Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display peripheral interface input device
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-18
2010-06-15
Tran, Henry N (Department: 2629)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display peripheral interface input device
C345S161000, C345S163000, C345S167000, C345S168000, C463S030000, C463S036000, C463S037000, C341S033000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07737944
ABSTRACT:
A method for use in operation of a game apparatus includes obtaining a time series of samples containing information usable to determine activity of a plurality of predetermined objects used for controlling the game apparatus, processing the time series to determine whether one of the plurality of predetermined objects has been inactive during a game already in progress, and adding a new player to the game already in progress in response to a determination that one of the plurality of predetermined objects is currently active after determining that it was inactive. A system for use in operation of a game apparatus includes means for performing these steps.
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Harrison Phil
Mao Xiadong
Marks Richard
Zalewski Gary M.
Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
Tran Henry N
LandOfFree
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