amusement machine |
GB8906661D0 (en) * | 1989-03-22 | 1989-05-04 | Mcarthur Stuart J | Amusement machine |
JPH04127762A (en) * | 1990-09-19 | 1992-04-28 | Fujitsu Ltd | Terminal equipment for communication |
GB9027530D0 (en) * | 1990-12-19 | 1991-02-06 | Rollinson Eric A | Apparatus for playing a video spot-the-ball-type game |
DE9200085U1 (en) * | 1991-12-31 | 1992-03-26 | Geissler Und Kuper Gmbh Diamantwerkzeuge, Maschinen, 3100 Celle, De | |
DE9208565U1 (en) * | 1992-06-25 | 1992-08-27 | Bally Wulff Automaten Gmbh, 1000 Berlin, De | |
GB2271262B (en) * | 1992-10-05 | 1996-06-12 | Sajjad Muzaffar | Apparatus for playing a spot-the-ball competition |
US5813913A (en) * | 1995-05-30 | 1998-09-29 | Interactive Network, Inc. | Game of skill playable by remote participants in conjunction with a common game event where participants are grouped as to skill level |
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1997
- 1997-05-21 GB GBGB9710388.1A patent/GB9710388D0/en active Pending
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1998
- 1998-05-20 CA CA002290440A patent/CA2290440A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1998-05-20 WO PCT/GB1998/001457 patent/WO1998052663A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1998-05-20 GB GB9926105A patent/GB2339130B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1998-05-20 AU AU75384/98A patent/AU741887B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1998-05-20 EP EP98922920A patent/EP0983108A1/en not_active Withdrawn
Non-Patent Citations (1)
Title |
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See references of WO9852663A1 * |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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WO1998052663A1 (en) | 1998-11-26 |
CA2290440A1 (en) | 1998-11-26 |
GB2339130B (en) | 2002-07-03 |
AU7538498A (en) | 1998-12-11 |
GB9710388D0 (en) | 1997-07-16 |
GB2339130A (en) | 2000-01-12 |
AU741887B2 (en) | 2001-12-13 |
GB9926105D0 (en) | 2000-01-12 |
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