Insertion of Graphics into Video Game
AssigneeBig Fish Games, Inc.
InventorPaul J. Thelen
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Abstract
A video computer game is described that enables a user to generate and play a customized video game. The user retrieves a user generated pictorial background for placement in a graphics window in the game. User generated or previously provided objects are selected for placement on the background object. The pictorial background and selected objects are combined in a graphics window for editing. A list corresponding to the selected objects is automatically created and placed in a list window of the game. The game may then be published or may be played privately by the user. During play of the game, the objects in the graphics window are selected and a selection indication is provided.
Claims20
A computer-based method for implementing a video game, the method comprising:
- displaying a user interface graphics window;
- retrieving a pictorial background for display in the user interface graphics window;
- retrieving at least one object for placement on the pictorial background;
- combining the pictorial background and the at least one object;
- displaying text corresponding to the at least one object in a list window;
- and
- indicating a selection of the at least one object.
A computer-based method for implementing a video game, the method comprising:
- displaying a user interface graphics window;
- retrieving a pictorial background for display in the user interface graphics window;
- retrieving at least one object for placement on the pictorial background;
- combining the pictorial background and the at least one object;
- receiving a selection of options for the video game;
- displaying text corresponding to the at least one object in a list window;
- and
- indicating a selection of the at least one object in the user interface graphics window.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.