Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – With communication link
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-08
2007-05-08
Jones, Scott (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
With communication link
C463S040000, C463S041000, C463S043000, C434S069000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10435527
ABSTRACT:
A recorded race is downloaded from an online gaming service. The recorded race is associated with a game program. The game program is launched on a game console. The recorded race is applied to the game program executing on the game console such that the recorded race controls a first vehicle moving through a course. Control inputs are received from an input device coupled to the game console. The control inputs control a second vehicle moving through the course.
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Chudley Martyn
Jen James
Novak Chris
Worswick David
Jones Scott
Microsoft Corporation
Shah Milap
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