Patents by Inventor Masaki Namikoshi

Masaki Namikoshi 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).

  • Two-player video game with method of displaying logos and instructions in a manner readable by both players
    Patent number: 6176780
    Abstract: In video game device 1, two game players opposed to each other across a monitor screen 3 compete a game. Game images are displayed on the monitor screen 3, properly positioned with respect to the respective game players. A logo is displayed in a game image. The logo is rotated to be displayed properly with respect to the respective game players and horizontally properly positioned. Thus game images can be recognized by the respective game players opposed to each other, and the logo display can be more effective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kojiro Miyamoto, Masaki Namikoshi