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Game device

US8684834B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 2009
Grant dateApr 1, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F2300/636
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

In a game device, a loading processor loads save data on which user ID information is attached from a storage device 80; an application executing unit executes a game program while using the loaded save data; a game requirement achievement determining unit determines whether or not a predetermined requirement of gameplay is achieved based on a progress status of the game; and item ID acquiring unit acquires an item ID associated with achieved requirement of gameplay; an item acquisition processing unit has a function for generating item acquisition information while using the acquired item ID; and a function limiting unit limits the function of an item acquisition processing unit in accordance with user ID information attached to the save data.

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