White Knuckle Vs EA

Case 1:15-cv-00014-CW Document 2 Filed 01/16/15 Page 1 of 5
Andrew S. Hansen (Utah Bar No. 9819; Email: Andrew@White-Knuckle.org)

David A. Jones (Utah Bar No. 10134; Email: Dave@White-Knuckle.org)
WHITE KNUCKLE IP, LLC

282 Maxine Circle, Bountiful, Utah 84010
Telephone: (801) 671-3621
Company Counsel for Plaintiff WHITE KNUCKLE IP, LLC
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF UTAH
White Knuckle IP, LLC, a Utah limited

liability company,
Civil Action No. 1:15-cv-00014-CW

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT
INFRINGEMENT
Plaintiff,
v.
Electronic Arts, Inc., a Delaware corporation
Defendant.
Plaintiff White Knuckle IP, LLC (White Knuckle) hereby complains against defendant
Electronic Arts, Inc. (Defendant or EA) and for claims of relief alleges as follows:
PARTIES
1.
White Knuckle is a Utah limited liability company with its principal executive
offices located at 282 Maxine Circle, Bountiful, Utah 84010.

2.
Upon information and belief, Defendant is a corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Delaware, with its principal place of business located at 209
Redwood Shores Parkway, Redwood City, California 94065.
3.
Upon information and belief, Defendant may be served through its designated
agent for service of process, National Corporate Research, LTD. Corp., 2005 East 2700 South,
Suite 200, Salt Lake City, Utah 84109.
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
4.
This is a civil action for patent infringement brought by White Knuckle for acts
committed by Defendant arising under the patent laws of the United States, and more specifically
under 35 U.S.C. 271, 281, 283, 284, and 285. Jurisdiction of this Court is thereby founded
upon 15 U.S.C. 1121 and 28 U.S.C. 1331 and 1338(a).
5.
This also is a civil action with complete diversity of citizenship between White
Knuckle (a citizen of Utah) and Defendant (a citizen of Delaware and California) with the
amount in controversy exceeding $75,000. Jurisdiction of this Court is thereby founded upon 28
U.S.C. 1332.
6.
Venue is proper in this district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1391(b)(1) and
1391(b)(2).
FIRST CLAIM FOR RELIEF
(Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 8,529,350)
7.
White Knuckle hereby incorporates the allegations of the preceding paragraphs 1
through 6 of this Complaint into this First Claim for Relief as though fully set forth hereat.
8.
U.S. Patent No. 8,529,350 (the 350 Patent) issued from the United States
Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) on September 10, 2013, bearing the title Method and
System For Increased Realism In Video Games. (A true and correct copy of the 350 Patent is
attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference.).
9.
White Knuckle is the owner of all right, title, and interest in and to the 350
Patent, including the right to sue for and recover all past, present, and future damages for
infringement of the 350 Patent, and to enjoin acts of infringement of the 350 Patent.
10.
White Knuckle has not licensed or otherwise authorized Defendant to practice the
350 Patent.
11.
Defendant, directly or through its subsidiaries, divisions, or groups, has infringed
and continues to infringe one or more claims of the 350 Patent by making, using, selling, and/or
offering to sell, or inducing others to make, use, sell, and/or offer for sale, in the United States,
products that are covered by the 350 Patent, including but not limited to, those products
designated or denominated by Defendant as NCAA Football 10, NCAA Football 11,
NCAA Football 12, NCAA Football 13, NCAA Football 14, Tiger Woods PGA Tour
10, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13,
and Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14. Therefore, Defendant is liable for infringement of the 350
Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 271.
12.
Defendants acts of infringement have caused damage to White Knuckle, and
White Knuckle is entitled to recover from Defendant the damages sustained by White Knuckle as
a result of Defendants wrongful acts in an amount subject to proof at trial.
13.
As a consequence of the infringement complained of herein, White Knuckle has
been irreparably damaged to an extent not yet determined and will continue to be irreparably
damaged by such acts in the future unless Defendant is enjoined by this Court from committing
further acts of infringement of the 350 Patent.
PRAYER FOR RELIEF

WHEREFORE, White Knuckle prays for entry of a final order and judgment that:
1.
Defendant has infringed the 350 Patent;
2.
Defendant account for and pay to White Knuckle all damages caused by its
infringement of the 350 Patent, all in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 284;

3.
White Knuckle be granted permanent injunctive relief pursuant to 35 U.S.C.
283 enjoining Defendant, its officers, agents, servants, employees, and all those persons in active
concert or participation with them from further acts of patent infringement with respect to the
patents-in-suit;
4.
White Knuckle be granted pre-judgment and post-judgment interest on the
damages caused to it by reason of Defendants infringement of the 350 Patent;

