External interfaces for a 3D graphics system
US6609977B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/206
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An advantageous set of external interfaces for home video game platform provide modularity and expandability while maintaining and preserving the proprietary nature of the platform. A disk drive interface provides flexible communications with an internal disk drive. Various serial bus interfaces provide expandability and interconnectability with a variety of internal and external devices including, for example, flash memory, broadband adapters, modems, and various other devices. A 4-port game controller interface provides serial interconnectability with handheld game controllers and various other input/output device. Power supply, digital and analog audio/video connections, and parallel memory expansion connections are also provided.
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