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Universal converter for non-exclusive cards of video game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-11-24
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Granted: 1994-02-01
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Expires: 2012-11-24
Abstract
Abstract A universal converter for non-exclusive cards of video game includes a first slot device for receiving a code-including video game card, a second slot device for receiving a general video game card, and an interconnecting device for coupling between the first slot device and the second slot device. The general video game card can not be played in a specific main machine because it lacks some secret code to turn on the main machine, while the code-including video game card is allowed to be played in the main machine. The universal converter for non-exclusive cards of video game receives both the code-including video game card and a general video game card enabling the general video game card to be played in the main machine.
Inventors
- 👤 Ching J. Tseng
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:55
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F13/00; A63F13/90; A63F13/95; A63F13/70; A63F13/73; A63F13/98; A63F2300/00; A63F2300/20; A63F2300/201; A63F2300/206
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
265 words
A universal converter for non-exclusive cards of video game such that a general video game card (40) is allowed to be played in a specific main machine (50) for a specific code-including video game card (60) comprising a first slot means (10) for receiving a code-including video game card (60), a second slot means (20) for receiving a general video game card (40), and an interconnecting means (30) for coupling between the first slot means (10) and the second slot means (20); said first slot means (10) comprising a first card socket (11) for receiving said code-including video game card (60), a first circuit board (13) electrically and physically connected to said first card socket (11), and a first male socket (12) physically and electrically connected to said first circuit board (13); said second slot means (20) comprising a second casing body (200), an operating plate (22) fixed on said second casing body (200), a second circuit board (23) fixed inside said second casing body (200), a second card socket (21) electrically and physically connected to said second circuit board (23) and out of said second casing body (200) for receiving a general video game card (40); said interconnecting means (30) comprising a female connector (32), a male connector (33), and a flat cable (31) connected therebetween; said female connector (32) being electrically connected to said first male socket (12) of said first circuit board (13), said male connector (33) being electrically connected to said second circuit board (23), thereby transmitting said secret code signal from said code-including card (60) to said main machine (50).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
265 words
A universal converter for non-exclusive cards of video game such that a general video game card (40) is allowed to be played in a specific main machine (50) for a specific code-including video game card (60) comprising a first slot means (10) for receiving a code-including video game card (60), a second slot means (20) for receiving a general video game card (40), and an interconnecting means (30) for coupling between the first slot means (10) and the second slot means (20); said first slot means (10) comprising a first card socket (11) for receiving said code-including video game card (60), a first circuit board (13) electrically and physically connected to said first card socket (11), and a first male socket (12) physically and electrically connected to said first circuit board (13); said second slot means (20) comprising a second casing body (200), an operating plate (22) fixed on said second casing body (200), a second circuit board (23) fixed inside said second casing body (200), a second card socket (21) electrically and physically connected to said second circuit board (23) and out of said second casing body (200) for receiving a general video game card (40); said interconnecting means (30) comprising a female connector (32), a male connector (33), and a flat cable (31) connected therebetween; said female connector (32) being electrically connected to said first male socket (12) of said first circuit board (13), said male connector (33) being electrically connected to said second circuit board (23), thereby transmitting said secret code signal from said code-including card (60) to said main machine (50).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
87 words
A universal converter for non-exclusive cards of video game as claimed in claim 1, wherein said operating plate (22) comprises a third opening (220) which has a right recess (221) and a left recess (222) allowing a user to pull said second slot means (20) to electrically disconnect from said main machine (50) and a block (26) protruding from said operating plate 22 just behind said third opening 220 allowing the user to push said second slot means (20) to electrically connect to said main machine (50).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A universal converter for non-exclusive cards of video game as claimed in claim 1, wherein said block (26) has a slant face 260 for preventing said second slot means (20) inserting too far into said main machine (50).
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