Patent ID: 6071191
Filing Date: 2000-06-06
Classification: A63F,G06F,G06T

Abstract:
A video game system comprising:an external memory for storing a video game program,a game microprocessor for executing said video game program,at least one player controller operable by a player for generating video game control signals,a coprocessor, coupled to said game microprocessor, for cooperating with said game microprocessor to execute said video game program, said coprocessor being operable to generate at least one player controller related command requesting an operation be performed relating to said video game control signals generated by said at least one player controller;a peripheral processing memory device for storing a first set of instructions for controlling the performance of said operation relating to said video game control signals identified by said player controller related command, and a second set of instructions for authenticating said external memory; anda further microprocessor for executing said first set of instructions and said second set of instructions.