| 摘要 |
A game controller having a video display and messaging capability is provided. Such a system is especially useful for video games with multiple players and also for communicating with non-players. In one embodiment, a game controller useful is coupled to a game console which is coupled to a wide area network. The game console is used by a person playing a game on the game console using the game controller. The game controller includes a video display capable of displaying a message sent from a second person over the wide area network. These messages can include textual, video and/or audio data. Messages can be sent from the game controller to the game console, and received from the game console to the game controller via a USB port. The video display can also be used to display game data from the game console. In some embodiment, the game controller includes a keypad for inputting a textual message for the second person. Game controller can also include a camera and/or a microphone for inputting video and/or audio data to be included in a message for the second person. Game controller can also include audible alerts via a speaker or mechanical alerts via an alerter, alerting the person about incoming messages. |
