Patent ID: 6884171
Filing Date: 2005-04-26
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
1. A method for distributing video games from a server over a network including plural computing appliances disposed within a moving vehicle, said method comprising: displaying a general menu with plural applications at a first of said appliance; receiving at the server a request from said first appliance to play a video game; said first appliance requesting the server to download a software-based video game platform emulator over said network; the server downloading the software-based video game platform emulator over said network onto said first appliance; said emulator displaying at least one game pick menu on said first appliance; in response to a user selection of a game on said game pick menu, the server downloading a selected game file including a binary image file of the selected game over said network to said first appliance for interoperation with said emulator; and allowing a user to interact with said first appliance running said emulator to play a video game corresponding to said selected game file by interpreting the downloaded game file.