Patents by Inventor Kazuo Koshima
Kazuo Koshima 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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Patent number: 7976392Abstract: An advantageous set of external interfaces for home video game platform provide modularity and expandability while maintaining and preserving the proprietary nature of the platform. A disk drive interface provides flexible communications with an internal disk drive. Various serial bus interfaces provide expandability and interconnectability with a variety of internal and external devices including, for example, flash memory, broadband adapters, modems, and various other devices. A 4-port game controller interface provides serial interconnectability with handheld game controllers and various other input/output device. Power supply, digital and analog audio/video connections, and parallel memory expansion connections are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2006Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dan Shimizu, Genyo Takeda, Ko Shiota, Munehito Oira, Kazuo Koshima, Satoshi Nishiumi
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Patent number: 7905781Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a controller (1), and a game machine (2) to which the controller (1) is connected, and from at least one of a plurality of switches provided on the controller (1), a digital output or an analog output is obtained in accordance with an operating state of the switches thereof. A CPU of the game machine (2) carries out a first processing operation of game information in response to the analog output, and also carries out a second processing operation associated with the first processing operation in response to the digital output.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2009Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuo Koshima, Kazunori Koshiishi, Shin'ichi Sasamoto, Tomotsugu Nagaoka
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Publication number: 20090325702Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a controller (1), and a game machine (2) to which the controller (1) is connected, and from at least one of a plurality of switches provided on the controller (1), a digital output or an analog output is obtained in accordance with an operating state of the switches thereof. A CPU of the game machine (2) carries out a first processing operation of game information in response to the analog output, and also carries out a second processing operation associated with the first processing operation in response to the digital output.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuo Koshima, Kazunori Koshiishi, Shin'ichi Sasamoto, Tomotsugu Nagaoka
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Patent number: 7594854Abstract: A game machine is provided with a controller control circuit including a data transfer control circuit. When the data in a first external RAM attached to a first controller is transferred to a second external RAM attached to a second controller, the data transfer control circuit transmits a predetermined command to the first controller. The data stored in the first external RAM is memorize through a data transfer control circuit. The data transfer control circuit then transmits a predetermined command to the second controller. In response thereto, the data stored in the internal RAM is transmitted to the second controller to be stored in the second external RAM.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2002Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Nishiumi, Kazuo Koshima
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Patent number: 7568975Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a controller (1), and a game machine (2) to which the controller (1) is connected, and from at least one of a plurality of switches provided on the controller (1), a digital output or an analog output is obtained in accordance-with an operating state of the switches thereof. A CPU of the game machine (2) carries out a first processing operation of game information in response to the analog output, and also carries out a second processing operation associated with the first processing operation in response to the digital output.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2005Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuo Koshima, Kazunori Koshiishi, Shin'ichi Sasamoto, Tomotsugu Nagaoka
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Publication number: 20070197291Abstract: An advantageous set of external interfaces for home video game platform provide modularity and expandability while maintaining and preserving the proprietary nature of the platform. A disk drive interface provides flexible communications with an internal disk drive. Various serial bus interfaces provide expandability and interconnectability with a variety of internal and external devices including, for example, flash memory, broadband adapters, modems, and various other devices. A 4-port game controller interface provides serial interconnectability with handheld game controllers and various other input/output device. Power supply, digital and analog audio/video connections, and parallel memory expansion connections are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2006Publication date: August 23, 2007Inventors: Dan Shimizu, Genyo Takeda, Ko Shiota, Munehito Oira, Kazuo Koshima, Satoshi Nishiumi
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Patent number: 7134960Abstract: An advantageous set of external interfaces for home video game platform provide modularity and expandability while maintaining and preserving the proprietary nature of the platform. A disk drive interface provides flexible communications with an internal disk drive. Various serial bus interfaces provide expandability and interconnectability with a variety of internal and external devices including, for example, flash memory, broadband adapters, modems, and various other devices. A 4-port game controller interface provides serial interconnectability with handheld game controllers and various other input/output device. Power supply, digital and analog audio/video connections, and parallel memory expansion connections are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2003Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dan Shimizu, Genyo Takeda, Ko Shiota, Munehito Oira, Kazuo Koshima, Satoshi Nishiumi
