Abstract

A terminal device 7 includes a generally plate-shaped housing 50, an LCD 51 provided on the front side of the housing, analog sticks 53A and 53B, a second L button 54K, and a second R button 54L. The analog sticks 53A and 53B are provided respectively in left and right portions of the LCD 51 above the center of the housing 50. The second L button 54K and the second R button 54L are provided on the back side of the housing 50 so as to generally correspond to the analog sticks 53A and 53B on the front side of the housing 50.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63F 13/24 - Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles
• A63F 13/90 - Constructional details or arrangements of video game devices not provided for in groups  or , e.g. housing, wiring, connections or cabinets

Abstract

A game system includes a home-console type game device, a controller device, and a portable display device. The portable display device includes an infrared light-emitting portion capable of emitting infrared light. The controller device wirelessly transmits to the game device operation data including data representing a detection result by an image-capturing section, data representing a detection result by an inertia sensor, and data representing an operation performed on an operation button. The game device receives the operation data from the controller device, and performs a game process based on the operation data. Moreover, the game device successively compresses a first game image, which is successively generated based on the game process, to generate compressed image data. The compressed image data is successively wirelessly transmitted to the portable display device. The portable display device successively receives the compressed image data from the game device, successively expands the compressed image data to obtain the game image, and successively displays the game image.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63F 13/26 - Output arrangements for video game devices having at least one additional display device, e.g. on the game controller or outside a game booth
• A63F 13/235 - Input arrangements for video game devices for interfacing with the game device, e.g. specific interfaces between game controller and console using a wireless connection, e.g. infrared or piconet

Abstract

A game system includes a home-console type game device and a terminal device. The terminal device includes a touch panel and an inertia sensor, and wirelessly transmits to the game device operation data including output data of the touch panel and the inertia sensor. The game device receives the operation data from the terminal device, and performs a game process based on the operation data. Moreover, the game device successively generates a first game image and a second game image based on the game process. The first game image is successively compressed, and the compressed image data is successively wirelessly transmitted to the terminal device. The second game image is successively outputted to, and displayed on, an external display device which is separate from the terminal device. The terminal device successively receives the compressed image data from the game device, expands the received compressed image data, and successively displays the first game image on a display section.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63F 13/20 - Input arrangements for video game devices

Abstract

A portable, handheld game console includes a main body incorporating a first display screen, and a cover body incorporating a second display screen. The main body is hingedly connected to the cover body along adjacent forward and rearward edges, respectively, such that the cover body is movable between a closed and open positions. The main body is provided with a plurality of control buttons and a pair of game card slots for receiving game cards of different dimensions. One of the game cards is substantially square and comprises a substantially flat card body having a plurality of electrically conductive terminal strips adjacent the forward edge. One of the side edges of the card has a single continuous step configuration along substantially the entire length dimension of the card. A first notch is formed in a first forward corner of the card where the forward edge meets the other of the pair of side edges and a second notch is formed along the other of the pair of side edges, between the forward and rearward edges.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63F 13/92 - Video game devices specially adapted to be hand-held while playing

Abstract

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A hand-held game apparatus includes two housings coupled together in a foldable manner. Each housing is pro- vided with a liquid crystal display panel. Game characters which are able to move to different positions for playing a game are formed on the respective display panels. There are two actuators on one housing for operation by a player. A control unit is housed in one of the housings and is able to control movements of the game characters on the respective panel in response to operation of the actuators.

Abstract

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A game apparatus for a video game has a mirror in a housing and forming a viewing surface, the housing having a light transmitting portion for the entry of light from above. A liquid crystal plate below and close to the light transmitting portion inside the housing transmits light from the light transmitting portion to display characters on the viewing surface and has display segments which become transparent when driven, with color filters facing a surface of the plate. The filters include regions facing the display segments, at least two of the regions of the color filters being of different colors. The mirror reflects light from the viewing surface to a viewer in an outgoing direction after transmission through the plate to the mirror. Display control circuitry in the housing drives the liquid crystal plate for playing a game and operating devices located forward of the mirror below the light transmitted in the outgoing direction are connected to the display control circuitry for providing operation signals for the display control circuitry.

IPC Classes  ?

• G09F 9/00 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements