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GAME APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING GAME PROGRAM AND GAME CONTROLLING METHOD

  • US 20100022303A1
  • Filed: 10/07/2009
  • Published: 01/28/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/01/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A game apparatus provided with a display for displaying a game screen, a touch panel provided in association with the display, and a vibrator for vibrating at least a screen of said display, comprising:

  • a game screen for displaying the game including an image of a character appearing in a game on the screen of said display;

    updating programmed logic circuitry for updating a parameter for changing a display manner of said character or a state of said character in the game in correspondence to the proceeding of the game;

    detecting programmed logic circuitry for detecting position coordinates in response to an operation input to said touch panel by a player;

    obtaining programmed logic circuitry for obtaining the parameter of said character at a time of the operation input to said touch panel when the player directly touches the display area of said character; and

    vibration controlling programmed logic circuitry for vibrating said vibrator in a vibration pattern according to the parameter obtained by said obtaining programmed logic circuitry, whereinsaid updating programmed logic circuitry updates an animation reproduction elapsed time of said character, andsaid vibration controlling programmed logic circuitry vibrates said vibrator in a vibration pattern according to said animation reproduction elapsed time.

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