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Computer-readable storage medium having display control program stored therein, display control device, and display control system
US8949396B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8949396-B2 |
| Application number | US-51048209-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 28, 2009 |
| Priority date | Oct 14, 2008 |
| Publication date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
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A game apparatus 3 A includes: a registration information storage section 171 that stores pieces of individual information about game apparatuses 3 registered as communication partners, with which the game apparatus 3 A communicates, and pieces of distinguishing information, about the game apparatuses 3 , associated with the pieces of individual information; a connection determination section 101 that determines whether a game apparatus 3 B, corresponding to one of the stored pieces of individual information, is connected to a server device 8 ; a first acquisition section 103 that acquires, when the game apparatus 3 B is connected to the server device 8 , a piece of individual information about a game apparatus 3 C communicating with the game apparatus 3 B; and a communication state display section 104 that visibly displays, based on the pieces of individual information, communication states of the game apparatus 3 B and the game apparatus 3 C associated with each other.
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What is claimed is: 1. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium with an executable display control program stored therein, the display control program instructing a first computer included in a plurality of computers on a network, to display communication states of the plurality of computers, the display control program comprising executable instructions that instruct the first computer to perform: registration information storage including storing pieces of individual in…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8949396B2 cover?
- A game apparatus 3 A includes: a registration information storage section 171 that stores pieces of individual information about game apparatuses 3 registered as communication partners, with which the game apparatus 3 A communicates, and pieces of distinguishing information, about the game apparatuses 3 , associated with the pieces of individual information; a connection determination se…
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- Yoshinobu Tomoaki, Fujii Hideki, Kato Shunsaku, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A63F13/537. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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