5.
White Knuckle be awarded Defendants total profits, or the greatest amount
allowable under the statute, related to the sale of products found to infringe the 350 Patent,
pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 289;
6.
The Court declare this an exceptional case and that White Knuckle be granted its
reasonable attorneys fees in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 285;

7.
Costs be awarded to White Knuckle; and
8.
White Knuckle be granted such other and further relief as the Court may deem
just and proper under the circumstances.
DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL

Pursuant to Rule 38 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, White Knuckle demands
trial by jury on all claims and issues so triable.
DATED: January 16, 2015
WHITE KNUCKLE IP, LLC

By
/s/ Andrew S. Hansen

Andrew S. Hansen
Company Counsel for WHITE KNUCKLE IP, LLC
Case 1:15-cv-00014-CW Document 2-1 Filed 01/16/15 Page 1 of 23
EXHIBIT A

US008529350B2
(12) Ulllted States Patent
(10) Patent N0.:
Angelopoulos
(54)
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INCREASED
5,971,855 A
REALISM IN VIDEO GAMES
6,080,063 A
6,135,881 A
6,200,216 B1
(75) Inventor: tglugsgms Angelopoulos; San D1ego;

(73)
6,261,179 B1
6,292,706 B1
6,306,033 B1
Assignee: White Knuckle Gaming, LLC;
6347993 B1
Bountiful UT (Us)
6,368,210 B1
( * ) Notice:
6,412,780 B1
Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
20026708136332
patent is extended or adjusted under 35
2002/0086733 A1*
U.S.C. 154 b b 882 da 5.
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7/2002 Busch
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Division of application No. 10/266,795, ?led on Oct.
Primary Examiner i Damon Pierce
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm *White Knuckle Gaming;
(51)
Int. Cl.
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US Cl
LLC
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USPC .................. .. 463/42; 463/30; 463/31; 463/32

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(45) Date of Patent:
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A v1deo game player may connect to the server and doWnload

the parameter. The parameter is stored by the video game and
changes an attribute of the v1deo game. Thus; for example; the

neW performance characteristics of the rising star may be
recorded on the server as improved performance parameters.
When these parameters are doWnloaded by the video game
player; the video game incorporates the star-like qualities of

the rising star.
23 Claims, 14 Drawing Sheets
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FIGURE!
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Game Machine
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CP
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Conectr
Conectr
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Controller
70b
Controller
70c
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Controller
Bus Control Circuit
Controller
Control
Circuit
Controller
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Data
Server
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Network
/ 107
Modem
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Game Medium
(e.g., CD,
Video Game
Machine
DVD,
<|\:> User Interface
Cartridge)
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95
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ROM
Rules
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Rule 1
Rule 2
Rule 3
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Stadiums
Stadium 1
Stadium 2
Stadium 3
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Referees
Referee 1
Referee 2
Referee 3
Etc.
Teams
City
Owners
Trainers
Coaches
Players
Etc.
Other Game Parameter

Other Game Parameter
Etc.
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Fig. 5
Players
Player 1
Statistic l
Statistic 2
Statistic 3
Etc.
Player 2
Statistic l
Statistic 2
Statistic 3
Etc.
Player 3
Statistic l
Statistic 2
Statistic 3
Etc.
Other Player
Other Player
Other Player
Other Player
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Stadium Parameter 2
Stadium Parameter 3
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Referees
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Referee Parameter 2
Referee Parameter 3
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Owners
Trainers
Coaches
Players
Etc.
Team 2
City
Owners
Trainers
Coaches
Players
Etc.
Other Parameters Needed for
Current Game Play

Etc.
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System
Startup
CPU
Main
Displays
Menu
Main Menu
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230
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User starts
game or
requests update
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initializes
modern
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Modem
establishes
network
connection
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CPU sends
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data server
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stores it in
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memory
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modem from
network
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253
prompted
that data
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is displayed
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start game
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play
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CPU
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auto-send
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CPU
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CPU sends
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CPU
displays
error msg.
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login data
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Server sends
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failure message
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CPU displays
menu
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message
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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INCREASED

