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Integrated racetrack display system including display of periodic parimutuel data
Assignee: Trans Lux Corp
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Filing: 1994-08-25
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Granted: 1996-10-15
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Expires: 2014-08-25
Abstract
Abstract The apparatus relates to a display apparatus for a betting parlor associated with a racetrack or Totalizator company, including a display of a large amount of racing and parimutuel data, particularly periodic parimutuel or odds data and the history thereof. Subsequent display portions display fluctuating odds then successively lock as the start of the race approaches.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Algie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:49
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G07F17/3202; G07F17/3204; G07F17/3211; G07C; G07C15/00; G07C15/006; G07F17/3286; G07F17/3288
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
318 words
An apparatus comprising: means for receiving a parimutuel data stream derived from a succession of racing events; means for selecting selected portions of the parimutuel data stream; and a display means in communication with said means for selecting, said displays means including at least first, second and third alphanumeric displays for each of a plurality of bets, said first, second and third alphanumeric display corresponding to a first, second and third sequential time intervals prior to a racing event, respectively, wherein said first sequential time interval ends prior to said second sequential time interval, said second sequential time interval ends prior to said third sequential time interval and said third sequential time interval ends prior to start of the racing event; said display means displaying said selected portions of the parimutuel data stream from said means for selecting: a. during said first sequential time interval, said first alphanumeric displays display fluctuating updated parimutuel data as received from said means for selecting selected portions of the parimutuel data stream; b. at times subsequent to said first sequential time interval, said first alphanumeric displays display constant parimutuel data as received from said means for selecting selected portions of the parimutuel data stream at a time equal to an end of said first sequential time interval; c. during said second sequential time interval, said second alphanumeric displays display fluctuating updated parimutuel data as received from said means for selecting selected portions of the parimutuel data stream; d. at times subsequent to said second sequential time interval, said second alphanumeric displays display constant parimutuel data as received from said means for selecting selected portions of the parimutuel data stream at a time equal to an end of said second sequential time interval; e. during said third sequential time interval, said third alphanumeric displays display fluctuating updated parimutuel data as received from said means for selecting selected portions of the parimutuel data stream.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
318 words
An apparatus comprising: means for receiving a parimutuel data stream derived from a succession of racing events; means for selecting selected portions of the parimutuel data stream; and a display means in communication with said means for selecting, said displays means including at least first, second and third alphanumeric displays for each of a plurality of bets, said first, second and third alphanumeric display corresponding to a first, second and third sequential time intervals prior to a racing event, respectively, wherein said first sequential time interval ends prior to said second sequential time interval, said second sequential time interval ends prior to said third sequential time interval and said third sequential time interval ends prior to start of the racing event; said display means displaying said selected portions of the parimutuel data stream from said means for selecting: a. during said first sequential time interval, said first alphanumeric displays display fluctuating updated parimutuel data as received from said means for selecting selected portions of the parimutuel data stream; b. at times subsequent to said first sequential time interval, said first alphanumeric displays display constant parimutuel data as received from said means for selecting selected portions of the parimutuel data stream at a time equal to an end of said first sequential time interval; c. during said second sequential time interval, said second alphanumeric displays display fluctuating updated parimutuel data as received from said means for selecting selected portions of the parimutuel data stream; d. at times subsequent to said second sequential time interval, said second alphanumeric displays display constant parimutuel data as received from said means for selecting selected portions of the parimutuel data stream at a time equal to an end of said second sequential time interval; e. during said third sequential time interval, said third alphanumeric displays display fluctuating updated parimutuel data as received from said means for selecting selected portions of the parimutuel data stream.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said display means comprises a plurality of light-emitting-diode arrays.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said display means is at least one CRT display.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for receiving a parimutuel data stream includes a modem.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for receiving a parimutuel data stream includes a decoder receiving television signals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for receiving a parimutuel data stream includes a decoder receiving a sideband of a television signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said display means includes a first light-emitting-diode array for displaying jockeys' names and weights prior to said first time period in place of said display portions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said display means further includes a second light-emitting-diode array for displaying results of a most recent race.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said display means further includes a third light-emitting-diode array for displaying results of a plurality of recent races.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said display means further includes a fourth light-emitting-diode array for displaying supplementary betting information.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said display means further includes a fifth light-emitting-diode array for displaying a plurality of data chosen from a group including race code, track location, weather, track rating, track distance, race number, and current race start time.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 11 wherein said display means further includes a sixth light-emitting-diode array for displaying a plurality of data for each race participant chosen from a group including saddle cloth number, name and gate number.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 12 wherein said display means further includes a seventh light-emitting-diode array for displaying the time.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the time displayed on said seventh light-emitting-diode array is controlled by the parimutuel data stream wherein a time stamp is included in each message in said parimutuel data stream.
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