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User-operated amusement apparatus for kicking the user's buttocks

An apparatus including a user-operated and controlled apparatus for self-infliction of repetitive blows to the user's buttocks by a plurality of elongated arms bearing flexible extensions that rotate under the user's control.

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Class 463/51 - Electromagnetic ray simulates projectile or its path, or utilized for coincidence detection (e.g., light-ray gun, infrared aim detector, etc.)


Subclass of Class 463 - Amusement devices: games
Definition: A simulated-projectile game including means for projecting
No. of patents: 106
Last issue date: 12/29/2009


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NumberTitleIssue Date
7637817Information processing device, game device, image generation method, and game image generation method
Provided is technology enabling the generation of images of high realistic sensation upon accurately reflecting the operator's behavior. The information processing device has a controller to be used for inputting an operational instruction, and having a function of ...
12/29/2009
7597624Light gun system for plasma and LCD displays
A method and apparatus for determining a vertical and horizontal (X-Y) target shot position on a Liquid Crystal or Plasma display screen may be adapted to connect to commercially available video game console systems. Upon a trigger event from a light gun when it is ...
10/06/2009
7435179Location-based authorization of gaming action in wireless communication gaming devices
A gaming server periodically receives location information from a plurality of distributed gaming devices. Such devices can take the form of cellular telephones or other wireless communications devices equipped with a GPS transceiver. When the gaming server determin...
10/14/2008
7331871Tactile signal-producing vest worn while playing a video game
A vest that is worn while playing a video game is in the shape of a bandoleer and has a multiplicity of tactile signal-producing elements thereon. The tactile-signal producing elements are located all around the player so the player will receive tactile signals from...
02/19/2008
7309285Gaming device having multiple transverse rotating displays
A gaming device including a mechanical display device including a main housing and a plurality of movable symbol displays mounted in the main housing, wherein each of the symbol displays includes at least one symbol. The main housing includes a substantially horizon...
12/18/2007
7306523Etroops infrared shooting game
An electronic toy gun for a toy shooting game includes an infrared beam emitter, a trigger, a game data input device, and an internal processor. The infrared beam emitter is configured to emit an encoded infrared beam. The trigger is configured to activate a state o...
12/11/2007
7156662Light gun for pistol and rifle
A light gun includes a trigger unit; a grip coupled to the trigger apparatus; and a barrel unit coupled with the trigger apparatus. The trigger unit has a trigger and a hammer, and the barrel unit includes a light emitting unit which emits a light bullet in response...
01/02/2007
7137710Projection system
A method for presenting secondary information to a video-viewing audience comprises projecting video images onto a screen and projecting invisible light signals encoded to represent secondary information associated with said video images onto the screen concurrently...
11/21/2006
7134960External interfaces for a 3D graphics system
An advantageous set of external interfaces for home video game platform provide modularity and expandability while maintaining and preserving the proprietary nature of the platform. A disk drive interface provides flexible communications with an internal disk drive....
11/14/2006
7131887Card 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
7126607Electronic game and method for effecting game features
The system and method effects character interplay in a computer game having a primary character and at least one opposing character. An embodiment of the method has the steps of: identifying a relationship between the primary character and the at least one opposing ...
10/24/2006
7076906Electronic grip-frame for a paintball marker
20 A grip frame 21 replaces an existing grip frame 1 on a paintball marker in order to convert said paintball marker from a mechanically operated paintball marker into an electro-pneumatic paintball marker. The electronic grip frame 21 ut...
07/18/2006
7073284Method of firing a paintball marker
The method of firing a paintball marker uses a grip frame 21 replaces an existing grip frame 1 on a paintball marker in order to convert said paintball marker from a mechanically operated paintball marker into an electro-pneumatic paintball marker. The...
07/11/2006
7056119Periscopic optical training system for operators of vehicles
A periscopic optical training system for displaying simulation and real images includes a microprocessor for generating at least one simulation image, at least one display for displaying the simulation image, at least one periscopic device each with a viewing window...
06/06/2006
7033243Card 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
7001182Method and device for simulating detonating projectiles
Detonating projectiles are fired into a target area by a weapon, the time between firing and detonation being one second or less. By setting the target location at the same distance as e.g. the edge (1) of a building (3), however laterally displaced wi...
02/21/2006
7003588Peripheral devices for a video game system
A peripheral device is provided for connection to a home video game system having a recess formed in an external surface thereof. The peripheral device includes an electrical component, an electrical connector coupled to the electrical component for connecting to a ...
02/21/2006
6999603Data generation device and data generation method, data receiver and data reception method, and data communication system and data communication method
According to the present invention, it is possible to, when an already available data communication system is used, transmit digital data other than data that is the main communication object of the data communication system. A data broadcast station (2
02/14/2006
6969944High voltage generator, especially for using as a noise frequency generator
A very compact interference frequency generator (11) which emits with an extremely wide band width and extremely powerfully is afforded by the combination of a mechanical pulse generator (25) with two piezoelectric pillars (13) which are dispose...
11/29/2005
6966775Firearm laser training system and method facilitating firearm training with various targets and visual feedback of simulated projectile impact locations
