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System for remotely activating a sound in a game unit

US6416412B1 · kind B1 · utility

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18Claims
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Filing dateMar 16, 1999
Grant dateJul 9, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F2300/8017
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A wide area vehicle driving video game is discussed that includes remote activation of sounds that are communicated to other players across the wide area network. Also discussed is a naming feature that presents the names of players next to the car that they are driving. The name is presented in a font that can be read no matter how far away the car appears in the video game display.

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