Patent Analysis
U.S. Patent No. 7,722,048: Mini-hold ‘em games
U.S. Patent No. 7,722,048: Mini-hold ‘em games Issued May 25, 2010 Summary: Here’s one for all of you online poker fans. The ‘048 patent describes a virtual game of poker that a…
U.S. Patent No. 7,727,064: Interactive bingo gaming system and method
U.S. Patent No. 7,727,064: Interactive bingo gaming system and method Issued June 1, 2010, to Bally Gaming, Inc. Summary: The ‘064 patent describes an interactive way to play a classing game…
U.S. Patent No. 7,731,590: Creation of ranking table for competitive game
U.S. Patent No. 7,731,590: Creation of ranking table for competitive game Issued June 8, 2010, to Nintendo Co. Ltd. Summary: The ‘590 patent describes game apparatuses that are connected in a…
U.S. Patent No. 7,690,997: Virtual environment with formalized inter-character relationships
U.S. Patent No. 7,690,997: Virtual environment with formalized inter-character relationships Issued April 6, 2010, to Leviathan Entertainment, LLC Summary: The ‘997 patent provides for a virtual environment where a user is…
U.S. Patent No. 7,704,134: Game program, game device, and game method
U.S. Patent No. 7,704,134: Game program, game device, and game method Issued April 27, 2010 Summary: The ‘134 patent describes a baseball video game on a touch screen handheld system. A…
U.S. Patent No. 7,512,235: Multiple user authentication for online console-based gaming
U.S. Patent No. 7,512,235: Multiple user authentication for online console-based gaming Issued March 31, 2009, to Microsoft Summary: The ‘235 patent allows multiple users to connect to an online game through…
U.S. Patent No. 7,530,895: Method for advancing network game by group competition
U.S. Patent No. 7,530,895: Method for advancing network game by group competition Issued May 12, 2009, to Square Enix Summary: The ‘895 patent provides for a game which includes a world…
U.S. Patent No. 7,532,211: Image processing device and image processing method
U.S. Patent No. 7,532,211: Image processing device and image processing method Issued May 12, 2009, to Sega Summary: The ‘211 patent allows games to have a more realistic and life-like feel…
U.S. Patent No. 7,549,918: Golf game system and method thereof
U.S. Patent No. 7,549,918: Golf game system and method thereof Issued June 23, 2009, to NHN Corp. Summary: The ‘918 patent provides for a golf game whereby the player can make…
U.S. Patent No. 7,559,842: Game system, game control method, and recording medium for the same
U.S. Patent No. 7,559,842: Game system, game control method, and recording medium for the same Issued July 14, 2009, to Square Enix Summary: The ‘842 patent describes a system for role-playing…
U.S. Patent No. RE32,480: Electronic bingo player
U.S. Patent No. RE32,480: Electronic bingo player Issued August 18, 1987 Summary: For those out there who love playing Bingo with multiple cards, but find it difficult to keep track of all…
U.S. Patent No. RE33,662: TV animation interactively controlled by the viewer
U.S. Patent No. RE33,662: TV animation interactively controlled by the viewer Issued August 13, 1991 Summary: The ‘662 reissue patent provides for a motion picture branching method where the animation on the…
U.S. Patent No. RE34,728: Video game difficulty level adjuster dependent upon player’s aerobic activity level during exercise
U.S. Patent No. RE34,728: Video game difficulty level adjuster dependent upon player’s aerobic activity level during exercise Issued September 13, 1994, to Heartbeat Corp. Summary: For all you health nuts out…
U.S. Patent No. RE35,314: Multi-player, multi-character cooperative play video game with independent player entry and departure
U.S. Patent No. RE35,314: Multi-player, multi-character cooperative play video game with independent player entry and departure Issued Aug. 20, 1996, to Atari Summary: The ‘314 reissue patent first allows for a…
U.S. Patent No. RE37,948: Video game apparatus, method and device for controlling same, and memory cartridge for video game
U.S. Patent No. RE37,948: Video game apparatus, method and device for controlling same, and memory cartridge for video game Issued December 31, 2002, to Square Co. Ltd. Summary: The ‘948 reissue…
U.S. Patent No. RE38,982: Gambling game system and methods
U.S. Patent No. RE38,982: Gambling game system and methods Issued February 14, 2006, to Digideal Corp. Summary: The ‘982 patent describes a method for playing blackjack against a computer opponent. The computer…
U.S. Patent No. RE39,830: Method for apparatus for recording and playback of multidimensional walkthrough narratives
U.S. Patent No. RE39,830: Method for apparatus for recording and playback of multidimensional walkthrough narratives Issued September 11, 2007, to Ricoh Co., Ltd. Summary: The ‘830 patent describes a method…
U.S. Patent No. RE41,331: Playing an interactive real-time card selection game over a network
U.S. Patent No. RE41,331: Playing an interactive real-time card selection game over a network Issued May 11, 2010, to Thwartpoker, Inc. Summary: The RE41,331 patent describes a method for playing interactive,…
U.S. Patent No. 7,086,946: Game method using network, server executing the game method, and storage medium storing program executing the game method
U.S. Patent No. 7,086,946: Game method using network, server executing the game method, and storage medium storing program executing the game method Issued Aug. 8, 2006, to Aruze Co., Ltd. Summary:…
U.S. Patent No. 6,733,383: Systems and Methods for Simulating Game State Changes Responsive to an Interrupt Condition
U.S. Patent No. 6,733,383: Systems and methods for simulating game state changes responsive to an interrupt condition Issued May 11, 2004, to EA Summary: The ‘383 patent provides a system…