Method of battle against fighting character in video game using information terminal

• US 20040147315A1
• Filed: 11/28/2003
• Published: 07/29/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 11/27/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Interchannel Limited
• Original Assignee: Interchannel Limited
• Inventors: Monden, Hiroshi
• Application Number:
  US10/722,517
• Publication Number:
  US 20040147315A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/31
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/213 comprising photodetecting means, e.g. cameras, photodiodes or infrared cells A63F13/219, A63F13/655 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/215 comprising means for detecting acoustic signals, e.g. using a microphone
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/235 using a wireless connection, e.g. infrared or piconet
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/31 Communication aspects specific to video games, e.g. between several handheld game devices at close range
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/332 using wireless networks, e.g. cellular phone networks
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/424 involving acoustic input signals, e.g. by using the results of pitch or rhythm extraction or voice recognition
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/58 by computing conditions of game characters, e.g. stamina, strength, motivation or energy level
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/655 by importing photos, e.g. of the player
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/833 Hand-to-hand fighting, e.g. martial arts competition A63F13/837 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/92 Video game devices specially adapted to be hand-held while playing
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1031 using a wireless connection, e.g. Bluetooth, infrared connections
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1081 Input via voice recognition
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1087 comprising photodetecting means, e.g. a camera
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/204 the platform being a handheld device
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/402 Communication between platforms, i.e. physical link to protocol
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/406 Transmission via wireless network, e.g. pager or GSM
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/6072 of an input signal, e.g. pitch and rhythm extraction, voice recognition
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/65 for computing the condition of a game character
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/695 Imported photos, e.g. of the player
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/8029 Fighting without shooting

Abstract

A method of battle in a video game is prepared with a larger number of variations of fighting characters presented so that an element of fun in a battle can be extended. In the method of battle in a video game using an information terminal, an image captured by a camera is set as a fighting character, and the set fighting character is made to battle with another fighting character on a screen. A capability value is set for each of the fighting characters according to the attribute information, etc. about an image captured by a camera, and a winner is determined depending on each capability value of a fighting character.

Claims

1. A method of battle in a video game performed using an information terminal, comprising:

a step of setting an image captured by a camera as a fighting character; and

a step of making the set fighting character battle with another fighting character on a screen of the information terminal.

2. The method of battle in a video game according to claim 1, further comprising

a step of setting a capability value of the fighting character, wherein

in the step of making the fighting characters battle with each other, a winner is determined based on each capability value of the fighting character.

3. The method of battle in a video game according to claim 2, wherein

in the step of setting the capability value of the fighting character, the capability value of the fighting character is set according to attribute information about an image captured by the camera.

4. The method of battle in a video game according to claim 3, wherein

in the step of setting the capability value of the fighting character, the capability value of the fighting character is set according to attribute information about an image captured by the camera, and attribute information about voice collected when an image is captured by the camera.

5. The method of battle in a video game according to claim 2, wherein

in the step of setting the capability value of the fighting character, the capability value of the fighting character is set according to attribute information about voice collected when an image is captured by the camera.

6. The method of battle in a video game according to claim 3, wherein

in the step of setting the capability value of the fighting character, a capacity of the image is used as attribute information about the image.

7. The method of battle in a video game according to claim 3, wherein

in the step of setting the capability value of the fighting character, a value of an arbitrary digit of a capacity of the image is used as attribute information about the image.

8. The method of battle in a video game according to claim 3, wherein

in the step of setting the capability value of the fighting character,

RGB data obtained by RGB-analyzing the image is used as attribute information about the image.

9. The method of battle in a video game according to claim 3, wherein

in the step of setting the capability value of the fighting character,

vector data obtained by vector-analyzing the image is used as attribute information about the image.

10. The method of battle in a video game according to claim 2, wherein

in the step of making the fighting characters battle with each other, fighting characters in an information terminal are made to battle with each other.

11. The method of battle in a video game according to claim 2, wherein

in the step of making the fighting characters battle with each other, a fighting character in an information terminal is made to battle with a fighting character in another information terminal.

12. The method of battle in a video game according to claim 11, wherein

in the step of making the fighting characters battle with each other, information about a fighting character of an information terminal is obtained by another information terminal, and information about a fighting character of another information terminal is obtained.

13. The method of battle in a video game according to claim 12, wherein

in the step of making the fighting characters battle with each other, information about a fighting character of an information terminal is transmitted to another information terminal in infrared communications, and information about a fighting character of another information terminal is received in the infrared communications.

14. The method of battle in a video game according to claim 12, wherein

in the step of making the fighting characters battle with each other, information about a fighting character of an information terminal is transmitted to another information terminal in wireless communications, and information about a fighting character of another information terminal is received in the wireless communications.

