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WO2002036217A3
WO2002036217A3 PCT/US2001/048576 US0148576W WO0236217A3 WO 2002036217 A3 WO2002036217 A3 WO 2002036217A3 US 0148576 W US0148576 W US 0148576W WO 0236217 A3 WO0236217 A3 WO 0236217A3
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strategy guide
electronic game
game strategy
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WO2002036217A9 (en
WO2002036217A2 (en
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Chris Macdonald
Wade Smith
Dustin Brown
Robert Reinhard
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Prima Communications Inc
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Prima Communications Inc
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Publication of WO2002036217A3 publication Critical patent/WO2002036217A3/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/50—Controlling the output signals based on the game progress
    • A63F13/53—Controlling the output signals based on the game progress involving additional visual information provided to the game scene, e.g. by overlay to simulate a head-up display [HUD] or displaying a laser sight in a shooting game
    • A63F13/537—Controlling the output signals based on the game progress involving additional visual information provided to the game scene, e.g. by overlay to simulate a head-up display [HUD] or displaying a laser sight in a shooting game using indicators, e.g. showing the condition of a game character on screen
    • A63F13/5375—Controlling the output signals based on the game progress involving additional visual information provided to the game scene, e.g. by overlay to simulate a head-up display [HUD] or displaying a laser sight in a shooting game using indicators, e.g. showing the condition of a game character on screen for graphically or textually suggesting an action, e.g. by displaying an arrow indicating a turn in a driving game
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/50—Controlling the output signals based on the game progress
    • A63F13/53—Controlling the output signals based on the game progress involving additional visual information provided to the game scene, e.g. by overlay to simulate a head-up display [HUD] or displaying a laser sight in a shooting game
    • A63F13/533—Controlling the output signals based on the game progress involving additional visual information provided to the game scene, e.g. by overlay to simulate a head-up display [HUD] or displaying a laser sight in a shooting game for prompting the player, e.g. by displaying a game menu
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/30—Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game servers
    • A63F13/33—Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game servers using wide area network [WAN] connections
    • A63F13/335—Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game servers using wide area network [WAN] connections using Internet
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/50—Controlling the output signals based on the game progress
    • A63F13/54—Controlling the output signals based on the game progress involving acoustic signals, e.g. for simulating revolutions per minute [RPM] dependent engine sounds in a driving game or reverberation against a virtual wall
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/30—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by output arrangements for receiving control signals generated by the game device
    • A63F2300/303—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by output arrangements for receiving control signals generated by the game device for displaying additional data, e.g. simulating a Head Up Display
    • A63F2300/305—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by output arrangements for receiving control signals generated by the game device for displaying additional data, e.g. simulating a Head Up Display for providing a graphical or textual hint to the player
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/30—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by output arrangements for receiving control signals generated by the game device
    • A63F2300/308—Details of the user interface
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/40—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterised by details of platform network
    • A63F2300/407—Data transfer via internet
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/60—Methods for processing data by generating or executing the game program
    • A63F2300/6063—Methods for processing data by generating or executing the game program for sound processing
    • A63F2300/6081—Methods for processing data by generating or executing the game program for sound processing generating an output signal, e.g. under timing constraints, for spatialization

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  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • User Interface Of Digital Computer (AREA)

Abstract

A system and method for an electronic, interactive multimedia strategy guide that provides instruction and training on electronic games. The system comprises a graphical user interface that presents training information to user in a variety of media formats and from various perspectives (3), or points of view. The strategy guide may be linked directly to a game so that a user may suspend and resume play.
PCT/US2001/048576 2000-11-03 2001-10-30 Electronic game strategy guide Ceased WO2002036217A2 (en)

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Citations (6)

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US4752069A (en) * 1984-04-16 1988-06-21 Kabushiki Kaisha Universal Video game which instructs the user how to play
US5613909A (en) * 1994-07-21 1997-03-25 Stelovsky; Jan Time-segmented multimedia game playing and authoring system
US5678001A (en) * 1993-08-04 1997-10-14 Nagel; Ralph Computerized game teaching method
US5890906A (en) * 1995-01-20 1999-04-06 Vincent J. Macri Method and apparatus for tutorial, self and assisted instruction directed to simulated preparation, training and competitive play and entertainment
US6241524B1 (en) * 1994-12-02 2001-06-05 Namco, Ltd. Video game apparatus and image synthesizing method thereof
US6319121B1 (en) * 1996-03-07 2001-11-20 Namco Ltd. Image synthesis method, games machine, and information storage medium

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4752069A (en) * 1984-04-16 1988-06-21 Kabushiki Kaisha Universal Video game which instructs the user how to play
US5678001A (en) * 1993-08-04 1997-10-14 Nagel; Ralph Computerized game teaching method
US5613909A (en) * 1994-07-21 1997-03-25 Stelovsky; Jan Time-segmented multimedia game playing and authoring system
US6241524B1 (en) * 1994-12-02 2001-06-05 Namco, Ltd. Video game apparatus and image synthesizing method thereof
US5890906A (en) * 1995-01-20 1999-04-06 Vincent J. Macri Method and apparatus for tutorial, self and assisted instruction directed to simulated preparation, training and competitive play and entertainment
US6319121B1 (en) * 1996-03-07 2001-11-20 Namco Ltd. Image synthesis method, games machine, and information storage medium

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