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Hand held video game with simulated rescue

CA 2012383 C · Owner: Konami Co. Ltd. · Inventors: Kitaue, Kazumi

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A novel hand held electronic LCD video game with 19 player-controlled ninja turtle figures individually displayable under player manipulation to simulate rescue of a kidnap victim, The player controls the displayed position of the turtle figures to defend against attack by game controlled mouser figures and throwing star figures. A game processor controls display of player and game controlled image segments to simulate movement of mouser creatures and throwing stars attacking the player controlled turtle figures. The player controlled turtle is manipulated to perform simulated underwater swimming to obtain dynamite multiple times and a key one to free the victim. The layer must also …

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  • Filed March 16, 1990 and granted October 24, 2000. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended March 16, 2010.
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FiledMarch 16, 1990
GrantedOctober 24, 2000
Term endedMarch 16, 2010
Patent numberCA 2012383 C
Classification (IPC)A63F9/24

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1991199319951997199920012003200520072009Application filedMarch 16, 1990Patent grantedOct 24, 2000Term endedMarch 16, 2010

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