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Program-controlled entertainment and game device
Assignee: NSM AG
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Filing: 1994-09-15
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Granted: 1999-03-16
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Expires: 2014-09-15
Abstract
Abstract A programmable game machine has a housing, a display unit (4) linked to the housing, preferably mounted therein, control elements (6) associated to the housing, a control unit (16) provided in the housing, and a memory device (36, 38) associated with the housing in which program and data information is stored. The game machine is preferably used as a coin-operated game machine, as a prize-giving game machine, or as a game of skill. The memory device (36, 38) preferably includes a memory unit for replaceably storing games, with only one game at a time being stored in the memory unit. The game machine may be linked to a server which supplies games for storage in the memory unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Karsten Ballhorn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:13
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G07F17/3202; G07F17/3223
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A program-controlled entertainment and game device for use with a server, comprising: a housing (101), a display unit (4, 104) which is connected to housing (101) or which is provided in it, controls (6; 106) assigned to housing (101), a control unit (16, 18, 22, 28) providing in housing (101), memory means (36, 38, 44; 236, 244) which is assigned to the housing in which application program information is stored, the memory means being re-programmable each time for storage of program and data information for a respective function configuration, only one game being stored at a time in the entertainment and game device; and means for linking the program-controlled entertainment and game device to the server to receive games for storage in the memory means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A program-controlled entertainment and game device for use with a server, comprising: a housing (101), a display unit (4, 104) which is connected to housing (101) or which is provided in it, controls (6; 106) assigned to housing (101), a control unit (16, 18, 22, 28) providing in housing (101), memory means (36, 38, 44; 236, 244) which is assigned to the housing in which application program information is stored, the memory means being re-programmable each time for storage of program and data information for a respective function configuration, only one game being stored at a time in the entertainment and game device; and means for linking the program-controlled entertainment and game device to the server to receive games for storage in the memory means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A program-controlled entertainment and game device according to claim 1, wherein the memory means (36, 38, 44) is connected to the housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A program-controlled entertainment and game device according to claim 1, wherein the memory means comprises a disk (36; 236).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A program-controlled entertainment and game device according to claim 1, further comprising one or more CD-ROMs (44) that are provided as data media in the housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A program-controlled entertainment and game device according to claim 1, further comprising several CD-ROMs that are provided as data media, and a CD ROM magazine for storing and reading the data media.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A program-controlled entertainment and game device according to claim 1, wherein the memory means includes one or more EPROMs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A program-controlled entertainment and game device according to claim 1, wherein the memory means comprises a diskette drive (38).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A program-controlled entertainment and game device according to claim 1, wherein the means for linking comprises a long distance data transmission line.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A program-controlled entertainment and game device according to claim 1, wherein the program-controlled entertainment and game device is connected to a network (262).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
A program-controlled entertainment and game device according to claim 1, wherein the program-controlled entertainment and game device is assigned to an evaluation unit or connected to it by the means for linking.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A program-controlled entertainment and game device according to claim 1, wherein the controls comprise a keyboard (6), a touchscreen or touchpanel, a laser bean, a joystick and/or a mouse.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
A program-controlled entertainment and game device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit comprises a screen, and wherein at least one of the controls is provided on the screen.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
A program-controlled entertainment and game device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit comprises a control board that is assigned to the device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
A program-controlled entertainment and game device according to claim 1, wherein at least some of the controls are provided in a remote control unit.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
A program-controlled entertainment and game device according to claim 1, wherein the controls are voice-controlled.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
A program-controlled entertainment and game device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit includes a large screen projection display.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
42 words
A program-controlled entertainment and game device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit comprises means by which at least individual areas of the display unit can be selected and can be displayed in a large or small format by computer control.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
A program-controlled entertainment and game device according to claim 17, wherein it is possible to represent several displays on the display unit at the same time.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
A program-controlled entertainment and game device according to claim 1, further comprising a selection means by which equipment functions assigned to display elements can be selected for further equipment operation.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
A program-controlled entertainment and game device according to claim 1, further comprising means (8) for money or card input, checking, debiting and/or return.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
A program-controlled entertainment and game device according to claim 20, wherein the program-controlled entertainment and game device is a money gaming device.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
37 words
A program-controlled entertainment and game device according to claim 1, further comprising a selection means by which subsequent game operation can be implemented on selected game device elements and the selected game device elements are displayed enlarged.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
69 words
A program-controlled entertainment and game device according to claim 1, wherein the program-controlled entertainment and game device is an automatic merchandise prize device, in which certain values are assigned to the merchandise and the merchandise is delivered according to the game winnings obtained, and wherein the program-controlled entertainment and game device further comprises a magazine for the offered merchandise and an output mechanism for the merchandise to be delivered.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
A program-controlled entertainment and game device according to claim 1, wherein the program-controlled entertainment and game device is an automatic skill game.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
51 words
A program-controlled entertainment and game device according to claim 24, wherein the skill game is a shooting game in which the display unit has a screen which is used as the firing field, and further comprising a camera which scans the visible hits produced with an optical firearm on the screen.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
36 words
A program-controlled entertainment and game device according to 24, further comprising an evaluation system for game operation with several players such that an evaluation display of the players playing at the time/or all players is represented.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
36 words
A program-controlled entertainment and game device according to 24, further comprising an evaluation system for game operation with several players such that an evaluation display of the players playing at the time/or all players is represented.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
25 words
A program-controlled entertainment and game device according to claim 1, wherein the memory means comprises a hard disk which stores games received from the server.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
82 words
An entertainment system, comprising a server; a program-controlled entertainment and game device which is spaced apart from the server and which includes a display unit, at least one manually operable control member, a magnetic storage disk, and a game control unit connected to the display unit, the at least one manually operable control member, and the magnetic storage disk; and means for linking the program-controlled entertainment and game device to the server to receive games for storage on the magnetic storage disk.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
82 words
An entertainment system, comprising a server; a program-controlled entertainment and game device which is spaced apart from the server and which includes a display unit, at least one manually operable control member, a magnetic storage disk, and a game control unit connected to the display unit, the at least one manually operable control member, and the magnetic storage disk; and means for linking the program-controlled entertainment and game device to the server to receive games for storage on the magnetic storage disk.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
23 words
The entertainment system of claim 28, wherein the magnetic storage disk is a hard disk which stores only one game at a time.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
33 words
The entertainment system of claim 28, wherein the program-controlled entertainment and game device further comprises a money processing unit that is connected to the game control unit to receive money from game players.
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