CA2245887A1 - Game machine system, broadcasting system, data distribution system and its method, and program executing device and its method - Google Patents

Game machine system, broadcasting system, data distribution system and its method, and program executing device and its method

Info

Publication number
CA2245887A1
CA2245887A1 CA002245887A CA2245887A CA2245887A1 CA 2245887 A1 CA2245887 A1 CA 2245887A1 CA 002245887 A CA002245887 A CA 002245887A CA 2245887 A CA2245887 A CA 2245887A CA 2245887 A1 CA2245887 A1 CA 2245887A1
Authority
CA
Canada
Prior art keywords
game
software
game machine
data distribution
data
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
CA002245887A
Other languages
French (fr)
Other versions
CA2245887C (en
Inventor
Kan Ebisawa
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Sony Corp
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Priority to CA 2434260 priority Critical patent/CA2434260C/en
Publication of CA2245887A1 publication Critical patent/CA2245887A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of CA2245887C publication Critical patent/CA2245887C/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F21/00—Security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity
    • G06F21/60—Protecting data
    • G06F21/62—Protecting access to data via a platform, e.g. using keys or access control rules
    • G06F21/6218—Protecting access to data via a platform, e.g. using keys or access control rules to a system of files or objects, e.g. local or distributed file system or database
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/30—Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game servers
    • A63F13/33—Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game servers using wide area network [WAN] connections
    • A63F13/338—Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game servers using wide area network [WAN] connections using television networks
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/30—Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game servers
    • A63F13/35—Details of game servers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/60—Generating or modifying game content before or while executing the game program, e.g. authoring tools specially adapted for game development or game-integrated level editor
    • A63F13/61—Generating or modifying game content before or while executing the game program, e.g. authoring tools specially adapted for game development or game-integrated level editor using advertising information
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/70—Game security or game management aspects
    • A63F13/73—Authorising game programs or game devices, e.g. checking authenticity
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/70—Game security or game management aspects
    • A63F13/77—Game security or game management aspects involving data related to game devices or game servers, e.g. configuration data, software version or amount of memory
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q30/00—Commerce
    • G06Q30/02—Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
    • G06Q30/0241—Advertisements
    • G06Q30/0251—Targeted advertisements
    • G06Q30/0265—Vehicular advertisement
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q30/00—Commerce
    • G06Q30/02—Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
    • G06Q30/0241—Advertisements
    • G06Q30/0273—Determination of fees for advertising
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04H—BROADCAST COMMUNICATION
    • H04H20/00—Arrangements for broadcast or for distribution combined with broadcast
    • H04H20/10—Arrangements for replacing or switching information during the broadcast or the distribution
    • H04H20/106—Receiver-side switching
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04H—BROADCAST COMMUNICATION
    • H04H60/00—Arrangements for broadcast applications with a direct linking to broadcast information or broadcast space-time; Broadcast-related systems
    • H04H60/09—Arrangements for device control with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time; Arrangements for control of broadcast-related services
    • H04H60/13—Arrangements for device control affected by the broadcast information
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04H—BROADCAST COMMUNICATION
    • H04H60/00—Arrangements for broadcast applications with a direct linking to broadcast information or broadcast space-time; Broadcast-related systems
    • H04H60/35—Arrangements for identifying or recognising characteristics with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time, e.g. for identifying broadcast stations or for identifying users
    • H04H60/37—Arrangements for identifying or recognising characteristics with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time, e.g. for identifying broadcast stations or for identifying users for identifying segments of broadcast information, e.g. scenes or extracting programme ID
    • H04H60/375—Commercial
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L9/00—Cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for secret or secure communications; Network security protocols
    • H04L9/40—Network security protocols
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N7/00—Television systems
    • H04N7/16—Analogue secrecy systems; Analogue subscription systems
    • H04N7/162—Authorising the user terminal, e.g. by paying; Registering the use of a subscription channel, e.g. billing
    • H04N7/163—Authorising the user terminal, e.g. by paying; Registering the use of a subscription channel, e.g. billing by receiver means only
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/80—Special adaptations for executing a specific game genre or game mode
    • A63F13/803—Driving vehicles or craft, e.g. cars, airplanes, ships, robots or tanks
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/20—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterised by details of the game platform
    • A63F2300/201—Playing authorisation given at platform level
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/40—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterised by details of platform network
    • A63F2300/409—Data transfer via television network
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/50—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by details of game servers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/50—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by details of game servers
    • A63F2300/55—Details of game data or player data management
    • A63F2300/5506—Details of game data or player data management using advertisements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/50—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by details of game servers
    • A63F2300/55—Details of game data or player data management
    • A63F2300/552—Details of game data or player data management for downloading to client devices, e.g. using OS version, hardware or software profile of the client device
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/80—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game specially adapted for executing a specific type of game
    • A63F2300/8017—Driving on land or water; Flying

