External game enhancer
First Claim
1. An electronic game system comprising:
- an electronic gaming platform, including an i/o link, arranged to execute an electronic game;
an external item detachably linked through the i/o link to the electronic gaming platform, wherein the external item includes an item storage memory accessible to the electronic gaming platform, and the item storage memory stores a data set accessed by the electronic gaming platform in the execution of the electronic game; and
computer code instructing the electronic gaming platform to recognize and communicate with the external item.
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Abstract
The present invention is an electronic game system including an electronic gaming platform. The electronic gaming platform includes an Input/Output link (“I/O link”). Connected to the I/O link is an external item, an external game enhancer, that contains storage memory accessible by the electronic gaming system. This storage memory stores game data or micro-code used by the electronic gaming platform during the operation of an electronic game. In one embodiment, the invention provides a small plug-in external item that can be quickly and directly connected to the electronic gaming platform. The external item may be incorporated in an action figure, doll, plush toy, toy vehicle, or consumer goods such as key chains, purses or backpacks.
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35 Claims
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1. An electronic game system comprising:
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an electronic gaming platform, including an i/o link, arranged to execute an electronic game;
an external item detachably linked through the i/o link to the electronic gaming platform, wherein the external item includes an item storage memory accessible to the electronic gaming platform, and the item storage memory stores a data set accessed by the electronic gaming platform in the execution of the electronic game; and
computer code instructing the electronic gaming platform to recognize and communicate with the external item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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17. An external item for linking to an electronic gaming platform, the external item comprising:
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an i/o port, arranged to detachably link to an electronic gaming platform executing an electronic game;
an item i/o controller, connected to the i/o port, and arranged to communicate through the i/o port with the electronic gaming platform;
item storage memory, connected to the item i/o controller, and arranged to communicate with the item i/o controller; and
a data set stored within the item storage memory accessed by the electronic gaming platform in the operation of the electronic game.
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24. A hand-held game system comprising:
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a hand-held gaming platform, arranged to execute an electronic game;
a dedicated game i/o link linked to the hand-held gaming platform;
a hand-held external item detachably linked to the dedicated game i/o link, wherein the hand-held external item includes an item storage memory accessible by the hand-held gaming platform through the dedicated game i/o link, and the item storage memory stores a data set accessed by the hand-held gaming platform in the operation of the electronic game; and
computer code instructing the hand-held gaming platform to recognize and communicate with the hand-held external item.
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30. A method for enhancing an electronic game comprising:
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attaching an external item to an electronic gaming platform executing an electronic game;
storing a data set for the electronic game on the external item;
recognizing a connection between the electronic gaming platform and the external item;
controlling input and output between the electronic game and the external item using an item I/O controller controlling an input/output link;
communicating the data set between the electronic gaming platform and the external item utilizing the input/output link; and
utilizing the data set in the operation of the electronic game. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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