Patent ID: 6743103
Filing Date: 2004-06-01
Classification: A63F,G06F

Abstract:
A video game apparatus operable to execute application programs to provide video games, comprising:a base unit including: a program providing unit operable to provide a first application program; and a central processing unit operable to execute a second application program to provide a second video game; and an auxiliary memory unit operable to communicate with said base unit, said auxiliary memory unit including a program memory operable to store the first application program, a control unit operable to execute the first application program independently of the base unit, and an operation input unit operable to receive input to change attributes for executing the second application program, wherein said base unit is operable to download to said auxiliary memory unit the first application program and data representing attributes for providing a first video game upon execution of the first application program, and to receive from said auxiliary memory unit data representing changes in attributes for providing the second video game, and wherein said central processing unit is operable to execute the second application program to provide the second video game according to the changes in attributes received by said base unit from said auxiliary memory unit.