Patent Analysis
U.S. Patent No. 7,654,903: Online gaming cheating prevention system and method
U.S. Patent No. 7,654,903: Online gaming cheating prevention system and method Issued Feb. 2, 2010 Summary: The ‘903 patent describes a system which observes players playing online for any signs of cheating.…
U.S. Patent No. 7,654,901: Video game system using bio-feedback devices
U.S. Patent No. 7,654,901: Video game system using bio-feedback devices Issued Feb. 2, 2010 Summary: The ‘901 patent describes a game system where a player puts on a headset which measures his…
U.S. Patent No. 7,637,815: Video game processing apparatus, a method and a computer program product for processing a video game
U.S. Patent No. 7,637,815: Video game processing apparatus, a method and a computer program product for processing a video game Issued Dec. 29, 2009, to Square Enix Summary: The ‘815 patent…
U.S. Patent No. 7,637,813: Video game device and video game program
U.S. Patent No. 7,637,813: Video game device and video game program Issued Dec. 29, 2009, to Nintendo Summary: The ‘813 patent describes a handheld game whereby the player controls his character by…
U.S. Patent No. 7,637,806: Method for dynamic content generation in a role-playing game
U.S. Patent No. 7,637,806: Method for dynamic content generation in a role-playing game Issued Dec. 29, 2009, to Rampart Studios, LLC Summary: The ‘806 patent provides a system where NPC (non-playing characters)…
U.S. Patent No. 7,628,697: Game apparatus, game progressing method, program, and recording medium
U.S. Patent No. 7,628,697: Game apparatus, game progressing method, program, and recording medium Issued Dec. 8, 2009, to Square Enix Summary: The ‘697 patent describes a game apparatus where a character is…
U.S. Patent No. 7,632,186: Spectator mode for a game
U.S. Patent No. 7,632,186: Spectator mode for a game Issued Dec. 15, 2009, to Microsoft Summary: The ‘186 patent provides for a system which allows a player to observe other game…
U.S. Patent No. 7,625,284: Systems and methods for indicating input actions in a rhythm-action game
U.S. Patent No. 7,625,284: Systems and methods for indicating input actions in a rhythm-action game Issued Dec. 1, 2009, to Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. Summary: The ‘284 patent describes the visual concept…
U.S. Patent No. 7,614,955: Method for online game matchmaking using play style information
U.S. Patent No. 7,614,955: Method for online game matchmaking using play style information Issued November 10, 2009, to Microsoft Summary: The ‘955 patent describes a method for accumulating data in order…
U.S. Patent No. 7,635,300: Damage control game program and game machine
U.S. Patent No. 7,635,300: Damage control game program and game machine Issued Dec. 22, 2009, to Konami Summary: The ‘300 patent provides a new way to treat character damage during a game.…
U.S. Patent No. 7,613,616: Training a user to execute a sequence of commands in a game environment by using voice control
U.S. Patent No. 7,613,616: Training a user to execute a sequence of commands in a game environment by using voice control Issued Nov. 3, 2009, to Sony Summary: Put away your…
U.S. Patent No. 7,611,410: Score verification system and score verification method of online game
U.S. Patent No. 7,611,410: Score verification system and score verification method of online game Issued Nov. 3, 2009, to Square Enix Summary: The ‘410 patent provides a score verification system which verifies…
U.S. Patent No. 7,589,742: Random map generation in a strategy video game
U.S. Patent No. 7,589,742: Random map generation in a strategy video game Issued Sep. 15, 2009, to Microsoft Summary: The ‘742 patent seeks to make video games more interested by describing a…
U.S. Patent No. 7,585,225: Video game apparatus for displaying information indicating boundary between fields
U.S. Patent No. 7,585,225: Video game apparatus for displaying information indicating boundary between fields Issued Sep. 8, 2009, to Square Enix Summary: The ‘225 patent describes a system where the environment…
U.S. Patent No. 6,748,326: Information processing apparatus and method for displaying weather data as a background for an electronic pet in a virtual space
U.S. Patent No. 6,748,326: Information processing apparatus and method for displaying weather data as a background for an electronic pet in a virtual space Issued June 8, 2004, to Sony Summary:…
U.S. Patent No. 6,251,010: Game Machine Apparatus and Method with Enhanced Time-Related Display of Pokemon-Type Characters
U.S. Patent No. 6,251,010: game machine apparatus and method with enhanced time-related display of pokemon-type characters Issued June 26, 2001, to Nintendo Co. Ltd. Summary: For those of you Pokemon fans…
U.S. Patent No. 7,584,154: Arbitration of online game results using an arbitration server and method
U.S. Patent No. 7,584,154: Arbitration of online game results using an arbitration server and method Issued Sep. 1, 2009, to Microsoft Summary: The ‘154 patent provides an arbitration service for online gaming.…
U.S. Patent No. 6,973,430: Method for outputting voice of object and device used therefor
U.S. Patent No. 6,973,430: Method for outputting voice of object and device used therefor Issued December 6, 2005, to Sony Summary: The ‘430 creates a voice-activated system allowing the player to…
U.S. Patent No. 7,503,006: Visual indication of current voice speaker
U.S. Patent No. 7,503,006: Visual indication of current voice speaker Issued March 10, 2009, to Microsoft Summary: The ‘006 patent provides a method for visually indicating a voice speaker during an…
U.S. Patent No. 7,497,779: Video game including time dilation effect and a storage medium storing software for the video game
U.S. Patent No. 7,497,779: Video game including time dilation effect and a storage medium storing software for the video game Issued March 3, 2009, to Nintendo Summary: The ‘779 patent describes…