REALISM IN VIDEO GAMES
Chicago Bulls, complete With rosters, players and even a

stadium. Video game players are demanding more and more
realism like this.
A major problem With this system is that professional

sports change in many Ways. Athletes performances change
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED
APPLICATIONS
over the course of a season, or even a day. Additionally,
athletes may be traded from team to team, or become injured.
This patent application is a division of, and claims priority

to, US. patent application Ser. No. 10/266,795, the contents
of Which are hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Stadia may change. Sports announcers may change. This

leaves a video game behind, in an unrealistic state. For
example, if a neW star rises on the professional sports scene,
during the middle of a season, that neW stars incredible
BACKGROUND
performance Will not be duplicated by the video game. Video

game players are stuck playing the game With the star having
his pre-star characteristics. They must Wait for the video game
Many video games attempt to recreate realistic situations.
For example, video games simulating sports games and

matches are popular. They commonly even shoW actual
leagues With correct teams. hometoWns may be shoWn, With
realistic stadiums. Athletes uniforms represent professional
athletes actual uniforms. Speci?c athletes are represented.
For example, an image of Shaquile ONeil may be used as one
of the players on the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team.
Kobe Bryant and all of Shaquiles actual teammates may be
producers to produce a neW video game incorporating the

neW star-like performance of the rising star. This is unsatis
fying for video game players. They Want to play a video game
20
of a video game is provided. As events occur in the real World

that may in?uence a game attribute, a parameter is recorded
on the team With him.
But the realism goes far beyond just images. The video
game characters have characteristics approximating their real
life counterparts. For example, the video game Shaquile may
be very good at dunking the basketball, but horrible at shoot
on a server. A video game player may connect to the server
and doWnload the parameter. The parameter is stored by the

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sports video games once per year. The performance param

eters and visual aspects are typically speci?ed based on the
most recent year. For example, Barry Bonds of the San Fran
cisco Giants baseball team had a homerun average of (73
star may be recorded on the server as improved performance
parameters. When these parameters are doWnloaded by the

video game player, the video game incorporates the star-like
30
35
homeruns)/ (476 at bats):15.3 percent during the 2001 sea

so that the video game character Barry Bonds has a similar
40
The players of this type of game continually demand

more parameters are added to distinguish one character from
45
another and to more accurately simulate the performance of

real life athletes. Also, the realism of the visual aspects of
players, teams and stadiums is continually increased. For
example, the ivy on the out?eld Wall of Wrigley Field in
Chicago may be shoWn in a baseball video game.
50
The problem remains that visual aspects and performance

characteristics of real life sports players, teams and environ
ments change throughout the year.
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FIG. 3 is a block diagram ofa video game system.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram ofa game medium.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the players stored in ROM.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram ofa RAM.
FIG. 7 is a How chart for choosing Whether to update a
video game.
FIG. 8 is a How chart for updating a video game.
FIG. 9 is a How chart for loading data into RAM and
playing a video game.
FIG. 10 is a block diagram shoWing a portion of a How
diagram for authenticating a user of a video game.
FIG. 11 shoWs a portion of a process for authenticating a
video game user, continued from FIG. 10.
FIG. 12 is a How diagram shoWing a process for signing up
Sports video games attempt to achieve realism. Particu

larly, sports video games frequently attempt to emulate pro
fessional sport details. Actual professional athletes are
a neW user of a video game With doWnloadable statistics.
FIG. 13 is a How diagram shoWing a doWnload process of

a neW game parameter.
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physical stature and even facial features. Performance char

acteristics are emulated. For example, in a baseball video
game, an individual professional athletes batting average
FIG. 14 is a How diagram shoWing game play in a case in

Which an AC is required.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL
EMBODIMENTS
may be used to in?uence a video game characters batting
performance. Frequently, actual professional teams are pro

vided for video game play. For example, in a basketball video
game, players can play the Los Angeles Lakers versus the
FIG. 1 is an external vieW shoWing a structure of a video

game system and a historical event.
system.
increased realism in such games. For example, more and
shoWn, frequently including such details as jersey numbers,
With last seasons teams, video gamers get a simulation of the

fresh neW events of the Week, day, or hour.
FIG. 2 is a high level block diagram of a video game
game are ?xed at the time the video game is produced.
SUMMARY
qualities of the rising star.

This quanti?ably increases realism. Video game players
can doWnload up-to-the-minute statistics and visual aspects
for incorporation into their video games. Instead of playing
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
son. This average can be used to set a video game parameter
tendency to hit homeruns. A problem With this system is that

the performance parameters and visual aspects of a video
video game and changes an attribute of the video game. Thus,
for example, the neW performance characteristics of the rising
ing freethroWs. Parameters are stored on the video game

medium that cause the different characters to replicate their
real life counterparts performance.

