Game apparatus, command input method for video game and computer-readable recording medium recording programs for realizing the same
US6544123B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/66
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Multiple icons are placed on a first loop-shaped orbit and a second loop-shaped orbit which are set with a certain position in a virtual space as the center thereof. Desired icons from the icons on the first loop-shaped orbit and a second loop-shaped orbit are moved to a first cursor and a second cursor respectively, in response to an operation input by a player. Selection key input by the player inputs a command corresponding to the icons within the cursors to a computer. Thus, the visual recognition of icons is improved over the conventional method of command input by selecting icons, and the number of icon images can be kept to a minimum even in the event that the number of candidates for command selection is great.
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