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Method and apparatus for disclosing a target pattern for identification
Assignee: Resrev Partners
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Filing: 1993-12-23
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Granted: 1995-11-14
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Expires: 2013-12-23
Abstract
Abstract Methods of disclosing a target pattern for identification. The methods are based on the principle of sequentially and non-lexicographically revealing, constructing and/or resolving a target pattern to players to permit the players to identify the target pattern. One such method includes the steps of masking the target pattern to make it imperceptible to the player, repetitively unmasking portions of the target pattern according predetermined unmasking steps, and continuing to unmask the target pattern until a completion criterion is met. Target patterns may consist of still images, audio segments, or motion video sequences depicting items and environments known to the players in their unmasked formats.
Inventors
- 👤 George J. Rebane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:56
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B5/00; G09B5/06; G09B5/065; A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/24; A63F2009/2401; A63F2009/243; A63F2009/2432; A63F2009/2433
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A method of presenting an audio target pattern to be perceived by a listener for identification of the audio target pattern comprising the steps of: masking the audio target pattern to make it imperceptible to the listener; repetitively and non-sequentially unmasking portions of the audio target pattern according to preselected steps; and continuing to unmask the audio target pattern until a completion criterion is met.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
65 words
A method of presenting an audio target pattern to be perceived by a listener for identification of the audio target pattern comprising the steps of: masking the audio target pattern to make it imperceptible to the listener; repetitively and non-sequentially unmasking portions of the audio target pattern according to preselected steps; and continuing to unmask the audio target pattern until a completion criterion is met.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of delivering the audio target pattern to the listener using one of a personal computer, a dedicated game computer, a radio, a television, a virtual reality interface, and combinations thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 2, wherein the step of repetitively unmasking is performed according to a predetermined rule sequence until the completion criterion is met.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
143 words
An apparatus for presenting an audio target pattern to be perceived by a listener for identification of the audio target pattern, comprising: a data processing system including means for masking the audio target pattern to make it imperceptible to the listener, for repetitively and non-sequentially unmasking portions of the audio target pattern according to input from the listener, and for comparing a target pattern identification input by the listener with a known correct target pattern identification; an input device, coupled to the data processing system, for receiving the listener input; and an output device, coupled to the data processing system, for outputting the masked audio target pattern to the listener as the audio target pattern is unmasked and for outputting an indication of whether the audio target pattern identification input by the listener is equivalent to the known correct audio target pattern identification.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
143 words
An apparatus for presenting an audio target pattern to be perceived by a listener for identification of the audio target pattern, comprising: a data processing system including means for masking the audio target pattern to make it imperceptible to the listener, for repetitively and non-sequentially unmasking portions of the audio target pattern according to input from the listener, and for comparing a target pattern identification input by the listener with a known correct target pattern identification; an input device, coupled to the data processing system, for receiving the listener input; and an output device, coupled to the data processing system, for outputting the masked audio target pattern to the listener as the audio target pattern is unmasked and for outputting an indication of whether the audio target pattern identification input by the listener is equivalent to the known correct audio target pattern identification.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the output device comprises one of a screen, a speaker, a virtual reality device, and combinations thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the input device comprises one of a keyboard, a mouse, a touchscreen, a microphone, a virtual reality device, and combinations thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a target pattern library for storing the audio target pattern.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the target pattern library is a remote target pattern library.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the data processing system is a remote data processing system.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the data processing system is a remote data processing system.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the data processing system is a remote data processing system.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
68 words
An apparatus for presenting an audio target pattern to be perceived by a listener for identification of the audio target pattern, comprising: means for masking the audio target pattern to make it imperceptible to the listener; means for repetitively and non-sequentially unmasking portions of the audio target pattern according to preselected steps; and means for continuing to unmask the audio target pattern until a completion criterion is met.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
68 words
An apparatus for presenting an audio target pattern to be perceived by a listener for identification of the audio target pattern, comprising: means for masking the audio target pattern to make it imperceptible to the listener; means for repetitively and non-sequentially unmasking portions of the audio target pattern according to preselected steps; and means for continuing to unmask the audio target pattern until a completion criterion is met.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus according to claim 12, further comprising means for delivering the audio target pattern to the listener using one of a personal computer, a dedicated game computer, a radio, a television, an interactive television a virtual reality interface, and combinations thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus according to claim 12, further comprising a target pattern library for storing the audio target pattern.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the target pattern library is a remote target pattern library.
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