Abstract: A software architecture is provided that has an agnostic interface mechanism coupled between a simulator and a game engine. The agnostic interface mechanism has an extension interface to translate simulator specific data objects to/from interface objects, a reflector interface to translate interface data objects to/from game specific objects, a launcher interface to translate interface control objects for controlling the game engine into game specific control objects, and a core control coupled between the extension interface and the reflector and launcher interfaces for controlling the communication of objects between the simulator and the game engine. The core control through the reflector and launcher interfaces provides game specific objects to the game engine through direct application programming interface (API) calls.

Abstract: A “mission control” (administration) system for controlling multiple game playing satellite computers on a network employs a mission control program that sends generic control commands to the satellite computers for controlling game programs to be played on the satellite computers. In response to a generic command to start a game program, the satellite computer's game control program loads a game-specific command set from its database for controlling the selected game program, and provides the mission control program with status information on the game program. The game-specific command sets are derived by analyzing each game program and determining standard game control codes. The game status information is derived by parsing game log files and identifying keywords. A plurality of mission control sites can be connected via Internet to a network server which provides an online interface to players anywhere.

Abstract: The present invention is an oversized sheet of foldable paper having one or more punch outs for a standard sized ring binder and at least one cutout opening therein that allows the oversized paper to be secured in a standard sized ring binder when the oversized paper is folded at 90 degrees relative to the binding edge, and further allows the oversized paper to be unfolded for viewing without releasing a ring of the ring binder.