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Video game system having means for displaying a key programming

US5769719A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 26, 1995
Grant dateJun 23, 1998
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F2300/1018
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This invention relates to a video game system having a displaying software for displaying a key programming process. The video game system comprises a video display, a game cartridge, a game control unit having a program key and a plurality of control keys, and a game box. The game box comprises a game cartridge slot, a memory unit, a central processing unit, and a storage unit having a system software comprises a displaying software for displaying the key programming process over the video display so that a LCD screen is not needed in the game control unit for such displaying purpose. The input signals generated during the key programming process are saved in the memory unit of the game box so that a memory buffer is not needed in the game control unit for such storage purpose so that the game control unit can further be simplified.

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