IP Library Granted Patent US 11,872,484
Granted Patent B1
US 11,872,484 · App. 17/957,649 · Granted Jan 16, 2024

Game device, control method, control program, and computer-readable recording medium having control program recorded therein

Inventors: Hitoshi Imai (Tokyo, JP); Gaku Kawamura (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: GREE, INC.
A63F13/428A63F13/55A63F2300/8082
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Patent No.
US 11,872,484
App. No.
17/957,649
Granted
Jan 16, 2024
Kind
B1
Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a game device, etc., that improves the operability of an operation unit. The game device comprises: a storage unit that stores an image of a first object; a display unit that displays an image of at least the first object; first and second operation units for outputting operation information on the basis of a player action; a determination unit that determines whether or not the output operation information fulfills a prescribed condition; an identification unit that identifies, as an object operation unit, the operation unit that output operation information fulfilling the prescribed condition, out of the first and second operation units; and an object control unit that changes the first object displayed on the display unit, in accordance with the operation information from the object operation unit.

Claims (60)

1. A game device comprising:

a memory that stores a first image of a first object and a second image of a second object, the second object being different from the first object, and the second image being different from the first image;

first and second operation devices for outputting operation information based on a movement of a player; and

circuitry configured to

display the first object and the second object in a virtual space,

identify, as a parameter operation device, among the first and second operation devices, the operation device that has output operation information satisfying a specified condition,

identify, as an object operation device, among the first and second operation devices, the operation device different from the parameter operation device,

cause movement of the first object in the virtual space according to the operation information from the object operation device, and

cause movement of the second object in the virtual space according to a parameter value, related to the first object, changed according to the operation information from the parameter operation device, wherein

the movement of the first object and the movement of the second object are displayed together in the virtual space.

2. The game device according to claim 1 , wherein

the circuitry is configured to display a parameter image that changes according to a change in the parameter value.

3. The game device according to claim 2 , wherein

the parameter image is a gauge.

4. The game device according to claim 2 , wherein

a size of the parameter image changes according to a travel direction of the second object.

5. The game device according to claim 4 , wherein

the size of the parameter image increases in response to the travel direction of the second object being a direction away from the first object.

6. The game device according to claim 4 , wherein

the size of the parameter image decreases in response to the travel direction of the second object being a direction toward from the first object.

7. The game device according to claim 1 , wherein

a travel velocity of the second object changes according to a change in the parameter value.

8. A control method of a game device comprising (i) a memory that stores a first image of a first object and a second image of a second object, the second object being different from the first object, and the second image being different from the first image and (ii) first and second operation devices for outputting operation information based on a movement of a player who uses both of the first and second operation devices, the control method comprising:

displaying the first object and the second object in a virtual space;

identifying, as a parameter operation device, among the first and second operation devices, the operation device that has output operation information satisfying a specified condition;

identifying, as an object operation device, among the first and second operation devices, the operation device different from the parameter operation device;

causing movement of the first object in the virtual space according to the operation information from the object operation device; and

causing movement of the second object in the virtual space according to a parameter value, related to the first object, changed according to the operation information from the parameter operation device, wherein

the movement of the first object and the movement of the second object are displayed together in the virtual space.

9. The control method according to claim 8 , further comprising

displaying a parameter image that changes according to a change in the parameter value.

10. The control method according to claim 9 , wherein

the parameter image is a gauge.

11. The control method according to claim 9 , wherein

a size of the parameter image changes according to a travel direction of the second object.

12. The control method according to claim 11 , wherein

the size of the parameter image increases in response to the travel direction of the second object being a direction away from the first object.

13. The control method according to claim 11 , wherein

the size of the parameter image decreases in response to the travel direction of the second object being a direction toward from the first object.

14. The control method according to claim 8 , wherein

a travel velocity of the second object changes according to a change in the parameter value.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing a control program causing a game device, comprising (i) a memory that stores a first image of a first object and a second image of a second object, the second object being different from the first object, and the second image being different from the first image and (ii) first and second operation devices for outputting operation information based on a movement of a player who uses both of the first and second operation devices, to execute:

displaying the first object and the second object in a virtual space;

identifying, as a parameter operation device, among the first and second operation devices, the operation device that has output operation information satisfying a specified condition;

identifying, as an object operation device, among the first and second operation devices, the operation device different from the parameter operation device;

causing movement of the first object in the virtual space according to the operation information from the object operation device; and

causing movement of the second object in the virtual space according to a parameter value, related to the first object, changed according to the operation information from the parameter operation device, wherein

the movement of the first object and the movement of the second object are displayed together in the virtual space.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium according to claim 15 , the control program causing the game device to further execute

displaying a parameter image that changes according to a change in the parameter value.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium according to claim 16 , wherein

the parameter image is a gauge.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium according to claim 16 , wherein

a size of the parameter image changes according to a travel direction of the second object.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium according to claim 18 , wherein

the size of the parameter image increases in response to the travel direction of the second object being a direction away from the first object.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium according to claim 18 , wherein

the size of the parameter image decreases in response to the travel direction of the second object being a direction toward from the first object.

21. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium according to claim 15 , wherein

a travel velocity of the second object changes according to a change in the parameter value.

Assignments (2)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE RECEIVING PARTY STREET ADDRESS AND ATTORNEY DOCKET NUMBER PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 71308 FRAME: 765. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CHANGE OF NAME. Recorded Jun 10, 2025
From: GREE, INC.
To: GREE HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 071611/0252 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 16, 2025
From: GREE, INC.
To: GREE HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 071308/0765 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2017-248515 · Dec 25, 2017 · national
Continuity (1)
Continuation 16957810