Patent ID: 9403086
Filing Date: 2016-08-02
CPC Classification: A63F

Claim Text:
1. A game system, comprising: a game console having a touch-sensitive pointing device including a touch screen, wherein the touch screen concurrently operates as a display displaying game content for a game and an input device receiving user input affecting the game, and displaying one or more alignment images on the touch-sensitive point device allowing an overlay card to be registered with the touch-sensitive pointing device, wherein a pre-selected pattern of portions can be physically activated when the overlay card is registered using the alignment images; a computing device within the game console; processes executing on the computing device for detecting use of the touch sensitive pointing device; the overlay card having the pattern therein, wherein the pattern on the card guides use of the touch-sensitive pointing device wherein the overlay card physically overlays the touch screen defining the portions of the touch screen that may be user activated; and processes executing on the computing device for taking responsive action to affect the game based on the detected use of the touch-sensitive pointing device including the portions of the touch screen activated by a user, wherein the affecting of the game includes modifying a portion of the game displayed on the touch screen at least partially in an area spaced apart from the defined portions of the touch screen that may be user activated.