Input method and apparatus for a baseball game including...

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2006-04-25

2006-04-25

Brocketti, Julie (Department: 3713)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

In a game including a simulated projectile

C463S037000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07033269

ABSTRACT:
An object of the present invention is to realize a baseball game in an environment that is difficult to achieve in the case of game-dedicated devices and the joysticks used in such devices. When the mouse22is moved toward region A, a straight ball is selected as the ball type. When the mouse22is moved toward region C, a screwball is selected. When the mouse22is moved toward region D, a sinker is selected. When the mouse22is moved toward region E, a split-fingered ball is selected. When the mouse22is moved toward region G, a slider is selected.

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