Abstract: Security is ensured by judging agreement with a specific indication, such as a trademark, whose identity is socially recognizable to effectively expel counterfeits from the market. A game machine in which a CD-ROM 17 is mounted on a game machine 10 to play a game based on program information stored in the CD-ROM 17 comprises a recognition sensor 22 reading a trademark indication region 20 on the exterior surface of the CD-ROM 17, and a judging unit judging whether a specific trademark TM is displayed in a trademark indication region, the game based on the program information being prevented from starting, or if started stopped when the specific trademark TM is not displayed.

Abstract: A control pad with two input ports for establishing a connection with two three-axis input devices permits six-axis game play. The control pad contains a microprocessor which determines whether one or two three-axis input devices are connected thereto and generates an address signal for communication with a game console to inform a microprocessor of the game console on power up of an exact nature of peripheral input devices which are attached. A thumb-operated rotor assembly is fitted to a top of a joystick for z-axis control and thus allows single-handed three-axis control of computer games through the joystick.

Abstract: An information processing device 10 comprises a ROM 12 which stores a reference code indicative of a predetermined area, a site code forming unit 14 which forms a site code of a measuring point, based on position measuring data "a" given by a global positioning system, and a comparison unit which compares the reference code stored in the ROM 12 with the site code formed by the site code forming unit 14 and outputs an actuation signal based on comparison result. A game device including the information processing device 10 can control a game corresponding to an area, based on a site code indicative of a current position, a measuring point.

Abstract: A data-using game system 10 comprises data forming devices 11, 12 and 13 which form operational data based on results of operation by an operator, a data card 16 in which the operational data formed by the data forming device are written, and game devices 14 and 15 which read the operational data from the data card to reflect the operational data on game play of the game devices 14 and 15. The data-using game system 10 enables the operator of the system to positively participate in both games and physical training by using operational data that the operator has obtained.

Abstract: A videogame system is provided in which the audiovisual presentation is designed to simulate the episodic nature of a comic book page. The presentation is defined by distinct panels sequentially arranged to form a page layout, the panel limits player-controlled character play to an active panel in which the character must achieve predetermined tasks before he is allowed to move forward in the sequential arrangement of panels to create the story. A dialogue system is also provided for simulating speech balloons to convey emotion, effects and assist in the story-telling nature of the game. Graphical effects are provided to enhance the comic book medium simulation such as torn paper and a cartoonist's hand. In order to provide variety, there may be alternate routes through the panel sequences.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a virtual course display method of displaying on display means a virtual course, which is constructed by connecting a plurality of virtual course parts and where a virtual mobile body runs, the method comprising the steps of: randomly selecting a predetermined number of successively connectable virtual course parts data from among plural pieces of virtual course parts data having different shapes and each being connectable to at least one of other virtual course parts data; storing at least a connecting order of the selected predetermined number of virtual course parts data; constructing a virtual course including virtual course parts data a mobile body passes and a predetermined number of virtual course parts data following the former virtual course parts data based on the connecting order; generating an image of the virtual course; and displaying the image of the virtual course on the display means.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus has a security checking function for ascertaining the authenticity of a program to be executed, and the program and display data to be displayed are stored in an external storage device. The information processing apparatus, which has a CPU for executing a program, is connected to the external storage device and a display device for displaying the display data. During the execution of the program, the display data stored in the external storage device are displayed on the display device in consonance with that program. The display data are compared with comparison reference data that are stored in the information processing apparatus. When the two sets of data do not match, the operation of the CPU of the information processing apparatus is halted, and further execution of the program is prevented.

Abstract: An electronic device draws pictures with a plurality of color on a monitor 90. A sound making processing unit 108 reads a color displayed at a position commanded by a touch pen 28 and makes sounds corresponding to the read color. A movable body drawing unit 106 generates a movable body corresponding to a color displayed on the monitor 90 and draws the movable body so as to move the same corresponding to the color. Image processing can be conducted on pictures drawn on the monitor screen by game players.

Abstract: A method of the present invention relates to a method of blending a plurality of pixels on a texture map and to a plural pixel blending circuit and image processing device using this is disclosed. The method of blending a plurality of pixels on a texture map corresponding to the pixels constituting a polygon, thereby finding texture data to be pasted on to the pixels constituting the polygon, includes the steps of: determining whether or not there are transparent pixels in said plurality of pixels on the texture map; if there are no transparent pixels, blending said plurality of pixels on the texture map in accordance with the ratio with which a pixel constituting the polygon corresponds therewith; if some of the plurality of pixels on the texture map are transparent pixels, substituting the transparent pixels by other adjacent pixels which are not transparent; and if all of the plurality of pixels on the texture map are transparent pixels, ignoring the plurality of pixels on the texture map.