Abstract

This game machine system includes a set top box 51 as a receiving unit for receiving digital data distributed using a broadcast system or a communication system. In a game dedicated device 52, starting of a game software item is inhibited until a software start enable signal is received by the receiving unit. Next to the software start enable signal, data for substitution or insertion for data of part of the game software is sent. This data can be commercial ads. The game dedicated machine 52 can judge whether or not the commercial ads have been introduced into and are in operation in the game software and, if the commercial ads are not in the game software, the game dedicated machine 52 can be made so as to be out of operation.
CA002245887A 1996-12-25 1997-12-25 Game machine system, broadcasting system, data distribution system and its method, and program executing device and its method Expired - Fee Related CA2245887C (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA 2434260 CA2434260C (en) 1996-12-25 1997-12-25 Inhibiting apparatus for distributing data to game receiving devices under transmitting side control

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP34560296 1996-12-25
JP8-345602 1996-12-25
PCT/JP1997/004847 WO1998029974A1 (en) 1996-12-25 1997-12-25 Game machine system, broadcasting system, data distribution system and its method, and program executing device and its method

Related Child Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
CA 2434260 Division CA2434260C (en) 1996-12-25 1997-12-25 Inhibiting apparatus for distributing data to game receiving devices under transmitting side control

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
CA2245887A1 true CA2245887A1 (en) 1998-07-09
CA2245887C CA2245887C (en) 2008-10-28

Family

ID=18377707

Family Applications (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
CA2638976A Expired - Fee Related CA2638976C (en) 1996-12-25 1997-12-25 Inhibiting apparatus for distributing data to game receiving devices under transmitting side control
CA002245887A Expired - Fee Related CA2245887C (en) 1996-12-25 1997-12-25 Game machine system, broadcasting system, data distribution system and its method, and program executing device and its method

Family Applications Before (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
CA2638976A Expired - Fee Related CA2638976C (en) 1996-12-25 1997-12-25 Inhibiting apparatus for distributing data to game receiving devices under transmitting side control

Country Status (11)

Country Link
US (6) US6539544B2 (en)
EP (2) EP2323288A2 (en)
JP (2) JP2008299858A (en)
KR (1) KR100352354B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1210897C (en)
AU (1) AU719981B2 (en)
BR (1) BR9707870B1 (en)
CA (2) CA2638976C (en)
ID (1) ID21515A (en)
MX (1) MXPA98006863A (en)
WO (1) WO1998029974A1 (en)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7177428B2 (en) 2000-09-26 2007-02-13 Spielo Manufacturing Ulc System and method for downloading electronic information to a video lottery terminal

