US5480158A
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Entertainment installation
Assignee: NSM AG
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Filing: 1993-01-18
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Granted: 1996-01-02
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Expires: 2013-01-18
Abstract
Abstract An entertainment installation includes at least one entertainment device defining a game area and having first actuation members thereon. A video recording device is associated with the entertainment device for monitoring the game area thereof. A projector is operatively connected to the video recording device for projecting an image of the game area. A projection screen displays the image of the game area projected by the projector. At least one control console is operatively connected to the entertainment device and associated with the projection screen. The control console has second actuation members thereon functionally identical to the first actuation members on the entertainment device and is thereby adapted to operate the entertainment device.
Inventors
- 👤 Ullrich Schulze
- 👤 Juergen Schattauer
- 👤 Horst Heinen
- 👤 Konrad Rieck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:03
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F13/00; A63F13/90; A63F13/12; A63F13/30; G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G07F17/3202; G07F17/3204; G07F17/3211; A63F9/00; A63F9/24; A63F2009/2401; A63F2009/243; A63F2009/2435; A63F2009/2448; A63F2009/245; A63F2009/2461; A63F2009/2466; A63F2009/2467; A63F2250/00; A63F2250/28; A63F2250/287
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
An entertainment installation comprising: at least one entertainment device defining a game area; first actuation members operatively connected to the entertainment device for operating the entertainment device; a video recording device associated with the entertainment device for monitoring the game area thereof; a projector operatively connected to the video recording device for projecting an image of the game area; a projection screen for displaying the image of the game area projected by the projector; and at least one control console operatively connected to the entertainment device and associated with the projection screen, the control console having second actuation members thereon functionally identical to the first actuation members of the entertainment device, the second actuation members thereby being adapted to operate the entertainment device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
An entertainment installation comprising: at least one entertainment device defining a game area; first actuation members operatively connected to the entertainment device for operating the entertainment device; a video recording device associated with the entertainment device for monitoring the game area thereof; a projector operatively connected to the video recording device for projecting an image of the game area; a projection screen for displaying the image of the game area projected by the projector; and at least one control console operatively connected to the entertainment device and associated with the projection screen, the control console having second actuation members thereon functionally identical to the first actuation members of the entertainment device, the second actuation members thereby being adapted to operate the entertainment device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The installation according to claim 1, further including means for enlarging or reducing the image of the game area projected onto the projection screen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The installation according to claim 1, further including means for projecting onto the projection screen at least one of a video clip, a film and a slide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The installation according to claim 1, further including means for simultaneously projecting onto the projection screen the image of the game area together with at least one of a video clip, a television program, a film and a slide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The installation according to claim 4, wherein the means for simultaneously projecting includes at least one of a computer control unit and a key control unit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
70 words
The installation according to claim 1, wherein: the at least one entertainment device includes a plurality of entertainment devices; and the at least one control console includes a plurality of control consoles, respective ones of the control consoles being associated with respective ones of the entertainment devices; the installation further including means for simultaneously projecting onto the projecting screen images of game areas of respective ones of the entertainment devices.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The installation according to claim 1, wherein the video recording device is a camera disposed in front of the game area of the entertainment device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The installation according to claim 1, wherein the projector is disposed behind the projection screen.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The installation according to claim 1, wherein the control console comprises a remote control unit.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-01-01 | 2003-07-03 | 2004-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-01-01 | 2007-07-03 | 2008-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |