using indicators, e.g. showing the condition of a game character on screen

Full Title

Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions > Controlling the output signals based on the game progress > involving additional visual information provided to the game scene, e.g. by overlay to simulate a head-up display [HUD] or displaying a laser sight in a shooting game > using indicators, e.g. showing the condition of a game character on screen

Classification Context

Section:

HUMAN NECESSITIES

Class:

SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS

Subclass:

CARD, BOARD OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

Child Classifications

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• A63F 13/5372 for tagging characters, objects or locations in the game scene, e.g. displaying a circle under the character controlled by the player
• A63F 13/5375 for graphically or textually suggesting an action, e.g. by displaying an arrow indicating a turn in a driving game
• A63F 13/5378 for displaying an additional top view, e.g. radar screens or maps