Konami Group has been granted a patent for a game medium identification system that distinguishes and identifies various physical game media. The system utilizes an information medium, image analysis, and association techniques to link game media with additional items, enhancing gameplay through improved identification methods. GlobalData’s report on Konami Group gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Konami Group, Location-based parallel gaming was a key innovation area identified from patents. Konami Group's grant share as of July 2024 was 61%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Game medium identification system for physical game media
The patent US12070697B2 describes a game medium identification system designed to distinguish and identify various physical game media used in conjunction with predetermined additional items. The system incorporates an information medium that holds identification information, which is analyzed by a computer that captures images of the game media through an image-capturing device. The computer identifies the type of game medium based on its appearance and associates this identification with the information from the additional item. The system also includes a detection device that retrieves identification information from the additional item, allowing the computer to confirm the game medium's identity and maintain a record of associations between the identification information and the game media.
Further claims detail the system's capabilities, including the use of unique identification information for each information medium, the ability to write and read data from a storage medium, and the arrangement of multiple detection devices in a game field to enhance identification accuracy. The system can also distinguish between game media that share common appearance elements and is adaptable to various forms, such as card-shaped media or sleeves. Additionally, the patent outlines a non-transitory computer-readable medium containing a program that enables the identification process, as well as a control method for executing the identification tasks. This comprehensive approach aims to streamline the interaction between physical game media and their associated additional items, enhancing the gaming experience.
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