Abstract: To reconstruct a call stack, a range of call addresses is determined. Based on the range of addresses, raw stack data is extracted based on the execution of a computer program. The raw stack data is parsed to reconstruct a call stack (or a series of call stacks). In obtaining the call stack, a depth between a function and a return address is calculated.

Abstract: An electronic accessory for a game machine, adapted to be externally loaded to the game machine into a corresponding connector formed in the game machine body, that includes a housing having slits in a wall thereof for dissipating heat generated by the electronic components of the accessory. To facilitate dissipation of heat within the housing and to the exterior through the slits, a heat radiation frame or assembly is disposed within the housing and includes at least a first heat radiation part disposed between the electronic components and the housing wall. The heat radiation framework of the preferred embodiment is made from a metal material and is generally L-shaped or T-shaped, including a second heat radiation section or part extending generally perpendicular to the first heat radiation part.

Abstract: A video game system includes hand-held player controllers operable by players to generate video game control signals, each hand-held player controller having a selectively driven vibration source arranged to generate vibrations for vibrating a housing thereof. A video game program executing system executes a video game program. The video game program executing system includes controller connectors which, in use, connect to the hand-held player controllers and a controller control circuit including a transmission circuit which transmits data to hand-held player controllers connected to the controller connectors.

Abstract: A manipulator includes a housing which consists of right and left handles, and a coupling for coupling the handles. Both handles are formed with grips and direction instructing switches for instructing the character moving direction. The direction instructing switches are disposed in the thumb position area of the player in the upper parts of the grips. A step is formed between the operating regions for the direction instructing switches and the grips, such that the thumb of the player draws a spontaneous arc along the step.

Abstract: To present an electronic game machine simple in constitution and excellent in extendability. A main body apparatus comprises an interface having one port and connectors connected in parallel to this one port. Connectors have corresponding capacitors setting channel numbers to corresponding connectors based on different capacitive values. The controllers detect the channel numbers assigned thereto according to the capacitors relating to the corresponding connectors. The I/O circuit sends out read commands including channel numbers to the controllers through port. The controllers detect whether the channel included in the read command coincides or not with the channel number detected. The controller transmits the signal showing its own operation status to the interface when a coincidence condition is detected.

Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a first electric conductive layer formed on an insulating base plate to form signal patterns and a ground pattern. An insulation layer covering the signal patterns and a second electric conductive layer connected to the ground pattern are sequentially formed on the plate. A large area ground land is formed in the vicinity of a ground terminal of a digital IC by the first electric conductive layer to be connected to the ground terminal, which is directly surface-mounted to the second electric conductive layer so that a ground impedance of the ground terminal can be reduced.

Abstract: An adaptor for an electronic gaming machine cartridge which will enable the use of a cartridge of a particular configuration to be used in a gaming machine designed to operate with a cartridge of a different configuration. The adaptor includes a case having a main portion which houses a connector board and an edge connector for electrically interconnecting the connecting board and a circuit board in the cartridge. The case also includes a pair of guide supports which extend aft of the main portion in a spaced parallel relation and act to support the cartridge. The adaptor further includes structure for preventing the cartridge from being inserted in the adaptor upside down and further structure for preventing the adaptor itself from being inserted upside down in the gaming machine.