Patents by Inventor Akihiro Takatoku
Akihiro Takatoku 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).
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Publication number: 20180304157Abstract: A game system including at least one processor configured to set a first user area, a second user area, and a common area which is different from the first user area and the second user area in a game field; set a common area; accept placement of a first-class card of a first user in the first user area; restrict placement of a second-class card of the first user in the first user area; accept placement of the first-class card of a second user in the second user area; restrict placement of the second-class card of the second user in the second user area; accept placement of the second-class card of the first user or the second-class card of the second user in the common area; and execute game processing, based on a card placed in the first user area, the second user area, or the common area.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Akihiro TAKATOKU, Hideyuki TAKAHASHI
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Patent number: 9855495Abstract: A game machine acquires predetermined information used to reproduce a image of character during a game from a character card, and uses the image of character for a progress of the game. The game machine includes a Bar code reader adapted and configured to acquire from the character card, information of player name that is associated with a image of character as information used to identify each player playing the game. And, the game machine reproduces a plurality of images of characters during the game based on the predetermined information of each character card, and classifies each image of character reproduced during the game based on the information of player name associated with each image of character into classifications which are dealt with differently from each other in the game.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2013Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Eiri Mikoshiba, Hiroshi Asato, Akihiro Takatoku
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Publication number: 20130344954Abstract: A game machine acquires predetermined information used to reproduce a image of character during a game from a character card, and uses the image of character for a progress of the game. The game machine includes a Bar code reader adapted and configured to acquire from the character card, information of player name that is associated with a image of character as information used to identify each player playing the game. And, the game machine reproduces a plurality of images of characters during the game based on the predetermined information of each character card, and classifies each image of character reproduced during the game based on the information of player name associated with each image of character into classifications which are dealt with differently from each other in the game.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Eiri MIKOSHIBA, Hiroshi ASATO, Akihiro TAKATOKU
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Publication number: 20080067101Abstract: The present invention provides a storage case for cards and the like, which is capable of storing cards and card packs in association with the cards and the card packs. Frame members 13, 15 are provided on base plates 5, 7. The frame members 13, 15 respectively include a card storage portion 19 which stores at least one card used for a game and the like, and a card pack storage portion 21 which stores a card pack with or without cards enclosed therein. The card storage portion 19 and the card pack storage portion 21 are arranged adjacent to each other. Cover members 31, 33 which are transparent and are made of an integrally-molded component are fitted with the frame members 13, 15.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2005Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Shoji Dewa, Akihiro Takatoku
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Patent number: 6923442Abstract: In a die which has a regular polyhedron form and which can be opened into a continuous polygonal form on a plane, boundary areas (Rb) between planes (11 through 16) on the inner side of the regular polyhedron have inclination angles determined according to the regular polyhedron. In addition, engaging portions (21a, 21b, 24a, 24b, 25a, 25b, 26a, 26b) not exceeding the respective boundary areas (Rb) are placed on the boundary areas (Rb) of predetermined planes (11 through 16). Such a die is formed by injecting plastic resin within a mold (31, 32) according to the form of the opened die. This realizes a three-dimensional die capable of being opened onto a two-dimensional plane, which has only been fictionally conceived, and further provides a manufacturing method thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2002Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: Konami CorporationInventors: Shoji Dewa, Akihiro Takatoku
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Publication number: 20040239031Abstract: A board game, in which a game can be developed in an unexpected way, includes plural dice selected from among plural dice, which can be unfolded two-dimensionally and are rolled. According to the results of the rolling of the dice, a die is unfolded and placed on the play field. On the unfolded dice a player places his/her piece. Also according to the results of the rolling of the dice, a player saves costs necessary for pursuing a game on an Addition/Deduction Unit. On the cards respectively corresponding to pieces, the Group, Level, Ability, etc., of the pieces are indicated. A player makes his/her piece advance or attack the opponent's piece by paying the saved costs, and at the same time makes his/her piece defend itself by paying the saved costs as well. A player, who succeeds in giving predetermined damage to a specific piece of the opponent, wins a game.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2004Publication date: December 2, 2004Inventors: Shoji Dewa, Akihiro Takatoku
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Patent number: 6824725Abstract: In a die which has a regular polyhedron form and which can be opened into a continuous polygonal form on a plane, boundary areas (Rb) between planes (11 through 16) on the inner side of the regular polyhedron have inclination angles determined according to the regular polyhedron. In addition, engaging portions (21a, 21b, 24a, 24b, 25a, 25b, 26a, 26b) not exceeding the respective boundary areas (Rb) are placed on the boundary areas (Rb) of predetermined planes (11 through 16). Such a die is formed by injecting plastic resin within a mold (31, 32) according to the form of the opened die. This realizes a three-dimensional die capable of being opened onto a two-dimensional plane, which has only been fictionally conceived, and further provides a manufacturing method thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2002Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Konami CorporationInventors: Shoji Dewa, Akihiro Takatoku
