EP1023115A4 - Interactive digital amusement device - Google Patents
Interactive digital amusement deviceInfo
- Publication number
- EP1023115A4 EP1023115A4 EP99943911A EP99943911A EP1023115A4 EP 1023115 A4 EP1023115 A4 EP 1023115A4 EP 99943911 A EP99943911 A EP 99943911A EP 99943911 A EP99943911 A EP 99943911A EP 1023115 A4 EP1023115 A4 EP 1023115A4
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- amusement device
- interactive digital
- digital amusement
- interactive
- digital
- 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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- G—PHYSICS
- G04—HOROLOGY
- G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
- G04G9/00—Visual time or date indication means
- G04G9/0064—Visual time or date indication means in which functions not related to time can be displayed
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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
- A63F13/21—Input arrangements for video game devices characterised by their sensors, purposes or types
- A63F13/212—Input arrangements for video game devices characterised by their sensors, purposes or types using sensors worn by the player, e.g. for measuring heart beat or leg activity
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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
- A63F13/21—Input arrangements for video game devices characterised by their sensors, purposes or types
- A63F13/217—Input arrangements for video game devices characterised by their sensors, purposes or types using environment-related information, i.e. information generated otherwise than by the player, e.g. ambient temperature or humidity
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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
- A63F13/54—Controlling the output signals based on the game progress involving acoustic signals, e.g. for simulating revolutions per minute [RPM] dependent engine sounds in a driving game or reverberation against a virtual wall
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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
- A63F13/80—Special adaptations for executing a specific game genre or game mode
- A63F13/825—Fostering virtual characters
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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
- A63F13/90—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
- A63F13/92—Video game devices specially adapted to be hand-held while playing
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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
- A63F9/00—Games not otherwise provided for
- A63F9/001—Games or toys connected to, or combined with, other objects; Objects with a second use as a toy or game
- A63F2009/0049—Objects with a second use as toy or 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
- A63F2250/00—Miscellaneous game characteristics
- A63F2250/10—Miscellaneous game characteristics with measuring devices
- A63F2250/1063—Timers
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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
- A63F2300/10—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 characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals
- A63F2300/1012—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 characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals involving biosensors worn by the player, e.g. for measuring heart beat, limb activity
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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
- A63F2300/20—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
- A63F2300/204—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 the platform being a handheld device
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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
- A63F2300/60—Methods for processing data by generating or executing the game program
- A63F2300/6063—Methods for processing data by generating or executing the game program for sound processing
- A63F2300/6081—Methods for processing data by generating or executing the game program for sound processing generating an output signal, e.g. under timing constraints, for spatialization
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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
- A63F2300/80—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 specially adapted for executing a specific type of game
- A63F2300/8058—Virtual breeding, e.g. tamagotchi
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Multimedia (AREA)
- Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
- Environmental Sciences (AREA)
- Ecology (AREA)
- Biodiversity & Conservation Biology (AREA)
- Biophysics (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
