Patents Examined by Mark A Sagar
  • Patent number: 6171191
    Abstract: A system having a machine having the function of reproducing an information recording medium, in which the system executes a program recorded on the recording medium by sending a machine actuating command signal to the machine by user actuation and by receiving signals from the machine. The system includes a main body portion of a machine, and a control unit for controlling the machine connected to the main body portion of the machine. The control unit has a housing, a plurality of control sections mounted on the housing actuated by the user with fingers, and a vibration motor mounted via a vibration motor mounting portion provided in the housing. The vibration motor includes a motor casing, a shaft rotatably supported by the motor casing, and an eccentric member mounted on the shaft. The eccentric member has a rotor and a plurality of coils mounted on the rotor which is mounted on the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroki Ogata, Toru Akazawa, Akihisa Ono
  • Patent number: 5810666
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a role playing game for 2-6 players. The game is broken down into a series of class games to decide a plurality of class winners, each of said games utilizing a different game board and game pieces. The class winners, once determined, unite to play against an ultimate final opponent, Malreath. Game play includes game cards which are directly affected by the resulting roll of a pair of dice. In addition, every game card sold is individual numbered, certain of the cards being more or less rare than the others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Inventors: George T. Mero, Michael J. Mero