Video game producers typically produce professional
that matches the professional sport performance characteris

tics, look and feel.
Accordingly, a system and method for updating parameters
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FIG. 1 is an is an external vieW of a video game system and

a historical event. An historical event 11 takes place. For
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example, the event may be a World Cup soccer game, or an
performance rating can be stored on the data server 82. For
example, When a professional baseball player changes his
American football game. In a more speci?c example, the

event may be the occurrence of a neW yearly completion
percentage, or other performance statistic, of a speci?c quar
terback in a speci?c professional American football game.
A datum 17 relating to the historical event 1 1 is recorded on
batting average, the changed batting average can be stored on

the data server 82. Or, as a second example, if a professional
American football quarterback changes his completion per

centage the changed completion percentage can be stored on
a computer readable medium knoWn as a netWork server 14.
the data server 82. This alloWs a video game player to play a
video game With the neW statistics. The changed statistic may
be stored as the actual number that the statistic represents. For
A game machine 20 is coupled to the netWork server 14. The

game machine 20 doWnloads the datum 17, Which may, for
example, represent a quarterbacks completion percentage, a
example, if a batting average goes from 0.275 to 0.278, then
basketball players freethroW percentage, or any other out
the number 0.278 may be stored on the data server. Or the neW
statistic may be stored on the data server as a parameter of a
come of a realistic event. The datum 17 is then used to play a

video game, Which is displayed on a monitor 24. A user 28
video game. The parameter can then be used to effect hoW the
video game character interacts With the video game environ
plays the video game using controller 30. In this Way, the user
gets to play a video game the more accurately simulates a the
real World.
For example, a datum representing a quarterbacks neW
ment.
Referring again to FIG. 3, the user (not shoWn) plays the

video game by entering inputs through a user interface 87.
completion percentage is loaded into memory (not shoWn) in

the game machine 20. Then, the user 28 can play anAmerican
football video game With current statistics. This makes the
video game more enjoyable to the user, adding increased
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realism. As real life professional players performances

change, users can still play With statistically accurate players.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a video game system. The
video game machine 20 incorporates a central processing unit
(CPU) 32 and coprocessor (CP) 34. The CP 34 includes a bus
control circuit 38 for controlling buses, a signal processing

unit (SPU) 40 for performing polygon coordinate transfor
mation, shading treatment, etc., a display processing unit
(DPU) 45 for rasteriZing polygon data into an image to be
displayed and converting the data into a data from (dot data)
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stored on a frame memory. The CP 34 is coupled to a cartridge
connector 50 for detachably mounting With a ROM cartridge

52, a disc drive connector 54 for detachably mounting With a
disc drive 56, and a RAM 58. Also, the CP 34 is connected
With an audio signal generating circuit 61 for outputting a
sound signal to an audio output device 62, processed by the
CPU 32, and an image signal generating circuit 64 for out
putting an image signal to a display 65. Further, the CP 34 is
coupled With a controller control circuit 67 for serially trans
ferring operational data for one or a plurality of controllers
The video game machine is coupled to a modem 107 for

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rated as part of the video game machine 90, or a separate
component.
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game. Rules 111 are stored on the ROM 109. The rules 111
are shoWn as Rule 1, Rule 2, Rule 3, etc. The rules govern hoW
the game is played and displayed on the user interface.
Advantageously, the rules can be updated to match the rules
of the real World.
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For example, stadium parameters 113 may be stored. For
There are also other parameters stored on the ROM 109.
example, the game may display Wrigley Field for play by the
Chicago Cubs and FenWay Park for play by the Boston Red
parameter. Preferably, the parameter is stored in RAM 58 for

play of the video game, as discussed below. It Will be under
stood by those of skill in the art that other con?gurations of
video game machines are possible. For example, the CPU 32
divided into more than one memory element, or other types of
memory elements may be included.
Referring noW to FIG. 3, a block diagram of a video game
system is shoWn. A data server 82 is coupled to a netWork 85.
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The netWork may be, for example, What is commonly referred
fessional athlete changes a performance rating, the changed
Socks. For example, the ivy on the homerun Wall of Wrigley

Field is green and ?ourishing during certain parts of the year,
such as from May to July. During April, August and Septem
ber, the ivy is broWner. The color of the ivy shoWn in a
baseball video game shoWing Wrigley Field can change
based on the time of the year that the video game is played.
As another example of hoW realism can be increased, neW
memorials to great players can be implemented in the video
game stadiums. For example, in 2002, Ted Williams number,

