Video gaming console with printer apparatus
US7255646B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 14, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0082
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A video gaming console comprising a housing, the housing incorporating a receptacle for receiving detachable storage means, the detachable storage means containing a computer gaming program, the housing including: communication means for receiving interaction data from at least one control device operable by a user; processing means for executing said computer gaming program at least partially in reliance upon the interaction data, thereby to generate display image data and one or more gaming images; a display output terminating in a connector configured to enable connection of the video gaming console to a television or computer monitor, the display image data being output via the display output for display on the television of computer monitor; and a printer apparatus including a color printhead, a print media feed mechanism, an ink supply unit and print media supply, said printer apparatus being operatively associated with said processing means to print the one or more gaming images onto print media in response to execution of said computer gaming program.
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