Mass storage in gaming handhelds
First Claim
1. A handheld gaming device comprising:
- a display;
a processor coupled to the display;
a hard disk drive memory coupled to the processor, the hard disk drive being divided into a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion; and
a second memory coupled to the processor, the second memory comprising executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to effectuate operations of a handheld gaming device as well as non-game related functions, comprising;
executing a first access policy that restricts access to the first portion of the hard disk drive memory to data associated with a gaming application executable on the handheld gaming device;
executing a second access policy that restricts access to the second portion of the hard disk drive memory to data associated with state and configuration information; and
executing a third access policy that restricts access to the third portion of the hard disk drive memory to data associated with non-game related information comprising at least one of calendar information, a personal appointment, an address, an instant message, or an email message.
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Abstract
A handheld gaming device having a non-removable hard disk drive memory is used to perform gaming and non-gaming functions. The hard disk drive memory provides internal mass storage that is utilizable for storing various types of game-related information and non-game-related information. In one embodiment, the hard disk drive is configured to store selected portions of data in assigned regions of memory. The internal mass storage can be used to store saved game data, game specific data, and can be used as a buffer while streaming content from a remote server or drive. The internal mass storage also can be used to store other types of information, such as calendar information, personal appointments, maps, photographs, and other third party game related information.
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17 Claims
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1. A handheld gaming device comprising:
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a display; a processor coupled to the display; a hard disk drive memory coupled to the processor, the hard disk drive being divided into a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion; and a second memory coupled to the processor, the second memory comprising executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to effectuate operations of a handheld gaming device as well as non-game related functions, comprising; executing a first access policy that restricts access to the first portion of the hard disk drive memory to data associated with a gaming application executable on the handheld gaming device; executing a second access policy that restricts access to the second portion of the hard disk drive memory to data associated with state and configuration information; and executing a third access policy that restricts access to the third portion of the hard disk drive memory to data associated with non-game related information comprising at least one of calendar information, a personal appointment, an address, an instant message, or an email message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method comprising:
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a processor executing executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to effectuate operations of a handheld gaming device as well as non-game related functions; executing a first access policy that restricts access to a first portion of a hard disk drive memory located in a handheld gaming device comprising a display to data associated with a gaming application executable on the handheld gaming device; executing a second access policy that restricts access to a second portion of the hard disk drive memory to data associated with state and configuration information; and executing a third access policy that restricts access to a third portion of the hard disk drive memory to data associated with non-game related information comprising at least one of calendar information, a personal appointment, an address, an instant message, or an email message. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system comprising:
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a handheld gaming device comprising a display and a hard disk drive memory having a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion; and a processor in communication with the hard disk drive memory, the processor configured to; execute executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to effectuate operations of a handheld gaming device as well as non-game related functions; execute a first access policy that restricts access to the first portion of the hard disk drive memory to data associated with a gaming application executable on the handheld gaming device; execute a second access policy that restricts access to the second portion of the hard disk drive memory to data associated with state and configuration information; and execute a third access policy that restricts access to the third portion of the hard disk drive memory to data associated with non-game related information comprising at least one of calendar information, a personal appointment, an address, an instant message, or an email message. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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