9, Was displayed in the left?eld grass of FenWay Park after
to as the internet, or, alternatively, the netWork 85 may be

another type of netWork, such as a local area netWork (LAN).
The data server 82 stores information for use in video games.
Advantageously, neW statistical results or parameters can be
stored on the data server 82. For example, When a real pro
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a game medium, preferably a

ROM 1 09. The game medium may be, for example, a compact
disc (CD), a digital video disc (DVD), or a cartridge. The
ROM 109 includes many rules and parameters for the video
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coupled to the internet stores performance, visual image and
and the CP 34, or portions of the CP 34, may be incorporated

as one component. Also, for example, RAM 58, may be
the video game machine 90 from the data server 82 by means

of the modem 107 and the netWork 85. As Will be understood
by those of skill in the art, the modem 107 may be incorpo
modem 72 is also preferably coupled to the internet (not

audio parameters. The modem 72 couples to the server and
doWnloads a parameter for play in the video game. The CPU
32 sends a signal through the bus control circuit to initialize
the modem 72 and control the modem 72 to doWnload the
preferably a read only memory (ROM). The RAM 95 is used

for storing data and rules (described later With reference to
FIG. 4) from the game medium 103. Advantageously, the
parameter is also stored on the RAM. Thus, the video game is
played With the changed statistic. Advantageously, a video
game character, such as, for example, an American football
quarterback, Will play more realistically based on the video
game character s real life performance, such as, for example,
a completion percentage.
coupling to the netWork 85. The parameter is doWnloaded by
70A-70D and data for a RAM cartridge 73 for extension.

A modem 72 is coupled to the bus control circuit 38. The
shoWn). As discussed With reference to FIG. 1, a server
The user interface 87 may be, for example, a video game

controller (not shoWn). The user interface 87 is coupled to a
video game machine 90, Which may be a video game machine
20, as shoWn With reference to FIG. 2. The video game
machine 90, is coupled to a RAM 95 and a local memory 99,
the start of the season. Baseball video games Were already

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produced. So the video game ?elds did not have the number
on the ?eld, failing to duplicate real life. NoW, the ?eld can be
changed to match real life after the game is produced, sold and
played in the users home.
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Referring again to FIG. 4, referees 115 may be stored.

Referees appearances and performance may be stored. For
user may be requesting updated batting averages for game
example, some referees in basketball call technical fouls fre
tinue the example from above, the video game player may be
requesting a neWly established completion percentage for an
American football quarterback. Preferably, the request is for
characters in a profession baseball video game. Or, to con
quently. Some referees rarely call technical fouls. Parameters

can be stored regarding the individual referees that simulate
these real life differences.
Team statistics and other parameters can also be stored,
all the neW statistics resulting from a real game that has
already been played, or from a plurality of games.

Referring again to FIG. 8, at step 250, the CPU receives the
requested data and stores it in local memory 254. In step 251,
the CPU disconnects the modem from the netWork. Next, at
step 253, the user is prompted that the data transfer is com
plete. The main menu is displayed at step 255, and the method
continues to FIG. 9 for play of the game.
In FIG. 9, a ?oWchart is shoWn for the play of the video
game. At step 265, the game starts. Next, at step 270, the CPU
loads the game engine 275 from the game medium 280 into
RAM 285. Next, at step 290, the CPU loads the requested data
from local memory 300 into RAM 285. The requested data
such as, for example, the city, oWners, trainers, coaches, play
ers, etc. For example, Mike Bibby of the Sacramento Kings,

during the 2001-2002 regular season averaged 13.7 points
and 12.3 shots attemptedper game. In the playoffs of the same
season, he averaged 20.2 points and 16.1 shot attempted per
game. These improved playoff statistics can noW be doWn
loaded. A video game player can play a basketball video game
With a Mike Bibby character incorporating the better per
forming real World Mike Bibby.

As another example, the 2000-2001 Chicago Bears oppo
nents scored an average of 22.2 points per game With an
average of 114.2 rushing yards per game. The 2001-2002

Chicago Bears opponents scored an average of 12.7 points
per game With an average of 82.1 rushing yards per game.
This change Was not re?ected in video games played during
295 is preferably the changed statistics requested by the user

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the 2001-2002 season. At that time, the neWest video games

re?ected the statistics from the 2000-2001 season. Thus, the
used to play a more realistic video game, as shoWn at step 305.
Chicago Bears on the video games playedpoorly, Whereas the

