US4618150A
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Game machine with selective stop means for moving display
Assignee: Universal Entertainment Corp
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Filing: 1985-03-06
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Granted: 1986-10-21
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Expires: 2005-03-06
Abstract
Abstract A game machine has indicia which indicate the proper time to control visible moving symbols. The indicia comprise lights or sounds to make a player recognize the proper time when predetermined prize-winning symbol or combination of symbols will occur on one or a plurality of rotatable reels in a stopped position of the reels as controlled by the player.
Inventors
- 👤 Yutaka Kimura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:28
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G07F17/34; G07F17/3225; G07F17/3227
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
In a game machine having player-actuated stop means for selectively stopping a plurality of sets of visible moving symbols, each set of symbols moving through a repeating cycle, said stop means comprising a stop button individual to each said set, the improvement comprising: means for detecting the position of each of said plurality of sets of visible moving symbols; and indicating means individual to each of said plurality of sets of visible moving symbols, said indicating means being responsive to said detecting means and operating once each said cycle to indicate to a player the proper time interval for stopping each of said plurality of sets of visible moving symbols so as to correspond to a winning position thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
In a game machine having player-actuated stop means for selectively stopping a plurality of sets of visible moving symbols, each set of symbols moving through a repeating cycle, said stop means comprising a stop button individual to each said set, the improvement comprising: means for detecting the position of each of said plurality of sets of visible moving symbols; and indicating means individual to each of said plurality of sets of visible moving symbols, said indicating means being responsive to said detecting means and operating once each said cycle to indicate to a player the proper time interval for stopping each of said plurality of sets of visible moving symbols so as to correspond to a winning position thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A game machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said indication means comprises a light individual to each of said plurality of sets of visible moving symbols, said light flashing each said cycle.
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