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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187104 | System and method for creating, editing, and sharing video content relating to video game events Systems and methods are provided for at least partially automating generation of video clips chronicling a character's interaction with a video game. The same may combine automatic video clip generation with automatic or user-generated and/or user-edited or created ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8177647 | System for processing gaming activity Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a gaming device configured to record gaming activity, a method of processing the recorded gaming activity to analyze player behavior, and a system including the gaming device. The gaming device may include a gamin... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8157654 | Hand-held video game platform emulation A software emulator for emulating a handheld video game platform such as GAME BOY®, GAME BOY COLOR® and/or GAME BOY ADVANCE® on a low-capability target platform (e.g., a seat-back display for airline or train use, a personal digital assistant, a cell phone) uses ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8152645 | Remote gaming environment A gambler's gaming experience is extended outside the traditional gaming environment by providing a remote gaming environment that duplicates the sights, sounds, smells, and experience of a traditional casino floor. The remote gaming environment may be networked int... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8142291 | Control of reconfigurable gaming machines A gaming machine that permits wagering on games includes an input/output module associated with a microprocessing unit and is adapted to download schedules from a server of gaming actions to be taken by the gaming machine. Memory in the gaming machine stores the sch... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8123621 | Storing data in wagering game systems Systems, methods, and apparatus for storing wagering game data are described herein. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a wagering game unit configured to begin presentation of a wagering game and to request that wagering game data be stored. The wagering game... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123619 | Game program, game apparatus, and game control method The technical level of a player can be reflected in the results of a game by evaluating the content of the game. In the present game program, when an event execution command for executing an event is issued from the control unit, an event process corresponding to th... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123620 | Enhanced video game jukebox-type system and methodology A multiple game jukebox system includes a hard drive that is able to execute video game software designed for execution on a conventional home-based system. The hard drive embodies various partitions including multiple partitions, where each partition represents a v... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8118680 | Multi-touchscreen module for amusement device An amusement device includes a display screen having a touchscreen. The touchscreen is configured to receive a plurality of touch inputs simultaneously. A memory stores a plurality of electronic games for selection and play. A controller is configured to execute an ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8088012 | System and method for dynamic video game recap There is provided a system and method for providing dynamic recap sequences to a player of a video game. There is provided a method for use by a processor to present a recap sequence to a player of a video game, the method comprising storing, in a memory, identifica... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8088011 | Dynamic debugging dump for game console An error data dumping process on a game console is described, in which a request for an error data dump may be initiated using commands mapped to a handheld game controller. The request may include parameters for customizing the resulting dump, where the parameters ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8086615 | Security data redaction In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, there are provided mechanisms and methods for securing access to data. These mechanisms and methods for securing access to data make it possible for systems to have improved control over accesses to informa... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8083593 | Recording media on gaming consoles An integrated gaming and media experience is disclosed, including recording of content on a gaming console. A digital video recorder (DVR) application running alongside a television client component allows users to record media content on the gaming console. The DVR... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8079911 | Viewing a gamer card across multiple devices and networks A gamercard associated with an integrated gamer profile to identify a gamer is provided to the gamer and other PC/console users who also participate in other online gaming community activities such as game-related web sites. The gamercard is also provided to the use... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8052533 | Game machine, game machine control method, and information storage medium A game machine which can improve an interest of selection of an action type of a player character is provided. A line output controlling unit (82) sequentially outputs a plurality of line strings corresponding to line identification information selected by a ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8043161 | Game system A storage section stores a data belonging to a first group and data belonging to a second group, the first and second groups being distinguishable from each other. A communication section communicates with another game apparatus. A transmission control section trans... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8038537 | Systems and methods for evaluating a gaming outcome using a game rules script Systems and methods utilize a game rules script that defines a set of winning outcomes. The games rules script may be parsed into a game rules data structure that may be utilized by a gaming application. The gaming system generates a game outcome, and uses the game ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8038538 | Electronic device for enhancing an interactive experience with a tangible medium of expression An electronic device for enhancing an interactive experience with a tangible medium of expression is disclosed. The device is operable with a any of a plurality of preprogrammed, removable memory modules, at least one memory module having content relating to the tan... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8025573 | Physical representational objects with digital memory and methods of manufacture and use thereof A representational object contains a visual representation of a character and a memory tag comprising a digital memory adapted to be read from when inductively powered. The digital memory contains digital content relating to the character represented visually on the... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8016681 | Memory card for a game console A portable game system includes two display screens, at least one of which is touch-sensitive. A memory card or other device is selectively connectable to the portable game system via in insertable connection port. ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8012025 | Video game controller hub with control input reduction and combination schemes A video game controller hub receives a number of control input sets from an equal number of video game controllers, and provides a preferably smaller number of control input sets to a video game console. Each of the control input sets provided to the video game cons... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7980955 | Method and apparatus for continuous execution of a game program via multiple removable storage mediums Data processing apparatus in which removable storage media store a respective program and associated data, the apparatus comprising: a removable storage medium reader; and means for executing the program from a first removable storage medium which is currently reada... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7951008 | Non-volatile memory management technique implemented in a gaming machine Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to different techniques for managing the storage of accumulated information in selected non-volatile memory sources at a gaming machine. In one implementation of the present invention relates to a technique f... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7922588 | Storage medium having game program stored thereon and game apparatus Designated coordinates, on the display screen, designated by the pointing device are acquired, and target coordinates, in the virtual game space, corresponding to the designated coordinates are calculated. A distance from reference coordinates set on the display scr... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7918738 | Interactive game playing preferences A disclosed gaming machine may be customized according to one or more player preferences. A player may view and modify player preferences stored in a player preference account as preference account information. The preference account information may include but is n... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7896745 | System for providing go-stop game service via on-line and method therefor An online GOSTOP game providing method and system which can support a GOSTOP game using a plurality of decks of cards and improve a user's interests through various types of records is provided. Namely, a GOSTOP game service using a plurality of decks of cards is pr... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7883420 | Video game systems Video game systems for executing instructions according to a video game contained on an item of first media including: an item of second media containing data defining an aspect of the video game; and a video game console including a housing, a first media device su... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7874922 | Game system and game part The present invention provides a game system in which a maintenance property of a game part of a game machine is improved. A game part D has a replacement determination device 35 and a replacement information output device 32. The replacement de... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7874921 | Online building toy The present invention pertains to a method and apparatus for building online games. In one embodiment, the method may include providing a user interface that facilitates user selection of parts, and placing a set of parts selected by a user in a three-dimensional (3... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7867094 | Methods for promoting the development and sharing of content and a dynamically modified computer game An application is described for facilitating the modification of an underlying computer game by players and developers; the development and testing of game modifications via a publishing infrastructure; the sharing and playing of game modifications and the marketing... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7862434 | Multi-sensor system for counting and identifying objects in close proximity A system for counting and identifying a plurality of gaming chips having a programmable RFID device embedded therein. The programmable RFID device having unique authentication data disposed therein. The system includes a tray structure defining a plurality of predet... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7846025 | Method and apparatus for managing data in a gaming system A gaming system includes a hard disk drive for storing applications and other data. The hard disk drive has multiple regions for storing different types of data. Each application executed on the gaming system has an associated storage area on the hard disk drive. A ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7819750 | USB software architecture in a gaming machine A disclosed gaming machine is coupled to a plurality of “USB gaming peripherals.” The USB gaming peripherals, which may include one or more peripheral devices, communicate with a master gaming controller using a USB communication architecture. As part of the USB... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7811173 | Interactive control of video machines and games therefor An apparatus and methods to provide a game system utilizing a normal household DVD player. The apparatus typically uses multiple remote controls and a game disc to provide an interactive game such as a quiz game. The game disc manipulates the address locations withi... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7811174 | Method and apparatus for managing data in a gaming system A gaming system includes a hard disk drive for storing applications and other data. The hard disk drive has multiple regions for storing different types of data. Each application executed on the gaming system has an associated storage area on the hard disk drive. A ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7806768 | Game system and method for controlling game system, game server device therefor, and game device therefor A game server device (3) stores message information representing contents of a message sent by a player and a card ID identifying each of a plurality of players in association with each other. Each of plural game devices (1) reads from a card (2... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7775886 | Targeted merchandising on a user console Advertising is targeted to a specific user of a user console. A product data request is received from a user console and includes a user identifier, user data, and at least a first product identifier. A user account record associated with the user identifier is iden... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7771280 | Game console connector and emulator for the game console A portable game system includes two display screens, at least one of which is touch-sensitive. A memory card or other device is selectively connectable to the portable game system via in insertable connection port. ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7753797 | Security methods and apparatus for a tangible medium containing wagering game outcomes In accordance with some embodiments, a plurality of outcomes are generated and used to create a video presentation of representative outcomes that is recorded onto a tangible medium (e.g., DVD or CD-ROM). A player may then purchase a video presentation of (e.g., pre... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7753796 | Game device, game device control method, program, program distribution device, information storage medium The present invention provides a game device that can display strings more suited to speech recognition at the time of speech input. A priority input device information acquisition unit (56) acquires priority input device information. When the priority input ... | 07/13/2010 |
