Patents by Inventor Takahiro Kaminagayoshi

Takahiro Kaminagayoshi 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).

  • Patent number: 7951000
    Abstract: A video game system and method is described in which interactive portions of a display screen are displayed with non-interactive portions having cutscenes. The cutscenes may be related to, or developed from, the events transpiring in the interactive portion of the display screen. The non-interactive cutscenes may be converted into interactive areas, and may be enlarged to take the place of the original interactive portion of the display screen. Animation effects may be used for the various transitions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Hironobu Sakaguchi, Takahiro Kaminagayoshi
  • Publication number: 20060252533
    Abstract: A video game system and method is described in which interactive portions of a display screen are displayed with non-interactive portions having cutscenes. The cutscenes may be related to, or developed from, the events transpiring in the interactive portion of the display screen. The non-interactive cutscenes may be converted into interactive areas, and may be enlarged to take the place of the original interactive portion of the display screen. Animation effects may be used for the various transitions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Hironobu Sakaguchi, Takahiro Kaminagayoshi