Multiple player game system, methods and apparatus

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2011-01-04

2011-01-04

Hotaling, II, John M. (Department: 3714)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

With communication link

C463S043000, C463S025000, C463S037000, C434S352000, C434S323000, C273S431000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07862432

ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems are described for providing a multi-player game system using standard consumer electronics equipment. For example, a system for playing multi-player games on a DVD player and other standard consumer electronics equipment receives commands from player remote controls in response to prompts from a game being played on the DVD player and other standard consumer electronics equipment. An electronic control mechanism determines which of the player remote controls first responds to the prompt. If necessary, the electronic control mechanism translates commands from the remote controls to commands compatible with and understandable by the DVD player and other standard consumer electronics equipment. A transmitter then sends the commands to the DVD player and other standard consumer electronics equipment. Based on those commands, the game proceeds until completed.

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