15. The method of battle in a video game according to claim 12, wherein

in the step of making the fighting characters battle with each other, information about a fighting character of an information terminal is written to a recording medium to be transferred to another information terminal, and when a recording medium to which information about a fighting character of the other information terminal is written is transferred to the information terminal, information about a fighting character of another information terminal is read from the recording medium.

16. The method of battle in a video game according to claim 12, wherein

in the step of making the fighting characters battle with each other, an image captured by an information terminal and information about a capability value set by the information terminal are included as information about a fighting character of the information terminal.

17. The method of battle in a video game according to claim 16, further comprising

a step of setting a name of a fighting character of an information terminal and words in a video battle game, wherein

in the step of making the fighting characters battle with each other, a name set by an information terminal and information about words in a video battle game are included as information about a fighting character of the information terminal.

18. The method of battle in a video game according to claim 16, wherein

in the step of making the fighting characters battle with each other, when a winner is determined, a capability value set by an information terminal is used as a capability value of a fighting character of the information terminal, and a capability value set by another information terminal and obtained from the other information terminal is used as a capability value of a fighting character of the other information terminal.

19. An information terminal which performs a video battle game, comprising:

means for fetching an image captured by a camera; and

control means for setting the image captured by the camera as a fighting character, and making the set fighting character battle with another fighting character on a screen.

20. The information terminal according to claim 19, further comprising

capability value setting means for setting a capability value of the fighting character, wherein

said control means determines a winner based on each capability value of the fighting character when the fighting characters battle with each other.

21. The information terminal according to claim 20, wherein

said capability value setting means sets a capability value of the fighting character according to attribute information about an image captured by the camera.

22. The information terminal according to claim 21, further comprising

voice collection means for collecting voice when an image is captured by the camera, wherein

said capability value setting means sets a capability value of the fighting character according to attribute information about an image captured by the camera, and attribute information about voice collected by said voice collection means when the image is captured by the camera.

23. The information terminal according to claim 20, further comprising

voice collection means for collecting voice when an image is captured by the camera, wherein

said capability value setting means sets a capability value of the fighting character according to attribute information about voice collected by said voice collection means when the image is captured by the camera.

24. The information terminal according to claim 21, wherein

said capability value setting means uses a capacity of the image as the attribute information about the image.

25. The information terminal according to claim 21, wherein

said capability value setting means uses a value of an arbitrary digit of a capacity of the image as attribute information about the image.

26. The information terminal according to claim 21, wherein

said capability value setting means uses RGB data obtained by RGB-analyzing the image as attribute information about the image.

27. The information terminal according to claim 21, wherein

said capability value setting means uses vector data obtained by vector-analyzing the image as attribute information about the image.

28. The information terminal according to claim 20, wherein

said control means makes fighting characters of the information terminal battle with each other.

29. The information terminal according to claim 20, wherein

said control means makes a fighting character of the information terminal battle with a fighting character of another information terminal.

30. The information terminal according to claim 29, wherein

when said control means makes a fighting character of the information terminal battle with a fighting character of another information terminal, said control means makes the other information terminal to obtain information about the fighting character of the information terminal, and obtains information about the fighting character of the other information terminal.

31. The information terminal according to claim 30, further comprising

infrared communications means for performing infrared communications, wherein

when said control means makes a fighting character of the information terminal battle with a fighting character of another information terminal, said control means transmits information about the fighting character of the information terminal to the other information terminal through said infrared communications means, and makes said infrared communications means receive information about the fighting character of the other information terminal.

32. The information terminal according to claim 30, further comprising

wireless communications means for performing wireless communications, wherein

when said control means makes a fighting character of the information terminal battle with a fighting character of another information terminal, said control means transmits information about the fighting character of the information terminal to the other information terminal through said wireless communications means, and makes said wireless communications means receive information about the fighting character of the other information terminal.

33. The information terminal according to claim 30, further comprising

recording medium accommodation means for accommodating a mobile recording medium, wherein

when said control means makes a fighting character of the information terminal battle with a fighting character of another information terminal, and when the recording medium to be transferred to the other information terminal is accommodated by said recording medium accommodation means, said control means writes information about the fighting character about the information terminal to the recording medium, and reads information about the fighting character of the other information terminal from the recording medium when the recording medium to which the information about the fighting character of the other information terminal is written is accommodated by said recording medium accommodation means.

34. The information terminal according to claim 30, wherein

said control means includes information about an image captured by an information terminal of said control means and a capability value set by the information terminal of said control means as information about the fighting character of the information terminal of said control means.

35. The information terminal according to claim 34, further comprising

operation means for setting a name of the fighting character and words for use in a video battle game, wherein

said control means includes a name and information about words for use in a video battle game set by the information terminal of the control means as information about a fighting character of the information terminal of said control means.

36. The information terminal according to claim 34, wherein

when a winner is determined, said control means uses a capability value set by an information terminal as a capability value of a fighting character of the information terminal, and uses a capability value set by another information terminal and obtained from the other information terminal as a capability value of a fighting character of the other information terminal.