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Hand-held electronic game playing device with replaceable cartridges

  • US 4,359,222 A
  • Filed: 10/30/1978
  • Issued: 11/16/1982
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/30/1978
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A compact hand holdable electrical toy game assembly adapted for enabling a person to play at least one visually simulated displayed toy game, wherein the player controls a portion of the game activity, the toy game assembly comprising:

  • a base unit of a size compatible with being held in an adult hand during game play;

    a flap panel information display unit contained within the base unit, the display capable of selectively displaying a plurality of symbols in the form of a visual image, and capable of interacting during the playing of the game;

    an electronics module contained within the base unit, the electronics module operatively associated with the display unit and adapted for driving the display unit;

    at least one cartridge unit having means for removably physically attaching the same across the surface of the base unit wherein it is operatively connected with the base unit to permit the game to be played, the cartridge unit having an integrated overlay that is operatively positioned over the flat panel display unit when mounted across the surface of the base unit;

    a microprocessor contained within the cartridge unit, the microprocessor having a memory defining predetermined visual symbols capable of being controllably displayed on the display unit, the memory also defining a game to be played on the display unit;

    means for operatively interconnecting the microprocessor with the electronics module, andcontrol means operatively connected to the electronics module and physically attached to the base unit, the control means adapted for being selectively manipulated by a player thereby causing a predetermined response in the electronic states of the microprocessor and causing alteration in the visual image on the display unit whereby the game defined by the microprocessor is played.

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