Families Citing this family (95)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US8352400B2 (en) 1991-12-23 2013-01-08 Hoffberg Steven M Adaptive pattern recognition based controller apparatus and method and human-factored interface therefore
US8574074B2 (en) 2005-09-30 2013-11-05 Sony Computer Entertainment America Llc Advertising impression determination
US7895076B2 (en) 1995-06-30 2011-02-22 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Advertisement insertion, profiling, impression, and feedback
JP2002083219A (en) 2000-07-04 2002-03-22 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc In-content advertisement method, server for in-content advertisement, and transfer medium of program for realizing in-content advertisement
WO1998029974A1 (en) * 1996-12-25 1998-07-09 Sony Corporation Game machine system, broadcasting system, data distribution system and its method, and program executing device and its method
NZ500956A (en) * 1998-12-04 2000-08-25 Two Way Tv Ltd Interactive TV game system, start signal transmitted to all users simultaneously
US6625813B1 (en) * 1999-01-12 2003-09-23 Sony Corporation Digital television broadcast architecture for massively multi-user application
US7904187B2 (en) 1999-02-01 2011-03-08 Hoffberg Steven M Internet appliance system and method
JP4352500B2 (en) * 1999-03-30 2009-10-28 株式会社安川電機 COMMUNICATION METHOD AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
DE19917402C2 (en) * 1999-04-16 2001-04-19 Trend Network Ag Procedures for presenting information
US6430576B1 (en) 1999-05-10 2002-08-06 Patrick Gates Distributing and synchronizing objects
US7222155B1 (en) * 1999-06-15 2007-05-22 Wink Communications, Inc. Synchronous updating of dynamic interactive applications
KR20010011818A (en) * 1999-07-30 2001-02-15 이관식 Character changing apparatus and method for game software
US7188186B1 (en) * 1999-09-03 2007-03-06 Meyer Thomas W Process of and system for seamlessly embedding executable program code into media file formats such as MP3 and the like for execution by digital media player and viewing systems
US8002617B1 (en) * 1999-09-27 2011-08-23 Nokia Corporation Sponsored network games
JP2001190849A (en) * 2000-01-14 2001-07-17 Konami Co Ltd Game system, replacement control method of game data, game machine and computer readable recording medium
JP2001209722A (en) * 2000-01-28 2001-08-03 Mitsubishi Electric Corp Digital contents charging system through network
JP2001326914A (en) * 2000-03-08 2001-11-22 Sony Corp Distribution processing system for contents of electronic information, information distribution device, information processor and distribution processing method for contents of electronic information
KR20010091283A (en) * 2000-03-14 2001-10-23 이훈행 Internet Advertise - MUD Game System
KR20010092215A (en) * 2000-03-21 2001-10-24 박호석 Method of commerce using mileage
US6928414B1 (en) * 2000-04-12 2005-08-09 Jae Heon Kim Advertisement method using game program on the internet and method for executing the game program having the advertisement according to the advertisement method
US7877766B1 (en) * 2000-05-04 2011-01-25 Enreach Technology, Inc. Method and system of providing a non-skippable sub-advertisement stream
US6941353B1 (en) * 2000-06-29 2005-09-06 Auran Holdings Pty Ltd E-commerce system and method relating to program objects
JP3633452B2 (en) * 2000-07-14 2005-03-30 日本電気株式会社 3D advertising system and method with motion in 3D virtual space and recording medium
AUPQ968000A0 (en) * 2000-08-25 2000-09-21 Win Amusement Group Pty Ltd System and method of displaying a game on a gaming machine
US6866587B1 (en) 2000-09-25 2005-03-15 Auran Holdings Pty Ltd. Wide area real-time software environment
JP2002132614A (en) * 2000-10-18 2002-05-10 Nec Corp Data distributing system
US6872137B2 (en) * 2000-12-22 2005-03-29 Tara Chand Singhal Method and apparatus for an educational game and dynamic message entry and display
US8751310B2 (en) 2005-09-30 2014-06-10 Sony Computer Entertainment America Llc Monitoring advertisement impressions
US20030005437A1 (en) * 2001-06-01 2003-01-02 Norman Feuer Networked broadcasting system with demographically controlled advertisement selection
JP2004520788A (en) * 2001-06-05 2004-07-08 コーニンクレッカ　フィリップス　エレクトロニクス　エヌ　ヴィ Interface unit
GB0120594D0 (en) * 2001-08-24 2001-10-17 Koninkl Philips Electronics Nv Upgrading software held in read-only storage
JP3732168B2 (en) * 2001-12-18 2006-01-05 株式会社ソニー・コンピュータエンタテインメント Display device, display system and display method for objects in virtual world, and method for setting land price and advertising fee in virtual world where they can be used
EP1369778A3 (en) * 2002-01-09 2004-01-02 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Program distribution system
US8216071B2 (en) * 2002-03-20 2012-07-10 Intel Corporation Method and apparatus for software delivery and management
KR20030089997A (en) * 2002-05-20 2003-11-28 전자부품연구원 Advertisement Method using Game Network
US7729946B2 (en) * 2003-01-24 2010-06-01 Massive Incorporated Online game advertising system
US20050043095A1 (en) * 2003-08-20 2005-02-24 Larson Lee A. Apparatus and method for games requiring display of individual player information
JP2005128638A (en) * 2003-10-21 2005-05-19 Fujitsu Ltd Information recording device, advertisement information management device, information recording method, information recording program, and advertisement information management system
US8763157B2 (en) 2004-08-23 2014-06-24 Sony Computer Entertainment America Llc Statutory license restricted digital media playback on portable devices
US20060105841A1 (en) * 2004-11-18 2006-05-18 Double Fusion Ltd. Dynamic advertising system for interactive games
US8849701B2 (en) * 2004-12-13 2014-09-30 Google Inc. Online video game advertising system and method supporting multiplayer ads
US8267778B2 (en) * 2004-12-15 2012-09-18 Google Inc. Video game feedback system and method
US20060148573A1 (en) * 2004-12-17 2006-07-06 Daniel Willis Method and system for cataloging advertising spots of an advertising enabled game
US20060166742A1 (en) * 2004-12-17 2006-07-27 Daniel Willis Method for advertisement service provider wholesaling
US20060143675A1 (en) * 2004-12-17 2006-06-29 Daniel Willis Proxy advertisement server and method
US8128493B2 (en) 2004-12-20 2012-03-06 Google Inc. Method and system for automatically managing a content approval process for use in in-game advertising
US20060155615A1 (en) * 2005-01-07 2006-07-13 Wildtangent, Inc. Object placement within computer generated multidimensional environments
WO2006099427A2 (en) * 2005-03-15 2006-09-21 Delk Louis D Emissions tracking, such as vehicle emissions tracking, and associated systems and methods
KR101400401B1 (en) * 2005-04-05 2014-06-30 구글 인코포레이티드 Method and system supporting audited reporting of advertising impressions from video games
KR20080015452A (en) * 2005-05-17 2008-02-19 구글 인코포레이티드 Method and system for enhancing video games and video game systems
US7775886B2 (en) * 2005-06-30 2010-08-17 Microsoft Corporation Targeted merchandising on a user console
US8626584B2 (en) 2005-09-30 2014-01-07 Sony Computer Entertainment America Llc Population of an advertisement reference list
US20070239819A1 (en) * 2005-10-07 2007-10-11 Neoedge Networks, Inc. Service and messaging infrastructure to support creation of distributed, peer to peer applications with a service oriented architecture
US20070118425A1 (en) 2005-10-25 2007-05-24 Podbridge, Inc. User device agent for asynchronous advertising in time and space shifted media network
US10657538B2 (en) 2005-10-25 2020-05-19 Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC Resolution of advertising rules
US8676900B2 (en) 2005-10-25 2014-03-18 Sony Computer Entertainment America Llc Asynchronous advertising placement based on metadata
US11004089B2 (en) 2005-10-25 2021-05-11 Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC Associating media content files with advertisements
WO2007051956A1 (en) 2005-11-03 2007-05-10 Nds Limited Application blocking system
US8629885B2 (en) * 2005-12-01 2014-01-14 Exent Technologies, Ltd. System, method and computer program product for dynamically identifying, selecting and extracting graphical and media objects in frames or scenes rendered by a software application
US20070296718A1 (en) * 2005-12-01 2007-12-27 Exent Technologies, Ltd. Dynamic resizing of graphics content rendered by an application to facilitate rendering of additional graphics content
US20070168309A1 (en) * 2005-12-01 2007-07-19 Exent Technologies, Ltd. System, method and computer program product for dynamically extracting and sharing event information from an executing software application
US7596536B2 (en) * 2005-12-01 2009-09-29 Exent Technologies, Ltd. System, method and computer program product for dynamically measuring properties of objects rendered and/or referenced by an application executing on a computing device
US7596540B2 (en) * 2005-12-01 2009-09-29 Exent Technologies, Ltd. System, method and computer program product for dynamically enhancing an application executing on a computing device
JP5313882B2 (en) 2006-05-05 2013-10-09 ソニー コンピュータ エンタテインメント アメリカ リミテッド ライアビリテイ カンパニー Device for displaying main content and auxiliary content
US20070276728A1 (en) * 2006-05-26 2007-11-29 Microsoft Corporation Software applications with embedded advertisements
US20070299723A1 (en) * 2006-06-15 2007-12-27 Adscape Media Inc. Method for advertising in video games played on internet enabled platforms
US8562438B2 (en) * 2006-10-26 2013-10-22 Ntn Buzztime, Inc. System and method for television-based services
WO2008063579A2 (en) 2006-11-17 2008-05-29 Nintendo Co., Ltd. Systems and methods for downloading video game programs
CN101247247B (en) * 2007-02-15 2012-06-27 华为技术有限公司 Method, system and server for propagating advertisement through presentation information
US20080207328A1 (en) * 2007-02-23 2008-08-28 Neoedge Networks, Inc. Interstitial advertising in a gaming environment
US20080262968A1 (en) * 2007-03-26 2008-10-23 Infosys Technologies Ltd. Software licensing control via mobile devices
CA2682586A1 (en) * 2007-03-30 2008-10-09 Ntn Buzztime, Inc. Video feed synchronization in an interactive environment
US20080242406A1 (en) * 2007-03-30 2008-10-02 Microsoft Corporation Digital game distribution for gaming devices
US20080243697A1 (en) * 2007-03-30 2008-10-02 Microsoft Corporation Digital game distribution and royalty calculation
US20090029752A1 (en) * 2007-04-12 2009-01-29 Peter Sispoidis Content delivery
US20090007211A1 (en) * 2007-06-29 2009-01-01 Embarq Holdings Company, Llc Cable set-top box with voice over internet protocol
US8817774B2 (en) * 2007-06-29 2014-08-26 Centurylink Intellectual Property Llc Integrated set-top box DSL VOIP WIFI device
US9444633B2 (en) * 2007-06-29 2016-09-13 Centurylink Intellectual Property Llc Method and apparatus for providing power over a data network
US8590028B2 (en) 2007-07-09 2013-11-19 Infosys Limited Content licensing and conditional access using a mobile device
US20090083753A1 (en) * 2007-09-25 2009-03-26 Exent Technologies, Ltd. Dynamic thread generation and management for improved computer program performance
US8416247B2 (en) 2007-10-09 2013-04-09 Sony Computer Entertaiment America Inc. Increasing the number of advertising impressions in an interactive environment
US8769558B2 (en) 2008-02-12 2014-07-01 Sony Computer Entertainment America Llc Discovery and analytics for episodic downloaded media
US8109829B1 (en) * 2008-04-10 2012-02-07 Acme Embedded Solutions Inc. Compositing device for combining visual content
US20090300144A1 (en) 2008-06-03 2009-12-03 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Hint-based streaming of auxiliary content assets for an interactive environment
US8763090B2 (en) 2009-08-11 2014-06-24 Sony Computer Entertainment America Llc Management of ancillary content delivery and presentation
US8296422B2 (en) 2010-05-06 2012-10-23 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Method and system of manipulating data based on user-feedback
US8562442B2 (en) 2010-06-03 2013-10-22 Ntn Buzztime, Inc. Interactive gaming via mobile playmaker
JP4832604B1 (en) * 2011-03-28 2011-12-07 株式会社野村総合研究所 Usage management system and usage management method
CN103002539A (en) * 2011-09-08 2013-03-27 昆达电脑科技(昆山)有限公司 Mobile terminal and wireless control method
JP2016013378A (en) * 2014-07-03 2016-01-28 株式会社ユニバーサルエンターテインメント Gaming machine
JP7123520B2 (en) * 2016-07-22 2022-08-23 株式会社タイトー MOVIE RECORDING DEVICE, MOVIE GENERATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM
US10846779B2 (en) 2016-11-23 2020-11-24 Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC Custom product categorization of digital media content
US10860987B2 (en) 2016-12-19 2020-12-08 Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC Personalized calendar for digital media content-related events
US10931991B2 (en) 2018-01-04 2021-02-23 Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC Methods and systems for selectively skipping through media content

