Patents by Inventor Masanobu Tsukamoto

Masanobu Tsukamoto has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6570569
    Abstract: A realistic image of buildings collapsing, as in a monster movie, is displayed. Each of the display blocks to be scattered after the collapse is previously set as collective movable display elements (1˜29), and objects (OBJ) simulating buildings and the like composed of display elements are structured and displayed. By separating the display elements, it is possible to create an image similar to concrete blocks after as actual collapse. Further realism is provided by changing the way the blocks fall upon a collapse of a building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Sega Enterprises
    Inventors: Masanobu Tsukamoto, Makoto Hara, Masayoshi Matsuyama
  • Patent number: 6540614
    Abstract: Provided is a game device capable of notifying a player of the timing for observing individual display units without ruining the game-world view. A game device comprising a first display unit (113) for displaying a, first image in conformity with the game progress and a second display unit (39) for displaying a second image corresponding to the first image further comprises perceptive stimulation elements (34-37) for stimulating the perception of the player operating the game device. In consideration of the game progress, when it is desired for the player to observe the second display unit (39), the perspective stimulation elements (34-37) are individually activated in order to stimulate the perception of the player operating the game device. The player learns the display of individual information by sound or vibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Sega Enterprises
    Inventors: Akira Nishino, Kunihiro Shirahata, Takaharu Terada, Katsuhito Goto, Masanobu Tsukamoto, Makoto Hara, Jun Ishida