GB2339130A - Competition method and means - Google Patents

Competition method and means

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Publication number
GB2339130A
GB2339130A GB9926105A GB9926105A GB2339130A GB 2339130 A GB2339130 A GB 2339130A GB 9926105 A GB9926105 A GB 9926105A GB 9926105 A GB9926105 A GB 9926105A GB 2339130 A GB2339130 A GB 2339130A
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competition method
competition
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GB9926105A
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GB9926105D0 (en
GB2339130B (en
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William Robert Constantine
William Constantine
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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

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  • 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)
GB9926105A 1997-05-21 1998-05-20 Competition method and means Expired - Fee Related GB2339130B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
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 (3)

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GB9926105D0 GB9926105D0 (en) 2000-01-12
GB2339130A true GB2339130A (en) 2000-01-12
GB2339130B GB2339130B (en) 2002-07-03

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GBGB9710388.1A Pending GB9710388D0 (en) 1997-05-21 1997-05-21 Competition method and means
GB9926105A Expired - Fee Related GB2339130B (en) 1997-05-21 1998-05-20 Competition method and means

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GBGB9710388.1A Pending GB9710388D0 (en) 1997-05-21 1997-05-21 Competition method and means

Country Status (5)

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EP (1) EP0983108A1 (en)
AU (1) AU741887B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2290440A1 (en)
GB (2) GB9710388D0 (en)
WO (1) WO1998052663A1 (en)

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2354682A (en) * 1999-04-28 2001-03-28 William Robert Constantine "Spot the ball" competition via mobile telephone display.
GB2387790A (en) * 2002-04-22 2003-10-29 William Robert Constantine Improved form of competition, eg spot-the-ball game

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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

Citations (7)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2105560A (en) * 1981-09-07 1983-03-23 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
GB2229371A (en) * 1989-03-22 1990-09-26 Stuart James Mcarthur Amusement machine
GB2231189A (en) * 1989-02-14 1990-11-07 Cork Amusement Centre Ltd Coin- or credit-freed amusement machine
DE9200085U1 (en) * 1991-12-31 1992-03-26 Geißler und Kuper GmbH Diamantwerkzeuge, Maschinen, 3100 Celle Coupling for drilling equipment with dust extraction
GB2271262A (en) * 1992-10-05 1994-04-06 Sajjad Muzaffar Apparatus for playing a spot-the-ball competition
EP0745412A1 (en) * 1995-05-30 1996-12-04 Two Way TV Limited Apparatus and method for playing a game or game event

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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
DE9208565U1 (en) * 1992-06-25 1992-08-27 Bally Wulff Automaten GmbH, 1000 Berlin Skill game device

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2105560A (en) * 1981-09-07 1983-03-23 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
GB2229371A (en) * 1989-03-22 1990-09-26 Stuart James Mcarthur Amusement machine
DE9200085U1 (en) * 1991-12-31 1992-03-26 Geißler und Kuper GmbH Diamantwerkzeuge, Maschinen, 3100 Celle Coupling for drilling equipment with dust extraction
GB2271262A (en) * 1992-10-05 1994-04-06 Sajjad Muzaffar Apparatus for playing a spot-the-ball competition
EP0745412A1 (en) * 1995-05-30 1996-12-04 Two Way TV Limited Apparatus and method for playing a game or game event

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2354682A (en) * 1999-04-28 2001-03-28 William Robert Constantine "Spot the ball" competition via mobile telephone display.
GB2354682B (en) * 1999-04-28 2001-10-03 William Robert Constantine Improved competition method and means
GB2387790A (en) * 2002-04-22 2003-10-29 William Robert Constantine Improved form of competition, eg spot-the-ball game

Also Published As

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CA2290440A1 (en) 1998-11-26
AU741887B2 (en) 2001-12-13
GB9926105D0 (en) 2000-01-12
AU7538498A (en) 1998-12-11
GB9710388D0 (en) 1997-07-16
WO1998052663A1 (en) 1998-11-26
GB2339130B (en) 2002-07-03
EP0983108A1 (en) 2000-03-08

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PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20021003

728V Application for restoration filed (sect. 28/1977)
728Y Application for restoration allowed (sect. 28/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20080520