GB2406205B - Input device, game machine and simulated percussion instrument - Google Patents

Input device, game machine and simulated percussion instrument

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Publication number
GB2406205B
GB2406205B GB0427542A GB0427542A GB2406205B GB 2406205 B GB2406205 B GB 2406205B GB 0427542 A GB0427542 A GB 0427542A GB 0427542 A GB0427542 A GB 0427542A GB 2406205 B GB2406205 B GB 2406205B
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Prior art keywords
input device
game machine
percussion instrument
simulated percussion
simulated
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB0427542A
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GB2406205A (en
GB0427542D0 (en
Inventor
Tsutomu Kiyono
Masatoshi Takai
Masuya Oishi
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Namco Ltd
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Namco Ltd
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Priority claimed from JP2002233261A external-priority patent/JP3989331B2/en
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Publication of GB0427542D0 publication Critical patent/GB0427542D0/en
Publication of GB2406205A publication Critical patent/GB2406205A/en
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Classifications

    • 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
    • A63F13/245—Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles specially adapted to a particular type of game, e.g. steering wheels
    • 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
    • A63F13/814—Musical performances, e.g. by evaluating the player's ability to follow a notation
    • 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
    • A63F2300/1062—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 being specially adapted to a type of game, e.g. steering wheel
    • 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
    • A63F2300/8047—Music games

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Electrophonic Musical Instruments (AREA)
  • Position Input By Displaying (AREA)
GB0427542A 2002-08-09 2003-08-06 Input device, game machine and simulated percussion instrument Expired - Fee Related GB2406205B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2002233261A JP3989331B2 (en) 2002-08-09 2002-08-09 Input device
GB0318362A GB2393316B (en) 2002-08-09 2003-08-06 Input device,game machine,simulated percussion instrument,and program

Publications (3)

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GB0427542D0 GB0427542D0 (en) 2005-01-19
GB2406205A GB2406205A (en) 2005-03-23
GB2406205B true GB2406205B (en) 2005-08-31

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GB0427542A Expired - Fee Related GB2406205B (en) 2002-08-09 2003-08-06 Input device, game machine and simulated percussion instrument
GB0427545A Expired - Fee Related GB2406193B (en) 2002-08-09 2003-08-06 Program for music game

Family Applications After (1)

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GB0427545A Expired - Fee Related GB2406193B (en) 2002-08-09 2003-08-06 Program for music game

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Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6031176A (en) * 1996-01-17 2000-02-29 Yamaha Corporation Electronic percussion instrument with tone color controlling system using a pad sensor and a rim sensor
JP2003208157A (en) * 2002-01-16 2003-07-25 Namco Ltd Electronic percussion instrument
US6601436B1 (en) * 2000-03-10 2003-08-05 Roland Corporation Apparatus and method for detecting and processing impacts to an electronic percussion instrument

Family Cites Families (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2000237455A (en) * 1999-02-16 2000-09-05 Konami Co Ltd Music production game device, music production game method, and readable recording medium
JP2002066128A (en) * 2000-08-31 2002-03-05 Konami Co Ltd Game device, game processing method, and information recording medium

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6031176A (en) * 1996-01-17 2000-02-29 Yamaha Corporation Electronic percussion instrument with tone color controlling system using a pad sensor and a rim sensor
US6601436B1 (en) * 2000-03-10 2003-08-05 Roland Corporation Apparatus and method for detecting and processing impacts to an electronic percussion instrument
JP2003208157A (en) * 2002-01-16 2003-07-25 Namco Ltd Electronic percussion instrument

Also Published As

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GB2406193B (en) 2005-07-20
GB0427545D0 (en) 2005-01-19
GB2406205A (en) 2005-03-23
GB2406193A (en) 2005-03-23
GB0427542D0 (en) 2005-01-19

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