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A video game cartridge that can be plugged into a video game machine to enable a user to request and play a video game for a predetermined number of video frames. The cartridge has a receiver for receiving the video game program and the predetermined frame count in response to a request from the use

A video game cartridge that can be plugged into a video game machine to enable a user to request and play a video game for a predetermined number of video frames. The cartridge has a receiver for receiving the video game program and the predetermined frame count in response to a request from the user. The program and frame count is then stored in a memory of the cartridge. Finally, the cartridge has a counter which changes its value when the user is actively playing the video game program. The counter ceases to change its value when the user is not playing the video game program. When the counter reaches a predetermined limit, the user is no longer authorized to play the video game program.

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An apparatus for enabling a user to request and use a program, said apparatus comprising: a. a receiver for receiving the program and a frame count indicating a number of frames of the program that is authorized for execution by the user; b. a memory for storing the program and the frame count recei

An apparatus for enabling a user to request and use a program, said apparatus comprising: a. a receiver for receiving the program and a frame count indicating a number of frames of the program that is authorized for execution by the user; b. a memory for storing the program and the frame count received by the receiver; and c. a counter for changing the frame count when the user is actively providing input to the program, wherein the counter ceases to change the count when the user is not providing input to the program, and wherein the user is prevented from continuing use of the program when the counter reaches a predetermined limit.