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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5755440 | Enhanced roulette-style game A new Roulette apparatus comprises multiple balls and separate tracks for launching each of the balls. In a preferred embodiment there are two balls and two tracks. Also in a preferred embodiment special apparatus is provided for launching the balls. In o... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5755620 | Game system and data processing method thereof There is provided a game system in which a virtual object such as a car is moved in virtual surroundings on a screen of a display. The system comprises an input device for providing from a player operating information concerning an expected motion of the ... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5683297 | Head mounted modular electronic game system A modular electronic game system, mountable on the head of a user or contained in a console, including a viewing surface, an image projection assembly and an image generating module which has a transparent image screen.... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5649706 | Simulator and practice method A hunting simulator having a projection of a moving target in life-size as in a natural environment is provided for practice shooting of a missile such as an arrow, dart, bullet, etc. The missile is detected in-flight in a detection plane set apart from a... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5547201 | Career game Disclosed is an instructional game in which participants may be exposed to a multitude of careers or occupations and also participants may be exposed to a variety of predicaments which are to be encountered in a working life. An apparatus for a game is pr... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5480158 | Entertainment installation An entertainment installation includes at least one entertainment device defining a game area and having first actuation members thereon. A video recording device is associated with the entertainment device for monitoring the game area thereof. A projecto... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5421589 | Method and apparatus for displaying an alpha channel virtual image The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for displaying a virtual image and for providing control over the "alpha channel" or transparency of the virtual image. The present invention uses a beam splitter to provide a virtual image to a ... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5382026 | Multiple participant moving vehicle shooting gallery An interactive system that employs moving vehicles in which participants ride and from which they engage computer-generated pop-up and prepositioned simulated targets using simulated weapons. The vehicle carries the participants a predetermined distance u... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5368309 | Method and apparatus for a virtual video game The invention is directed to an interactive video game whereby players sit opposite each other and view the game and each other through a semi-transparent image generated in real-time through the use of a first-surface reflection. The present invention us... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5366229 | Shooting game machine In a shooting game machine, a projector projects a shooting video image, in which a target appears, on a screen. A player may fire a laser gun to emit a light beam to the target on the screen. A video camera photographs the screen, irrespective of any dis... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5351966 | Image synthesizing scope and image synthesizer using the same A game apparatus includes a game stage formed by a three-dimensional model and a plurality of image synthesizing scopes disposed radially toward the game stage. Each of the image synthesizing scopes is adapted to synthesize and display the scene of the ga... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5276524 | Wide display with two CRTs arranged to form a non-overlapping juxtaposed image with one CRT movable from an accommodated position to an operative position A display device is provide with a main screen, first and second CRTs, and holder mechanism. The first CRT is disposed within a housing of the display device and faces in a vertical direction. The second CRT faces in a horizontal direction and is movable ... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5221083 | Medal game machine A medal game machine adapted to use a multiplicity of medals and to apportion them to the player who bet medals and won in a game. The machine comprises an enclosure having an open central portion on its front side, a display unit mounted in the center of... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5190286 | Image synthesizing system and shooting game machine using the same The present invention provides an image synthesizing system for forming a synthesized image by superimposing two images one on another through a half mirror. The image synthesizing system includes a half mirror located in an optical path extending toward ... | 03/02/1993 |
| 4976438 | Multi-player type video game playing system A multi-player type video game playing system permits a plurality of players to play and enjoy a game within the common game space. The video game has a cylinder-shaped screen; a plurality of projectors arranged and allocated to project a game scene conti... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4976429 | Hand-held video game image-projecting and control apparatus A portable, hand-held display and control apparatus for operatively demountably receiving an interactive electronic video game module includes a housing formed of a central body and a pair side-mounted, outwardly-extending arms by which the housing is gra... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4799687 | Projected image tag game A light projection tag game requires the overlap of player projected images on a gaming surface. Each player is provided with an optical transceiver which has a receiver with a narrow field of view that is geometrically coincident with the light beam proj... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4751642 | Interactive sports simulation system with physiological sensing and psychological conditioning Interactive sports simulation system for providing an actual physical trial of the sports performance to be enacted. The system includes audiovisual means for simulating an actual competitive sports environment, sensors for measuring the sports performanc... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4589659 | Foldable liquid crystal display unit A liquid crystal display unit (20) includes a main housing (21), a mirror housing (22) and a sub housing (23) which are successively connected with each other in a rotatable manner. The main housing (21) is provided on both sides with a pair of rearwardly... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4568080 | Display apparatus A liquid crystal display apparatus comprising first and second housing portions. The first and second housing portions are coupled so that the angle of the opposing surfaces may be adjustable. A light transmitting portion is formed on the upper surface of... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4490745 | Illusion creating visual display device An optical viewing device for creating an illusory image from a light source such as a cathode ray tube which includes mirrors for viewing the light source along plural paths through separate filters to separate the viewed image into independently positio... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4421317 | Electronic game apparatus using a three-dimensional image An electronic game includes a base having an opening; at least one three-dimensional image stored on a plate, typically a hologram; a light source for each image; a microcomputer; and player controls. Illumination of the plate by the light source projects... | 12/20/1983 |
| 4398723 | Viewing device for generating a three-dimensional image A game apparatus includes a viewing device which incorporates a viewing console that receives replaceable visual cartridges and a microcomputer for generating game functions. The visual cartridges are automatically opened upon insertion into the viewing c... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4345764 | Hand-held electronic game A hand-held electronic game which uses a two-way mirror arrangement to simulate the battle between the player's rocket ship protected by barriers and a plethora of enemy rocket ships. The enemy rocket ships and the barriers are affixed on two parallel, sp... | 08/24/1982 |
| 4322080 | Image projecting amusement device A amusement device includes a target in the form of a course having an obstacle wherein the course is of a predetermined light intensity and the obstacle is of a differing light intensity. An image of a moving object is projected on the target and is cont... | 03/30/1982 |
| 4306768 | Creation of multiplanular images A multiplanular image creating device includes a housing having a viewing port and primary and secondary image generation chambers therein. The primary chamber is divided into a plurality of cells, each of which contains an image source such as a portion ... | 12/22/1981 |
| 4189145 | Apparatus for continuous rotation simulation of video images A periscope in a submarine type video game is simulated where there is a correspondence between the actual motion of the rotation of the periscope produced by the player and the perceived motion on the video screen which is observed by the player. Various... | 02/19/1980 |
| 4174836 | Game for simulating submarine conning station An amusement game which includes a rotating column and viewport for simulating the periscope column at the conning station of a submarine. A video tube is mounted within the column and is operated to form a video display simulating periscope scenes projec... | 11/20/1979 |
| 4084194 | Game cabinet A video game cabinet housing two independently operable video games. The television monitor used in one video game is mounted in the lower portion of the cabinet and its presentation is reflected out of the cabinet at eye level by a mirror. The television... | 04/11/1978 |
| 4006904 | Display device for projecting scenes, win signals, and proportion of win signals The invention relates to a display device for use in a game, which display device includes a display area for displaying scenes such as commercial messages, and which display device includes means for selecting winners and determining the proportion of th... | 02/08/1977 |
