Patent ID: 6374208
Filing Date: 2002-04-16
Classification: A63F,G06F,G07F

Abstract:
In an arcade system, an interface circuit for adapting a PC-based application to an automated format, said arcade system having a personal computer (PC), a display unit, and a peripheral device, said PC-based application being installed on said PC and being executable from said PC, said interface circuit comprising:a communication port being configured for electrical communication with a serial port of said PC; a data input being configured for electrical communication with said peripheral device for receiving data from said peripheral device; a data output being configured for electrical communication with said PC for providing said data to said PC; a video input being configured for electrical communication with said PC for receiving a video signal of said PC-based application; a video output being configured for electrical communication with said display unit for providing said video signal of said PC-based application to said display unit; a processor in communication with each of said data input, said data output, said video input, and said video output; and a memory coupled to said processor, said memory having stored therein a user-configurable control program executable on said processor, and said control program including: a data control segment that selectively translates said data to a data format recognizable by said PC-based application and selectively enables the transfer of said data from said data input to said data output; and a video control segment that selectively transfers said video signal from said video input to said video output.