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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7475881 | Fighting figure game A fighting figure game may include a base, a first figure, and a second figure. The first figure may include a body selectively movable relative to the base and a head configured to move upwardly away from the body of the first figure in response to an impact to the... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7290767 | Action figure game piece and method of playing action figure game An action figure game piece is disclosed. The game piece comprises a game figure character adapted for movement a distance over a surface and a mechanism for indicating the distance of movement over the surface. A method of playing an action figure game on the surfa... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7281714 | Action figure game piece and method of playing action figure game An action figure game piece is disclosed. The game piece comprises a game figure character adapted for movement a distance over a surface and a mechanism for indicating the distance of movement over the surface. A method of playing an action figure game on the surfa... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7131887 | Card interactive amusement device The present invention provides an amusement device having a body, wherein the body has features, at least one motor for powering the device and at least some of the features, and an information receiving structure for receiving information from an information carryi... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7120873 | Summarization of sumo video content Summarization of video content, including sumo, may be achieved by identifying a plurality of segments of a video based upon an event that is characterized by a start time of sumo and an end time. One appropriate start time of an event may be sumo wrestlers'initial ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7033243 | Card interactive amusement device The present invention provides an amusement device having a body, wherein the body has features, at least one motor for powering the device and at least some of the features, and an information receiving structure for receiving information from an information carryi... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7001280 | Method of switching background images in accordance with movement of characters, storage medium for storing programs, and video game device On displaying, in a video game device, an image of a player character and images of non-player characters, together with one type of background image from at least two or more switchable types of background images, the background images are changed from one to anoth... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6993182 | Method and apparatus for detecting scene changes in video using a histogram of frame differences The present invention is directed to method of detecting a scene change in video. The method includes a difference being calculated between consecutive frames of the video producing a plurality of difference values. A histogram is taken of the difference values. A s... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6371850 | Video game system for fighting game and method for executing fighting game A plurality of video game units are connected in a ring configuration by means of a communications line. Each of the plurality of video game units comprises: a memory for storing a program for implementing competitive games, whereby a contest is conducted... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6332616 | Jousting game Two playing pieces each include a body portion, a shield having at least two hinged segments attached to the body portion, a first control mechanism operable to select one of the hinged segments as a blocked segment, a projecting element attached to the b... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6270416 | Video game apparatus and method, and storage medium A memory of a video game apparatus stores durability data and discipline degree data of weapon items and armor items possessed by a player character. When the player character makes an attack using an equipped weapon item in response to an operation input... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6093105 | Fighting-type television game machine and a storage medium for storing a program of such a game To enable an easy grasp of a positional relationship of the respective characters within a fighting field. A specified fighting field and two character images are displayed on a monitor 7 by a control of a controller 8 based on an image data stored on a s... | 07/25/2000 |
| 5823537 | Martial arts game method A martial arts game method includes the steps of selecting a predetermined playing field marked off in a predetermined manner and having a goal pole at each end thereof. Each goal pole has a removably attached kick scoring member attached in a predetermin... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5732953 | Boxing game machine A boxing game machine in which a pair of boxer dummies are opposed to each other, each boxer dummy having at least one extensible arm, includes: an extender which drives the extension of the arm; a rotary unit which is rotatable about a substantially hori... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5458523 | Action character figure assembly An action character figure assembly includes a character figure, an elongated base and a control and mounting mechanism for releasably mounting the character figure on one leg thereof adjacent an end of the base. The control and mounting mechanism is remo... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5380234 | Inflatable and deflatable combatant action toy An inflatable and deflatable combatant action toy includes a rigid support base, a flexible body having an inflatable and deflatable bladder therein, a pair of pivotal arms manually actuatable for delivering an impact force to another similar combatant ac... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5100138 | Motorized mobile boxing robot A motorized mobile robot carries a person and is articulated and controlled by joysticks and foot pedals or by remote control to simulate the sport of boxing by effecting punches and blocks upon a like robot. Fluid motor driven wheels propel the robot in ... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5042807 | Boxer doll and boxing game apparatus employing same A boxer doll has at least one articulate arm rotatably pivoted on a shaft provided in a shoulder portion of the body, and a pneumatic actuator operatively connected to the at least one articulate arm. An air supply tube has an inner end portion connected ... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5026057 | Top and launcher boxing simulation game and method Toy tops are provided having the appearance of human boxers and simulated boxing gloves. A motorized launch is used for spinning the tops and causing the boxing gloves of one top to strike another top. A simulated boxing ring is used to conduct a simulate... | 06/25/1991 |
| 5009424 | Gameboard amusement device A gameboard amusement device for simulating an athletic game, contest or event having a gameboard upon which at least two gameboard contact figures engage in contact as directed by a game player, one for each contact figure, through mechanical means compr... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4844461 | Method of using robots to conduct a competition Life size figures are disclosed which game participants can strap themselves to, for the purpose of having a boxing match, via the figures. The figures have heads which can rotate up and back, arms which can be caused to throw punches, and bodies with rol... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4679793 | Table game A table game as provided to be played by up to four players and to simulate the action of a boxing contest, or the like. The game includes a flat board with players and markers and an adjustable pendulum used by the players to attempt to knock over the op... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4609195 | Mechanical boxing toy A mechanical boxing toy comprising a baseplate, two opposing mechanical boxing dolls containing flexible and extendable arms, the dolls being slidably and rotatably mounted on the baseplate, a moving plate of the dolls, an air pipe for supplying the air t... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4597574 | Toy apparatus simulating hunting or combat Toy apparatus for simulating hunting or battle comprises one or more target figures, such as an animal. The target figure is made of relatively hard material and is provided with at least one cavity extending to the surface of the figure, preferably locat... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4367875 | Boxing game A boxing type amusement game including a pair of figures of boxers. Each boxer has a torso with a blow actuated trigger. An inflated launchable balloon is mounted as a head on each torso. At least one arm is pivotally mounted on the torso and has a fist f... | 01/11/1983 |
| 4319751 | Hammer game A competitive amusement game apparatus in which a player selectively moves a playing member pivotally mounted on a base housing toward an opposing playing member in an effort to strike the head of the opposing playing member. Each of the playing members i... | 03/16/1982 |
| 4299386 | Electronic fencing game A structure including a base member having two fencing figures mounted thereon for movement relative to the base and each other so that the conductive sword carried by each figure may be engaged one with the other and the figures manipulated so that the c... | 11/10/1981 |
| 4091563 | Fighting doll and fight ring with doll manipulator A fighting toy doll and the combination of a fighting doll and a toy prizefight ring. The doll is provided with appurtenances and mounting so that the doll falls down onto the floor of the ring when appropriately struck by an opponent doll. The fighting d... | 05/30/1978 |
| 3947030 | Toy game of chance and skill A toy game involving chance as well as strategy and skill which includes a playing structure having a pair of opposed spaced apart, generally parallel inclined ramps. The game is preferably played by two individuals, and each of which locate a playing pie... | 03/30/1976 |
| 3940130 | Bull fighting game This specification discloses a bull fighting game comprising a bull that is electromechanically controlled to simulate certain animal movements associated with a bull similar to that in a bull ring. The bull is moved in a circular tracked arrangement havi... | 02/24/1976 |
