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Interactive entertainment apparatus

  • US 5,737,527 A
  • Filed: 08/29/1996
  • Issued: 04/07/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Interactive entertainment apparatus operable to output sequences of image frames comprising a user-influenced path through a branch structured narrative, the apparatus comprising:

  • a source of image frames for all branch structure paths of the narrative;

    branch storage means for data defining the narrative branch structure;

    user operable input means;

    branch selection means coupled to the branch store and operable to detect narrative branch points and to call one of two or more image frame sequences from the image frame source in dependence on the user input;

    an output for the selected image frame sequences; and

    interaction memory means arranged to receive and store data relating to user input,the branch selection determining which of said two or more image frame sequences to call on the basis of at least two preceding and separate user inputs.

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