Gaming system
First Claim
1. A gaming system for use with a media player and one or more output devices, wherein the media player is configured to receive user signals, to read and execute information from a game medium, and to present portions of the information on the one or more output devices, the gaming system comprising:
- a game medium having information readable by the media player that, when executed, causes the media player to produce a game having a plurality of scenes, wherein each scene causes the media player to selectively respond to the reception of user signals;
a remote unit operable by one or more users, including;
a controller;
a transmitter coupled to the controller;
a first button coupled to the controller; and
a second button coupled to the controller;
wherein the controller is configured to selectively operate in;
a first mode that causes the transmitter to transmit a user signal upon actuation of either the first or second buttons; and
a second mode that causes the transmitter to transmit a user signal upon actuation of the first button, and to transmit no user signal upon actuation of the second button.
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Abstract
A gaming system for use with a media player and one or more output devices, where the media player is configured to receive user signals, to read and execute information from a game medium, and to present portions of the information on the one or more output devices. The gaming system includes a game medium having information readable by the media player that, when executed, causes the media player to produce a game having a plurality of scenes, wherein each scene causes the media player to selectively respond to the reception of user signals. The gaming system also includes a remote unit operable by one or more users. The remote unit includes a controller, a transmitter coupled to the controller,a first button coupled to the controller, and a second button coupled to the controller. The controller is configured to selectively operate in a first mode that causes the transmitter to transmit a user signal upon actuation of either the first or second buttons, and a second mode that causes the transmitter to transmit a user signal upon actuation of the first button, and to transmit no user signal upon actuation of the second button.
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28 Claims
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1. A gaming system for use with a media player and one or more output devices, wherein the media player is configured to receive user signals, to read and execute information from a game medium, and to present portions of the information on the one or more output devices, the gaming system comprising:
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a game medium having information readable by the media player that, when executed, causes the media player to produce a game having a plurality of scenes, wherein each scene causes the media player to selectively respond to the reception of user signals;
a remote unit operable by one or more users, including;
a controller;
a transmitter coupled to the controller;
a first button coupled to the controller; and
a second button coupled to the controller;
wherein the controller is configured to selectively operate in;
a first mode that causes the transmitter to transmit a user signal upon actuation of either the first or second buttons; and
a second mode that causes the transmitter to transmit a user signal upon actuation of the first button, and to transmit no user signal upon actuation of the second button. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of playing a game having a plurality of scenes, comprising:
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producing a first scene with a media player, wherein the first scene causes the media player to present first information to a plurality of players on one or more output devices coupled to the media player, and wherein one or more buttons on a remote unit are associated with each player;
one or more of the plurality of players each actuating an associated button during production of the first scene;
transmitting a first signal from the remote unit to the media player in response to the actuation of the first button to be actuated during production of the first scene;
receiving the first signal at the media player during production of the first scene;
producing a second scene with the media player in response to the received first signal, whereby second information is presented on at least one of the one or more output devices;
one or more of the plurality of players each actuating an associated button during production of the second scene;
transmitting a second signal from the remote unit to the media player if the button actuated during production of the second scene is a button associated with the player that is associated with the first button; and
transmitting no signal from the remote unit if the button actuated during production of the second scene is a button associated with any player other than the player that is associated with the first button. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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