IP Library Granted Patent US 10,143,923
Granted Patent B2
US 10,143,923 · App. 15/030,669 · Granted Dec 4, 2018

Electronic game-providing device, electronic game device, electronic game-providing program, and electronic game program

Inventors: Toshinori Suzuki (Tokyo, JP); Makoto Yamaguchi (Tokyo, JP); Masatoshi Inagawa (Tokyo, JP); Yoshiro Kitazawa (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: DENA CO., LTD.
A63F13/497A63F13/35A63F13/795
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,143,923
App. No.
15/030,669
Granted
Dec 4, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electronic game-providing device is provided that stores log information relating to electronic game play conducted by an invitor user in association with link information used to access said log information, in the form of a game play database; transmits invitation information containing the link information to an invitee user; and, upon receipt of a link information selection from the invitee user, refers to the game play database and transmits the log information associated with the selected link information.

Claims (35)

1. An electronic game-providing device provided with:

means for storing log information used for the playback of electronic game play conducted on an invitor user's information terminal from a game play state reached on the invitor user's information terminal in association with link information used to access said log information, in the form of a game play database;

means for transmitting invitation information for user registration processing containing the link information to an invitee user's information terminal;

means for log information transmitting which, upon receipt of a link information selection from the invitee user's information terminal, refers to the game play database and transmits the log information associated with the selected link information to the invitee user's information terminal, wherein the log information contains information allowing for the electronic game to be recreated on the invitee user's information terminal starting from the game play state reached on the invitor user's information terminal, the log information involving at least one of video or game play screens;

means for determining whether an invitee user is a registered user or a new user based on the information transmitted from the invitee user's information terminal; and

means for carrying out the user registration processing for the invitee user if the means for determining determines that the invitee user is a new user.

2. The electronic game-providing device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the means for transmitting invitation information transmits the invitation information to the information terminal of the invitee user specified by the invitor user's information terminal.

3. The electronic game-providing device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the log information contains information allowing for the electronic game to be played on the invitee user's information terminal starting from the game play state reached on the invitor user's information terminal.

4. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions for a processor to perform:

storing log information used for the playback of electronic game play conducted on an invitor user's information terminal from a game play state reached on the invitor user's information terminal in association with link information used to access said log information, in the form of a game play database;

transmitting invitation information for user registration processing containing the link information to an invitee user's information terminal; and

log information transmitting which, upon receipt of a link information selection from the invitee user's information terminal, refers to the game play database and transmits the log information associated with the selected link information to the invitee user's information terminal, wherein the log information contains information allowing for the electronic game to be played on the invitee user's information terminal starting from the game play state reached on the invitor user's information terminal, the log information involving at least on of video or game play screens;

determining whether an invitee user is a registered user or a new user based on the information transmitted from the invitee user's information terminal; and

carrying out the user registration processing for the invitee user if the means for determining determines that the invitee user is a new user.

5. An electronic game device provided with:

means which, as a result of accessing an electronic game-providing device provided with

means for storing log information used for the playback of electronic game play conducted on an invitor user's information terminal from a game play state reached on the invitor user's information terminal in association with link information used to access said log information, in the form of a game play database;

means for transmitting invitation information for user registration processing containing the link information to an invitee user's information terminal; and

means for log information transmitting which, upon receipt of a link information selection from the invitee user's information terminal, refers to the game play database and transmits the log information associated with the selected link information to the invitee user's information terminal, receives invitation information containing link information inviting to the game from said means for transmitting invitation information;

means for log information receiving which, as a result of selecting the link information and transmitting it to the means for transmitting invitation information, receives the log information associated with the selected link information from the means for log information transmitting;

means for recreating electronic game history based on the log information;

means for determining whether an invitee user is a registered user or a new user based on the information transmitted from the invitee user's information terminal; and

means for carrying out the user registration processing for the invitee user if the means for determining determines that the invitee user is a new user;

wherein said electronic game device is provided with means for game executing which, based on the log information, allows the electronic game to be recreated on the invitee user's information terminal starting from the game play state reached on the invitor user's information terminal, the log information involving at least one of video or game play screens.

6. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions for a computer including the non-transitory computer-readable medium and a processor, wherein, as a result of accessing an electronic game-providing device, the instructions comprise:

means for storing log information used for the playback of electronic game play conducted on an invitor user's information terminal from a game play state reached on the invitor user's information terminal in association with link information used to access said log information, in the form of a game play database;

means for transmitting invitation information for user registration processing containing the link information to an invitee user's information terminal; and

means for log information transmitting which, upon receipt of a link information selection from the invitee user's information terminal, refers to the game play database and transmits the log information associated with the selected link information to the invitee user's information terminal, directs a computer to operate as means for receiving invitation information containing link information inviting to the game from said means for transmitting invitation information;

means for log information receiving which, as a result of selecting the link information and transmitting it to the means for transmitting invitation information, receives the log information associated with the selected link information from the means for log information transmitting;

means for recreating electronic game history based on the log information;

means for determining whether an invitee user is a registered user or a new user based on the information transmitted from the invitee user's information terminal;

means for carrying out the user registration processing for the invitee user if the means for determining determines that the invitee user is a new user; and

means for game executing which, based on the log information, allows the electronic game to be recreated on the invitee user's information terminal starting from the game play state reached on the invitor user's information terminal, the log information involving at least one of video or game play screens.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Feb 10, 2022
From: DENA CO., LTD.
To: DENA CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 059805/0970 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 20, 2016
From: SUZUKI, TOSHINORI; YAMAGUCHI, MAKOTO; INAGAWA, MASATOSHI; KITAZAWA, YOSHIRO
To: DENA CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 038331/0261 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2013-219231 · Oct 22, 2013 · national
Continuity (1)
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