US5031911A
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Ball-shooting game machine
Assignee: Universal Entertainment Corp
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Filing: 1990-04-23
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Granted: 1991-07-16
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Expires: 2010-04-23
Abstract
Abstract A ball-shooting game machine having a starter hole for initiating a separate game when a game ball shot onto a game board enters into the starter hole, and a separate game device for conducting the separate game, is provided with a random number generator to produce a random number when a predetermined number of balls is shot onto the game board and the results of any separate game is determined by the value of the random number generated.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuo Okada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:13
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F7/00; A63F7/02; A63F7/0058; A63F9/00; A63F9/20; A63F2009/205; A63F7/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A ball-shooting game machine comprising a ball shooter for shooting game balls onto a game board surface; a starter hole for initiating a separate game when a game ball shot by said ball shooter enters therein; a separate game device for conducting said separate game; a shot ball detection means for detecting a predetermined number of shot balls whenever said predetermined number of game balls is shot by said ball shooter; a random number generating means for generating random numbers in response to an output signal from said shot ball detection means; a judging means for judging the value the random number generated by said random number generating means; and a control means for controlling said separate game if a game ball enters into said starter hole and to finish the separate game with a predetermined specific result depending on the value of the random number judged by said judging means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A ball-shooting game machine comprising a ball shooter for shooting game balls onto a game board surface; a starter hole for initiating a separate game when a game ball shot by said ball shooter enters therein; a separate game device for conducting said separate game; a shot ball detection means for detecting a predetermined number of shot balls whenever said predetermined number of game balls is shot by said ball shooter; a random number generating means for generating random numbers in response to an output signal from said shot ball detection means; a judging means for judging the value the random number generated by said random number generating means; and a control means for controlling said separate game if a game ball enters into said starter hole and to finish the separate game with a predetermined specific result depending on the value of the random number judged by said judging means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
76 words
The ball-shooting game machine according to claim 1 wherein said separate game device comprises a variable display device for variably displaying a plurality of numerals, characters or figures, said variable display device being driven to variably display said numerals, characters or figures by signals from said control means if a game ball enters into said starter hole and to stop the variable display with a predetermined specific result corresponding to the value of the random number.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The ball-shooting game machine according to claim 2 which included a changeable winning device on said game board surface being changeable between a state disadvantageous to a player and another state advantageous to a player.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The ball-shooting game machine according to claim 1 which included a changeable winning device on said game board surface being chargeable between a state disadvantageous to a player and another state advantageous to a player.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The ball-shooting game machine according to claim 1 wherein said starter hole comprises a pass-through chucker whereby a game ball must pass therethrough to initiate a separate game.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
JPS5272646A
Cited
JPS5470639A
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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) | 1994-07-15 | 1995-01-14 | 1995-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-07-15 | 1999-01-14 | 1999-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-07-15 | 2003-01-14 | 2003-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |