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Poker machine having binary coded rotatable drums

Assignee: Nokia Services Ltd
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Filing: 1969-03-24
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Granted: 1971-09-20
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Expires: 1989-03-24
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Abstract

Abstract A POKER MACHINE OF THE TYPE HAVING FIVE REELS ON WHICH INDICIA OF CARDS ARE DISPLAYED AND WINNING COMBINATIONS DETERMINED ACCORDING TO PARTICULAR COMBINATIONS DISPLAYED IN A WINDOW CHARACTERIZED BY CODING EACH OF THE REELS ON A SIDE SURFACE THEREOF WITH ELECTRICAL INFORMATION IN DIGITAL FORM CORRESPONDING TO THE INDICIA ON THE ADJACENT PERIPHERY. THE DIGITAL INFORMATION OF THE STOPPED REELS IS FED TO A LOGIC UNIT TO DETERMINE THE PRESENCE OF WINNING COMBINATIONS AND CAUSE THE APPROPRIATE PAY OFF.

Inventors

  • 👤 Laurie Edward Larsen
  • 👤 Roger Mark Michie

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 23:31
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G07F17/34

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1974-09-19 1975-03-21 1975-09-20 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-09-19 1979-03-21 1979-09-20 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-09-19 1983-03-21 1983-09-20 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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