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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 1999
Filed:
Feb. 10, 1997
Kenya Kitamura, Tokyo, JP;
Masayuki Suzuki, Tokyo, JP;
Seisuke Morioka, Tokyo, JP;
Ryoji Kuroda, Tokyo, JP;
Sega Enterprises, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A video game device is disclosed which is composed of a console apparatus in which a processor is installed to execute a game software program. The video game device also includes a memory device, such as a memory cartridge which is removably attached to the console apparatus and which stores the game program. An enhanced function board is attached to the main body of the video game device for improving and enhancing the functions of the video game. The enhanced function board includes a pair of buses, first and second digital processors connected to the buses, a FIFO memory connected between the buses, and an interface circuit connected to the pair of buses. The interface circuit operates to connect the first and second digital processors to the processor of the video game device.