CA2140955A1 - Game signal conversion apparatus - Google Patents

Game signal conversion apparatus

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CA2140955A1
CA2140955A1 CA002140955A CA2140955A CA2140955A1 CA 2140955 A1 CA2140955 A1 CA 2140955A1 CA 002140955 A CA002140955 A CA 002140955A CA 2140955 A CA2140955 A CA 2140955A CA 2140955 A1 CA2140955 A1 CA 2140955A1
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game machine
data
game
signal conversion
conversion apparatus
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Masakazu Nagano
Mitsuhiro Takano
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Nintendo Co Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/20—Input arrangements for video game devices
    • A63F13/23—Input arrangements for video game devices for interfacing with the game device, e.g. specific interfaces between game controller and console
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06T—IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL
    • G06T13/00—Animation
    • G06T13/20—3D [Three Dimensional] animation
    • G06T13/40—3D [Three Dimensional] animation of characters, e.g. humans, animals or virtual beings
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09G—ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION
    • G09G5/00—Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators
    • G09G5/02—Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators characterised by the way in which colour is displayed
    • G09G5/06—Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators characterised by the way in which colour is displayed using colour palettes, e.g. look-up tables
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/20—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterised by details of the game platform
    • A63F2300/203—Image generating hardware
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N13/00—Stereoscopic video systems; Multi-view video systems; Details thereof
    • H04N13/20—Image signal generators
    • H04N13/257—Colour aspects
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N5/00—Details of television systems
    • H04N5/76—Television signal recording
    • H04N5/765—Interface circuits between an apparatus for recording and another apparatus

Abstract

A game signal conversion apparatus includes a CPU which generates image data representing a plurality of kinds of gradations or color tones ,similar to gradations or color tones utilized in display game characters in a first game machine on the basis of image display data stored in a ROM
contained in a cartridge for first game machine. The image data processed by the CPU is transferred to a second game machine in a manner that the image data is in conformity with a format and a timing for controlling display in the second game machine. Furthermore, commands by which necessary data are inputted in converting various kinds of data for the first game machine into various kinds of data for the second game machine are represented by illustrations or symbols (command characters), so that the necessary data can be inputted through selection of the symbols.
CA002140955A 1994-01-25 1995-01-24 Game signal conversion apparatus Expired - Fee Related CA2140955C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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JP6-23734 1994-01-25
JP02373494A JP3368967B2 (en) 1994-01-25 1994-01-25 Conversion device for game machines

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EP (1) EP0665526B1 (en)
JP (1) JP3368967B2 (en)
KR (1) KR950023431A (en)
CN (1) CN1084902C (en)
AU (1) AU679594B2 (en)
BR (1) BR9500314A (en)
CA (1) CA2140955C (en)
DE (1) DE69508978T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2129752T3 (en)
TW (1) TW274133B (en)

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DE69508978T2 (en) 1999-12-09
TW274133B (en) 1996-04-11
JPH07204349A (en) 1995-08-08
BR9500314A (en) 1995-11-07
AU1138395A (en) 1995-08-03
DE69508978D1 (en) 1999-05-20
KR950023431A (en) 1995-08-18
EP0665526A2 (en) 1995-08-02
JP3368967B2 (en) 2003-01-20
US5556108A (en) 1996-09-17
CA2140955C (en) 2002-10-22
EP0665526B1 (en) 1999-04-14
EP0665526A3 (en) 1995-10-11
CN1107242A (en) 1995-08-23
AU679594B2 (en) 1997-07-03
CN1084902C (en) 2002-05-15

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