Patent ID: 6010403
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
A method of displaying significant game events to bystanders watching a race simulation game comprising the steps:receiving an event data stream from any video game system which simulates a race, said event data stream containing data which indicates when significant game events are occurring, and what type of significant game event is occurring and to which racers;monitoring said event data stream for data indicating significant game events are occurring and responding to said significant game events by generating video signals that can be used to create an image of the significant game event as it is happening as if an actual race was being covered by a live television crew with multiple cameras and a live director was controlling which camera signals were selected for broadcast to a television viewing audience and the director selected the camera or cameras having the best position to show the event in the race which the significant game event simulates; andusing said video signals to create an image of said significant game event on a monitor visible to bystanders watching the race simulation or using said video signals in a video projection system to create and project video images of the significant game event on a screen visible to bystanders watching the race simulation.