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2003-10-10

2010-11-23

Hotaling, II, John M. (Department: 3714)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

Skill level adjustment

C463S001000, C463S031000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07837552

ABSTRACT:
An object of the present invention is to propose image processing technology whereby even a player with a low skill level can enjoy a shooting game with more excitement. To achieve this object, according to the present invention, if a player outputs a slow regeneration request signal when processing transits to the status where an enemy-character is about to fire a bullet, the enemy-character and the bullet fired by the enemy-character are regenerated slowly. By this, the player can aim at the bullet with extra time.

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