Video gaming device with integral printer and ink and print media cartridge
First Claim
1. A video gaming device, including a casing that includes a receptacle for accepting detachable storage means, the detachable storage means containing an interactive program, the casing incorporating:
- communication means for receiving interaction data from at least one control device operable by a user;
processing means for executing said interactive program at least partially in reliance upon the interaction data, thereby to generate display images for output to an image display means;
an interface for receiving a cartridge incorporating ink and print media; and
a printer apparatus including a printhead, ink supply unit, and print media feed mechanism, said printer apparatus being operatively associated with said processing means to print one or more gaming images onto print media in response to execution of said interactive program.
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Abstract
A video gaming device, including a casing that includes a receptacle for accepting detachable storage means, the detachable storage means containing an interactive program, the casing incorporating: communication means for receiving interaction data from at least one control device operable by a user; processing means for executing said interactive program at least partially in reliance upon the interaction data, thereby to generate display images for output to an image display means; an interface for receiving a cartridge incorporating ink and print media; and a printer apparatus including a printhead, ink supply unit, and print media feed mechanism, said printer apparatus being operatively associated with said processing means to print one or more gaming images onto print media in response to execution of said interactive program.
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24 Claims
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1. A video gaming device, including a casing that includes a receptacle for accepting detachable storage means, the detachable storage means containing an interactive program, the casing incorporating:
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communication means for receiving interaction data from at least one control device operable by a user;
processing means for executing said interactive program at least partially in reliance upon the interaction data, thereby to generate display images for output to an image display means;
an interface for receiving a cartridge incorporating ink and print media; and
a printer apparatus including a printhead, ink supply unit, and print media feed mechanism, said printer apparatus being operatively associated with said processing means to print one or more gaming images onto print media in response to execution of said interactive program. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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