Family Cites Families (92)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4467412A (en) * 1981-05-18 1984-08-21 Atari, Inc. Slave processor with clock controlled by internal ROM & master processor
GB2141907A (en) * 1983-06-02 1985-01-03 Michael Gilmore Video games with advertising facility
US5986564A (en) * 1984-03-28 1999-11-16 Computerized Security Systems, Inc. Microcomputer controlled locking system
US4592546A (en) * 1984-04-26 1986-06-03 David B. Lockton Game of skill playable by remote participants in conjunction with a live event
CA1245361A (en) * 1984-06-27 1988-11-22 Kerry E. Thacher Tournament data system
US5227874A (en) * 1986-03-10 1993-07-13 Kohorn H Von Method for measuring the effectiveness of stimuli on decisions of shoppers
US4926255A (en) * 1986-03-10 1990-05-15 Kohorn H Von System for evaluation of response to broadcast transmissions
US4876592A (en) * 1986-03-10 1989-10-24 Henry Von Kohorn System for merchandising and the evaluation of responses to broadcast transmissions
US6443840B2 (en) * 1986-03-10 2002-09-03 Response Reward Systems, L.C. Evaluation of responses of participatory broadcast audience with prediction of winning contestants; monitoring, checking and controlling of wagering, and automatic crediting and couponing
US5697844A (en) * 1986-03-10 1997-12-16 Response Reward Systems, L.C. System and method for playing games and rewarding successful players
US5014234A (en) * 1986-08-25 1991-05-07 Ncr Corporation System with software usage timer and counter for allowing limited use but preventing continued unauthorized use of protected software
US4998199A (en) * 1987-10-02 1991-03-05 Namco Ltd. Game machine system with machine grouping feature
US4969146A (en) * 1987-11-10 1990-11-06 Echelon Systems Corporation Protocol for network having a plurality of intelligent cells
JP2945670B2 (en) * 1988-02-29 1999-09-06 日本放送協会 Broadcast receiver
US5319454A (en) * 1990-11-13 1994-06-07 Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. CATV system enabling access to premium (pay per view) program events by bar code data entry
JP2711380B2 (en) * 1988-12-20 1998-02-10 株式会社リコス Game information processing device
KR920701894A (en) * 1989-04-28 1992-08-12 브루스 마르쿠스 Remote control device of computer software and its protection method
CA2053261A1 (en) 1989-04-28 1990-10-29 Gary D. Hornbuckle Method and apparatus for remotely controlling and monitoring the use of computer software
JPH031942U (en) * 1989-05-31 1991-01-10
ATE150882T1 (en) * 1989-06-09 1997-04-15 Interactive Network Inc REMOTE GAME SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE PARTICIPANTS
JPH0321019U (en) * 1989-07-07 1991-03-01
US5105184B1 (en) * 1989-11-09 1997-06-17 Noorali Pirani Methods for displaying and integrating commercial advertisements with computer software
US5292125A (en) * 1991-05-31 1994-03-08 Hochstein Peter A Apparatus and method for electrically connecting remotely located video games
DE69125370T2 (en) * 1991-08-28 1997-08-14 Alcatel Bell Nv Coding arrangement
JP2737485B2 (en) * 1991-10-28 1998-04-08 日本電信電話株式会社 Multipoint communication conference system and communication control method
US5231568A (en) * 1992-01-16 1993-07-27 Impact Telemedia, Inc. Promotional game method and apparatus therefor
AU658970B2 (en) 1992-01-16 1995-05-04 Uc'nwin Systems, Inc. A promotional game method and apparatus therefor
US5538255A (en) * 1992-02-18 1996-07-23 Barker; Bruce J. Remote controlled multiplayer video game
US5305195A (en) * 1992-03-25 1994-04-19 Gerald Singer Interactive advertising system for on-line terminals
GB9210363D0 (en) * 1992-05-14 1992-07-01 Codemasters Ltd Computer game systems
US5565909A (en) * 1992-08-31 1996-10-15 Television Computer, Inc. Method of identifying set-top receivers
CA2106122A1 (en) * 1992-09-14 1994-03-15 Takeshi Kokado Protection of a software copyright and operation of a software
US5377997A (en) * 1992-09-22 1995-01-03 Sierra On-Line, Inc. Method and apparatus for relating messages and actions in interactive computer games
IL105432A (en) * 1993-04-16 1999-10-28 New Datacom Res Ltd Methods and systems for non-program applications for subscriber television
US5592212A (en) * 1993-04-16 1997-01-07 News Datacom Ltd. Methods and systems for non-program applications for subscriber television
ZA943336B (en) * 1993-05-19 1995-08-11 Menashe Julian Interactive computerised gaming system with remote terminals
JPH06335569A (en) * 1993-05-28 1994-12-06 Nec Home Electron Ltd Tv game device
US5444780A (en) 1993-07-22 1995-08-22 International Business Machines Corporation Client/server based secure timekeeping system
JP3284682B2 (en) 1993-08-25 2002-05-20 ソニー株式会社 Broadcast signal receiver and time setting method of internal clock thereof
US5687307A (en) * 1993-09-21 1997-11-11 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Computer graphic animation in which texture animation is independently performed on a plurality of objects in three-dimensional space
US5397133A (en) * 1993-09-30 1995-03-14 At&T Corp. System for playing card games remotely
WO1995012853A1 (en) * 1993-11-02 1995-05-11 Matsushita Avionics Development Corporation A system and method for downloading digital data to remote passenger seat locations on an aircraft or other vehicle
JP3293110B2 (en) 1993-11-10 2002-06-17 ソニー株式会社 Data writing device
JPH07143080A (en) 1993-11-16 1995-06-02 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Satellite communication terminal
JP3466246B2 (en) 1993-12-09 2003-11-10 株式会社ソフィア Video display device for gaming machines
JPH07166682A (en) 1993-12-14 1995-06-27 Toray Ind Inc Tile carpet
US5495411A (en) * 1993-12-22 1996-02-27 Ananda; Mohan Secure software rental system using continuous asynchronous password verification
JPH07231309A (en) * 1994-02-17 1995-08-29 Hitachi Ltd Information distribution system
