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Method and system for managing role playing game information
Assignee: Triptic Mind Inc
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Filing: 1996-07-25
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Granted: 1998-05-19
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Expires: 2016-07-25
Abstract
Abstract A computer implemented method, system and article of manufacture allows role-playing fantasy game referees to present and manage information related to a role-playing game world. The presentation of role playing game information is accomplished by using at least two collections of data sets. The first collection of data sets define the graphical appearance of objects representing elements of a role playing world. The second collection of data sets define data associated with elements of a role playing world including a level of detail. The method includes the steps of displaying objects associated with a first level of detail, and receiving a user-generated input signal representing a selection of a displayed object. The method also includes the step of identifying the game information data associated with the selected object. Finally the method includes the step of presenting role-playing game information based on the identified game information data.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald R. Butcher
- 👤 Christopher Wiseman
- 👤 Michael E. Prater
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:20
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F13/00; A63F13/80; A63F13/822; A63F13/10; A63F13/45; A63F13/50; A63F13/53; A63F13/533; A63F2300/00; A63F2300/30; A63F2300/308; A63F2300/80; A63F2300/807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
256 words
A computer-readable storage medium for use with a role-playing game, the storage medium configured to cause a computer to present role-playing game information, the computer-readable storage medium including a substrate having a physical configuration that represents data including graphical object data, role playing game information data, and machine instructions for directing a general purpose digital computer to perform the steps of: providing a plurality of data sets including: a collection of first data sets, each of said first data sets defining a graphical appearance characteristic of a respectively associated graphical object corresponding to an information element of a role-playing world; and a collection of second data sets, each of said second data sets including role playing game information data associated with the information element of the role-playing world including a respectively associated level of detail; presenting on an output device of the general purpose computer an image of a graphical object from a selected one of the first data sets, the image being responsive to a second data set and a respectively associated first predetermined level of detail; receiving an input signal from a user-operated input device, the input signal corresponding to the graphical object, the image of which is presented in the step of presenting; identifying one of the second data sets associated with the graphical object corresponding to the input signal received in the step of receiving; and further presenting on the output device of the general purpose computer at least a portion of the role-playing game information identified in the step of identifying.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
256 words
A computer-readable storage medium for use with a role-playing game, the storage medium configured to cause a computer to present role-playing game information, the computer-readable storage medium including a substrate having a physical configuration that represents data including graphical object data, role playing game information data, and machine instructions for directing a general purpose digital computer to perform the steps of: providing a plurality of data sets including: a collection of first data sets, each of said first data sets defining a graphical appearance characteristic of a respectively associated graphical object corresponding to an information element of a role-playing world; and a collection of second data sets, each of said second data sets including role playing game information data associated with the information element of the role-playing world including a respectively associated level of detail; presenting on an output device of the general purpose computer an image of a graphical object from a selected one of the first data sets, the image being responsive to a second data set and a respectively associated first predetermined level of detail; receiving an input signal from a user-operated input device, the input signal corresponding to the graphical object, the image of which is presented in the step of presenting; identifying one of the second data sets associated with the graphical object corresponding to the input signal received in the step of receiving; and further presenting on the output device of the general purpose computer at least a portion of the role-playing game information identified in the step of identifying.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 wherein the step of further presenting includes the step of presenting an image of a graphical object from a selected one of the first data sets, the image being responsive to a second data set and a respectively associated second predetermined level of detail.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 wherein the step of further presenting includes the step of displaying text describing the information element associated with the graphical object, the image of which is presented in the step of presenting.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 wherein the step of further presenting includes the step of producing an audio signal associated with the information element associated with the graphical object, the image of which is presented in the step of presenting.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 wherein the step of further presenting includes the step of displaying a graphic presentation based on the information element associated with the graphical object, the image of which is presented in the step of presenting.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 wherein storage medium is a CD-ROM.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
166 words
A computer-readable storage medium for use with a role-playing game, said storage medium configured to cause a computer to manage role-playing game information, said computer-readable storage medium including a substrate having a physical configuration that represents data including graphical object data, role playing game information data and machine instructions for directing a general purpose digital computer to perform the steps of: providing a plurality of data packages, each data package corresponding to an element of a role-playing world, each data package representing role-playing game information; receiving a signal from a user-operated input device, the signal corresponding to user-defined role-playing game information; storing the user-defined role-playing game information corresponding to the signal received in said step of receiving; further receiving an signal from the user-operated input device corresponding to an inquiry for role-playing game information; and presenting on an output device of the general purpose computer at least a portion of the user-defined role-playing game information in response to said step of receiving a user-generated inquiry signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
166 words
