Patent ID: 6702585
Filing Date: 2004-03-09
Classification: A63F,G10H,H04N

Abstract:
A software distributing system comprising a personal communicator for bi-directional communication and a distribution center, the system transmitting game information stored in a game software database provided in the distribution center to the personal communicator which requested the game information via communication lines, storing the game information in a memory provided in the personal communicator, and enabling game play in accordance with the game information stored in the memory,the distribution center comprising: a mechanism for transmitting the game information at the request of the personal communicator to the personal communicator; and a mechanism for charging a use fee on the use of the transmitted game information in the personal communicator and for direct debit against an account in a banking institution; and the personal communicator transmits its ID number and a desired game number as a request data to the distribution center.