Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display driving control circuitry – Controlling the condition of display elements
Patent
1994-10-31
2000-09-05
Ho, Ruay Lian
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display driving control circuitry
Controlling the condition of display elements
345333, G06F 314
Patent
active
061150363
ABSTRACT:
A videographics/video game fabricating system includes a multiprocessor based game processor console which includes a main central processing unit (CPU) which controls editing operations and operating system task execution and a game CPU for executing the model video game which is loaded into a pluggable RAM cartridge. The model video game provides a starting point from which a user can readily create an original video game including desired aspects of the model software. The system permits a user to modify any of the game's moving objects, background screens, music or sound effects. The main CPU and game CPU cooperate in the game execution and editorial process such that an editing screen generated by the main CPU is superimposed on a game screen generated by the program executing CPU. The game processing console includes ports for interconnection with a wide variety of peripheral devices. The system utilizes unique "unit" based data structures in which moving objects are processed on a unit basis and where each object is assigned a unit ID which is associated with a wide range of object, game characteristics, game processing and location data associated with the identified object. A wide range of information is likewise stored in data structures associated with background screens referred to as "stage" data.
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Kimizuka Makoto
Nakamura Toshiyuki
Nishiumi Satoshi
Suzuki Toshiaki
Yamato Satoshi
Ho Ruay Lian
Nintendo Co. Ltd.
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