JP3285065B2 (en) * 1994-03-04 2002-05-27 ソニー株式会社 Response method for interactive broadcast program, remote control transmitter for response operation, response information transmitting device, interactive broadcast receiving device, and response information receiving device
US5512935A (en) * 1994-03-31 1996-04-30 At&T Corp. Apparatus and method for diplaying an alert to an individual personal computer user via the user's television connected to a cable television system
US5636346A (en) * 1994-05-09 1997-06-03 The Electronic Address, Inc. Method and system for selectively targeting advertisements and programming
WO1995030463A1 (en) * 1994-05-10 1995-11-16 Kabushiki Kaisha Ace Denken Pinball equipment for playing through remove operation
US5564038A (en) * 1994-05-20 1996-10-08 International Business Machines Corporation Method and apparatus for providing a trial period for a software license product using a date stamp and designated test period
KR100222598B1 (en) * 1994-05-27 1999-10-01 노사까 레이조 Multibroadcast receiver and multibroadcast receiving system
US5541638A (en) * 1994-06-28 1996-07-30 At&T Corp. User programmable entertainment method and apparatus
KR0127229B1 (en) * 1994-07-30 1997-12-29 구자홍 A control method for game apparatus of television
JP3690609B2 (en) 1994-08-19 2005-08-31 ソニー株式会社 Virtual space providing apparatus and method
JP4190590B2 (en) 1994-09-20 2008-12-03 ソニー株式会社 Virtual reality space providing method and virtual reality space providing device
JP3325134B2 (en) * 1994-10-21 2002-09-17 パイオニア株式会社 Video game system
US6115036A (en) * 1994-10-31 2000-09-05 Nintendo Co., Ltd. Video game/videographics program editing apparatus with program halt and data transfer features
US5592609A (en) * 1994-10-31 1997-01-07 Nintendo Co., Ltd. Video game/videographics program fabricating system and method with unit based program processing
TW269094B (en) * 1994-11-11 1996-01-21 Nitendo Kk Three dimensional visual image display device and electric game apparatus, memory device thereof
US5758257A (en) * 1994-11-29 1998-05-26 Herz; Frederick System and method for scheduling broadcast of and access to video programs and other data using customer profiles
JP3187301B2 (en) 1994-12-02 2001-07-11 株式会社ナムコ Game device and image composition method
US5774170A (en) * 1994-12-13 1998-06-30 Hite; Kenneth C. System and method for delivering targeted advertisements to consumers
JP3535246B2 (en) * 1994-12-20 2004-06-07 任天堂株式会社 Data update game system
WO1996027155A2 (en) * 1995-02-13 1996-09-06 Electronic Publishing Resources, Inc. Systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection
JPH08289034A (en) 1995-04-11 1996-11-01 Hitachi Ltd Information communication system
JPH08280934A (en) * 1995-04-14 1996-10-29 Taito Corp Communication type game system utilizing package
DE19518266A1 (en) 1995-05-18 1996-11-21 Philips Patentverwaltung Communication system with means for exchanging software
US5643088A (en) * 1995-05-31 1997-07-01 Interactive Network, Inc. Game of skill or chance playable by remote participants in conjunction with a common game event including inserted interactive advertising
US5740549A (en) * 1995-06-12 1998-04-14 Pointcast, Inc. Information and advertising distribution system and method
US6287202B1 (en) * 1996-06-28 2001-09-11 Silicon Gaming, Inc. Dynamic tournament gaming method and system
JP4040117B2 (en) * 1995-06-30 2008-01-30 ソニー株式会社 Game machine and game machine control method
US5758068A (en) * 1995-09-19 1998-05-26 International Business Machines Corporation Method and apparatus for software license management
US5712979A (en) * 1995-09-20 1998-01-27 Infonautics Corporation Method and apparatus for attaching navigational history information to universal resource locator links on a world wide web page
TW436777B (en) * 1995-09-29 2001-05-28 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd A method and an apparatus for reproducing bitstream having non-sequential system clock data seamlessly therebetween
US5737619A (en) * 1995-10-19 1998-04-07 Judson; David Hugh World wide web browsing with content delivery over an idle connection and interstitial content display
US5572643A (en) * 1995-10-19 1996-11-05 Judson; David H. Web browser with dynamic display of information objects during linking
US6230203B1 (en) * 1995-10-20 2001-05-08 Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. System and method for providing statistics for flexible billing in a cable environment
KR19980701566A (en) * 1995-11-20 1998-05-15 요트.게.아. 롤페즈 System for distributing computer programs
US5794210A (en) * 1995-12-11 1998-08-11 Cybergold, Inc. Attention brokerage
US5805815A (en) * 1995-12-18 1998-09-08 At&T Corp. Method and apparatus for providing interim data displays while awaiting of retrieval linked information
US5695400A (en) * 1996-01-30 1997-12-09 Boxer Jam Productions Method of managing multi-player game playing over a network
US5751956A (en) * 1996-02-21 1998-05-12 Infoseek Corporation Method and apparatus for redirection of server external hyper-link references
US5721827A (en) * 1996-10-02 1998-02-24 James Logan System for electrically distributing personalized information
WO1998029974A1 (en) * 1996-12-25 1998-07-09 Sony Corporation Game machine system, broadcasting system, data distribution system and its method, and program executing device and its method
US6174233B1 (en) * 1997-08-27 2001-01-16 Universal Sales Co., Ltd. Game machine
US6216112B1 (en) * 1998-05-27 2001-04-10 William H. Fuller Method for software distribution and compensation with replenishable advertisements
US6205432B1 (en) * 1998-06-05 2001-03-20 Creative Internet Concepts, Llc Background advertising system
US6036601A (en) * 1999-02-24 2000-03-14 Adaboy, Inc. Method for advertising over a computer network utilizing virtual environments of games
US6230199B1 (en) * 1999-10-29 2001-05-08 Mcafee.Com, Inc. Active marketing based on client computer configurations

