Umrao Singh Mayer

US Patent:

20030032467, Feb 13, 2003

Filed:

Sep 24, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/960702

Inventors:

Umrao Mayer - Moorpark CA, US
Bob Baker - Thousand Oaks CA, US
John Brandwood - Ventura CA, US
Mike Knauer - Newbury Park CA, US
Colin Palmer - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

A63F013/00

US Classification:

463/004000, 463/036000

Abstract:

A method for controlling game play for use in a video game, wherein a plurality of possible animated actions can be taken by a game character in response to an input from a user provided through a game controller. The method includes: detecting user input from the game controller requesting an animated action by the player; reading an adrenaline value from a control element on the controller indicating a level of aggression desired by the user for the animated action; selecting an animated action from the plurality of possible animated actions based at least in part on the adrenaline value; and performing the selected animated action.

US Patent:

20030171146, Sep 11, 2003

Filed:

May 7, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/139637

Inventors:

Umrao Mayer - Camarillo CA, US
Bob Baker - Thousand Oaks CA, US
John Brandwood - Ventura CA, US
Mike Knauer - Newbury Park CA, US
Colin Palmer - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

A63F009/24

US Classification:

463/037000, 463/038000

Abstract:

An improved passing feature for sports videogames that enables passing of, for example, a virtual ball, in a direction that is different than the direction in which the virtual player is moving on the virtual playing field. In accordance with the instant invention, the moving direction for a virtual player and the passing direction for that player are made independent, thereby providing more fluid passing and greatly enhancing gameplay. The passing feature can be implemented on a game controller having one or two analog joysticks.