Abstract: A game program causes a computer to implement: a screen information generating function of generating information for displaying, in a display area of a game screen, a field where a plurality of objects is arranged, a character capable of moving in the field, and a game medium having certain status information; and an instruction accepting function of accepting from a user an instruction regarding an operation of the character. The screen information generating function further includes a preceding object information generating function of generating information for displaying, in the display area of the game screen, preceding object information regarding a plurality of objects arranged in the display area as the character moves.

Abstract: Secondary gaming functionality is implemented relative to a casino gaming machine by a secondary controller which is associated with the gaming machine. In this manner, primary gaming functionality, such as primary wagering games and the award of primary awards and/or player reward points, may be implemented by the main game controller of the gaming machine. In addition, however, secondary gaming functionality may also be implemented at the gaming machine, such as secondary wagering games, secondary awards such as bonus and progressive awards and/or player reward points, via the secondary controller. The secondary controller may only implement secondary gaming functionality in response to a secondary wager placed by a player beyond a primary wager which enables the primary gaming functionality.

Abstract: A gaming system comprises an acceptor for receiving a wager, a payout mechanism, a credit meter, at least one input device for receiving player input, a display and a processor. Two or more independently rotatable wheels are concentrically arranged with increasing diameters. Each wheel includes a set of unique symbols on its outer circumference. A first of the two or more wheels comprises a first number of positions on its outer circumference for selecting a first subset of the set of unique symbols when the first wheel has stopped. A second of the two or more wheels comprises a second number of positions on its outer circumference for selecting a second subset of the set of unique symbols when the second wheel has stopped. The symbols of the second subset of unique symbols also contained in the first subset of unique symbols are qualified for an award.

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for providing free plays of a game with increasing quantities of paylines, wherein for each of a plurality of free plays of a game of a free game sequence, any awards for the displayed plurality of symbols for that free play of the game are based on a quantity of paylines associated with the symbol display positions for that free play of the game, wherein the quantity of paylines for that free play of the game is greater than a previous quantity of paylines for a previous free play of the game of the sequence by a determined quantity of additional paylines.

Abstract: A game machine with a controllable an opening angle is characterized in that: including: a main body, having two lateral plates, an accommodation space and a mounting rod, wherein a front end of the accommodation space has a front opening; a movable gate, disposed at the front opening, wherein a rear end of the movable gate has a pivotal part pivoted to top end of the main body; and a movable mounting rack, having one end thereof disposed at a rear end of the movable gate and having two lateral mounting plates and at least one connection rod between the two lateral mounting plates, the lateral mounting plates are disposed at two sides of the movable mounting rack, the lateral mounting plates correspondingly have at least two mounting slots allowing the mounting rod to be mounted; a retractable rod is disposed between the moveable gate and the main body.

Abstract: A portable interactive game unit including a housing at least partially enclosing a power supply, a feedback generator for providing at least one of an auditory feedback signal, a tactile feedback signal and a visual feedback signal, a controller including at least a processor and a memory for storing at least a representation of a game scenario, and a wireless inter-device communication module for communicating with another game unit, wherein in operation the processor calculates at least one game parameter based on a signal of the wireless inter-device communication module using the representation of the game scenario and a performance dependent parameter.

Abstract: A device communicates with a scanner, such as a barcode scanner in a retail environment, and with a point-of-sale (POS) register. The device can process different types of machine-readable codes, such as scanned UPCs and unique barcodes associated with individual scratcher cards and/or other items. Data captured by the scanner passes through the device before reaching the POS register; such data may be selectively retransmitted (with or without modification) to the POS register and/or to a server or other device, or it may be blocked from reaching the POS register, server, and/or other device, depending on the current mode of operation. For example, the device can selectively relay some information (such as UPC data) to the POS register to process sales transactions, and/or can relay other information (such as unique barcode data) to server(s) to perform inventory tracking functions, while blocking such unique barcode data from reaching the POS register.

Abstract: A gaming system configured to perform operations that include receiving, electronically, a first coded identifier, and providing, for presentation, on a display device of a mobile device, the first coded identifier for detection by a wagering game machine. The operations can further include detecting a second coded identifier presented by the wagering game machine after the detection by the wagering game machine of the first coded identifier. The second coded identifier is captured by an image capture device associated with the gaming system. The operations can further include transmitting, electronically, the second coded identifier.

Abstract: A gaming system is disclosed which comprises a game controller arranged to implement a game, at least one game meter arranged to obtain game related information, and an interface device arranged to facilitate transfer of at least some of the obtained game related information to a portable data storage device in response to a transfer instruction. A corresponding method of monitoring a gaming device is also disclosed.

Abstract: It is disclosed a method, and a system (30) capable of localizing ball hit events on a sports court. From on acoustics data acquired (22) of ball hit events by individual distributed sensors or microphones, ball hitting patterns are identified (24) in the data from each individual sensor. Based on the identified ball hitting patterns and geometric constraints of a sports court and the distribution of sensors, ball hit events are detected (26). The localization of the detected ball bit events is determined (28) based on the geometrical constraints of the sports court and the sensor distribution. The system has a number of advantages of which some are that it is cheap to install, it is non-invasive, and that it can easily be extended to provide higher precision of ball hit event localization.

