EP0542664A2
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Electronic system for the controlled play of bingo and machines usable with the system
Assignee: MATERIAL AUXILIAR DE JUEGO SA
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Filing: 1992-11-12
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2012-11-12
Abstract
Abstract Electronic system for the controlled play of bingo and machines usable with the system. Besides able to play the game in its traditional form, the system, the control machine (5) and the game terminals (6) provide a rapid game from an electronic number generator (8) towards the game terminals (6), through a communications system (9), under the control of the control machine (5). The player may watch the automatic development of the game, take part in it, or watch another entertainment programme on the same game terminal (6). The system allows for the specification of different rules of the game, emission of audiovisual messages in several languages which can be selected, and the printing of data and events of the game. Application in casinos and other gambling premises.
Inventors
- 👤 Juan Menéndez de Luarca
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 15:08
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; A; A63; A63F; A63F13/00; A63F13/80; A63F3/00; A63F3/06; A63F3/0645
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
334 words
- Electronic system for the controlled play of bingo, characterised by comprising: - a drum (1) for the random extraction of numbered balls, - a number reading device (7) for the balls extracted, - a panel (4) for the display of the numbers extracted and read, - a control machine (5) provided at least with a CPU, communication plates, control keyboard and screen for the display of data and messages, - memory supports, located in said control machine (5), which contain at least the data relating to the statutory or voluntary regulations of the game, the current and historical data of each game or series of games, and a logic programme for the operation and control of the elements of the system, - one or more printers (10,11), dependent in their operation on the control machine (5), capable of printing historical or current data and messages of the progress of the games, - one or more game terminal machines (6), provided at least with a CPU (60), one or more screens (61) for the display of data, images or messages, communication plates, a control keyboard (62), money collector devices (63), for controlling their starting and operation, visual signal means (65), different from the screen (61), for the transmission of alarms or advices, acoustic means (66,67) for the transmission of messages, voice synthesizer means (73), for the transmission of messages via said acoustic means (66,67), means for the translation (74) of the acoustic and visual messages into several languages, which can be selected at will, and connection means (67) to a public or private audiovisual communication system, - memory supports (74,75,76,77), located in said game terminal machine (6), which contain at least the data pertaining to the statutory or voluntary regulations of the game, the current and historical data of each game, and a logic programme for the operation and control of the machine (6), - a system communications controller (9), provided with its own microprocessor, and - an independent emergency power supply device (64).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
334 words
- Electronic system for the controlled play of bingo, characterised by comprising: - a drum (1) for the random extraction of numbered balls, - a number reading device (7) for the balls extracted, - a panel (4) for the display of the numbers extracted and read, - a control machine (5) provided at least with a CPU, communication plates, control keyboard and screen for the display of data and messages, - memory supports, located in said control machine (5), which contain at least the data relating to the statutory or voluntary regulations of the game, the current and historical data of each game or series of games, and a logic programme for the operation and control of the elements of the system, - one or more printers (10,11), dependent in their operation on the control machine (5), capable of printing historical or current data and messages of the progress of the games, - one or more game terminal machines (6), provided at least with a CPU (60), one or more screens (61) for the display of data, images or messages, communication plates, a control keyboard (62), money collector devices (63), for controlling their starting and operation, visual signal means (65), different from the screen (61), for the transmission of alarms or advices, acoustic means (66,67) for the transmission of messages, voice synthesizer means (73), for the transmission of messages via said acoustic means (66,67), means for the translation (74) of the acoustic and visual messages into several languages, which can be selected at will, and connection means (67) to a public or private audiovisual communication system, - memory supports (74,75,76,77), located in said game terminal machine (6), which contain at least the data pertaining to the statutory or voluntary regulations of the game, the current and historical data of each game, and a logic programme for the operation and control of the machine (6), - a system communications controller (9), provided with its own microprocessor, and - an independent emergency power supply device (64).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
- A system, according to claim 1, characterised by comprising an automatic electronic random number generator (8), as a substitute for the drum (1) and reader (7) of the numbered balls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
210 words
- A control machine for the game of bingo, usable in particular with the system of claims 1 and 2, characterised by comprising: - a CPU, - memory supports, which contain at least the data pertaining to the statutory or voluntary regulations of the game, the current and historical data of each game or series of games, and a logic programme for the operation and control of the machine, - communication plates, - a control keyboard, - a screen for the display of data and information, - an independent emergency power supply device, all these elements being operatively connected dependent on the logic operation programme stored in the memory supports, and which is responsible for the organised output and input of data and signals through a communications controller (9), so that the machine controls the operation of: - a drum (1) for the random extraction of numbered balls, - an automatic electronic random number generator (8), - a number reading device (7) for the balls extracted from the drum (1), - a panel (4) for the display of the numbers extracted and read, - one or more printers (10,11), capable of printing historical or current data and messages of the game's progress, and, - one or more game terminals (6).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
217 words
- A terminal machine for the game of bingo, usable in particular with the system of claims 1 and 2, and dependent on the machine of claim 3, characterised by comprising: - a CPU (60), - memory supports (74,75,76,77), which contain at least the data pertaining to the statutory or voluntary regulations of the game, the current and historical data of each game, and a logic programme for the operation and control of the machine, - one or more screens (61), of CRT or LCD type, for the display of data, images or messages, - a control keyboard (62), - an independent emergency power supply device (64), - visual signal means (65), different from the screen (61), to transmit advices and alarms, - acoustic means (66), for the transmission of messages, - voice synthesizer means (73), to transmit messages through said acoustic means (66), - means (74) for the translation of the acoustic and visual messages into several languages, which can be selected at will, and, - connection means (67) to a public or private audiovisual communication system, all these elements being operatively connected dependent on the logic operation programme stored in the memory supports (75, 76, 77) and through a communications controller (9), for the organised exchange of data and signals with a control machine (5).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
- Terminal machine, according to claim 4, characterised by comprising a money collector device (63) which controls the starting-up and operation time of the game terminal (6).
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