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Double render processing for handheld video game device

a handheld video game and processing technology, applied in the field can solve the problems of reducing the video display capabilities of handheld video game devices, and reducing the video display capabilities of more traditional video game consoles

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-12-10
ACTIVISION PUBLISHING
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[0009]These and other aspects of the invention are more fully comprehended on review of this disclosure.

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The relatively small housings of handheld video game devices does not allow for the capacity of hardware and processing power of traditional video game consoles.
In addition, the smaller platforms allow for only limited screen sizes, further reducing the video display capabilities of handheld video game devices.
While recent years have seen marked improvements in the video display capabilities in a number of handheld video game device platforms, generally the capacity of video displays in handheld video game devices still falls far short of video display capabilities of more traditional video game consoles.

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[0021]FIG. 1 is an example of a handheld video game system in accordance with aspects of the invention. The handheld video game system includes a handheld video game device 101, including at least one display, at least one user input device, at least one speaker, and at least one removable memory interface. Each handheld video game device also includes internal circuitry generally associated with video game devices, such as processing circuitry for executing video game instructions and memory used to store video game information. In various embodiments, another handheld device capable of providing video game functions may be used instead of the handheld video game device of FIG. 1.

[0022]In some embodiments, for example, the embodiment as illustrated in FIG. 1, the handheld video game device is a Nintendo DS handheld video game device or a Nintendo DS Lite handheld video game device, both widely available in consumer electronics retail stores. In these embodiments, the handheld video...

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Methods and systems for alternating rendering of information of a common display for a video game are provided by identifying certain data relating to a scene as belonging to a first layer and identifying other certain data relating to a scene as belonging to a second layer. Rendered information of each layer are captured in memory, and rendered information for each layer are used for two successive video frames.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to handheld devices, and more particularly to image rendering for a handheld video game device.[0002]Video games provide a source of enjoyment to users by allowing users to engage in simulated scenarios and situations the users may not otherwise be able to experience. Video games receive different types of interactive user inputs, and process the inputs into vibrant interactive visual displays and audio accompaniments for the users to enjoy.[0003]Handheld video game devices, or other mobile devices providing video game functions, are often preferred over traditional video game consoles due to their convenience and mobility. Because of the relatively small size of most handheld video game devices, handheld video game devices allow for easy transport and playing flexibility in environments which would typically be unsuitable for video game play using traditional video game consoles.[0004]The tradeoff for the smal...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63F9/24
CPCA63F13/10A63F2300/1075A63F2300/204G06T15/005A63F2300/66G06T13/00A63F2300/301A63F13/45A63F13/92A63F13/52A63F13/26
Inventor OBERG, GREGORY KEITHBOOTH, JESSE NATHANIEL
Owner ACTIVISION PUBLISHING
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