Abstract: A game device comprises operational input means 30, 40 for inputting operational signals supplied by operation of game players, game control means 10 for controlling a game, based on the operational signals of the operational input means 30, 40, and game display means 20 for displaying the game controlled by the game control means 10, the operational signals of the operational input means 40 being displayed by the game display means 20. The game player can confirm game operations they made. As a result, the game player can relatively readily see their game operations they made without stress given to them.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for generating image data to be displayed on a predetermined display screen, comprises an image data generator for receiving polygon information of a polygon including at least position information on the display screen and generating image data corresponding to pixels in the polygon; a frame buffer memory for storing image data pixel by pixel; a blur-value buffer memory for storing information of a degree of influence of the image data of each pixel on pixels therearound, as a blur value, in a predetermined pixel unit; and a blur processor for performing an arithmetic operation on the image data of each pixel, read from the frame buffer memory, in accordance with the degree of influence from surrounding pixels, read from the blur-value buffer memory, to generate image data to be displayed on the display screen, and by a method for this apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a steering wheel control apparatus for a television game machine, that is used for a car race game, etc., that is structured compactly and simply, and that can be operated while the apparatus is fixed at an optimal position. The feature of the steering wheel control apparatus is that a plurality of button switches transmitting game control signal are provided on a surface of upper posts between a center portion of a steering wheel and hand grips on each side thereof, within a range to which a thumbs of player's hand holding the grip without departing from the grips. Further, at the reverse of the center portion of the steering wheel, shift levers having operation points near the respective grips are provided. The side face of a base casing rotatably supporting the steering wheel is extended perpendicularly and to the front and to the rear so that the player can securely hold the base case between the thighs.

Abstract: A processing device is provided with a disk coating port and a cassette or cartridge port both formed on a common top face or surface of the device sot hat a CD ROM as well as a cartridge ROM may be loaded from the top. A main circuit board, in which a CPU, data processors and other circuits are assembled, is positioned so as to underlie both the disk and cartridge loading ports and generally arranged in a plane parallel to the common top face. The disk operating unit is formed of two portions, one having a lower surface on which the cartridge unit may be detachably mounted, and the other having an elevated portion in which the disk loading port as well as a disk driving mechanism is installed.

Abstract: A traveling simulator capable of controlling in real time the movements of model traveling members, irrespective of a traveling speed of a carrier, is disclosed. The model traveling members, modeled after actual traveling objects, are placed moveably on a traveling plate, and the moveable carrier is disposed below the traveling plate. These model traveling members are tracted by the carrier via the attractive force between magnets provided on a lower surface of the traveling members and magnets provided on an upper surface of the carrier. The magnets on the side of the carrier and those, which are opposed to the magnets on the side of the model traveling members consist of magnets rotatable around vertical shafts. These magnets are provided on the sides of the model traveling members and carrier, two each respectively, so that each set of magnets are spaced from each other.

Abstract: A polygon data sorting method and a polygon data sorting system is disclosed where the required memory capacity is not affected by changes in target data. The method sorts polygon data stored in an arbitrary order in an increasing or decreasing direction of a reference value which may be the depth of the polygon, for example. The polygon data is rearranged using the order of the reference values as an arrangement standard and includes the steps of dividing the reference values of the plurality of polygon data sets into upper digits and lower digits, registering values for the upper digits in an increasing or decreasing direction, registering the values for the upper digits and values at corresponding lower digits, and registering index numbers indicating positions where the stored polygon data reside. The polygon data may then be read in an order represented by the index numbers that correspond to the increasing or descending order of the values for the upper digits that are registered.

Abstract: A tablet unit 10 for a vehicle includes a dashboarded-shaped body 36, a handle 42, and a touch pen hold unit 50. The dashboard-shaped body 36 includes a receiving antenna 138 which is interlocked with an operation of the handle and is moved on a tablet opposed surface 52. The receiving antenna 138 inputs electromagnetic waves from a tablet 28 and transmits positional information corresponding to the electromagnetic waves to an antenna on the touch pen 32 holding the touch pen 32 through cables 160a, 160b. A drive game is played by operating the handle, which makes the drive game realistic in comparison with that played by operating the touch pen 32. Tablet units 10 for game devices using a keyboard musical instrument, clock, athletic museum, gun and a register are also provided for malting these games realistic in comparison with that played by operating the touch pen 32.

Abstract: A vehicle playing apparatus on which a player himself or herself operates a simulation vehicle. The apparatus comprises a vehicle moving variably on which a player rides, driving mechanism 33, 70 for driving the vehicle detection member 25, 26, 35 for detecting a state of the vehicle, operation member 42, 46 provided on the vehicle, and controller 80 for controlling the drive mechanism based on a detection signal inputted from the detection member and an operation signal inputted from the operation member. The controller judges the state of the vehicle in accordance with the detection signal, indication and timing of the operation signal in view of the state, of vehicle to output an instruction signal to the drive mechanism.

Abstract: A falling amusement ride which is capable of letting a player enjoy a thrill of dropping to the same extent as in a conventional equipment in spite of its height restrained low is provided. The falling amusement ride has a seat supported so as to go up and down to be dropped, and illusion giving device for giving an illusion regarding a sense of height to the player sitting on the seat.

Abstract: An image processing system including a plurality of pen-like input units 31 which produce signals of frequencies inherent to the respective input units, a panel 32 responsive to a touch of the input unit 31 thereto for detecting its touch position and produced signal frequency, an image processor 5 which performs a predetermined image processing operation depending on signals indicative of the touch position and frequency from the panel 32, and a display 7 which displays the result of the image processing by the image processor 5. The respective frequencies determine corresponding color information used. The image processor 5 performs an image processing operation on the basis of the determined color information. Even when a card is used, page detection is performed in an optically non-contact manner, using a simple structure.