Method of assisting selection of action and program product and game system using same
US6533663B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/308
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A player is assisted in selecting an action to be executed by a character on a screen by displaying multiple options, associated with corresponding actions, on the screen. A graphic, in virtual three dimensions, is displayed on the screen to visually depict a preview of a range of effect of an action corresponding to an option selected by an operational input by the player. The position of the graphic may be based on the position of the character at the time the option is selected. The range of effect may be switched to preview another action when the player switches the selected option. The options may be represented by icons and grouped according to the types of corresponding actions.
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