Comprehensive single page view of user's gaming achievements
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1. In a gaming and media system having a user interface including a display and a user interface selection device, a method of providing information relating to achievements within a game application program, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) displaying a graphical user interface on the display, a first portion of the graphical user interface displaying each achievement possible in the game application program;
(b) receiving an indication, via the user interface selection device, of a particular achievement displayed on the graphical user interface in said step (a); and
(c) displaying, on a second portion of the graphical user interface, a description of the particular achievement indicated in said step (b).
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Abstract
A method is disclosed for providing comprehensive information of all game achievements on a single GUI of a gaming and media system. The achievements GUI lists all game achievements, whether locked or unlocked, and may visually differentiate between locked and unlocked achievements. Upon a user selecting a listed achievement, information relating to that achievement may be displayed on the same GUI, in an achievement descriptor area beside the area listing the achievements.
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20 Claims
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1. In a gaming and media system having a user interface including a display and a user interface selection device, a method of providing information relating to achievements within a game application program, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) displaying a graphical user interface on the display, a first portion of the graphical user interface displaying each achievement possible in the game application program; (b) receiving an indication, via the user interface selection device, of a particular achievement displayed on the graphical user interface in said step (a); and (c) displaying, on a second portion of the graphical user interface, a description of the particular achievement indicated in said step (b). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of providing information relating to achievements within a game application program, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) displaying a graphical user interface on a display, a first portion of the graphical user interface displaying achievements in a game application program; (b) receiving an indication, via the user interface selection device, of a particular achievement displayed on the graphical user interface in said step (a); and (c) displaying, on a second portion of the graphical user interface, a description of the particular achievement indicated in said step (b). - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of providing information relating to achievements within a game application program, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) displaying a graphical user interface on a display, a first portion of the graphical user interface displaying achievements in a game application program; (b) receiving an indication, via the user interface selection device, of a particular achievement displayed on the graphical user interface in said step (a); (c) displaying, on a second portion of the graphical user interface, a description of the particular achievement indicated in said step (b); and (d) downloading the game application program into the gaming and media system over a network connection. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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