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Video game processing device, video game processing method and video game processing program

US8007365B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 2009
Grant dateAug 30, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F2300/406
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A video game processing device for controlling progress of a video game includes a storage unit for storing a map-related data including a map information indicating a predetermined area and a status information of a non-player character, a communication establishing unit for establishing communication connection for carrying out data communication with another video game processing device, a map acquisition requirement receiving unit for receiving a map acquisition requirement of the map-related data by an operation of a player, an acquisition requirement informing unit for informing the other video game processing device of the acquisition requirement received in an occasion when the communication connection with the other video game processing device is established, a map-related data acquisition unit for acquiring the map-related data provided by the other video game processing device, and a map-related data renewal unit for renewing content stored in the map-related data storage unit.

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