US5552799A
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Display information conversion apparatus
Assignee: Nintendo Co Ltd
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Filing: 1994-07-25
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Granted: 1996-09-03
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Expires: 2014-07-25
Abstract
Abstract A display information conversion apparatus includes a game process circuit (104) by which a game program stored in a memory (32) of a memory cartridge (30) for a first game machine is executed, the game process circuit (104) is approximately the same as that of the first game machine. Bit-serial dot data is outputted from the game process circuit (104), and converted into bit-parallel character data by a digital video data interface (114), and the character data is written in a buffer RAM (116). The character data is transferred to a second game machine coupled to a raster-scan display through a connector (113), so that a game image according to the game program stored in the memory is displayed on the raster-scan display.
Inventors
- 👤 Sadao Hashiguchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:08
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A display information conversion apparatus for making a storage medium which stores a first program executed by a first information processing apparatus which is constituted to display a video image on a dot-matrix display to be applied to a second information processing apparatus which is constituted to display a video image on a raster-scan display, comprising: a first connection portion to which said storage medium is detachably attached; a second connection portion for detachably attaching said display information conversion apparatus to said second information processing apparatus; an information processor for executing said first program of said storage medium being attached to said first connection portion to generate first video image information for the dot-matrix display; a video image converter for converting said first video image information into second video image information for the raster-scan display; and transfer circuitry for transferring said second video image information converted by said video image converter to said second information processing apparatus via said second connection portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A display information conversion apparatus for making a storage medium which stores a first program executed by a first information processing apparatus which is constituted to display a video image on a dot-matrix display to be applied to a second information processing apparatus which is constituted to display a video image on a raster-scan display, comprising: a first connection portion to which said storage medium is detachably attached; a second connection portion for detachably attaching said display information conversion apparatus to said second information processing apparatus; an information processor for executing said first program of said storage medium being attached to said first connection portion to generate first video image information for the dot-matrix display; a video image converter for converting said first video image information into second video image information for the raster-scan display; and transfer circuitry for transferring said second video image information converted by said video image converter to said second information processing apparatus via said second connection portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
An image information conversion apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first video image information includes bit-serial data, and said video image converter includes a serial/parallel converter for converting said bit-serial data into bit-parallel data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
A video information conversion apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said video image converter includes a buffer memory and write circuitry for writing said bit-parallel data into said buffer memory, and said transfer circuitry includes read circuitry for reading said bit-parallel data from said buffer memory, and said second information processing apparatus converts said bit-parallel data into a video signal for said raster-scan display.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
A display information conversion apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first information processing apparatus includes information processing means for executing said first program, and said information processor in said display information conversion apparatus is the same as information processing means provided in said first information processing apparatus.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
A display information conversion apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising operation means provided in association with said second information processing apparatus, and operation information converting means for converting operation information from said operation means into operation information adapted to said information processor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
106 words
A display processing system, comprising: a storage medium for storing a program executed by first information processing apparatus which is constituted to display a video image on a dot-matrix display; a second information processing apparatus constituted to display a video image on a raster-scan display; an information processor for executing said first program of said storage medium to generate first video image information for said dot-matrix display; a video converter for converting said first video image information into second video image information for said raster-scan display; and transfer circuitry for transferring said second video information converted by said video converter to said second information processing apparatus.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
106 words
A display processing system, comprising: a storage medium for storing a program executed by first information processing apparatus which is constituted to display a video image on a dot-matrix display; a second information processing apparatus constituted to display a video image on a raster-scan display; an information processor for executing said first program of said storage medium to generate first video image information for said dot-matrix display; a video converter for converting said first video image information into second video image information for said raster-scan display; and transfer circuitry for transferring said second video information converted by said video converter to said second information processing apparatus.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
139 words
A video information conversion apparatus for making a memory including a game program for a first game machine which displays a game video image on a dot-matrix display to be applied to a second game machine which displays a game video image on a raster-scan display, comprising: a first connection portion to which said memory is detachably attached; a second connection portion for detachably attaching said display information conversion apparatus to said second game machine; a game processor for executing said game program of said memory attached to said first connection portion to generate dot data for said dot-matrix display; and a data converter for converting said dot data into character data for said raster-scan display; and transfer circuitry for transferring said character data converted by said data converter to said second game machine through said second connection portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
139 words
A video information conversion apparatus for making a memory including a game program for a first game machine which displays a game video image on a dot-matrix display to be applied to a second game machine which displays a game video image on a raster-scan display, comprising: a first connection portion to which said memory is detachably attached; a second connection portion for detachably attaching said display information conversion apparatus to said second game machine; a game processor for executing said game program of said memory attached to said first connection portion to generate dot data for said dot-matrix display; and a data converter for converting said dot data into character data for said raster-scan display; and transfer circuitry for transferring said character data converted by said data converter to said second game machine through said second connection portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
172 words
A display information conversion apparatus for making a storage medium which stores in a non-volatile fashion a first program executed by a first information processing apparatus which is constituted to display a video image on the basis of a first specification to be applied to a second information processing apparatus which is constituted to display a video image on the basis of a second specification, comprising: a first connection portion to which said storage medium is detachably attached; a second connection portion for detachably attaching said display information conversion apparatus to said second information processing apparatus; an information processor for executing said first program of said storage medium being attached to said first connection portion to generate first video image information for said first specification; a video image converter for converting said first video image information into second video image information for said second specification; and transfer circuitry for transferring said second video image information converted by said video image converter to said second information processing apparatus via said second connection portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
172 words
A display information conversion apparatus for making a storage medium which stores in a non-volatile fashion a first program executed by a first information processing apparatus which is constituted to display a video image on the basis of a first specification to be applied to a second information processing apparatus which is constituted to display a video image on the basis of a second specification, comprising: a first connection portion to which said storage medium is detachably attached; a second connection portion for detachably attaching said display information conversion apparatus to said second information processing apparatus; an information processor for executing said first program of said storage medium being attached to said first connection portion to generate first video image information for said first specification; a video image converter for converting said first video image information into second video image information for said second specification; and transfer circuitry for transferring said second video image information converted by said video image converter to said second information processing apparatus via said second connection portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
97 words
A display information conversion apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said video image converter includes a buffer memory for storing bit-parallel data in a digital manner, and write circuitry for converting video image information for said first specification into a form capable of being stored in said buffer memory, and for writing the same into said buffer memory, said transfer circuitry includes read circuitry for reading said bit-parallel data from said buffer memory, and said second information processing apparatus converts said bit-parallel data into a video image signal for displaying a video image on said raster-scan display.
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