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<p>Anyone who has watched <em>Star Trek</em> has imagined what it would be like to <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2011/12/28/2665794/microsoft-edison-lab-holodeck-tour">hang out in the Holodeck</a>, and a new patent suggests that Microsoft may one day try to bring that experience to your living room. Described as an "immersive display experience," the concept is to expand the game past the edges of your television — so you'll still have a primary display, but the system will project images all around you to create a more realistic experience.</p>
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