US2013035166A1PendingUtilityA1
Method of operating an online game using a globe-shaped controller
Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Aug 1, 2011Filed: Jul 31, 2012Published: Feb 7, 2013
Est. expiryAug 1, 2031(~5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract
The present invention provides methods for controlling the viewpoint upon a digital game space using a globe-shaped object displayed on a computer monitor or video screen. In a preferred embodiment, a player rotates a globe in the desired direction to simultaneously rotate the viewpoint upon a game space in the same direction.
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exact text as granted — not AI-modified1 . A computer-based network comprised of at least one server and client device with each device containing at least one processor capable of operating and displaying a game in which a player controls the perspective upon a game play environment using a shape such that rotation of said shape rotates the perspective upon the game play environment in a corresponding manner.
2 . A method of claim 1 in which the shape is a globe.Join the waitlist — get patent alerts
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