Game machine having wireless communication capability
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1. A game machine comprising:
- radio circuitry configured to transmit and receive messages via a paging system;
a user interface enabling a user to provide inputs to the game machine;
a memory for storing message credits; and
a processing system operable in response to user inputs to transmit messages via the paging system only if sufficient message credits are stored in the memory.
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Abstract
A video game machine is provided with wireless functionality. The wireless functionality may be built-into the video game machine or may be provided by a device that is removably attachable to the video game machine. The wireless functionality enables, among other things, enhanced multi-player capabilities, the ability to receive video game updates, new game levels and new games.
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27 Claims
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1. A game machine comprising:
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radio circuitry configured to transmit and receive messages via a paging system; a user interface enabling a user to provide inputs to the game machine; a memory for storing message credits; and a processing system operable in response to user inputs to transmit messages via the paging system only if sufficient message credits are stored in the memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A video game machine comprising:
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radio circuitry configured to transmit and receive messages over a wireless communication network; a user interface enabling a user to provide inputs to the video game machine; a memory for storing message credits; and a processing system operable in response to user inputs to transmit messages via the wireless communication network only if sufficient message credits are stored in the memory.
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14. A hand-held game machine, comprising:
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a display; radio frequency communication circuitry for transmitting and receiving messages over a wireless communication network; and a processing system for executing a video game program, wherein the processing system is responsive to a received message for disabling the radio frequency communication circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A hand-held game machine for playing a video game, comprising:
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a touch-sensitive display; wireless communication circuitry for transmitting and receiving messages; a processing system for executing a video game program that generates game displays on the display; one or more input devices supplied with inputs for instructing movement of a game character during execution of the video game program; a storage device for storing user-defined graphics and symbols for composing messages; and a vibration circuit for generating vibrations when messages are received. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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