VMU
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The VMU (Visual Memory Unit) is a memory card and secondary screen accessory for the Sega Dreamcast that provides game save storage and mini-game functionality.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| VMU canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3778153 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: VMU Context triple: [Dreamcast, storage, VMU]
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A.
VMF
VMF is the Russian abbreviation for the Soviet Navy, the maritime branch of the former Soviet Union’s armed forces.
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B.
VMS
VMS is a multiuser, multitasking operating system originally created by Digital Equipment Corporation for its VAX minicomputers, known for its robustness, security features, and influence on later systems like Windows NT.
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C.
VMS
VMS is a regional public transport association in the Chemnitz area of Germany that coordinates and manages integrated fares and services across multiple transit operators.
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D.
VU
VU is a major research university in Amsterdam, Netherlands, known for its wide range of academic programs and emphasis on interdisciplinary and socially engaged scholarship.
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E.
FVMV
FVMV is the ICAO airport code for Masvingo Airport in Masvingo, Zimbabwe.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: VMU Target entity description: The VMU (Visual Memory Unit) is a memory card and secondary screen accessory for the Sega Dreamcast that provides game save storage and mini-game functionality.
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A.
VMF
VMF is the Russian abbreviation for the Soviet Navy, the maritime branch of the former Soviet Union’s armed forces.
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B.
VMS
VMS is a multiuser, multitasking operating system originally created by Digital Equipment Corporation for its VAX minicomputers, known for its robustness, security features, and influence on later systems like Windows NT.
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C.
VMS
VMS is a regional public transport association in the Chemnitz area of Germany that coordinates and manages integrated fares and services across multiple transit operators.
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D.
VU
VU is a major research university in Amsterdam, Netherlands, known for its wide range of academic programs and emphasis on interdisciplinary and socially engaged scholarship.
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E.
FVMV
FVMV is the ICAO airport code for Masvingo Airport in Masvingo, Zimbabwe.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sega Dreamcast accessory
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memory card ⓘ secondary screen device ⓘ video game console accessory ⓘ |
| abbreviation | VMU self-link ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Dreamcast
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surface form:
Sega Dreamcast launch
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| canConnectTo | another VMU ⓘ |
| category | sixth-generation console accessory ⓘ |
| compatibleWith | Dreamcast controller ⓘ |
| connectionMethod | direct link port ⓘ |
| connectsVia | Dreamcast controller expansion slot ⓘ |
| designedFor |
data transfer between Dreamcast consoles
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portable play of mini-games ⓘ |
| feature |
D-pad
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LCD screen ⓘ battery-powered standalone mode ⓘ built-in buttons ⓘ internal memory ⓘ real-time clock ⓘ speaker ⓘ |
| fullName | Visual Memory Unit ⓘ |
| hasControlScheme |
A button
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B button ⓘ Start button ⓘ four-way directional pad ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Sega ⓘ |
| marketedAs |
interactive memory card
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visual memory device ⓘ |
| notableGameSupport |
Resident Evil Code: Veronica
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Sega GT ⓘ Sonic Adventure ⓘ |
| platform |
Dreamcast
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surface form:
Sega Dreamcast
|
| powerSource | CR2032 coin cell batteries ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | game save storage ⓘ |
| regionLaunch |
Europe
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Japan ⓘ North America ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1998 ⓘ |
| secondaryFunction | mini-game functionality ⓘ |
| storageType | flash memory ⓘ |
| supports |
display of in-game information
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mini-games downloaded from Dreamcast games ⓘ save data management ⓘ secret play information visible only to the player ⓘ |
| useCase |
saving game progress
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storing configuration data ⓘ unlocking additional content via mini-games ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
You are a knowledge base construction expert. Given a subject entity and a description of it, return factual statements that you know for the subject as a JSON list of dictionaries(triples), where keys must be "subject", "predicate" and "object". The number of facts may be very high, between 25 to 50 or more, for very popular subjects. For less popular subjects, the number of facts can be very low, like 5 or 10. # Requirements - If you don't know the subject at all, return an empty list. - If the subject is not a named entity, return an empty list. - Include at least one triple where predicate is "instanceOf". - Do not get too wordy. - Separate several objects into multiple triples with one object.
Input
Subject: VMU Description of subject: The VMU (Visual Memory Unit) is a memory card and secondary screen accessory for the Sega Dreamcast that provides game save storage and mini-game functionality.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.