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Apparatus for generating interactive video game playfield environments

  • US 4,766,541 A
  • Filed: 05/22/1987
  • Issued: 08/23/1988
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/24/1984
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a video game having a color game display monitor;

  • permanent memory means for the storage of color game symbols;

    a first source of picture information comprising a temporary screen memory means, including game symbols, to be displayed on the monitor;

    a game processor adapted to control game play and to transfer game symbols from the permanent memory means to the screen memory means and to reposition symbols therein;

    color translator means programmable by the game processor, said translator means operatively connected to the permanent and screen memory means whereby one or more of the colors of the game symbols retained in the memory means may altered by the translator as the symbol is written to the screen memory means.

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