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Patent number: 6659459Abstract: In a die which has a regular polyhedron form and which can be opened into a continuous polygonal form on a plane, boundary areas (Rb) between planes (11 through 16) on the inner side of the regular polyhedron have inclination angles determined according to the regular polyhedron. In addition, engaging portions (21a, 21b, 24a, 24b, 25a, 25b, 26a, 26b) not exceeding the respective boundary areas (Rb) are placed on the boundary areas (Rb) of predetermined planes (11 through 16). Such a die is formed by injecting plastic resin within a mold (31, 32) according to the form of the opened die. This realizes a three-dimensional die capable of being opened onto a two-dimensional plane, which has only been fictionally conceived, and further provides a manufacturing method thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2001Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: Konami CorporationInventors: Shoji Dewa, Akihiro Takatoku
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Patent number: 6585265Abstract: A board game in which a game can be developed in an unexpected way can be provided. Plural dice selected from among plural dice which can be unfolded two-dimensionally are rolled. According to the results of the rolling of the dice, a die is unfolded and placed on the play field. On the unfolded dice a player places his/her piece. Also according to the results of the rolling of the dice, a player saves costs necessary for pursuing a game on an Addition/Deduction Unit. On the cards respectively corresponding to pieces, the Group, Level, Ability etc. of the pieces are indicated. A player makes his/her piece advance or attack the opponent's piece by paying the saved costs, and at the same time makes his/her piece defend itself by paying the saved costs as well. A player who succeeds in giving pre determined damage to a specific piece of the opponent wins a game.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2002Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Konami CorporationInventors: Shoji Dewa, Akihiro Takatoku
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Publication number: 20030094755Abstract: In a die which has a regular polyhedron form and which can be opened into a continuous polygonal form on a plane, boundary areas (Rb) between planes (11 through 16) on the inner side of the regular polyhedron have inclination angles determined according to the regular polyhedron. In addition, engaging portions (21a, 21b, 24a, 24b, 25a, 25b, 26a, 26b) not exceeding the respective boundary areas (Rb) are placed on the boundary areas (Rb) of predetermined planes (11 through 16). Such a die is formed by injecting plastic resin within a mold (31, 32) according to the form of the opened die. This realizes a three-dimensional die capable of being opened onto a two-dimensional plane, which has only been fictionally conceived, and further provides a manufacturing method thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2002Publication date: May 22, 2003Applicant: KONAMI CORPORATIONInventors: Shoji Dewa, Akihiro Takatoku
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Publication number: 20030094754Abstract: In a die which has a regular polyhedron form and which can be opened into a continuous polygonal form on a plane, boundary areas (Rb) between planes (11 through 16) on the inner side of the regular polyhedron have inclination angles determined according to the regular polyhedron. In addition, engaging portions (21a, 21b, 24a, 24b, 25a, 25b, 26a, 26b) not exceeding the respective boundary areas (Rb) are placed on the boundary areas (Rb) of predetermined planes (11 through 16). Such a die is formed by injecting plastic resin within a mold (31, 32) according to the form of the opened die. This realizes a three-dimensional die capable of being opened onto a two-dimensional plane, which has only been fictionally conceived, and further provides a manufacturing method thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2002Publication date: May 22, 2003Applicant: KONAMI CORPORATIONInventors: Shoji Dewa, Akihiro Takatoku
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Publication number: 20030042675Abstract: A board game in which a game can be developed in an unexpected way can be provided. Plural dice selected from among plural dice which can be unfolded two-dimensionally are rolled. According to the results of the rolling of the dice, a die is unfolded and placed on the play field. On the unfolded dice a player places his/her piece. Also according to the results of the rolling of the dice, a player saves costs necessary for pursuing a game on an Addition/Deduction Unit. On the cards respectively corresponding to pieces, the Group, Level, Ability etc. of the pieces are indicated. A player makes his/her piece advance or attack the opponent's piece by paying the saved costs, and at the same time makes his/her piece defend itself by paying the saved costs as well. A player who succeeds in giving pre determined damage to a specific piece of the opponent wins a game.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2002Publication date: March 6, 2003Applicant: Konami CorporationInventors: Shoji Dewa, Akihiro Takatoku
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Publication number: 20010015526Abstract: In a die which has a regular polyhedron form and which can be opened into a continuous polygonal form on a plane, boundary areas (Rb) between planes (11 through 16) on the inner side of the regular polyhedron have inclination angles determined according to the regular polyhedron. In addition, engaging portions (21a, 21b, 24a, 24b, 25a, 25b, 26a, 26b) not exceeding the respective boundary areas (Rb) are placed on the boundary areas (Rb) of predetermined planes (11 through 16). Such a die is formed by injecting plastic resin within a mold (31, 32) according to the form of the opened die. This realizes a three-dimensional die capable of being opened onto a two-dimensional plane, which has only been fictionally conceived, and further provides a manufacturing method thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2001Publication date: August 23, 2001Inventors: Shoji Dewa, Akihiro Takatoku
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Patent number: D527900Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2005Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Konami CorporationInventors: Shoji Dewa, Akihiro Takatoku