Game apparatus
First Claim
1. A game apparatus for use with video and/or audio reproduction apparatus having at least one function of video or audio reproduction which is controllable remotely by way of remote control signals, said game apparatus comprising control means for issuing a first said remote control signal and a plurality of switch means coupled to said control means by way of selection means, wherein when one of said switch means is actuated said selection means causes said control means to issue said first remote control signal, and thereafter said selection means prevents the actuation of any of said switch means from causing the issuance of a said remote control signal until said game apparatus has been reset, the control means being programmable to issue different remote control signals corresponding to different reproduction apparatus.
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Abstract
A video game apparatus is provided for use in conjunction with a remotely controllable audio visual playback device, such as a video cassette player. The game apparatus comprises a learning remote control which is programmed with remote control signals such as pause and restart signals for the particular audio visual playback device with which it is to be used. A plurality of hand-held switches are coupled to the remote control so that when one of the switches is actuated the audio visual playback is paused. In this way, a plurality of players may play a prerecorded question and answer type quiz game, wherein the first player to actuate his or her hand-held switch is allowed time to answer the preceding question whilst the audio visual playback is paused.
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22 Claims
- 1. A game apparatus for use with video and/or audio reproduction apparatus having at least one function of video or audio reproduction which is controllable remotely by way of remote control signals, said game apparatus comprising control means for issuing a first said remote control signal and a plurality of switch means coupled to said control means by way of selection means, wherein when one of said switch means is actuated said selection means causes said control means to issue said first remote control signal, and thereafter said selection means prevents the actuation of any of said switch means from causing the issuance of a said remote control signal until said game apparatus has been reset, the control means being programmable to issue different remote control signals corresponding to different reproduction apparatus.
- 10. A video game apparatus for use with a video playback device capable of supplying prerecorded visual information to a video display device for display thereon, said video playback device having at least a pause function controllable remotely by way of remote signals, said video game apparatus comprising remote control means for issuing a first said remote signal and a plurality of switch means coupled to said remote control means by way of selection means, wherein when one of said switch means is actuated said selection means causes said remote control means to issue said first remote signal, and thereafter said selection means prevents the actuation of any of said switch means from causing the issuance of a said remote signal until said apparatus has been reset, the control means being programmable to issue different remote control signals corresponding to different video playback devices.
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18. A video game apparatus for use with a video playback device capable of supplying prerecorded visual and audio information to a video and audio reproduction means, said video playback device having a plurality of functions which are controllable remotely by a plurality of infrared control signals, said game apparatus comprising:
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control means for issuing at least one of said infrared control signals; a plurality of switch means which are actuable by users of the apparatus; and a selection means coupled between the switch means and the control means; wherein following actuation of one of said plurality of switch means said selection means causes said control means to issue a said infrared control signal to pause supply of said prerecorded information and thereafter prevents the actuation of any of said switch means from causing the issuance of a said infrared control signal until said selection means receives a reset signal. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A video game apparatus for use with an audio visual reproduction means having a plurality of functions which are controllable remotely by a plurality of remote control signals, the game apparatus comprising:
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a control means for issuing said remote control signals; a plurality of switch means actuable by users of the apparatus to output a first control signal to the control means; a reset switch actuable to output a second control signal to the control means; and means responsive to a visual or auditory signal from the audiovisual reproduction means to output a third control signal to the control means;
wherein the control means is responsive to the first and/or third control signals to issue a first remote control signal operative to cause the audio visual reproduction means to pause reproduction of audio and/or visual information and responsive to the second and/or third control signals to issue a second remove control signal operative to cause the audiovisual reproduction means to recommence reproduction of the audio and/or visual information.
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22. A video game apparatus comprising:
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an audio visual reproduction means provided with prerecorded visual and audio information for reproduction thereof and having a plurality of functions which are controllable remotely by remote control signals; control means for issuing said remote control signals; a plurality of switch means actuable by users of the apparatus; and a selection means coupled between the switch means and the control means; wherein following actuation of one of said plurality of switch means said selection means causes said control means to issue a said remote control signal to pause reproduction of the prerecorded audio and/or visual information and thereafter prevents the actuation of any of said switch means from causing the issuance of a said remote control signal until said selection means receives a reset signal, the apparatus further comprising means responsive to auditory and/or visual signals from the reproduction means to cause the control means to issue a said remote control signal operative to pause and/or recommence reproduction of the prerecorded audio and/or visual information.
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