Patents by Inventor Kenichiro Shioda

Kenichiro Shioda 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).

  • Publication number: 20120220366
    Abstract: Disclosed is a game system which is capable of matching the replay range with the replay fee, even when the replay range is set to a portion of the played range. A game system allows a user to play the game in the predetermined range when an initial fee is collected from the user, and sets the play fee necessary for playing the game in the replay range according to the setting of the replay range. After the game is over in the predetermined range, the replay process is performed for allowing the user to play the game in the replay range, on the condition that the set play fee is collected from the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Hisayoshi Takayama, Hiroshi Fukuda, Tsuyoshi Okino, Yuma Takafuji, Takashi Ito, Shuichi Kura, Ryo Mahara, Kenichiro Shioda, Shinnosuke Miki, Kohei Kawauchi, Eiichi Yoshioka, Masahiro Saito, Noriaki Nis Nishimura, Ayumi Ishizawa
  • Publication number: 20120202595
    Abstract: A formation information storage unit stores formation information regulating a formation which characters should form. A character control unit turns off assessment of contact between allies when the characters are to formate and, based on formation information, assembles the respective characters in respective positions. Then, after the characters are assembled, the character control unit turns contact assessment back on. Further, when the characters are to attack, the character control unit moves front row characters toward enemy characters and makes back row characters follow the front row characters, while maintaining a certain amount of space therebetween. Then, when a front row character is destroyed, a back row character replaces the destroyed character.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichiro SHIODA, Akihiro Nakagawa, Naoyuki Shiraishi
  • Patent number: 8182341
    Abstract: A formation information storage unit (240) stores formation information regulating a formation which characters should form. A character control unit (250) turns off assessment of contact between allies when the characters are to formate and, based on formation information, assembles the respective characters in respective positions. Then, after the characters are assembled, the character control unit (250) turns contact assessment back on. Further, when the characters are to attack, the character control unit (250) moves front row characters toward enemy characters and makes back row characters follow the front row characters, while maintaining a certain amount of space therebetween. Then, when a front row character is destroyed, a back row character replaces the destroyed character.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichiro Shioda, Akihiro Nakagawa, Naoyuki Shiraishi
  • Publication number: 20090069086
    Abstract: A formation information storage unit (240) stores formation information regulating a formation which characters should form. A character control unit (250) turns off assessment of contact between allies when the characters are to formate and, based on formation information, assembles the respective characters in respective positions. Then, after the characters are assembled, the character control unit (250) turns contact assessment back on. Further, when the characters are to attack, the character control unit (250) moves front row characters toward enemy characters and makes back row characters follow the front row characters, while maintaining a certain amount of space therebetween. Then, when a front row character is destroyed, a back row character replaces the destroyed character.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Kenichiro Shioda, Akihiro Nakagawa, Naoyuki Shiraishi