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GAME CONSOLE

  • US 20160121209A1
  • Filed: 01/08/2016
  • Published: 05/05/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A handheld electronic gaming device, comprising:

  • a generally plate-shaped housing;

    a display screen that is located on a top surface of the housing and that is centered on the top surface with respect to left and right sides of the housing, wherein the display screen includes a touch-sensitive surface;

    a first input device located on the top surface of the housing to the left of the display screen and configured to allow a user to provide directional inputs;

    a second input device located on the top surface of the housing to the right of the display screen, wherein the second input device includes a cross-shaped arrangement of four buttons, and wherein the first and second input devices are arranged symmetrically on the top surface of the housing with respect to the display screen;

    first and second shoulder buttons located on a peripheral side surface of the housing, wherein the first and second shoulder buttons are arranged symmetrically on the housing;

    first and second speakers arranged symmetrically on the housing with respect to the display screen;

    image processing circuitry configured to cause a three dimensional image to be displayed on the display screen;

    a wireless transceiver;

    a non-volatile memory; and

    a processor and associated circuitry configured to cause a game program to be downloaded from a data network via the wireless transceiver and configured to store the downloaded game program in the non-volatile memory.

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