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7177428B2 (en) 2000-09-26 2007-02-13 Spielo Manufacturing Ulc System and method for downloading electronic information to a video lottery terminal
US8488789B2 (en) 2000-09-26 2013-07-16 Spielo International Canada, Ulc System and method for downloading electronic information to a video lottery terminal
US8769254B2 (en) 2000-09-26 2014-07-01 Gtech Canada Ulc System and method for downloading electronic information to a video lottery

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
AU5340598A (en) 1998-07-31
US20020129349A1 (en) 2002-09-12
USRE45098E1 (en) 2014-08-26
EP0905928A4 (en) 2002-09-04
US6611957B2 (en) 2003-08-26
KR19990087199A (en) 1999-12-15
CN1214825A (en) 1999-04-21
CA2638976C (en) 2010-11-23
WO1998029974A1 (en) 1998-07-09
JP2008301498A (en) 2008-12-11
EP2323288A2 (en) 2011-05-18
BR9707870A (en) 1999-07-27
BR9707870B1 (en) 2011-03-09
KR100352354B1 (en) 2003-01-24
JP2008299858A (en) 2008-12-11
CN1210897C (en) 2005-07-13
MXPA98006863A (en) 2005-02-25
ID21515A (en) 1999-06-24
US20010029606A1 (en) 2001-10-11
US6782533B2 (en) 2004-08-24
CA2638976A1 (en) 1998-07-09
US20010018765A1 (en) 2001-08-30
US6640336B1 (en) 2003-10-28
US6539544B2 (en) 2003-03-25
AU719981B2 (en) 2000-05-18
CA2245887C (en) 2008-10-28
US6640335B2 (en) 2003-10-28
US20010021993A1 (en) 2001-09-13
EP0905928A1 (en) 1999-03-31

