Patents by Inventor Rie Tomimatsu

Rie Tomimatsu 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).

  • Game machine and game method
    Patent number: 8579295
    Abstract: A game machine is provided with a target, a CRT, a card reader and a cash-box on a front face. A player inserts his own ID card into the card reader. The CRT displays information concerning a game and has a function of a game display when a game adopting darts is executed. A target is both a target hit by an arrow and also a tool by which players obtain points, areas or numerals by arrow throwing. A button is provided on the game machine for “Player Change” of the darts, which is used as an operation input switch for a control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha SEGA, Dartslive Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masataka Noda, Rie Tomimatsu
  • GAME MACHINE AND GAME METHOD
    Publication number: 20120018954
    Abstract: A game machine is provided with a target, a CRT, a card reader and a cash-box on a front face. A player inserts his own ID card into the card reader. The CRT displays information concerning a game and has a function of a game display when a game adopting darts is executed. A target is both a target hit by an arrow and also a tool by which players obtain points, areas or numerals by arrow throwing. A button is provided on the game machine for “Player Change” of the darts, which is used as an operation input switch for a control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: SEGA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masataka Noda, Rie Tomimatsu
  • Game machine and game method
    Patent number: 7857317
    Abstract: A game machine is provided with a target, a CRT, a card reader and a cash-box on a front face. A player inserts his own ID card into the card reader. The CRT displays information concerning a game and has a function of a game display when a game adopting darts is executed. A target is both a target hit by an arrow and also a tool by which players obtain points, areas or numerals by arrow throwing. A button is provided on the game machine for “Player Change” of the darts, which is used as an operation input switch for a control unit (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Sega Corporation
    Inventors: Masataka Noda, Rie Tomimatsu
  • Game machine and game method
    Publication number: 20050121855
    Abstract: A game machine (GM1) is provided with a target (TG), a CRT (312), a card reader (CD) and a cash-box (CB) on a front face. A player inserts his own ID card into the card reader (CD). The CRT (312) displays information concerning a game and has a function of a game display when a game adopting the darts is executed. The target (TG) is not only target hit by an arrow but also a tool by which players obtain points, areas or numerals by arrow throwing. A button (PB) is provided on the game machine (GM1) for “Player Change” of the darts, which is used as an operation input switch (305) for the control unit (100). Therefore, a game is provided adopting a target hitting game which makes even a beginner easily join and is highly entertaining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Masataka Noda, Rie Tomimatsu