Adapter, cartridge, computer system and entertainment system
First Claim
1. An adapter connectable to a television receiver and a cartridge which contains a memory storing a program and data, and a computer capable of performing an arithmetic operation by the use of said program with said data, generating a video signal in such a signal format that said television receiver receives said video signal and displays an image corresponding to said video signal and generating an audio signal in such a signal format that television receiver receives said audio signal and outputs a sound corresponding to said audio signal, said adapter comprising:
- a first video signal input terminal through which said video signal is received from said computer;
a first audio signal input terminal through which said audio signal is received from said computer;
a video signal output terminal through which said video signal input from said computer is output to said television receiver;
an audio signal output terminal through which said audio signal input from said computer is output to said television receiver;
a first inner circuit operable to receive said video signal from said first video signal input terminal and output said video signal to said video signal output terminal;
a second inner circuit operable to receive said audio signal from said first audio signal input terminal and output said audio signal to said audio signal output terminal.
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Abstract
An adapter is provided which can be used to adapt a television receiver for a variety of purposes by connecting the television receiver to a computer. A cartridge comprises a memory storing a program and data, and a high speed processor capable of generating a video signal and an audio signal in such signal formats that the television receiver receives the video and audio signals, and displays an image and outputs a sound corresponding to the signals. The cartridge is installed into the adapter to which the video signal and the audio signal are input from the high speed processor. The adapter outputs the video and audio signals as input from the high speed processor to the television receiver.
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41 Claims
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1. An adapter connectable to a television receiver and a cartridge which contains a memory storing a program and data, and a computer capable of performing an arithmetic operation by the use of said program with said data, generating a video signal in such a signal format that said television receiver receives said video signal and displays an image corresponding to said video signal and generating an audio signal in such a signal format that television receiver receives said audio signal and outputs a sound corresponding to said audio signal, said adapter comprising:
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a first video signal input terminal through which said video signal is received from said computer;
a first audio signal input terminal through which said audio signal is received from said computer;
a video signal output terminal through which said video signal input from said computer is output to said television receiver;
an audio signal output terminal through which said audio signal input from said computer is output to said television receiver;
a first inner circuit operable to receive said video signal from said first video signal input terminal and output said video signal to said video signal output terminal;
a second inner circuit operable to receive said audio signal from said first audio signal input terminal and output said audio signal to said audio signal output terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer system comprising:
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a cartridge which contains a memory storing a program and data, and a computer capable of performing an arithmetic operation by the use of said program with said data, generating a video signal in such a signal format that said television receiver receives said video signal and displays an image corresponding to said video signal and generating an audio signal in such a signal format that television receiver receives said audio signal and outputs a sound corresponding to said audio signal; and
an adapter into which said cartridge can be installed and which can be connected to said television receiver, said adapter comprising;
a video signal input terminal through which said video signal is received from said computer;
an audio signal input terminal through which said audio signal is received from said computer;
a video signal output terminal through which said video signal input from said computer is output to said television receiver;
an audio signal output terminal through which said audio signal input from said computer is output to said television receiver; and
an inner circuit operable to receive said video signal from said video signal input terminal and output said video signal to said video signal output terminal, and receive said audio signal from said audio signal input terminal and output said audio signal to said audio signal output terminal.
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18. An adapter comprising:
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a cartridge installation interface provided with a connector section which is composed of a plurality of connection terminals including a first connection terminal and a second connection terminal, and connectable to a cartridge which serves a predetermined function and has a connector designed in a predetermined configuration;
a first and a second signal output terminal each of which can be connected to a plug designed in a predetermined configuration;
a first inner circuit by which said first connection terminal and said first signal output terminal are connected to each other; and
a second inner circuit by which said second connection terminal and said second signal output terminal are connected to each other, wherein signals as input from said cartridge through said connector and said connector section are output to an external device through said first connection terminal and said first signal output terminal and through said second connection terminal and said second signal output terminal. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A cartridge comprising:
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a memory storing a program and data;
a computer capable of performing an arithmetic operation by the use of said program with said data, generating a video signal in such a signal format that a television receiver receives said video signal and displays an image corresponding to said video signal and generating an audio signal in such a signal format that said television receiver receives said audio signal and outputs a sound corresponding to said audio signal; and
a connector that is connected to said computer and operable to supply an external device with said video signal and audio signal as output from said computer; and
a housing containing said memory and said computer and provided with said connector attached thereto. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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