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
CA2245887A1 (en) Game machine system, broadcasting system, data distribution system and its method, and program executing device and its method
IL107913A (en) Digital cable headend for cable television delivery
EP0838951A3 (en) Program information broadcasting system broadcasting device, and receiving terminal unit
CA2290984A1 (en) System and method for processing audio-only programs in a television receiver
EP1517555A3 (en) Method and apparatus for producing program information and receiving apparatus for processing the information in a broadcast system
ZA979229B (en) Process for producing L-amino acid through fermentation.
EP1093305A3 (en) Advertisement data bank system
EP1434432A3 (en) Interactive television program guide system with local advertisements
AU3285489A (en) Process and system for acquiring and transmitting data to a televised program audience
CA2313846A1 (en) Television advertisement delivery system and method
AU2736601A (en) Distributed, interactive television program guide; system and method
CA2269056A1 (en) Television browsing system and method
EP1126705A3 (en) Receiving controlled - access broadcast signals
AU5932090A (en) Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving television program information
EP1077574A4 (en) Information receiver and information receiving method
HUP9700977A3 (en) Process for producing animal feed additive based on fermentation liquid
AU2001285404A1 (en) System and method for pre-caching supplemental content related to a television broadcast using unprompted, context-sensitive querying
AU1988897A (en) System and method for inserting interactive program content within a television signal originating at a remote network
AU1928195A (en) A location determination system and method using television broadcast signals
CA2192958A1 (en) A method for transmitting digital data and digital complementary data, and a method for playing back digital data and digital complementary data
WO2000079729A3 (en) Gathering of device discovery information
EP0664645A3 (en) Broadcasting system discriminating television receiver.
AU7558800A (en) Television program broadcasting method, television receiver, and medium
EP2256965A3 (en) Broadcast signal receiving system, computer program storage medium and method for operating the said system
EP0634846A3 (en) Data transmission system for broadcast distribution in a CATV system.

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
EEER Examination request
MKLA Lapsed

Effective date: 20161228

MKLA Lapsed

Effective date: 20161228