A firearm laser training system of the present invention includes a target having a plurality of zones, a laser transmitter assembly for projecting a laser beam, a sensing device and a processor. The sensing device scans the target to produce target images to detect...
11/22/2005
6964607Game system and game method
There is provided a game system which can change the configuration of an image based on the detected illuminating position of a light illuminating device to improve the effect of a game. The game system includes a light detection section which detects a position of ...
11/15/2005
6962532Laser gun and shooting system for the same
In a laser gun, a signal generating unit generates an emission permission signal in response to a shooting permission signal. A laser beam bullet emitting unit emits a laser beam bullet based on the emission permission signal generated by the signal generating unit ...
11/08/2005
6960085Pattern testing board and system
A pattern testing board is able to detect an emission beam such as a laser or light beam from a shooting system. A pattern testing board includes a plurality of paired emission beam sensors and hit indicators. Each emission beam sensor is responsive to a detected em...
11/01/2005
6955598Designated position detector and game controller utilizing the same
A controller is provided with an artificial retina chip. The artificial retina chip is connected to a display unit via a game machine body. Before starting the game, the artificial retina chip is instructed to recognize an image of frame of the display unit to store...
10/18/2005
6949003Card interactive amusement device
An amusement device has 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 carrying item that is separate or discre...
09/27/2005
6941693Paintball guns
A paintball gun is disclosed which includes a data link for transferring data to and/or from a remote terminal. The link may be a contact or contactless one. A removable data carrier may be used. ...
09/13/2005
6926610Position indication device, and information storage medium
The objective is to prevent erroneous operation of an optical sensor while removing restrictions on the degree of freedom of design. In a handgun-shaped controller comprising a lens for focusing light that is incident on a muzzle and an optical sensor 18 for ...
08/09/2005
6902483Handheld electronic game device having the shape of a gun
A handheld electronic game device shaped as a toy gun with two handles and two triggers, and one or more built-in display screens. The device may be played as a stand-alone device, or played with an external game unit having a display screen. When played with an ext...
06/07/2005
6821206Game machine, game route selection method, and information storage medium
There are disclosed a game machine, game route selection method and information storage medium that in case where a plurality of performance positions in a three-dimensional space where a game performance corresponding to a player's operation instruction is performe...
11/23/2004
6814667eTroops infrared shooting game
An electronic toy gun for a toy shooting game includes an infrared beam emitter, a trigger, a game data input device, and an internal processor. The infrared beam emitter is configured to emit an encoded infrared beam. The trigger is configured to activate a state o...
11/09/2004
6793585Swing measurement method, golf swing analysis method, and computer program product
A swing measurement method of directly measuring a swing behavior without being influenced by flexure of an impact implement, such as a golf club or baseball bat is provided. In addition, a golf swing analysis method and computer program product having computer prog...
09/21/2004
6780014Pattern testing board and system
A pattern testing board is able to detect an emission beam such as a laser or light beam from a shooting system. A pattern testing board includes a plurality of paired emission beam sensors and hit indicators. Each emission beam sensor is responsive to a detected em...
08/24/2004
6709272Method for facilitating firearms training via the internet
A method for facilitating firearms training is provided. The method comprises using a client computer system to access via the Internet a retrieval system on a host computer system. The retrieval system is adapted to retrieve a firearms training simulation stored in...
03/23/2004
6677935Position pointing device, program, and pointed position detecting method
An objective is to provide a position pointing device, a program and a method for detecting the position pointing device which relates to a device pointing a position on a display screen and which can discriminate a scan mode of a display device and obtai...
01/13/2004
6616452Firearm laser training system and method facilitating firearm training with various targets and visual feedback of simulated projectile impact locations
A firearm laser training system of the present invention includes a target having a plurality of zones, a laser transmitter assembly for projecting a laser beam, a sensing device and a processor. The sensing device scans the target to produce target image...
09/09/2003
6614510Multi-function optical system
An optical system is formed of a plurality of optical sources and components of different laser-based equipment systems. The sources and/or components may be combined and/or eliminated to reduce complexity, cost and/or overall weight of the system by cons...
09/02/2003
6589120Game apparatus
A game apparatus, a method of preparing a game image and information storage medium are disclosed wherein, in the case of a player character moving in a three-dimensional game space, a plurality of viewpoint positions including the player characters in a ...
07/08/2003
6551189Simulated laser shooting system
The invention provides a simulated laser shooting system that includes a laser gun, HD monitor, video camera, collection card, master computer and sound apparatus. The system's features are in that it has reality scene, is both dynamic and static, and is ...
04/22/2003
6540607Video game position and orientation detection system
A position sensing apparatus and method includes a targeting device with a plurality of infrared transmitters or photodiode receivers attached to the targeting device and with corresponding receivers or transmitters mounted near a display monitor. The tra...
04/01/2003
6488583Game playing with individual anonymous laser pointers
An image processing system enables the manipulation of individual anonymous laser pointers in interactive visual games. The system includes a display system that displays an image on a display screen. A camera acquires a sequence of images of the display ...
12/03/2002
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