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NZ244274A
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Cashless gaming: central controller and terminals
Assignee: Bally Gaming Int Inc
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Filing: 1992-09-09
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2012-09-09
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
- 👤 Jay Stone
- 👤 Thomas Miner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
NZ
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:34
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: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
9 words
WHAT WE CLAIM IS: - 19 - 24427 4
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
An information and communication system for use with a player controlled gaming machine comprising: a central data processor; control means located within said gaming machine for communicating between said central data processor and the gaming machine; and an interface unit, separate and additional to the gaming machine, including a keypad, a card reader and a display secured to the gaming machine and operatively connected to said control means wherein said keypad transmits player generated information to said central data processor. unit includes means for a player to reserve the gaming machine by temporarily disabling the gaming machine thereby preventing other players from playing said gaming machine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
106 words
An information and communication system for use with a player controlled gaming machine comprising: a central data processor; control means located within said gaming machine for communicating between said central data processor and the gaming machine; and an interface unit, separate and additional to the gaming machine, including a keypad, a card reader and a display secured to the gaming machine and operatively connected to said control means wherein said keypad transmits player generated information to said central data processor. unit includes means for a player to reserve the gaming machine by temporarily disabling the gaming machine thereby preventing other players from playing said gaming machine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of Claim 1 wherein said control means includes means responsive to said interface unit for identifying special players to said central data processor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of Claim 1 wherein said control means includes means for transmitting messages from said central data processor for display on said display.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The system of Claim 4 wherein said messages include promotional messages. means includes a memory containing personality data for the gaming machine and includes transmitting means for transmitting said personality data from said interface unit to said memory. 2. The system of Claim 1 wherein said interface
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
8 words
The system of Claim 1 wherein said control
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of Claim 6 wherein'' - said • • , / • . transmitting means accepts said personality data fnoiir a card inserted into said card reader. - 20 - 2 4 4
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of Claim 7 wherein said transmitting means is enabled by a personal identification number input through said keypad.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
80 words
An information and communication system for use with a gaming machine comprising: a central data processor; control means located within said gaming machine for communicating between said central data processor and the gaming machine; and an interface unit including a keypad, a card reader and a display secured to the gaming machine and operatively connected to said control means, said control means including reservation means for permitting said keypad to be used by a player to reserve the gaming machine.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
80 words
An information and communication system for use with a gaming machine comprising: a central data processor; control means located within said gaming machine for communicating between said central data processor and the gaming machine; and an interface unit including a keypad, a card reader and a display secured to the gaming machine and operatively connected to said control means, said control means including reservation means for permitting said keypad to be used by a player to reserve the gaming machine.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 9 wherein the player is identified by a card inserted in said card reader and said card is reinserted to reactivate the gaming machine.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
82 words
An information and communication system for use with a gaming machine comprising: a central data processor; control means located within said gaming machine for communicating between said central data processor and the gaming machine; and an interface unit including a keypad, a card reader and a display secured to the gaming machine and operatively connected to said control meas wherein said control means is responsive to a card inserted in said card reader to identify special players to said central data processor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
82 words
An information and communication system for use with a gaming machine comprising: a central data processor; control means located within said gaming machine for communicating between said central data processor and the gaming machine; and an interface unit including a keypad, a card reader and a display secured to the gaming machine and operatively connected to said control meas wherein said control means is responsive to a card inserted in said card reader to identify special players to said central data processor.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
78 words
An information and communication system for use with a gaming machine comprising: a central data processor; control means located within said gaming machine for communicating between said central data processor anci the gaming machine; and m 21 an interface unit including a keypad, a card reader and a display secured to the gaming machine and operatively connected to said control means wherein said control means includes means for transmitting messages from said central data processor to said display.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
78 words
An information and communication system for use with a gaming machine comprising: a central data processor; control means located within said gaming machine for communicating between said central data processor anci the gaming machine; and m 21 an interface unit including a keypad, a card reader and a display secured to the gaming machine and operatively connected to said control means wherein said control means includes means for transmitting messages from said central data processor to said display.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
11 words
The system of Claim 12 wherein said messages include promotional messages.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
80 words
An information and communication system for use with a gaming machine comprising: a central data processor; control means located within said gaming machine for communicating between said central data processor and the gaming machine; and an interface unit including a keypad, a card reader and a display secured to the gaming machine and operatively connected to said control means wherein said control means includes a memory and includes means for transmitting personality data from said card reader to said memory.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
80 words
An information and communication system for use with a gaming machine comprising: a central data processor; control means located within said gaming machine for communicating between said central data processor and the gaming machine; and an interface unit including a keypad, a card reader and a display secured to the gaming machine and operatively connected to said control means wherein said control means includes a memory and includes means for transmitting personality data from said card reader to said memory.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
125 words
An information and communication system for use with a gaming machine comprising: a central data processor; control means located within said gaming machine for communicating between said central data processor and the gaming machine; and and a display secured to the gaming machine and operatively connected to said control means wherein said control means includes cashless means which responds to a credit card inserted into said card reader for generating a request for a personal identification number to be displayed on said display; receiving a personal identification number and a credit amount from said keypad; transmitting said personal identification and said credit amount to said central data processor and displaying said amount on said display. an interface unit including a keypad, a card reader 244274
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
125 words
An information and communication system for use with a gaming machine comprising: a central data processor; control means located within said gaming machine for communicating between said central data processor and the gaming machine; and and a display secured to the gaming machine and operatively connected to said control means wherein said control means includes cashless means which responds to a credit card inserted into said card reader for generating a request for a personal identification number to be displayed on said display; receiving a personal identification number and a credit amount from said keypad; transmitting said personal identification and said credit amount to said central data processor and displaying said amount on said display. an interface unit including a keypad, a card reader 244274
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of Claim 15 wherein a minimum and a maximum amount of said credit amount increases with denominations of the gaming machine.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
42 words
The system of Claim 15 wherein said credit card contains a credit value and wherein said cashless means includes means for transmitting said credit value on said card to said central data processor when the card is removed from said card reader.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system of Claim 15 further including a credit card wherein said credit card is a smart card containing an approved credit amount and said cashless means transfers said approved credit amount to said control means for game play.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of Claim 15 wherein said credit amount must be approved by said central data processor.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
48 words
The system of Claim 15 further including a credit card wherein said credit card is a smart card and said cashless means transfers a credit amount which includes the debits and credits incurred during game play to said card when said card is removed from said card reader.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
22 words
- An information and communication system substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings. DATED THIS 4^ DAY Otfori* 19
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
- An information and communication system substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings. DATED THIS 4^ DAY Otfori* 19
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