Video game kiosk apparatus and method
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1. A video game apparatus, comprising:
- an enclosure comprising a monitor and at least one speaker;
a home video game located in the enclosure;
a computer processor located within the enclosure and communicating with the home video game, the processor enabling a charge-by-time play of the home video game; and
a remote management apparatus, located remotely from, and communicating with the computer processor, the remote management apparatus enabling operation of the video game apparatus for a specified time period.
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Abstract
A video game apparatus is provided. The video game apparatus includes an enclosure having a monitor and at least one speaker and a home video game located in the enclosure. A computer processor located within the enclosure and communicating with the home video game, the processor enabling a charge-by-time play of the home video game. A remote management apparatus, located remotely from, and communicating with the computer processor, the remote management apparatus enabling operation of the video game apparatus for a specified time period.
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1. A video game apparatus, comprising:
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an enclosure comprising a monitor and at least one speaker; a home video game located in the enclosure; a computer processor located within the enclosure and communicating with the home video game, the processor enabling a charge-by-time play of the home video game; and a remote management apparatus, located remotely from, and communicating with the computer processor, the remote management apparatus enabling operation of the video game apparatus for a specified time period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of enabling a public use of a private video game system, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing the private video game system in a public environment; providing a temporary license to the private video game system, the temporary license enabling play of the private video game system in a public environment; and remotely monitoring the private video game system to ensure compliance with the temporary license. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A video game apparatus, comprising:
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an enclosure comprising a monitor and at least one speaker; a home video game located in the enclosure; two game controllers slideably mounted to the enclosure; a computer processor located within the enclosure and communicating with the home video game, the processor enabling a charge-by-time play of the home video game; a movement detection apparatus, mounted on the enclosure and communicating with the computer processor, the movement detection apparatus enabling control of the home video game without use of the game controllers; and a remote management apparatus, located remotely from, and communicating with the computer processor, the remote management apparatus enabling operation of the video game apparatus for a specified time period. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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