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Video game distribution network

  • US 6,884,171 B2
  • Filed: 09/18/2001
  • Issued: 04/26/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/18/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for distributing video games from a server over a network including plural computing appliances disposed within a moving vehicle, said method comprising:

  • displaying a general menu with plural applications at a first of said appliance;

    receiving at the server a request from said first appliance to play a video game;

    said first appliance requesting the server to download a software-based video game platform emulator over said network;

    the server downloading the software-based video game platform emulator over said network onto said first appliance;

    said emulator displaying at least one game pick menu on said first appliance;

    in response to a user selection of a game on said game pick menu, the server downloading a selected game file including a binary image file of the selected game over said network to said first appliance for interoperation with said emulator; and

    allowing a user to interact with said first appliance running said emulator to play a video game corresponding to said selected game file by interpreting the downloaded game file.

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