Video game processing apparatus and video game processing program

US8992295B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8992295-B2
Application numberUS-201414281209-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 19, 2014
Priority dateSep 14, 2011
Publication dateMar 31, 2015
Grant dateMar 31, 2015

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A video game processing apparatus for controlling progress of a video game is provided. The video game processing apparatus determines whether a predetermined command is received at least a predetermined number of times when a predetermined period of time is measured from a time when a time measuring start condition is satisfied. A specific process corresponding to the fact that the predetermined command is received for the predetermined number of times is carried out when the predetermined command is received the predetermined number of times. In this case, it is confirmed whether a reception number reaches the reception upper limit number when the predetermined command is received, and it is determined that the predetermined command is received when the reception number does not reach the reception upper limit number.

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What is claimed is: 1. A video game processing apparatus for controlling progress of a video game by causing a display device to display a game screen on a display screen of the display device, the video game processing apparatus comprising: a command receiver for receiving a command input by an operation of a player; a timer for measuring a predetermined period of time defined in advance from a time when a time measuring start condition is satisfied in the video game; a comma…

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What does patent US8992295B2 cover?
A video game processing apparatus for controlling progress of a video game is provided. The video game processing apparatus determines whether a predetermined command is received at least a predetermined number of times when a predetermined period of time is measured from a time when a time measuring start condition is satisfied. A specific process corresponding to the fact that the predetermin…
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Square Enix Kk
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A63F13/44. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 31 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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