Communication game system, communication system, communication apparatus, and communication state indication method
US7785203B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/535
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A communication game system controlling a development of a game by establishing communication between plural terminal apparatuses and displaying shared information at the terminal apparatuses is provided, the system enabling easy recognition of a communication state of a communication established between the terminal apparatuses. The system includes plural game apparatuses that are adapted to establish communication. The game apparatus includes a display unit, an operation unit, and a processing unit for conducting self-controlled character display control and other character display control. The self-controlled character display control includes displaying on the display unit a self-controlled character that is controlled by an operation of the operation unit of the game apparatus. The other character display control includes receiving information pertaining to another character that is controlled by another game apparatus, and displaying the other character on the display unit. Also, the other character display control includes changing the display state of the other character controlled by the other game apparatus when the communication state of the communication with the other …
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