External memory system having programmable graphics processor for use in a video game system or the like
CA 2074554 C · Owner: Warnes, Peter R. · Inventors: Warnes, Peter R.; Cheese, Ben; Graham, Carl N.
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A fully programmable, graphics microprocessor is disclosed which is designed to be embodied in a removable external memory unit for connection with a host information processing system. In an exemplary embodiment, a video game system is described including a host video game system and a pluggable video game cartridge housing the graphics microprocessor. The game cartridge also includes a read-only program memory (ROM) and a random-access memory (RAM). The graphics coprocessor operates in conjunction with a three bus architecture embodied on the game cartridge. The graphics processor using this bus architecture may execute programs from either the program ROM, external RAM or its own …
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- Filed July 23, 1992 and granted September 10, 2002. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended July 23, 2012.
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