Chicago Bears on the real football ?eld played very Well. This
dichotomy betWeen video game and real life is frustrating to
many video game players.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the players stored in ROM.
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Player 1, Player 2, Player 3 and several other players are
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FIG. 10 is a block diagram shoWing a portion of a ?oW

diagram for authenticating a user of a video game. At step
334, a CPU initialiZes a modem. The modem connects to a
netWork at step 337. The game machine displays a login/sign

up screen at step 340. The user selects either to sign up or
shoWn. Under each player, several statistics are shoWn. For
example, if the video game is basketball, Statistic 1 may be a

players ?eld goal percentage. Statistic 2 may be a free throW
percentage. Statistic 3 may be blocks per game. One skilled in
the art Will appreciate that the number and type of statistics
and stored in local memory as shoWn in FIG. 8. This Way,
updated statistics, such as neW player performance param

eters resulting from current, real professional games can be
login in at step 342. If the user selects to login, the next step
depends upon Whether an authentication code (AC) is
required, as shoWn at step 344. If no AC is required, the CPU
sends the login data to the server at step 346. The ?oW then
continues at FIG. 11.
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stored Will vary With the game and With the Way the video
Alternatively, an AC may be required by the netWork, as

shoWn at step 348. This alloWs the netWork to verify that the
user has a proper authentication code. For example, the
game designer chooses to design the game.
authentication code may be provided at sign-up (described
FIG. 6 is a block diagram ofa RAM 135 used to store game

parameters for play of a video game. RAM 135 may be used
to store game parameters as are RAM 58 (FIG. 2) and RAM
With respect to FIG. 12) by the netWork to the user. This Way,
the netWork administrator can verify that the user is a paying
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user. As another example, a neW authentication code may be
95 (FIG. 3) Preferably, items are loaded from 109 (FIG. 7)
provided on a periodic basis, such as, for example, monthly.
into RAM 135. Preferably, all of the rules 111 (FIG. 4) are
loaded into RAM at 138. HoWever, only one stadium is loaded
Thus, if a user is paying on a monthly basis, correct authen

tication is only available if the users dues are current. As yet
another example, the AC may be associated With a speci?c
game machine by either the netWork or the CPU. This alloWs
for security for preventing portability of AC s from one game
machine to another.
from ROM to RAM. Also, only tWo teams, shoWn as Team 1

and Team 2 are loaded. As discussed With reference to FIGS.
1-3, above, a neW parameter is doWnloaded from the server
and stored in RAM 135. Preferably, the neW parameter is
stored in RAM in addition to the parameter as loaded from
ROM.
Referring noW to FIG. 7, a ?owchart is shoWn. In step 221,
the method starts. In step 224, it is determined Whether
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Referring again to FIG. 10, if authentication is required, it

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depends Whether the AC is auto-sent or not, as shoWn at step

351. If the AC is auto-sent, the process continues at step 346.
If the AC is not auto-sent, the user enters a user veri?cation
autoupdate is enabled. If autoupdate is enabled, the method
code, at step 354. At step 357, the CPU compares the user
continues by going to FIG. 8, as shoWn at step 227. If autoup

date is not enabled, the main menu is displayed at step 230. In
veri?cation code to a game machine authentication code. If

the user veri?cation code matches the game machine authen
step 232, a user chooses to start a game or request an update. 55 tication code, at step 360, the process continues at step 346.
In step 234, it is determined Whether the user requested an
As stated in step 346, the login data 363 is stored at a netWork
update. In step 236, the method continues by going to FIG. 9,
server 366. Next, the process continues at FIG. 11.

FIG. 11 shoWs a portion of a process for authenticating a
if the user did not choose to update the video game. If the user
did choose to update the video game, the method continues by

going to FIG. 8, at step 238.
Referring noW to FIG. 8, in step 241, the CPU initialiZes the
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present. The AC may include a user veri?cation code, to
verify that the user is authorized to receive updated game

parameters. Also, the AC may include a code identifying a
modem. In step 243, the modem establishes a netWork con
nection. Next, in step 245, the CPU sends a request for data to
speci?c game machine. This identifying code may, for
the data server. At 247 and 249, the data server sends the
requested data to the CPU. Advantageously, the requested

data may be updated, or changed, statistics for playing a more
realistic video game. For example, as mentioned above, the
video game user, continued from FIG. 10. At step 369, the
server attempts to authenticate the login data and any AC
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example, be a serial number from the game machine. Alter
natively, the identifying code may be a code assigned by the

netWork administrator to the game machine at sign-up (de
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scribed With respect to FIG. 12). Further, the network admin

istrator may verify that the identifying code, the veri?cation
code, and the user login data all match. The veri?cation code
step 476, the game machine determines Whether the AC sent

by the server matches the AC stored on the game machine. If
there is no match, the CPU displays an error message. If there
is a match, the CPU stores the data at step 479 in local
memory 465. The data, or neW game parameters, can then be
may be a passWord.
At step 372, the netWork checks Whether the login data and
used for play in a game With quanti?ably increased realism.