- Cardiology (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Controls And Circuits For Display Device (AREA)
- Electric Clocks (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US97871P | 1998-08-25 | ||
US9787198P | 1998-08-26 | 1998-08-26 | |
PCT/US1999/019397 WO2000010662A1 (en) | 1998-08-26 | 1999-08-25 | Interactive digital amusement device |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP1023115A1 EP1023115A1 (en) | 2000-08-02 |
EP1023115A4 true EP1023115A4 (en) | 2002-06-05 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP99943911A Withdrawn EP1023115A4 (en) | 1998-08-26 | 1999-08-25 | Interactive digital amusement device |
Country Status (4)
Country | Link |
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EP (1) | EP1023115A4 (en) |
AU (1) | AU5690999A (en) |
GB (1) | GB2340626B (en) |
WO (1) | WO2000010662A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP1383015B1 (en) * | 2002-07-19 | 2010-04-07 | Asulab S.A. | Timepiece having a game mode |
JP2005071256A (en) * | 2003-08-27 | 2005-03-17 | Sony Corp | Image display device and image display method |
US9937420B2 (en) * | 2015-09-29 | 2018-04-10 | Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. | Method and apparatus for the projection of images, video, and/or holograms generated by a computer simulation |
Citations (4)
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US4158285A (en) * | 1976-02-09 | 1979-06-19 | Hewlett-Packard Company | Interactive wristwatch calculator |
US4379640A (en) * | 1978-11-22 | 1983-04-12 | Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha | Timepieces having a device of requesting and reciting time settings in the form of audible sounds |
US4802879A (en) * | 1986-05-05 | 1989-02-07 | Tiger Electronics, Inc. | Action figure toy with graphics display |
US5572646A (en) * | 1993-08-25 | 1996-11-05 | Casio Computer Co., Ltd. | Apparatus for displaying images of living things to show growing and/or moving of the living things |
Family Cites Families (12)
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US4314423A (en) * | 1979-07-09 | 1982-02-09 | Lipsitz Barry R | Sound producing toy |
US5265009A (en) * | 1984-04-09 | 1993-11-23 | Colavita Samuel E | Wristwatch game calculator |
GB2159303B (en) * | 1984-05-24 | 1987-06-24 | Norbert M Puff | An electronic audio-visual timepiece |
US4672541A (en) * | 1984-05-31 | 1987-06-09 | Coleco Industries, Inc. | Video game with interactive enlarged play action inserts |
JPS61156405A (en) * | 1984-12-28 | 1986-07-16 | Nintendo Co Ltd | Robot composite system |
GB2193821A (en) * | 1986-08-11 | 1988-02-17 | Sterling Electronic Co | Sound activated timepiece device |
JPH0440713Y2 (en) * | 1987-12-18 | 1992-09-24 | ||
US5083968A (en) * | 1988-11-29 | 1992-01-28 | Hart Frank J | Interactive toy |
US5184830A (en) * | 1989-01-10 | 1993-02-09 | Nintendo Company Limited | Compact hand-held video game system |
MX173798B (en) * | 1990-12-11 | 1994-03-28 | Sounds Fun Inc | LOW ENERGY CONSUMPTION ANIMATED CLOCK |
US5971855A (en) * | 1997-09-30 | 1999-10-26 | Tiger Electronics, Ltd. | Apparatus and method of communicating between electronic games |
DE29718358U1 (en) * | 1997-10-09 | 1998-03-26 | Napierski, Ralph, 10783 Berlin | Virtual living being |
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1999
- 1999-08-25 AU AU56909/99A patent/AU5690999A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1999-08-25 GB GB9924635A patent/GB2340626B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1999-08-25 WO PCT/US1999/019397 patent/WO2000010662A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1999-08-25 EP EP99943911A patent/EP1023115A4/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4158285A (en) * | 1976-02-09 | 1979-06-19 | Hewlett-Packard Company | Interactive wristwatch calculator |
US4379640A (en) * | 1978-11-22 | 1983-04-12 | Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha | Timepieces having a device of requesting and reciting time settings in the form of audible sounds |
US4802879A (en) * | 1986-05-05 | 1989-02-07 | Tiger Electronics, Inc. | Action figure toy with graphics display |
US5572646A (en) * | 1993-08-25 | 1996-11-05 | Casio Computer Co., Ltd. | Apparatus for displaying images of living things to show growing and/or moving of the living things |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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See also references of WO0010662A1 * |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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GB2340626B (en) | 2000-09-13 |
GB9924635D0 (en) | 1999-12-22 |
WO2000010662A9 (en) | 2001-02-01 |
WO2000010662A1 (en) | 2000-03-02 |
EP1023115A1 (en) | 2000-08-02 |
GB2340626A (en) | 2000-02-23 |
GB2340626A8 (en) | 2000-02-24 |
AU5690999A (en) | 2000-03-14 |
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