Communication system, terminal device, communication processing method, communication processing program, storage medium stored with communication processing program

US9015366B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9015366-B2
Application numberUS-201013505381-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 5, 2010
Priority dateNov 17, 2009
Publication dateApr 21, 2015
Grant dateApr 21, 2015

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A controller to which a second controller is connected arranges, based on predetermined integrated scenario information defining a first input region allotted for the controller and a second input region allotted for the second controller within data regions for packet input data, operation input data corresponding to an operation input from a user in the first input region, and data based on extended input data obtained from an extension apparatus in the second input region, generates packet input data, and transmits it to a device main unit.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A communication system comprising: an information processing unit with addressable memory; a terminal device for transmitting packet input data to the information processing unit through packet communication according to a predetermined method for which format and capacity are regulated; and an extension apparatus connected to the terminal device in an attachable and removable manner, wherein the terminal device is a game controller or portable gam…

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What does patent US9015366B2 cover?
A controller to which a second controller is connected arranges, based on predetermined integrated scenario information defining a first input region allotted for the controller and a second input region allotted for the second controller within data regions for packet input data, operation input data corresponding to an operation input from a user in the first input region, and data based on e…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Hamada Koji, Sony Corp, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A63F13/23. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 21 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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