Appeal No. 2006-2070
Application No. 09/986,586
the control member successively) for changing damage points of a
virtual enemy (monster). Thus, it is possible for the user to
actively participate in the battle” (col. 4, lines 2-6). “[T]he
user can increase the changing rate of the magic power by
pressing the decision button 112d multiple times so as to
increase the damage points of the magic attack. At this time,
the levels of the respective graphic effect, sound effect, and
vibration effect are also increased based on the changing rate”
(col. 12, lines 2-7). A damage calculating means “calculates the
damage points of the magic attack based on a predetermined damage
points determined by the level of the main character 200, the
selected type or level of the magic spell or magic item, and the
changing rate” (col. 15, lines 12-16).
Final Fantasy VIII discloses a video game having a fire
cavern full of creatures that are fire-based and, therefore,
particularly weak against ice magic. The quicker you can make
your way through the Fire Cavern to complete your objective, the
better your chance of earning a higher SeeD ranking.
The examiner argues, regarding Ohnuma (answer, page 4):
Upon execution, the computer will compare an amount of
damage inflicted on the enemy character by the player
character each time the player character attacks, including
before and immediately before the player character defeats
the enemy (Column 15, lines 50-57). Each enemy character
has a threshold value set in the form of hit points. When
the amount of damage done by the player character is not
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