WO2007033302A3 - Video game media - Google Patents

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WO2007033302A3
WO2007033302A3 PCT/US2006/035777 US2006035777W WO2007033302A3 WO 2007033302 A3 WO2007033302 A3 WO 2007033302A3 US 2006035777 W US2006035777 W US 2006035777W WO 2007033302 A3 WO2007033302 A3 WO 2007033302A3
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video game
game media
housing
media
storage device
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PCT/US2006/035777
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French (fr)
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WO2007033302A2 (en
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Jonathan Bradbury
Jeffrey Osnato
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Mattel Inc
Jonathan Bradbury
Jeffrey Osnato
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Priority claimed from US11/530,832 external-priority patent/US20070087837A1/en
Priority claimed from US11/530,862 external-priority patent/US20070087838A1/en
Priority claimed from US11/530,860 external-priority patent/US20070093293A1/en
Priority claimed from US11/530,856 external-priority patent/US20070082720A1/en
Priority claimed from US11/530,863 external-priority patent/US7883420B2/en
Application filed by Mattel Inc, Jonathan Bradbury, Jeffrey Osnato filed Critical Mattel Inc
Publication of WO2007033302A2 publication Critical patent/WO2007033302A2/en
Publication of WO2007033302A3 publication Critical patent/WO2007033302A3/en

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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
    • A63F13/20—Input arrangements for video game devices
    • A63F13/24—Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles
    • A63F13/06—
    • 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
    • A63F13/20—Input arrangements for video game devices
    • 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
    • A63F13/32—Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game servers using local area network [LAN] connections
    • A63F13/327—Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game servers using local area network [LAN] connections using wireless networks, e.g. Wi-Fi or piconet
    • 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
    • A63F13/45—Controlling the progress of the video game
    • A63F13/48—Starting a game, e.g. activating a game device or waiting for other players to join a multiplayer session
    • 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
    • A63F13/55—Controlling game characters or game objects based on the game progress
    • A63F13/58—Controlling game characters or game objects based on the game progress by computing conditions of game characters, e.g. stamina, strength, motivation or energy level
    • 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
    • A63F13/90—Constructional details or arrangements of video game devices not provided for in groups A63F13/20 or A63F13/25, e.g. housing, wiring, connections or cabinets
    • A63F13/95—Storage media specially adapted for storing game information, e.g. video game cartridges
    • 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
    • A63F2300/20—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 the game platform
    • A63F2300/206—Game information storage, e.g. cartridges, CD ROM's, DVD's, smart cards
    • 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
    • A63F2300/63—Methods for processing data by generating or executing the game program for controlling the execution of the game in time
    • A63F2300/636—Methods for processing data by generating or executing the game program for controlling the execution of the game in time involving process of starting or resuming a 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
    • 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
    • A63F2300/65—Methods for processing data by generating or executing the game program for computing the condition of a game character

Abstract

Media for use with video game consoles including a housing and a data storage device supported by the housing, the device including data defining an aspect of a video game.
PCT/US2006/035777 2005-09-12 2006-09-12 Video game media WO2007033302A2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (34)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US71656305P 2005-09-12 2005-09-12
US60/716,563 2005-09-12
US71754005P 2005-09-14 2005-09-14
US60/717,540 2005-09-14
US72214305P 2005-09-29 2005-09-29
US60/722,143 2005-09-29
US73022505P 2005-10-24 2005-10-24
US60/730,225 2005-10-24
US73365305P 2005-11-04 2005-11-04
US60/733,653 2005-11-04
US76527406P 2006-02-03 2006-02-03
US60/765,274 2006-02-03
US77231406P 2006-02-10 2006-02-10
US25366906 2006-02-10
US60/772,314 2006-02-10
US29/253,669 2006-02-10
US25511006 2006-03-03
US29/255,110 2006-03-03
US29/259,080 2006-05-01
US25908006 2006-05-01
US79795806P 2006-05-05 2006-05-05
US60/797,958 2006-05-05
US80260706P 2006-05-22 2006-05-22
US60/802,607 2006-05-22
US11/530,832 US20070087837A1 (en) 2005-09-12 2006-09-11 Video game consoles
US11/530,862 US20070087838A1 (en) 2005-09-12 2006-09-11 Video game media
US11/530,863 2006-09-11
US11/530,860 US20070093293A1 (en) 2005-09-12 2006-09-11 Video game controllers
US11/530,856 US20070082720A1 (en) 2005-09-12 2006-09-11 Methods of playing video games
US11/530,832 2006-09-11
US11/530,862 2006-09-11
US11/530,856 2006-09-11
US11/530,860 2006-09-11
US11/530,863 US7883420B2 (en) 2005-09-12 2006-09-11 Video game systems

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PCT/US2006/035781 WO2007033303A2 (en) 2005-09-12 2006-09-12 Methods of playing video games
PCT/US2006/035435 WO2007033142A2 (en) 2005-09-12 2006-09-12 Video game controllers
PCT/US2006/035776 WO2007033301A2 (en) 2005-09-12 2006-09-12 Video game systems
PCT/US2006/035777 WO2007033302A2 (en) 2005-09-12 2006-09-12 Video game media
PCT/US2006/035460 WO2007033155A2 (en) 2005-09-12 2006-09-12 Video game consoles

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PCT/US2006/035781 WO2007033303A2 (en) 2005-09-12 2006-09-12 Methods of playing video games
PCT/US2006/035435 WO2007033142A2 (en) 2005-09-12 2006-09-12 Video game controllers
PCT/US2006/035776 WO2007033301A2 (en) 2005-09-12 2006-09-12 Video game systems

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WO2007033302A2 (en) 2007-03-22
WO2007033155A2 (en) 2007-03-22
WO2007033155A3 (en) 2009-05-07
WO2007033301A2 (en) 2007-03-22
WO2007033142A3 (en) 2009-04-23

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