Controlling user program processing of computer - using hand-held key-pads connected via multichannel multiplexer for competitive games programs

摘要

A computer (23) accesses a selected number of equal priority hand-held keypads (8) via an interface (1) and a multiple channel multiplexer. The processing of a common user program is controlled depending on the spatial arrangement of the keypads and their manually generated signal inputs. Display signals are switched to the keypad output displays depending on the processing produced. The user program is pref. a competitive games program for a selected number of contestants. USE/ADVANTAGE - Enables several people simultaneously and independently to communicate with single user program with equal priority.