Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – Data storage or retrieval
Patent
1997-02-10
2000-03-28
Harrison, Jessica J.
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
Data storage or retrieval
273148B, G06F 1544, A63F 922
Patent
active
060424788
ABSTRACT:
A hand-held video game system having a microprocessor controller with address and data buses for providing memory accesses during memory cycles to a plurality of cartridge slots for electrically connecting cartridges containing memory to the address and data buses. An output terminal of the microprocessor controller provides cartridge-select signal which identifies a first memory containing cartridge to be accessed during an initial memory cycle with the microprocessor controller controlling the output terminal to change the cartridge-select signal for transparently accessing a second memory containing cartridge for a subsequent memory cycle. The cartridge slot may also provide a port for transferring and receiving information over a bi-directional communication link in which a communication cartridge allows communication over the internet, and allows for interactive play of a video game.
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Harrison Jessica J.
Sager Mark A.
Tiger Electronics, Ltd.
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