VIDEO GAME CONSOLES
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1. A video game console, comprising:
- a housing;
a first media device supported by the housing;
a second media device supported by the housing; and
a control unit supported by the housing and configured to control the first media device to read first media containing instructions executable according to a video game and to control the second media device to read second media containing data defining an aspect of a video game.
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Abstract
Video game consoles including a housing, a first media device supported by the housing, a second media device supported by the housing, and a control unit supported by the housing and configured to control the first media device to read first media containing instructions executable according to a video game and to control the second media device to read second media containing data defining an aspect of a video game.
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25 Claims
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1. A video game console, comprising:
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a housing;
a first media device supported by the housing;
a second media device supported by the housing; and
a control unit supported by the housing and configured to control the first media device to read first media containing instructions executable according to a video game and to control the second media device to read second media containing data defining an aspect of a video game. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A video game console, comprising:
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a housing including;
a first portion having a top surface; and
a second portion having a top surface, the second portion hingedly connected to the first portion;
a media device supported by the first portion of the housing;
a proximity device supported by the second portion of the housing; and
a control unit supported by the housing and configured to control the media device to read first media containing instructions executable according to a video game and to control the proximity device to read second media containing data defining an aspect of a video game, wherein the second media includes a wireless data transponder for storing the data defining an aspect of a video game;
wherein the housing is adapted to be selectively reconfigured between an open configuration where the first and second portions are generally co-planar and a closed configuration where the first and second portions are generally parallel and the top surfaces of are engaged.
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25. A video game console, comprising:
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a housing including a translucent portion;
a first media device supported by the housing;
a second media device supported by the housing;
a light source supported by the housing and configured to illuminate the translucent portion of the housing; and
a control unit supported by the housing and configured to;
control the first media device to read first media containing instructions executable according to a video game;
control the second media device to read second media containing data defining an aspect of the video game;
illuminate the translucent portion with the light source when an item of second media is read by the second media device; and
send an audio signal for transmission to an associated speaker when an item of second media is read by the second media device.
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