System for remotely activating a sound in a game unit
US6416412B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 16, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 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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