Patents Assigned to A/N Inc.
  • Programmable graphics processor for use in a video game system or the like
    Patent number: 6646653
    Abstract: 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 internal cache RAM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: A/N Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy E. San, Ben Cheese, Carl N. Graham, Peter R. Warnes
  • External memory system having programmable graphics processor for use in a video game system or the like
    Publication number: 20010043224
    Abstract: 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 internal cache RAM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Applicant: A/N INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy E. San, Ben Cheese, Carl N. Graham, Peter R. Warnes
  • External memory system having programmable graphics processor for use in a video game system or the like
    Publication number: 20010040577
    Abstract: 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 internal cache RAM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Applicant: A/N Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy E. San, Ben Cheese, Carl N. Graham, Peter R. Warnes
  • External memory system having programmable graphics processor for use in a video game system or the like
    Patent number: 5850230
    Abstract: A fully programmable, graphics microprocessor is 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 internal cache RAM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: A/N Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy E. San, Ben Cheese, Carl N. Graham, Peter R. Warnes
  • Programmable graphics processor having pixel to character conversion hardware for use in a video game system or the like
    Patent number: 5724497
    Abstract: 057244972A fully programmable, graphics microprocessor is 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 internal cache RAM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: A/N Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy E. San, Ben Cheese, Carl N. Graham, Peter R. Warnes
  • External memory system having programmable graphics processor for use in a video game system or the like
    Patent number: 5388841
    Abstract: A fully programmable, graphics microprocessor is 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 internal cache RAM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1995
    Assignee: A/N Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy E. San, Ben Cheese, Carl N. Graham, Peter R. Warnes
  • Graphics processor with enhanced memory control circuitry for use in a video game system or the like
    Patent number: 5357604
    Abstract: A fully programmable, graphics microprocessor is 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 internal cache RAM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Assignee: A/N, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy E. San, Ben Cheese, Carl N. Graham, Peter R. Warnes