Class 463: AMUSEMENT DEVICES: GAMES ( Manual of U.S. Patent Classification )

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Class
463
AMUSEMENT DEVICES: GAMES

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Subclass		Title
ClassTitle		===> AMUSEMENT DEVICES: GAMES

1		INCLUDING MEANS FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC DATA (E.G., COMPUTER/VIDEO GAME, ETC.)
2		. In a game including a simulated projectile (e.g., bullet, missile, ball, puck, etc.)
3		. . Paddle-type game (e.g., pinball, tennis, baseball, golf, hockey, etc.)
4		. . Simulated court game or athletic event (e.g., soccer, basketball, etc.)
5		. . Simulated projector with diverse interactive target
6		. In a race game
7		. In a game requiring an element of a participant`s physical skill or ability (e.g., hand-eye coordination, reflex, etc.)
8		. . Martial-art type (e.g., boxing, fencing, wrestling, etc.)
9		. In a game requiring strategy or problem solving by a participant (e.g., problem eliciting response, puzzle, etc.)
10		. . With chance element or event (e.g., backgammon, Scrabble, etc.)
11		. . . Card- or tile-type (e.g., bridge, dominoes, etc.)
12		. . . . Ultimate outcome dependant upon summation of plural card or tile values (e.g., blackjack, etc.)
13		. . . . Ultimate outcome dependant upon relative odds of a card or tile combination (e.g., poker, etc.)
14		. . Chess- or checker-type
15		. . Geometric maze
16		. In a chance application
17		. . Lot match or lot combination (e.g., roulette, lottery, etc.)
18		. . . Plural lots (e.g., keno, etc.)
19		. . . . Plural matches create pattern (e.g., bingo, etc.)
20		. . . . Lot-to-lot combination (e.g., slot machine, etc.)
21		. . . . . Having means to alter combination probability
22		. . Lot generator (e.g., card distribution, simulated dice, random number generator, etc.)
23		. Skill level adjustment (e.g., speed change, complexity, etc.)
24		. Suspension or restoration (e.g., power failure resumption, etc.)
25		. Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation (e.g., game entry, betting, prize level, etc.)
26		. . Pool amount (e.g., jackpot, etc.)
27		. . . Pool carryover (e.g., progressive jackpot, etc.)
28		. . . Parimutuel pool
29		. Access or authorization (e.g., game selection, security, etc.)
30		. Perceptible output or display (e.g., tactile, etc.)
31		. . Visual (e.g., enhanced graphics, etc.)
32		. . . Three-dimensional characterization
33		. . . . Object priority or perspective
34		. . . Image projection
35		. . Audible
36		. Player-actuated control structure (e.g., brain-wave or body signal, bar-code wand, foot pedal, etc.)
37		. . Hand manipulated (e.g., keyboard, mouse, touch panel, etc.)
38		. . . Pivotally-translatable handle (e.g., joystick, etc.)
39		. . Wireless signal
40		. With communication link (e.g., television broadcast, etc.)
41		. . Telephonic (e.g., modem, etc.)
42		. . Network type (e.g., computer network, etc.)
43		. Data storage or retrieval (e.g., memory, video tape, etc.)
44		. . Cartridge
45		. . Cartridge adaptor
46		. Housing
47		. Accessory
47.1		FENCING
47.2		STRIKING WEAPON
47.3		. Having electric shock feature
47.4		. Combined with antigrasping device or diverse art device (e.g., with light, knife, etc.)
47.5		. Having similar striking members flexibly tethered together
47.6		. Cross-handle type
47.7		. Telescopic
48		COMBINED WITH OR CONVERTIBLE TO EXTERNAL ART DEVICE OR FUNCTION
49		SIMULATED-PROJECTILE GAME, TARGET THEREFOR, OR ACCESSORY
50		. Plural simulated projectors (e.g., tennis, shoot-out, dual, etc.)
51		. Electromagnetic ray simulates projectile or its path, or utilized for coincidence detection (e.g., light-ray gun, infrared aim detector, etc.)
52		. . Having active target (e.g., moving target, "hit" responsive, etc.)
53		. Coindence detection or indication means (e.g., aim detector, "hit" -indicator, etc.)
54		. . Having target or subtarget marker
55		. . . Perforator
56		. . Having target deflector (e.g., "hit" indication)
57		. . Coincidence detection via electrical contacts
58		PROPELLED RACING
59		. Having contest condition indicator (e.g., lap counter, timer, start indicator, etc.)
60		. . Winner or finish order
61		. Magnetically propelled object
62		. Electrically self-propelled object
63		. . Having means to alter lateral position of object (e.g., steerable car, lane changer, etc.)
64		. Object propelled by impact, projection, or reaction force (e.g., spring, fluid jet, wind, etc.)
65		. Object propelled along reciprocating or vibrating surface
66		. Object pulled by reelable cord
67		. Object propelled by rotatable arm or disk
68		. Object propelled by endless loop
69		. Gravity propelled object

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Last Modified: 6 October 2000

Manual of U.S. Patent Classification as of June 30, 2000

Class 463 AMUSEMENT DEVICES: GAMES

Manual of U.S. Patent Classification
as of June 30, 2000

Class
463
AMUSEMENT DEVICES: GAMES