GameCom/Ferris Notified of Patent Allowance.Business Editors ARLINGTON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 10, 2002 GameCom, Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :GAMZ) today announced that it has received a notice of allowance of all claims made on the revised patent application with regard to the company's Universe Control Board ("UCB UCB - University of California at Berkeley "). UCB technology, used in the company's "VR Zone" arcades and in custom applications for Fortune 100 clients, can transform any off-the-shelf PC game or application into a coin-op-ready program without requiring software modifications to either the PC application or the operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . The average UCB conversion takes about 24 hours. Without the UCB technology, video game manufacturers must adjust the program's source code, requiring hundreds of hours and costing hundreds of thousands of dollars to convert. The Universe Control Board also extends a PC's ability to control many different types of peripherals. The UCB controls such items as laser disc players, CD players, DVD players, electro-counters, video inputs/outputs, joystick outputs, magnetic card readers, bill acceptors, coin acceptors, LED light boards, 25-pin switch inputs, a JAMMA JAMMA Japan Medical Marijuana Association JAMMA Japan Amusement/Arcade Machinery Manufacturers Association JAMMA Journal of the American Medical Massage Association JAMMA Journal of the American Manual Medicine Association JAMMA Japanese Amusement Machine Manufacturers Association harness, networking, player-to-player microphone communications, standard arcade controls, keyboard emulation, mouse emulation, external virtual reality effects, and head tracking. Bob Ferris Robert Eugene Ferris (born May 7, 1955 in Arlington, Virginia) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. The 6'6", 225 lb. right-hander was drafted by the California Angels in the 2nd round of the 1976 amateur draft, and he played for the Angels in 1979 and 1980. , GameCom/Ferris' president and inventor of the Universe Control Board, commented, "Having this proprietary technology to convert PC games to arcade machines allows easy and inexpensive conversion of off-the-shelf software. This technology moves us far beyond the capabilities of any other public game purveyor (World-Wide Web) Purveyor - A World-Wide Web server for Windows NT and Windows 95 (when available). http://process.com/. E-mail: <info@process.com>. that we know of. Considering the size of the PC game market, this could translate into a fast-track for adding the most popular PC games to VR Zone equipment already in place, thereby vastly increasing our potential audience. In addition, our UCB controls many different multisensory multisensory /mul·ti·sen·so·ry/ (mul?te-sen´sah-re) capable of responding to more than one kind of sensory input, as certain neurons in the central nervous system. peripherals in our proprietary virtual reality systems, and is a key competitive advantage in the commercial application marketplace." "We are pleased to receive this notice from the Patent & Trademark Office," commented Steve Haag, GameCom/Ferris' vice president of business development. "Although our immediate focus is on the unique Homeland Security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States opportunities presently afforded the Company in the areas of simulation and training, this patent indicates that the Company is moving forward with our pre-September 11th business plan in our core technological areas." About GameCom/Ferris GameCom/Ferris designs, manufactures, and in some instances, operates, virtual reality entertainment products for use in entertainment facilities and at special events, including carnivals, festivals, and trade shows. Customers include Six Flags For the national flags of Texas, see . Six Flags (NYSE: SIX) is the world's largest chain of amusement parks and theme parks and is headquartered in New York City. There are 20 such parks run by Six Flags. , Busch Gardens, Paramount, Circus Circus, Carnival Cruise Lines This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. , Chevrolet, Pepsi, Buick, and Red Baron Pizza. Virtual reality is the next generation of the $2 billion video game business, and is also finding strong demand in the $90 billion product advertising/promotional market. In addition, GameCom/Ferris has developed and is marketing an interactive kiosk gaming platform with potential applications in multi-user game play and on-line gambling. For more information on GameCom/Ferris, please visit www.GameComInc.com and www.FerrisVR.com. Additional information on the Company's stock can be obtained at www.magnumfinancial.com. This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are generally preceded by the words such as "plans," "expects," "believes," "anticipates," or "intends." Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. GameCom/Ferris urges investors to review in detail the risks and uncertainties contained within its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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