VIDEO GAME FORWARD COMPATIBILITY INCLUDING SOFTWARE PATCHING
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1. A method of updating handheld device video game software, comprising:
- determining a version of a game on a handheld device;
determining information to update the version of the game on the handheld device; and
commanding the handheld device to write the information to memory of the handheld device so as to modify the game on the handheld device.
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Abstract
Methods for updating video game software or handheld game devices, and systems for performing the methods. In some embodiments a first handheld game device with a later version of a game update software of a second handheld game device with an earlier version of the game.
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1. A method of updating handheld device video game software, comprising:
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determining a version of a game on a handheld device; determining information to update the version of the game on the handheld device; and commanding the handheld device to write the information to memory of the handheld device so as to modify the game on the handheld device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A handheld game device configured to perform software patching of video game software of another handheld device, comprising:
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a processor; wireless communication circuitry; memory including program instructions to configure the processor to determine information to provide to another handheld game device in order to modify video game software of the other handheld device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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