Title:
ARCADE GAME WITH KEYPAD INPUT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2000053280
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
An arcade game that has a numeric keypad for entering telephone numbers is disclosed. After a telephone number, or other unique number is entered into the keypad, default settings for the player are retrieved from a database. The default settings can relate to the type of car driven, type of track to use or whether automatic or manual shifting is preferred. Once the play of a game has been completed, the database is updated with any new preferences selected by the player. In addition, game statistics, such as the number of miles completed, number of laps completed and best lap time are stored to the database.
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Inventors:
HIGHTOWER AARON MICHAEL
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/006386
Publication Date:
November 13, 2003
Filing Date:
March 10, 2000
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Assignee:
ATARI GAMES CORP (US)
International Classes:
A63F13/12; (IPC1-7): A63F13/12
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