Abstract: The invention relates to a computer implemented method of controlling a display on a first computer device connected via a communication network to a plurality of other computer devices, the method comprising: receiving user inputs from the first and other computer devices during interaction with a game rendered on the display of each computer device, the game being played by users of the computer devices over the communication network; storing the user inputs in computer storage and generating user behaviour data based on the user inputs; accessing computer storage holding a plurality of contact identifiers of the users and controlling the display of the first computer device to display only a selected set of the stored contact identifiers, wherein the set of contact identifiers is selected to be displayed based on the user behaviour data.

Abstract: An electronic gaming system comprises a first video display, a second video display, and a game controller to select a plurality of symbols from a symbol set for display at respective ones of a plurality of symbol display positions on the first video display. Upon a trigger condition being met, the game controller awards one or more wild symbols to be incorporated into the symbol display independently of selection of the symbols from the symbol set, controls the second video display to display a first portion of a wild symbol awarding animation, and controls the first video display to display a second portion of the wild symbol awarding animation during which one or more animated objects shown in the first portion of the wild symbol awarding animation move to the first video display.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system that automatically analyzes telemetric data, biometric data, and other data associated with a gameplay session to identify events occurring during the gameplay session. The telemetric data is generated by the game application during the gameplay session. The biometric data can be generated by input devices and can generate data associated with the user. The system can be configured to identify the segments associated with recorded gameplay events from the gameplay session and use the gameplay data associated with the events to create and output video data for a gameplay segment.

Abstract: Real time interactive networked gaming is provided with two different classes of bookmarked online game players: “Friends” and “Rivals.” “Friends” are game players that are known personally. “Rivals” are game players who are not known personally but whom one has played against in the past in an online gaming scenario. Game software may allow chatting or other direct communication with “Friends” but not with “Rivals.” Rivals may be tracked to a limited degree so that for example it is possible to play against the Rival when he or she is online. Rivals may for example be players who you wish to track or keep track of, but in a manner that is safe for both you and the “rival.” When a player goes online again, he or she can see whether his or her Rivals are online and invite them to play another game. Inviting Rivals to play may be selectable, so an online player can invite Friends, Rivals or both to play.

Abstract: A video game sharing method and system enables users to share playable video game segments with users so that the users are able to view the video game segments or interactively play the video game segments. When shared, state information for the video game segments is included such that the users begin in the same position with the same relevant statistics. By enabling video game sharing, user enjoyment and video game popularity are increased.

Abstract: Provided is a technology of allowing operation of four push buttons of a controller including the four push buttons provided in place of a cross key pad as if operating the cross key pad. The controller includes a third push-button input module (142) being a cylindrical recess including four push buttons (142A to 142D) on a bottom surface of the third push-button input module (142). A recessed portion (142E) is formed in the bottom surface. Meanwhile, the controller includes a cover member (200) having a circular plate portion (211) including a cross-key-pad portion (212). A column portion having a circular column shape is provided on a back surface of the cover member (200). The cover member (200) is fixed to the third push-button input module (142) through insertion of the column portion into the recessed portion (142E). When a user presses the cross-key-pad portion (212), freely selected one of the four push buttons (142A to 142D) positioned below the circular plate portion (211) can be pressed.

Abstract: A system and method for interaction with a user are provided. The system may include a head-mounted display device, at least one sensor implemented on the head-mounted display device, at least one storage medium including a set of instructions, and at least one processor configured to communicate with the at least one storage medium. When executing the set of instructions, the system may be configured to: acquire, by the at least one sensor, a first facial image of a user; and determine, by the at least one processor, an expression of the user at least based on the first facial image of the user.

Abstract: A method for obtaining a virtual resource of a virtual object is described. Circuitry of an apparatus identifies the virtual object that is currently operated in a virtual domain accessed by executing a target application, where the target application is installed on a user device. The circuitry determines a resource assisting manner of the virtual object, and determines, according to the determined resource assisting manner, at least one virtual resource that meets an assisting condition. The circuitry further displays an icon corresponding to the resource assisting manner and an icon corresponding to the at least one virtual resource that meets the assisting condition on an application interface of the user device, where the at least one virtual resource that meets the assisting condition is obtainable by the virtual object through the application interface.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a computer mouse may be provided. The computer mouse may include: an electromagnet configured to provide a force between the computer mouse and a surface on which the computer mouse is moveable; and a control circuit configured to control the electromagnet based on an application running on a computer to which the computer mouse connectable.

Abstract: A plurality of game apparatuses function as a master, a client, and an audience. The master and the client register each other by performing therebetween an authentication process. The authentication process is not performed between the master and the audience. The audience receives a beacon from the master and registers the master in an own apparatus while the audience is not registered in the master. The master and the client execute a predetermined program, exchanging data by communicating with each other. The audience receives the data exchanged between the master and the client, and executes the predetermined program using the received data, thereby watches a game which is progressed between the master and the client, as a spectator.