A computer-readable storage medium for use with a role-playing game, said storage medium configured to cause a computer to manage role-playing game information, said computer-readable storage medium including a substrate having a physical configuration that represents data including graphical object data, role playing game information data and machine instructions for directing a general purpose digital computer to perform the steps of: providing a plurality of data packages, each data package corresponding to an element of a role-playing world, each data package representing role-playing game information; receiving a signal from a user-operated input device, the signal corresponding to user-defined role-playing game information; storing the user-defined role-playing game information corresponding to the signal received in said step of receiving; further receiving an signal from the user-operated input device corresponding to an inquiry for role-playing game information; and presenting on an output device of the general purpose computer at least a portion of the user-defined role-playing game information in response to said step of receiving a user-generated inquiry signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The computer-readable storage medium of claim 7 wherein the step of presenting includes the step of displaying text describing a predetermined object.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The computer-readable storage medium of claim 7 wherein the step of presenting includes the step of producing an audio signal associated with a predetermined object.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The computer-readable storage medium of claim 7 wherein the step of presenting includes the step of displaying a graphic presentation associated with a predetermined object.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The computer-readable storage medium of claim 7 wherein storage medium is a CD-ROM.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
231 words
A method for presenting information related to a role-playing game world implemented using a general purpose digital computer having a processor, a memory, an input device and an output device, the method comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of data sets including: a collection of first data sets, each of said first data sets defining a graphical appearance characteristic of a respectively associated graphical object corresponding to an information element of a role-playing world; and a collection of second data sets, each of said second data sets including role playing game information data associated with the information element of the role-playing world including a respectively associated level of detail; presenting on an output device of the general purpose computer an image of a graphical object from a selected one of the first data sets, the image being responsive to a second data set and a respectively associated first predetermined level of detail; receiving an input signal from a user-operated input device, the input signal corresponding to the graphical object, the image of which is presented in the step of presenting; identifying one of the second data sets associated with the graphical object corresponding to the input signal received in the step of receiving; and further presenting on the output device of the general purpose computer at least a portion of the role-playing game information identified in the step of identifying.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
231 words
A method for presenting information related to a role-playing game world implemented using a general purpose digital computer having a processor, a memory, an input device and an output device, the method comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of data sets including: a collection of first data sets, each of said first data sets defining a graphical appearance characteristic of a respectively associated graphical object corresponding to an information element of a role-playing world; and a collection of second data sets, each of said second data sets including role playing game information data associated with the information element of the role-playing world including a respectively associated level of detail; presenting on an output device of the general purpose computer an image of a graphical object from a selected one of the first data sets, the image being responsive to a second data set and a respectively associated first predetermined level of detail; receiving an input signal from a user-operated input device, the input signal corresponding to the graphical object, the image of which is presented in the step of presenting; identifying one of the second data sets associated with the graphical object corresponding to the input signal received in the step of receiving; and further presenting on the output device of the general purpose computer at least a portion of the role-playing game information identified in the step of identifying.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 12 wherein the step of further presenting includes the step of presenting an image of a graphical object from a selected one of the first data sets, the image being responsive to a second data set and a respectively associated second predetermined level of detail.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 12 wherein the step of further presenting includes the step of displaying text describing the information element associated with the graphical object, the image of which is presented in the step of presenting.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 12 wherein the step of further presenting includes the step of producing an audio signal associated with the information element associated with the graphical object, the image of which is presented in the step of presenting.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 12 wherein the step of further presenting includes the step of displaying a graphic presentation based on the information element associated with the graphical object, the image of which is presented in the step of presenting.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 12 wherein the step of receiving includes the steps of: receiving cursor control and selection information via the input device; and presenting cursor control feedback on the output device.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
140 words
In a general purpose digital computer having a processor, a memory, an input device and an output device, a method for managing information related to a role-playing game world, the method comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of data packages, each data package corresponding to an element of a role-playing world, each data package representing role-playing game information; receiving a signal from a user-operated input device, the signal corresponding to user-defined role-playing game information; storing the user-defined role-playing game information corresponding to the signal received in said step of receiving; further receiving an signal from the user-operated input device corresponding to an inquiry for role-playing game information; and presenting on an output device of the general purpose computer at least a portion of the user-defined role-playing game information in response to said step of receiving a user-generated inquiry signal.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
140 words
In a general purpose digital computer having a processor, a memory, an input device and an output device, a method for managing information related to a role-playing game world, the method comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of data packages, each data package corresponding to an element of a role-playing world, each data package representing role-playing game information; receiving a signal from a user-operated input device, the signal corresponding to user-defined role-playing game information; storing the user-defined role-playing game information corresponding to the signal received in said step of receiving; further receiving an signal from the user-operated input device corresponding to an inquiry for role-playing game information; and presenting on an output device of the general purpose computer at least a portion of the user-defined role-playing game information in response to said step of receiving a user-generated inquiry signal.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the step of presenting includes the step of displaying text describing a predetermined object.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the step of presenting includes the step of producing an audio signal associated with a predetermined object.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the step of presenting includes the step of displaying a graphic presentation associated with a predetermined object.
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