Game cassette unit with decode controller
US6488587B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/401
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A game cassette unit which can be connected to a game machine having a CPU for execution of a game selected by a user, including a memory which rewritably stores a plurality of game machine programs and a game selection program that allows a user to select a desired one of these programs. The memory further rewritably stores decode data defining address conversion rules for executing respective of the programs. A decode part executes address conversion based on decode data corresponding to the game selection program after start of power. After the user selects one of the game machine programs, the decode part executes address conversion based on the decode data corresponding to a selected game machine program. Thus, the user can select a desired one from the plurality of game machine programs. As a result, game software is provided to the user at low cost.
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