FIG. 14 is a How diagram shoWing game play in a case in
Which anAC is required. In step 490, the CPU displays a game
any AC is authenticated. If the login data and any AC are

authenticated, at step 376, the server sends a menu of avail
able data to the game machine. Then, at step 384, the CPU
displays the menu to the user and continues to FIG. 13. If the
login data and any AC are not authenticated at step 372, the
server sends a failure message to the CPU, at step 380. The
CPU displays the failure message to the user, at step 388.
menu. In step 495, the user selects to load saved data 500,
Which has been stored in local memory 505. In step 510, the
CPU reads data from local memory. In step 515, the CPU
compares anAC associated With the data to the game machine
AC. In step 520, the process determines Whether the AC
associated With the data is the same as the game machine AC.
If they dont match, the CPU displays an error message in step
Preferably, the CPU next displays the lo gin/ sign-up screen to

the user again. The process returns to the beginning of FIG.
10, at step 334.
FIG. 12 is a How diagram shoWing a process for signing up
535. If they match, the CPU loads the parameter data into
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RAM 525 in step 530. Then, the neW game parameters are
used for play in a game With quanti?ably increased realism.
What is claimed is:
1. A game medium including read only memory (ROM) or
random access memory (RAM) con?gured to provide a
sports video game in conjunction With a video game machine,
the sports video game including video game rules, video
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parameters, the game medium having rules and parameters
a neW user of a video game With doWnloadable statistics. In
step 390, the CPU displays, a sign-up screen. In step 393, the
user enters the users name and chosen passWord, and possi
bly other identifying information, such as a birthdate,

address, etc. In step 396, the process depends upon Whether
the AC is autosent. If the AC is autosent, the CPU sends the
sign-up data 404 to the server 408 in step 400. In step 412, the
server sends account options 416 to the game machine.
In step 420, the CPU displays the account options to the
game character parameters, and video game stadium or ?eld
stored thereon and being con?gured to cause the video game

machine to perform a method comprising:
loading video game data stored by the game medium into
memory for playing the video game, the video game data
user. In step 424, the user selects What type of account the user
chooses. In step 428, the CPU sends the users choice of

account type to the server 408. For example, the user may
choose to pay for doWnloads of neW game parameters on a
monthly basis. As another example, the user may choose to
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including one or more video game characters associated
account and sends a menu of game data to the game machine.
With corresponding real-life sports athletes, and one or

more video game stadium or ?eld parameters, the video
game stadium or ?eld parameters including a video
game ?eld or stadium attribute in the video game that
corresponds to a real-life attribute of a real-life sports
stadium or ?eld;
receiving an updated video game stadium or ?eld param
In step 436, the CPU displays the menu to the user. Next, the
eter from a data server via the netWork including the
pay for doWnloads of neW game parameters for an entire
sports season. Or, as yet another example, the user may

choose to pay for doWnloads of neW game parameters on a
pay per use basis. Other business models Will be apparent to

those of skill in the art.
In step 432, the server veri?es the information, creates an
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process continues as shoWn in FIG. 13.
Alternatively, if in step 396, the AC is not auto sent, the user

enters an AC, in step 440. In step 444, the CPU compares the
user input AC With the game machine authentication code. In
step 446, the CPU determines Whether the user input AC
matches the game machine AC. If not, the process continues
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at step 448 and the CPU displays an error message to the user.
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attribute;
life stadium or ?eld attribute; and

enabling a user to control the one or more video game
a neW game parameter. In step 450, the user selects a set of

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eters may comprise a complete set of neW parameters for all

teams in the game. As another example, the desired param
eters may comprise the results of a single sports game for a
single team. In step 453, the CPU sends the request to the
server.
In step 456, the process depends on Whether the game

machine requires an authentication code. In step 459, the
server sends the requested parameters to the CPU In step 459,
the server sends the requested parameters to the CPU if the
game machine does not require an authentication code. In
step 462, the CPU stores the neW game parameters in local
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characters using a video game controller connected to

the video game machine.
2. A game medium according to claim 1, Wherein the
change in the video game attribute is a change in a visual
appearance of the stadium or ?eld that corresponds to a
change in the real-life visual appearance of the real-life sta
dium or ?eld.
3. A game medium according to claim 2, Wherein the

change in the visual appearance of the stadium or ?eld
includes a change in the visual appearance of a plant that is
part of the stadium or ?eld.
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4. A game medium according to claim 3, Wherein the plant

includes grass.
5. A game medium according to claim 3, Wherein the plant
memory 465.
includes ivy.
Alternatively, if in step 456, the game machine requires an