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Patent number: 7126584Abstract: An operating device is connected to an image processing apparatus that generates image data to be displayed on a display according to a program. The operating device supplies a signal for providing variation to the image data to be generated by the image processing apparatus. A joystick includes a lever and a disc interlocked therewith so that the rotation of the disc is detected by a photo-interrupter. The pulse from the photo-interrupter is counted by a counter, which counter is reset depending upon a reset signal. The reset signal is supplied to the counter when three of buttons are simultaneously depressed, or when a power supply is turned on, or otherwise from a CPU of the image processing apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 1999Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Nishiumi, Kazuo Koshima, Mitsunori Yamada
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Patent number: 7102618Abstract: Three-dimensional image display game system and method for use with a display for displaying an object in a three-dimensional space, including an operation controlling device including an operating member having a base end rotatably supported and a free end operable by an operator. The operation controlling device includes an inclination amount data output detector which detects an inclination amount of the operating member to output inclination amount data. The system further includes direction determining circuitry operable to determine a direction that corresponds to an inclination direction of the operating member based on the inclination amount data, and moving object direction determining circuitry which determines a moving direction of the object in three-dimensional space based upon the direction determined by the direction determining circuitry and a point of view angle at which the object is being viewed by the operator in three-dimensional space.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2005Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Nishiumi, Kazuo Koshima, Shigeru Miyamoto, Yasunari Nishida
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Patent number: 7070507Abstract: A video game system includes a video game machine, a memory medium and a controller. A CPU included in the video game machine detects a vibration generating condition that a player object comes into collision or contact with an enemy object or a stationary object. If the vibration generating condition is detected, the CPU drives a vibration source included in the controller, thereby generating vibration on the controller.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2001Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Nishiumi, Kazuo Koshima, Keizo Ohta
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Patent number: 7040986Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a controller (1), and a game machine (2) to which the controller (1) is connected, and from at least one of a plurality of switches provided on the controller (1), a digital output or an analog output is obtained in accordance with an operating state of the switches thereof. A CPU of the game machine (2) carries out a first processing operation of game information in response to the analog output, and also carries out a second processing operation associated with the first processing operation in response to the digital output.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2001Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuo Koshima, Kazunori Koshiishi, Shin'ichi Sasamoto, Tomotsugu Nagaoka
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Patent number: 7003588Abstract: A peripheral device is provided for connection to a home video game system having a recess formed in an external surface thereof. The peripheral device includes an electrical component, an electrical connector coupled to the electrical component for connecting to a connector of the home video game system, and a housing. The housing of the peripheral device is configured so that when the peripheral device is inserted in the recess of the home video game system, it is substantially flush with the external surface of the home video game system. In this way, the footprint of the video game system can remain the same, even if peripheral devices are added.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2002Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Genyo Takeda, Ko Shiota, Munchito Oira, Kazuo Koshima, Satoshi Nishiumi
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Publication number: 20050174328Abstract: Three-dimensional image display game system and method for use with a display for displaying an object in a three-dimensional space, including an operation controlling device including an operating member having a base end rotatably supported and a free end operable by an operator. The operation controlling device includes an inclination amount data output detector which detects an inclination amount of the operating member to output inclination amount data. The system further includes direction determining circuitry operable to determine a direction that corresponds to an inclination direction of the operating member based on the inclination amount data, and moving object direction determining circuitry which determines a moving direction of the object in three-dimensional space based upon the direction determined by the direction determining circuitry and a point of view angle at which the object is being viewed by the operator in three-dimensional space.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2005Publication date: August 11, 2005Applicant: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Nishiumi, Kazuo Koshima, Shigeru Miyamoto, Yasunari Nishida
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Publication number: 20050153777Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a controller (1), and a game machine (2) to which the controller (1) is connected, and from at least one of a plurality of switches provided on the controller (1), a digital output or an analog output is obtained in accordance-with an operating state of the switches thereof. A CPU of the game machine (2) carries out a first processing operation of game information in response to the analog output, and also carries out a second processing operation associated with the first processing operation in response to the digital output.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2005Publication date: July 14, 2005Applicant: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuo Koshima, Kazunori Koshiishi, Shin'ichi Sasamoto, Tomotsugu Nagaoka
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Patent number: 6917356Abstract: Three-dimensional image display game system and method for use with a display for displaying an object in a three-dimensional space, including an operation controlling device including an operating member having a base end rotatably supported and a free end operable by an operator. The operation controlling device includes an inclination amount data output detector which detects an inclination amount of the operating member to output inclination amount data. The system further includes direction determining circuitry operable to determine a direction that corresponds to an inclination direction of the operating member based on the inclination amount data, and moving object direction determining circuitry which determines a moving direction of the object in three-dimensional space based upon the direction determined by the direction determining circuitry and a point of view angle at which the object is being viewed by the operator in three-dimensional space.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2000Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Assignee: Nintendo Co. Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Nishiumi, Kazuo Koshima, Shigeru Miyamoto, Yasunari Nishida
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Patent number: 6894686Abstract: A video/computer game machine maps external images onto animated game players in a game program. An image of a person's face may be mapped onto the head of an animated game player. The person may then play the game using the animated game player having a face that appears to be that of the person. Similarly, images of other persons can be mapped on other animated game players that appear in the video game program. Improved realism of video games is obtained by enabling individuals to create animated game players that have features, e.g., a facial image, of the individual or that were selected and imported by the individual.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2001Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Christopher Timothy John Stamper, Timothy David Joseph Stamper, Mark Alexis Edmonds, Russell William Irwin, Beau Ner Chesluk, Hirokazu Tanaka, Takashi Ohno, Noriaki Teramoto, Shigeru Miyamoto, Takao Shimizu, Satoshi Nishiumi, Kazuo Koshima
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Patent number: 6811489Abstract: A video game system includes a game program executing system executing a game program and one or more controllers supplying user inputs to the game program executing system. An interface between the controllers and the game program executing system is programmable to periodically poll the controller without involvement of the game program executing system.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2000Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dan Shimizu, Ko Shiota, Munehito Oira, Kazuo Koshima
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Patent number: 6778190Abstract: A three-dimension image processing apparatus includes a CPU. When the CPU detects by collision determination that another object, e.g., a wall, is existent between an operable object and a camera, it calculates such a moving angle of the camera that an eye of the camera to the operable object is not obstructed by the other object. The camera is moved in accordance with the moving angle to a position where the operable object and the other object existing in a photographed three-dimensional space are displayed on a display.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1999Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Nishiumi, Kazuo Koshima, Takumi Kawagoe
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Patent number: 6679776Abstract: A video game system includes a video game machine, a memory medium and a controller. A CPU included in the video game machine detects a vibration generating condition that a player object comes into collision or contact with an enemy object or a stationary object. If the vibration generating condition is detected, the CPU drives a vibration source included in the controller, thereby generating vibration on the controller.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1998Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Nishiumi, Kazuo Koshima, Keizo Ohta
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Patent number: 6676520Abstract: A video game system includes hand-held player controllers operable by players to generate video game control signals, each hand-held player controller having a selectively driven vibration source arranged to generate vibrations for vibrating a housing thereof. A video game program executing system executes a video game program. The video game program executing system includes controller connectors which, in use, connect to the hand-held player controllers and a controller control circuit including a transmission circuit which transmits data to hand-held player controllers connected to the controller connectors.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2001Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Nishiumi, Kazuo Koshima, Nobuyuki Nonaka