US3684290A
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Electrically operated plural reel chance device
Assignee: CENTAUR MINI COMPUTER DEVICES
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Filing: 1969-06-09
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Granted: 1972-08-15
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Expires: 1989-06-09
Abstract
Abstract An electronically operated gaming device is described which detects the relative position of a plurality of rotatably mounted reels. The amusement device is the type which is activated by a disc operated switch and which can thereinafter be enabled by an arm or handle connected to the gaming device. The handle trips a drive motor which in turn activates timing logic having a plurality of timed outputs. Each timed output activates a reel stopping mechanism and a further time delay. This time delay activates the next corresponding reel stop mechanism, and so on, until all reel mechanisms are stopped. The timing delay logic also in turn activates position sensor boards which detects the relative position of the reels with one another. The positions of the reels may or may not be indicative of a pay-off sequence. A diode matrix responsive to the sensor boards loads the maximum count a counter may have to register full. The diode matrix simultaneously starts a plurality of signals into pay logic. The pay logic starts a hopper motor which mechanically dispenses a number of discs. Discs dispensing from the hopper energize a disc count switch which feeds count pulses into the counter. The counter then counts up on these pulses until full. Thereafter a full register count is applied to the pay logic which stops the hopper motor.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald G Wayne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:11
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G07F17/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
A gaming device, including: a plurality of rotatable reels, each reel having indicia around the circumference thereof which is indicative of a selected meaning: a plurality of magnetic means for each reel of said plurality of reels, each magnetic means of each plurality of reels being disposed at a different location along the radial axis of the corresponding indicium of each reel to determine the indicia on the corresponding circumferential end; drive means coupled to said plurality of reels for causing said plurality of reels to rotate; stop circuit means associated with each reel of said plurality for applying a stop signal independently to each reel of said plurality; a disc-operated start switch; timing logic means responsive to said start switch for applying an energizing signal to said drive means and for individually applying an energizing signal to said stop circuit means associated with each reel; sense means associated with each said plurality of magnetic means of each reel of said plurality for sensing the predetermined value of each reel according to the indicium thereon when said reels stopped rotating; computing means responsive to said sense means for computing the cumulative value of the reels according to the alignment of the indicias thereon; and payout means responsive to said computing means for paying out a plurality of discs dependent upon the cumulative value of said computing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
A gaming device, including: a plurality of rotatable reels, each reel having indicia around the circumference thereof which is indicative of a selected meaning: a plurality of magnetic means for each reel of said plurality of reels, each magnetic means of each plurality of reels being disposed at a different location along the radial axis of the corresponding indicium of each reel to determine the indicia on the corresponding circumferential end; drive means coupled to said plurality of reels for causing said plurality of reels to rotate; stop circuit means associated with each reel of said plurality for applying a stop signal independently to each reel of said plurality; a disc-operated start switch; timing logic means responsive to said start switch for applying an energizing signal to said drive means and for individually applying an energizing signal to said stop circuit means associated with each reel; sense means associated with each said plurality of magnetic means of each reel of said plurality for sensing the predetermined value of each reel according to the indicium thereon when said reels stopped rotating; computing means responsive to said sense means for computing the cumulative value of the reels according to the alignment of the indicias thereon; and payout means responsive to said computing means for paying out a plurality of discs dependent upon the cumulative value of said computing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
99 words
A gaming device as defined in claim wherein said payout means includes: first logic means responsive to said computing means for providing output signals indicative of the combined positions of said reels; a counter-register having a changeable full register point responsive to said first logic means and being adapted to having a full register capacity depending upon the output signals of said computing means; second logic means responsive to said first logic means for providing an output signal; and count means responsive to the output signal of said second logic means for providing count pulses to said counter register.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
97 words
The gaming device defined in claim 2 wherein said count means includes; a rotatable hopper adapted to hold a plurality of discs and to pay out discs during rotation thereof; a drive motor adapted to be energized by the output signal of said second logic means to drive said hopper; and disc operated switch means adapted to be energized by said discs passing thereby and provide a count pulse to said counter-register for each disc passing thereby until the sum total of the disc count pulses agrees with the full register capacity registered in said counter register.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The gaming device as defined in claim 3 wherein said counter register further including an output means coupled to said second logic means to cause said second logic means to de-energize said drive motor when the total disc count pulses agree with the registered capacity of said counter register.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
