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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 1995
Filed:
Mar. 31, 1994
Hidetaka Owaki, Tokyo, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Sega Enterprises, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A game device for loading a game cartridge 18 in a game machine body 10 to play a game based on game program information stored in the game cartridge 18 comprises a image recognition sensor 21 for, when the game cartridge 18 is loaded, reading a predetermined part 20 of the game cartridge 18, and an image judgement unit 22 for judging whether a specific indication M is indicated in the predetermined part 20 based on information inputted by the image recognition sensor 21, and transmitting the game program information to the game machine body 10 when the specific indication M is present. A game device judges identity of a specific indica whose uniqueness is socially recognized and is legally effectively discriminative from others, whereby security can be ensured.