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ENHANCEMENT FOR A VIDEO GAME CONTROLLER TO ALLOW PRIVATE INTERACTION WITH THE USER

  • US 20090298585A1
  • Filed: 06/02/2008
  • Published: 12/03/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/02/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A video game system comprising:

  • a game console that is a computing device configured to execute game software, which permits user interactions with the game with at least one game controller communicatively coupled to the game console;

    a main display communicatively linked to the game console, wherein the main display is configured to present visual output for game software executing upon the game console; and

    at least one private display communicatively linked to the game console, wherein the private display is configured to present visual output for game software executing upon the game console; and

    a privacy engine configured to detect private interactions in context of game software executing upon the game console and to direct output for private interactions to the private display, wherein default output for non-private interactions is directed to the main display, wherein the private display is a display embedded in the game controller.

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