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Digital watch having matrix display for arcade-like game playing

US4504062A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 4, 1981
Grant dateMar 12, 1985
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Expiry dateJun 4, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N3/127
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A digital electronic watch having a matrix game display comprising a plurality of game display element arranged in a matrix on the display, each having at least two game display element segments and with selective illumination of game display element segments, to simulate movement about the matrix of game play units and interaction between game play units, in response to a stored program with the stored program also including instructions performed in response to player input during the game, and including sound effect generation during the game.

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