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Detector system for object movement in a game

US5171012A · kind A · utility

15Cited by
7References
9Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 5, 1990
Grant dateDec 15, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 5, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F7/0058
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Movements of bowling balls, pool balls and similar objects are simulated in game or other environments by generating indications on a CRT screen in timed and spaced relation to represent the shape of an object, paths of movement of the object, rotations of the object and collisions of the object with other objects in a manner such as to provide the viewer with perceptions of such movements which are generally realistic and highly attractive.

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