70 words
The gaming device as defined in claim 1 wherein said magnetic means disposed along the radius of each of said reel of said plurality including magnets, one each being disposed on a differing circumferential radius of each reel and said sense means associated with each reel including a plurality of stationary reed switches disposed in a line with circumferential radius and adapted to be energized by the magnet associated therewith.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
The gaming device as defined in claim 5 and further including a pay pulse output circuit being responsive to said computing means and being coupled to said reed switches, and said computing means including a pLurality of output circuits coupled to said sensing means and being adapted to be energized by the combination of reed switches energized by said magnets.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The gaming circuit as defined in claim 6 wherein said payout means including disc operated switch means adapted to be energized by discs passing thereby and providing a count pulse to said counter for each disc.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
157 words
The gaming device as defined in claim 1 wherein said timing logic means including: a self-start circuit; a ready gate adapted to be activated by said self-start circuit; an arming gate being adapted to be energized by said disc operated start switch and said ready gate and being adapted to de-energize said ready gate; a drive means gate for energizing said drive means and de-energizing said arming gate, said drive means gate including a first input means being energized by said arming gate, and a second input means, said drive means gate being energized by said first input means and said second input means; an idle gate adapted to be energized by said drive means gate adapted to de-energized said drive means; and said reel stop circuit means coupled to said plurality of rotatable reels including delay means for each reel stop circuit means for applying said independent stop signal to each reel in a sequential order.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The gaming device as defined in claim 8 and further including delay means coupled between the last reel stop circuit means and said ready-gate for de-energizing said ready-gate when the last stop circuit means is energized.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
The gaming device as defined in claim 9 and further including a delay means coupled between said drive means gate and said idle gate, said pair of delay means being adjustable for different delay times between said drive means gate and said idle gate
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
4 words
A gaining device including:
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
4 words
A gaining device including:
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
237 words
A gaming device including: a plurality of rotatable reels, each said reel having a plurality of sectors along the periphery thereof and each sector having an indicia thereon representative of a predetermined value; a magnet disposed along the radial axis of each reel and at a different diametrical position depending upon the peripheral sector for providing a signal indicative of the predetermined value; drive means coupled to said plurality of reels for causing said reels to rotate; stop circuit means associated with each reel of said plurality for applying a stop signal independently to each reel of said plurality; a disc operated start switch; timing logic means responsive to said start switch for applying an energizing signal to said drive means and for individually applying an energizing signal to said stop circuit means associated with each reel; sense means associated with each reel of said plurality for sensing the predetermined value of each reel when stopped, said sense means including a plurality of radial disposed magnetically operated switches disposed on each circumferential radii and a selected one of said magnetically operated switches being adapted to be enabled by the corresponding magnet on the corresponding sector of the selected reel; computing means responsive to said sense means for computing cumulative value of each reel; and pay-out means responsive to said computing means for paying out a plurality of discs depending upon the cumulative value of said computing means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
237 words
A gaming device including: a plurality of rotatable reels, each said reel having a plurality of sectors along the periphery thereof and each sector having an indicia thereon representative of a predetermined value; a magnet disposed along the radial axis of each reel and at a different diametrical position depending upon the peripheral sector for providing a signal indicative of the predetermined value; drive means coupled to said plurality of reels for causing said reels to rotate; stop circuit means associated with each reel of said plurality for applying a stop signal independently to each reel of said plurality; a disc operated start switch; timing logic means responsive to said start switch for applying an energizing signal to said drive means and for individually applying an energizing signal to said stop circuit means associated with each reel; sense means associated with each reel of said plurality for sensing the predetermined value of each reel when stopped, said sense means including a plurality of radial disposed magnetically operated switches disposed on each circumferential radii and a selected one of said magnetically operated switches being adapted to be enabled by the corresponding magnet on the corresponding sector of the selected reel; computing means responsive to said sense means for computing cumulative value of each reel; and pay-out means responsive to said computing means for paying out a plurality of discs depending upon the cumulative value of said computing means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The gaming device as set forth in claim 11 wherein said magnetically operated switches being reed switches.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-08-15 | 1976-02-14 | 1976-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-15 | 1980-02-14 | 1980-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-15 | 1984-02-14 | 1984-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |