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System, method and handheld controller for multi-player gaming

  • US 9,675,880 B2
  • Filed: 12/12/2014
  • Issued: 06/13/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/21/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A multi-player game system comprising:

  • a game server configured to run a game software to facilitate a multi-player game, the game server further configured to provide display signals for displaying the multi-player game;

    a display system having primary display means, the display system being configured to provide a primary game display of the multi-player game on the primary display means in response to the display signals;

    a plurality of game controllers, each game controller having secondary display means and input means; and

    communication controller for enabling communication between the game server and each game controller;

    wherein the plurality of game controllers are located in proximity to the primary display means such that the primary display means is visible to game players manipulating respective game controllers; and

    wherein a game software module is downloaded independently to each game controller prior to initiation of the multi-player game, each game software module executable by the corresponding game controller to enable the corresponding game controller to provide a secondary game display on the secondary display means in response to player input received at the input means, wherein the secondary game display is complementary to the primary game display, and to enable participation in the multi-player game by the corresponding game player.

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