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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7252588 | Sport video game machine and play control method of sport video game A large “hit range in offense” is applied to a player character 41 on an offense side, and a small “hit range in defense” is applied to player characters 42 and 43 on a defense side. When a ball is free, a “normal hit range” is appli... | 08/07/2007 |
| 6763325 | Heightened realism for computer-controlled units in real-time activity simulation Enhanced realism of a real-time simulator having multiple computer-controlled units results from making the units capable of reacting to only those other units that each of them can be aware of because of their spatial relationships to the unit. Awareness is based u... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6652384 | Image processing device for placing a player character in a virtual space The present invention relates to an image processing device. Particularly, it relates to a video game device which alternately performs a shooting game and a role-playing game. The aim of the present invention is to provide an image processing device to m... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6283862 | Computer-controlled game system A computer-controlled game system comprising a computer unit (10) which is adapted for the generation of a game sequence from at least one computer program and from game sequence data, a playback device (12) which is adapted to play back the game sequence... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6279912 | Method and apparatus for operating tug-of-war style electronic dart games The present invention provides an apparatus for playing and method of controlling a computerized dart game of simulated tug-of-war. The method generates on a display a goal graphic, at least one player graphic, and at least one challenger graphic. The goa... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6199030 | Heightened realism for computer-controlled units in real-time activity simulation Enhanced realism of a real-time simulator having multiple computer-controlled units results from making the units capable of reacting to only those other units that each of them can be aware of because of their spatial relationships to the unit. Awareness... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6196844 | Integrated target system The present invention concerns the integration of laser engagement systems such as the MITS and MILES laser systems with standard two dimensional silhouettes, thereby creating a silhouette which can be defeated by laser fire. A laser enhanced silhouette a... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6146278 | Shooting video game machine A shooting video game machine includes a monitor screen, a light source near the monitor screen, and a mock gun having an image sensor with a pixel array for capturing an image including the monitor screen and the light source. A light source position det... | 11/14/2000 |
| 5882263 | Audio-video-colorful multimedia system for bowling alleys An audio-video-colorful multimedia system for bowling alleys, comprises screens lined above the alleys, a main controlling computer to control an animation display system, and through a down-converter and a projector, the pictures or advertising words can... | 03/16/1999 |
| 4955812 | Video target training apparatus for marksmen, and method A gun-resembling member has a stock, a barrel-like portion, and a trigger. Such gun is used with a target and has a front sight on the barrel-like portion together with an optical system which includes a rear sight. A target image from the two sights is r... | 09/11/1990 |
| 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 |
