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(11) EP 1 370 333 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
17.12.2003 Bulletin 2003/51

(21) Application number: 01908185.0

(22) Date of filing: 01.03.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A63F 13/10, G06F 9/445
(86) International application number:
PCT/JP0101/554
(87) International publication number:
WO 0207/0092 (12.09.2002 Gazette 2002/37)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

(71) Applicant: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Tokyo 107-0052 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • KUTARAGI, Ken,Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Tokyo 107-0052 (JP)
  • TSURUOKA, Taizo,Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Tokyo 107-0052 (JP)

(74) Representative: Hedley, Nicholas James Matthew et al
Kilburn & Strode20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ
London WC1R 4PJ (GB)

   


(54) INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM, STARTUP SCREEN DISPLAY METHOD AND INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM