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EP0677311A2
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Terminal apparatus for the bet of gambling contests
Assignee: SISAL SPORT ITALIA SpA
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Filing: 1995-02-13
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2015-02-13
Abstract
Abstract Terminal apparatus for the bet of coupons of gambling contests, comprising a reading group (GL) for the coupons (S) filled in and introduced in the apparatus and a printing group (GS) for the application of further information on said coupons (S); a central control unit (UC) and a keyboard (T) connected to said central unit (UC) for entering data and instructions in said central unit (UC). A telematic group (MDM) connects the central unit (UC) to the switched public telephone network (RTP) for the transmission of data relating to bets. The printing group (GS) comprises a thermal printer and said coupons are realized on a heat-sensitive support.
Inventors
- 👤 Fabrizio Motterlini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:36
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/06; A63F3/0625; A63F3/064; G; G07; G07C; G07C15/00; G07C15/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
Terminal apparatus for the bet of coupons of gambling contests, characterized in that it comprises in combination: - a reading group (GL) for the coupons filled in and introduced in the apparatus, said coupons containg preprinted information and information entered by the gambler; - a printing group (GS) for the application of further information on said cupons (S); - a central unit (UC) for the control of said reading group (GL) and said printing group (GS); - a keyboard (T) connected to said central unit (UC) for entering data and instructions in said central unit (UC); - displays (D1, D2) for the clear visualization of gambling data; - a telematic group (MDM) connected between said central unit (UC) and the switched public telephone network (RTP); and - means for feeding (AL) the apparatus.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that said printing group (GS) comprises a thermal printer and that said coupons (S) are realized on a heat-sensitive support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said telematic group comprises a modem (MDM) for the transfer of data on bets.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
Apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is contained in a case (1) provided with a first inclined front panel (1A) on which a keyboard (T) is mounted, and a second inclined panel (1B) next to the first one, on which two slits are obtained, one for the introduction, the other one for the emission of coupons (S).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said displays (D1, D2) are of the liquid crystal type (LCD), with the contrast and display angle controllable through said keyboard (T).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
65 words
Apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said central unit (UC) comprises: a central processing unit (CPU) realized through a microprocessor, connected to a main memory and an expanded memory (EM) provided with stand-by batteries (BT1, BT") for preserving data in case of feed breaks; a permanent memory (MP) containing the programme for said micrprocessor, and an internal clock source (CLK).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
Apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that it furtherly comprises a back-up memory group (GMA) comprising an extractable back-up memory (MMA) and a stand-by battery (BT3), said group being extractable to switch data between terminals, even on an electric energy break.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
Apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said reading group (GL) comprises an optical reader which can read the information contained in each coupon (S), a driving mechanisms (TR1) and a motor (M1), which actuates the coupon driver.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
Apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said printing group (GS) comprises a thermal head (TT) to print information on coupon (S), a coupon driving member (TR2), and a motor (M2) which actuates the coupon driver.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the reading group (GL) and the printing group (GS) are realized as a single unit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
Apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a switching type feeder (AL), comprising a network transformer (TR), a rectifier (RD), a switching group (SW) and a stand-by condenser (CA) for the management of current breaks.
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