HyperScan RFID-Enabled Game Console
HyperScan console with controller. Game CD loads on the right side.
HyperScan console with controller. Game CD loads on the right side.
Picture of the HyperScan console taken at Comic-Con 2006 in San Diego.
Picture of the HyperScan console taken at Comic-Con 2006 in San Diego.
HyperScan character cards. The cards have embedded RFID chips and a small amount of memory. Winning players get upgrades and more powerful characters by swiping their cards over the console.
HyperScan character cards. The cards have embedded RFID chips and a small amount of memory. Winning players get upgrades and more powerful characters by swiping their cards over the console.
Comic-Con attendees testing out the console
Comic-Con attendees testing out the console
Screenshot from the launch game, Marvel X-Men
Screenshot from the launch game, Marvel X-Men
Top down picture of the HyperScan console. The console will use a 108 MHz Sunplus processor capable of producing VGA graphics and decoding MP3 music and MPEG4 video.
Top down picture of the HyperScan console. The console will use a 108 MHz Sunplus processor capable of producing VGA graphics and decoding MP3 music and MPEG4 video.
FCC submitted picture of the HyperScan game controller - 09-22-06
FCC submitted picture of the HyperScan game controller - 09-22-06
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