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ELECTRONIC GAME WITH OVERLAY CARD

  • US 20110201427A1
  • Filed: 04/28/2011
  • Published: 08/18/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/09/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A game system, comprising:

  • a game console having a touch-sensitive pointing device including a touch screen, wherein the touch screen concurrently operates as a display displaying game content for a game and an input device receiving user input affecting the game;

    a computing device within the game console;

    processes executing on the computing device for detecting use of the touch sensitive pointing device;

    an overlay card having a pattern therein, wherein the pattern on the card guides use of the touch-sensitive pointing device wherein the overlay card physically overlays the touch screen defining portions of the touch screen that may be user activated; and

    processes executing on the computing device for taking responsive action to affect the game based on the detected use of the touch-sensitive pointing device including the portions of the touch screen activated by a user, wherein the affecting of the game includes modifying a portion of the game displayed on the touch screen.

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