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System, method and handheld controller for multi-player gaming

  • US 10,272,330 B2
  • Filed: 07/28/2017
  • Issued: 04/30/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/21/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A handheld game controller for a multi-player game facilitated by a game server running a game software for the multi-player game, the game server in communication with a display system and a plurality of game controllers in proximity to the display system including the handheld game controller, the game server providing display signals for displaying a primary game display of the multi-player game on primary display means of the display system, the handheld game controller comprising:

  • a controller display means;

    an input means comprising a touch-sensitive layer overlaid on the controller display means to form a touch-screen;

    a communication interface configured to communicate with the game server to enable participation in the multi-player game by a user of the handheld game controller;

    a processor configured to operate a game software module corresponding to the multi-player game, the game software module being operable by the processor to provide a secondary game display on the secondary display means, the secondary game display including a first area corresponding to a first function, and to enable a first portion of the touch-sensitive layer overlying the first area to become active to enable participation in the multi-player game by the user; and

    a memory configured to store computer program instructions comprising the game software module,wherein the secondary game display enabled by the game software module is complementary to the primary game display; and

    wherein the handheld game controller is configured to download the computer program instructions comprising the game software module in response to player input received via the input means requesting the game software module without requiring the multi-player came to be preselected by the user.

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