Game controller with parental control functionality
US6722984B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/8029
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A hand-held controller having a plurality of console command buttons that, in response to activation, cause the transmission of commands for the purpose of controlling the operation of a video game console. Parental control is provided by preventing the transmission of commands to the video game console in response to activation of a console command button as a function of a parental control parameter that is provided to the hand-held controller.
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