SYSTEM FOR INCLUDING CUSTOMIZED CONTENT IN ARCADE-STYLE GAME PROGRAMMING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method for including customizable content in a computer game designed to operate in a personal computer environment operating in an arcade-style environment comprising:
- operating a computer game designed to operate in a personal computer environment in a personal computer environment using a computer operating system and compatible software, creating an arcade-style environment by securing said personal computer environment to prevent unwanted computer programs from running in said personal computing environment, monitoring communications between said computer game and said operating system, communicating game relevant data between said arcade-style environment and said personal computer environment, and inserting customizable content into said communications between said arcade-style environment and said personal computer environment.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for inserting customizable content into a computer game designed to operate in a personal computer environment that has been converted to operate in an arcade-style environment are disclosed. According to the present invention, a computer game designed to operate in a personal computer environment is operated in the personal computer environment using a computer operating system and compatible software. An arcade-style environment is created by securing the personal computer environment to prevent unwanted computer programs from running in the personal computing environment. Arcade-style environment features are added to the computer game. Communications between the computer game and the operating system are monitored and game relevant data can be communicated between the arcade-style environment and the personal computer environment. Customizable content can be inserted into the communication between the computer game and the operating system.
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1. A method for including customizable content in a computer game designed to operate in a personal computer environment operating in an arcade-style environment comprising:
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operating a computer game designed to operate in a personal computer environment in a personal computer environment using a computer operating system and compatible software, creating an arcade-style environment by securing said personal computer environment to prevent unwanted computer programs from running in said personal computing environment, monitoring communications between said computer game and said operating system, communicating game relevant data between said arcade-style environment and said personal computer environment, and inserting customizable content into said communications between said arcade-style environment and said personal computer environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for converting a computer game designed to operate in a personal computer environment to operate in an arcade-style environment comprising:
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a computer having memory, a processor, means for receiving input, means for displaying information, and a computer operating system, software enabled means for running a computer game using said operating system and compatible software, software enabled means for creating an arcade-style environment by securing said personal computer environment to prevent unwanted computer programs from running in said personal computing environment, software enabled means for monitoring communications between said computer game and said operating system, software enabled means for communicating game relevant data between said arcade-style environment and said personal computer environment, and software enabled means for inserting customizable content into said communications between said arcade-style environment and said personal computer environment. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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