AC, the process continues to step 468. In step 468, the server
attaches account information and the AC to the parameter. In
step 471, the server sends the parameter to the CPU. In step
474, the CPU compares the AC With the game machine AC. In
changing a stadium or ?eld parameter in the video game

based on the updated video game stadium or ?eld
parameter received such that the video game stadium or
?eld attribute more closely represents the changed real
If the user input AC matches the game machine AC, the

process continues at step 400.
FIG. 13 is a How diagram shoWing a doWnload process of
desired game parameters. For example, the desired param
Internet, Wherein the updated video game stadium or

?eld parameter includes data that corresponds to a real
life change in the real-life sports stadium or ?eld
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6. A game medium according to claim 1, Wherein the game

medium is con?gured to cause receipt of a plurality of
updated stadium or ?eld parameters during a single real-life
sports season and the stadium or ?eld parameters in the video
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Case 1:15-cv-00014-CW Document 2 Filed 01/16/15 Page 1 of 5

Andrew S. Hansen (Utah Bar No. 9819; Email: Andrew@White-Knuckle.org)

WHITE KNUCKLE IP, LLC

White Knuckle IP, LLC, a Utah limited

Civil Action No. 1:15-cv-00014-CW

offices located at 282 Maxine Circle, Bountiful, Utah 84010.

Upon information and belief, Defendant is a corporation organized and existing

Case 1:15-cv-00014-CW Document 2 Filed 01/16/15 Page 2 of 5

Venue is proper in this district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1391(b)(1) and

White Knuckle hereby incorporates the allegations of the preceding paragraphs 1

Case 1:15-cv-00014-CW Document 2 Filed 01/16/15 Page 3 of 5

Defendant, directly or through its subsidiaries, divisions, or groups, has infringed

Defendants acts of infringement have caused damage to White Knuckle, and

As a consequence of the infringement complained of herein, White Knuckle has

Case 1:15-cv-00014-CW Document 2 Filed 01/16/15 Page 4 of 5

PRAYER FOR RELIEF

Defendant has infringed the 350 Patent;

infringement of the 350 Patent, all in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 284;

White Knuckle be granted permanent injunctive relief pursuant to 35 U.S.C.

White Knuckle be granted pre-judgment and post-judgment interest on the

damages caused to it by reason of Defendants infringement of the 350 Patent;

White Knuckle be awarded Defendants total profits, or the greatest amount

reasonable attorneys fees in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 285;

Costs be awarded to White Knuckle; and

just and proper under the circumstances.

Case 1:15-cv-00014-CW Document 2 Filed 01/16/15 Page 5 of 5

DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL

DATED: January 16, 2015

WHITE KNUCKLE IP, LLC

/s/ Andrew S. Hansen

Company Counsel for WHITE KNUCKLE IP, LLC

Case 1:15-cv-00014-CW Document 2-1 Filed 01/16/15 Page 1 of 23

Case 1:15-cv-00014-CW Document 2-1 Filed 01/16/15 Page 2 of 23

(12) Ulllted States Patent

(10) Patent N0.:

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INCREASED

REALISM IN VIDEO GAMES

(75) Inventor: tglugsgms Angelopoulos; San D1ego;

Assignee: White Knuckle Gaming, LLC;

Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this

patent is extended or adjusted under 35

U.S.C. 154 b b 882 da 5.

9/2001 Birch et al.

2/2002 KOIIdO eta1~

4/2002 Toyohara et al.

914206/8814, last Version 2.0, accessed Jul. 2, 2009.

Division of application No. 10/266,795, ?led on Oct.

Primary Examiner i Damon Pierce

(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm *White Knuckle Gaming;

USPC .................. .. 463/42; 463/30; 463/31; 463/32

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Sycho Bubba Crusty, NFL 2K1. FAQ by Tazzmission, Hosted by

Related US. Application Data

10/2000 Abbott et al.

8841, last accessed Jul. 2, 2009.

Pnor Pubhcatlon Data

Weters, NFL 2K1 .' FAQ by Weters, Hosted by GameFAQs, Version

Sep. 10, 2013

Appl' NO: 12/547359

(45) Date of Patent:

5/1995 Pearson et al.

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