Hand-held game with visual display and feedback
US6287193A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63H1/24
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
This invention relates generally to electronic and electromechanical games having a visual display in which the user can obtain feedback on his or her performance during, or after, play, play a game stored in memory, and/or interact with a virtual pet or other character and, more particularly, to a hand-held game apparatus comprising a rotatable body rotating about an axis of rotation incorporating a display coupled to the apparatus for displaying graphics and textual images, a controller coupled to the apparatus for receiving, processing, and outputting data, graphics, and textual images to the display, memory coupled to, and accessible by, the controller for storing information relating to the electronic game, a sensor coupled to the controller for receiving information related to the use of the electronic game and for transmitting the information to the controller, and one or more user inputs for inputting commands to the electronic game.
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