Game operating device
US-2015165311-A1 · Jun 18, 2015 · US
Game system with virtual camera controlled by pointing device
US9199166B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9199166-B2 |
| Application number | US-79743807-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 3, 2007 |
| Priority date | May 9, 2006 |
| Publication date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2015 |
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Coordinates on a detection surface are obtained using data output from a pointing device. The obtained coordinates are used to perform a designated coordinate-related process which is a game process. On the other hand, a designated coordinate-unrelated process is performed which is a game process which does not use the obtained coordinates. Also, it is detected whether or not coordinates within a predetermined region of the detection surface have been obtained. Depending on a result of the detection, the designated coordinate-related process and the designated coordinate-unrelated process are switched and executed.
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What is claimed is: 1. A non-transitory storage medium storing a game program which is executed by a computer of a game apparatus comprising a pointing device configured to output data for remotely designating coordinates with respect to a predetermined detection surface, the game program having instructions causing the computer to perform functionality comprising: attempting to obtain coordinates on the detection surface using the data output from the pointing device, the pointin…
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- What does patent US9199166B2 cover?
- Coordinates on a detection surface are obtained using data output from a pointing device. The obtained coordinates are used to perform a designated coordinate-related process which is a game process. On the other hand, a designated coordinate-unrelated process is performed which is a game process which does not use the obtained coordinates. Also, it is detected whether or not coordinates within…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Nakada Ryuichi, Fujisawa Yasuhito, Nintendo Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A63F13/426. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 01 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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