Video game system with internet cartridge
US5791992A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 1996 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/407
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Disclosed is a video game system for connecting to the Internet and allowing a user to transfer/receive data therefrom. The video game system includes a connector port for removably and electrically connecting a cartridge to the game console. The cartridge includes an application program stored therein, a modem and a telephone port for transferring data between the Internet and the video game system via a telephone line. A processor is electrically coupled to a system memory, the connector port and the I/O port. The processor is operative to (1) transfer the application program from the first cartridge to the system memory, execute the application program out of system memory and display an Internet graphical user interface (GUI) on the video display device and (2) execute Internet protocol programs to connect to the Internet and transfer data between the Internet and the video game system via the graphical user interface.
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