Koei Tecmo had 19 patents in gaming during Q4 2023. The patent filed by Koei Tecmo Holdings Co Ltd in Q4 2023 describes a game processing method involving battles between game characters. It includes determining the outcome of attacks on a second character and controlling the virtual camera for optimal display during these interactions. GlobalData’s report on Koei Tecmo gives a 360-degreee view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Koei Tecmo grant share with gaming as a theme is 68% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: Game processing method and recording medium (Patent ID: US20230338845A1)
The patent filed by Koei Tecmo Holdings Co Ltd. describes a game processing method executed by an information processing device. The method involves executing battles between game characters, determining if a character can be brought into a specific state by an attack, and controlling a virtual camera to display the characters in a predetermined position and orientation during the attack. The method also includes determining the camera position based on the type of attack and continuously moving the camera to the predetermined position over a set period of time.
Additionally, the patent outlines the process of determining if the target character is in a specific status or type before executing the attack. It also details how the camera control is based on the attack hitting the target character, calculating damage received, and considering the remaining physical strength of the character to determine if they can be brought into the predetermined state. The patent also includes a claim for a non-transitory recording medium storing a game program that executes the described game processing method on an information processing device, emphasizing the importance of camera control during attacks in the gameplay experience.
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