EP0342797A2
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Controlling apparatus for games machines
Assignee: Universal KK
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Filing: 1989-04-19
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-04-19
Abstract
Abstract In a control system where a master control unit (2) controls a game machine, the master control unit is provided with two calculating means and a microprocessor. The two calculating means accumulate, at different rates, values each corresponding to the number of coins inserted into each of the game machines for every game. The two accumulated values are used alternately as an amount of money to be paid out for a particular hit and one of the values is indicated by an indicator (13). For every occurrence of the hit, the microprocessor orders that coins are to be paid out according to the indicated value and that the indicated value is alternately changed from one of the two accumulated values to the other.
Inventors
- 👤 Naomi Ishida
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 09:44
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G07F17/3244; G07F17/3258; G07F9/00; G07F9/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
An apparatus for controlling a plurality of game machines each of which has pay-out means for paying out coins according to the kind of prizes or hits of games, said apparatus being provided with means for indicating a pay-out value for a particular prize or hit, and said apparatus comprising: first calculating means for calculating a first accumulation value by accumulating a first value which is an insertion value of coins at a first rate, said insertion value corresponding to the number of coins inserted into each of said game machines; second calculating means for calculating a second accumulation value by accumulating a second value which is said insertion value at a second rate; and controlling means for ordering said indicating means to indicate one of said first and second accumulation values as said pay-out value, for ordering said pay-out means of a said game machine in which said particular prize or hit occurs to pay out coins of which number corresponds to said pay-out value, and for ordering said indicating means to indicate the other of said first and second accumulated values as said pay-out value after said particular prize or hit occurs.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
194 words
An apparatus for controlling a plurality of game machines each of which has pay-out means for paying out coins according to the kind of prizes or hits of games, said apparatus being provided with means for indicating a pay-out value for a particular prize or hit, and said apparatus comprising: first calculating means for calculating a first accumulation value by accumulating a first value which is an insertion value of coins at a first rate, said insertion value corresponding to the number of coins inserted into each of said game machines; second calculating means for calculating a second accumulation value by accumulating a second value which is said insertion value at a second rate; and controlling means for ordering said indicating means to indicate one of said first and second accumulation values as said pay-out value, for ordering said pay-out means of a said game machine in which said particular prize or hit occurs to pay out coins of which number corresponds to said pay-out value, and for ordering said indicating means to indicate the other of said first and second accumulated values as said pay-out value after said particular prize or hit occurs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising first setting means for setting an initial value of said accumulation values, said initial value being inputted into one of said first and second calculating means of which accumulation value having been used as said pay-out value.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 2, further comprising second setting means for setting a maximum value for said pay-out value.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 3, further comprising third setting means for setting said first and second rates.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
61 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein said third setting means comprises total rate setting means for setting a total rate so as to obtain a total insertion value which is multiplied by said insertion value and distribution rate setting means for setting a distribution rate by which said total insertion value is divided into said first and second rates.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein said first and second accumulation values represent amount of money.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein said first and second accumulation values represent number of coins.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 6 or 7, wherein said first calculating means comprises a first accumulator for obtaining said first accumulation value and a first memory for storing said first accumulation value, and said second calculating means comprises a second accumulator for obtaining said second accumulation value and a second memory for storing said second accumulation value.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
59 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein said first accumulation value stored in said first memory is used as said pay-out value, said second accumulation value stored in said second memory is transferred to said first memory after paying out coins according to said particular prize or hit, and said initial value is set in said second memory.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
105 words
An apparatus as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein said controlling apparatus and said game machines form a looped communication circuit in which said game machines are connected in series and both end game machines of said series-connected game machines are connected to said controlling apparatus, whereby said controlling apparatus receives a message containing data of said insertion value of coins inserted into each said game machines for each said game, and whereby when said particular prize or hit is made in a said game machine, said controlling apparatus orders said game machine to perform pay-out for said particular prize or hit.
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