Abstract: A method and apparatus are described for generating, under the control of a microprocessor, signals for operating a scanning system of a standard television receiver. A plurality of display segments, each containing information at least partially defining one or more object images that may be desired be included in a specified display on the receiver, are stored in a cartridge memory which can also include specific operating instructions for carrying out a particular video game or other function with such display segments. Indicia uniquely associated with each of the display segments are placed in a predetermined order correlated with the order of appearance in the display of those display seqments which are to be included therein.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating, under the control of a microprocessor, signals for operating a visual display mechanism of the scanning type. The position of the scan is tracked, and when it approaches a desired location on the display area for a particular segment to be displayed, it responds thereto by directing delivery to the scanning system of control signals which define the selected display segment. A plurality of display segments, each containing information at least partially defining one or more object images which it may be desired to be included in a specified display, are stored in a cartridge memory which can also include specific operating instructions for carrying out a particular game or other function with such display segments. Each of the display composers includes an associative memory arrangement for addressing the cartridge memory and directing feedout therefrom of specified segments at times required during the scan.