On Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:09:58 -0500, Tom "spot" Callaway" wrote: > No, the patent is pretty darned specific. Its "targets moving in a > straight line" to a "predetermined point or line", and the player > having to hit a button at that precise point or line to get points. > If you're shooting the target, doesn't apply. If there is cursor > motion involved, doesn't apply. What a crock of @#$%, I've seen this been done a few times. "Parappa the Rapper" on PS1 from 1995 comes to mind, it does *exactly* what the above paragraph states. Also, the Amiga was flooded with synth-based games due to its audio processing power for its time. On Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:33:19 -0500, Tom "spot" Callaway" wrote: > The primary patent of concern is US 6347998, held by Konami. Just read that patent at: http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/6347998.html and said in its header: > Game system and computer-readable recording medium > US Patent Issued on February 19, 2002 If that patent really does applies from 2002 onwards _only_, is "Parappa the Rapper" from circa 1995 enough prior art? --Sam _______________________________________________ Fedora-games-list mailing list Fedora-games-list@xxxxxxxxxx http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-games-list
