EP0534718A2
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Gaming machine information, communication and display system
Assignee: Bally Gaming International Inc
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Filing: 1992-09-22
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2012-09-22
Abstract
Abstract An information and communication system for use with a plurality of gaming machines (10) includes a data processor (16) and a plurality of interface units (12) each associated with a corresponding one of the gaming machines (10) and a plurality of control units (14) each associated with a corresponding one of the interface units (12) so as to provide for transfer of information to the processor (16) from the gaming machines (10) and from the processor (16) to the gaming machines (10).
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Raven
- 👤 Thomas Miner
- 👤 Jay Stone
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:53
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G07F17/326; G07F17/3272; G07F17/3281; G07F17/3225; G07F17/3232; G07F17/3237; G07F17/3239; G07F17/3244; G07F17/3248; G07F17/3251; G07F9/00; G07F9/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
An information and communication system for use with a plurality of gaming machines (10) comprising a data processor (16) and means (12,14) communicating the processor (16) with the gaming machines (10) characterised in that the means (12,14) includes a plurality of control units (14) for communication between the data processor (16) and the gaming machines (10) and a plurality of interface units (12) for communication between a player or employee and the control units (14).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as claimed in Claim 1 characterised in that the interface units (12) include display means (30) and data entry means (32, 34).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system as claimed in Claim 2 characterised in that the entry means (32, 34) includes a keypad (32).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as claimed in Claim 3 characterised in that the data entry means (32, 34) further includes a card reader (34).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as claimed in Claim 4 characterised in that the card reader (34) is a combined magnetic card and memory card reader (46,48).
Claim 6
Independent Claim
23 words
A system as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims characterised in that there is provided means (36) for identifying special players.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
26 words
A system as claimed in any one of the preceding claims characterised in that there is provided means for temporarily reserving one of the gaming machines.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
81 words
A system as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims characterised in that there is provided credit means for providing credit to a player to operate a gaming machine the credit means comprising a card reader (48) for enabling a card to be used by the player to request credit for operation of the gaming machine and a keypad (32) as part of each of the interface units (12) for entering a security code and the amount of credit requested.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as claimed in Claim 8 characterised in that the card reader (46,48) is a combined magnetic card and memory card reader.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
A system as claimed in Claim 9 characterised in that there is provided means for storing a record of a player's winnings on one of the gaming machines on a card using the combined magnetic card and memory card reader (46, 48).
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