Dynamic menu system

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2002-10-15

2009-11-03

Vo, Peter DungBa (Department: 3714)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

In a chance application

Reexamination Certificate

active

07611405

ABSTRACT:
A menu system for generating menus including one or more menu items may include an uncompiled text file or script that may be used to specify various characteristics of each menu item. The text file may specify a tree structure in which menu items are to be displayed, the names assigned to the menu items or any security clearance required for viewing or display of the menu items. Additionally, the text file may specify one or more different information or page files associated with each menu item.

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