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Activity management system
Assignee: Amusement Soft LLC
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Filing: 2001-01-08
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Granted: 2003-09-30
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Expires: 2021-01-08
Abstract
Abstract An activity management system for coin-operated systems including but not limited to video arcade games and slot machines utilizes an automated redemption system comprising a client transponder card with a memory unit, an activity station, a management station, and an attendant transponder with a memory unit. The client transponder card stores event criteria such as a debit/credit indicator, a content rating and a time stamp. The attendant transponder has a passkey and a debit/credit indicator. The activity station has an inductive transmission system and programs for evaluating the client transponder's event criteria and for interacting with the attendant transponder's passkey and debit/credit indicator. The management station has a computer with a database and an inductive transmission system for reading and writing data to client transponder cards. The management station has a wireless data connection with the activity stations and periodically queries the activity stations for data.
Inventors
- 👤 John V. Legge
- 👤 Robert Lasnik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:41
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G07C; G07C11/00; G07C9/00; G07C9/20; G07C9/28; G07C2011/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
An activity management system comprising: a client transponder with a memory unit containing at least one event criterion; an activity station having an inductive transmission system for reading the client transponder and a memory unit containing a passkey program and a program for evaluating at least one event criterion in the client transponder; and an attendant transponder with a memory unit containing a passkey that accesses the passkey program in the activity station allowing the attendant transponder to cause the program in the memory unit of the activity station to change the event criterion in the client transponder next time the client transponder is read by the activity station.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
An activity management system comprising: a client transponder with a memory unit containing at least one event criterion; an activity station having an inductive transmission system for reading the client transponder and a memory unit containing a passkey program and a program for evaluating at least one event criterion in the client transponder; and an attendant transponder with a memory unit containing a passkey that accesses the passkey program in the activity station allowing the attendant transponder to cause the program in the memory unit of the activity station to change the event criterion in the client transponder next time the client transponder is read by the activity station.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The activity management system of claim 1 where the activity station has at least one status indicating light.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The activity management system of claim 1 where the activity station has an alphanumeric display.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The activity management system of claim 1 where at least one event criterion is a content rating.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The activity management system of claim 1 where at least one event criterion is a user age.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The activity management system of claim 1 where at least one event criterion is a debit/credit indicator.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The activity management system of claim 1 where at least one event criterion is a time stamp.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The activity management system of claim 1 further comprising a management station including a computer with a database, a transceiver and an inductive transmission system whereby the management station is connected with the activity station via the transceiver.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
161 words
An activity management system comprising: a client transponder with a memory unit, the memory unit having at least one event criterion and a debit and credit indicator; an activity station having an inductive transmission system for reading the client transponder, and a memory unit, the memory unit containing an event criteria evaluating program for evaluating the event criteria in the client transponder, a passkey program and a debit and credit program; an attendant transponder with a memory unit containing a passkey that accesses the passkey program in the activity station allowing the attendant transponder to cause the debit and credit program in the memory unit of the activity station to change the debit and credit indicator in the client transponder next time the client transponder is read by the activity station; and, a management station having a computer with a database, a transceiver and an inductive transmission system whereby the management station is connected with the activity station via the transceiver.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
161 words
An activity management system comprising: a client transponder with a memory unit, the memory unit having at least one event criterion and a debit and credit indicator; an activity station having an inductive transmission system for reading the client transponder, and a memory unit, the memory unit containing an event criteria evaluating program for evaluating the event criteria in the client transponder, a passkey program and a debit and credit program; an attendant transponder with a memory unit containing a passkey that accesses the passkey program in the activity station allowing the attendant transponder to cause the debit and credit program in the memory unit of the activity station to change the debit and credit indicator in the client transponder next time the client transponder is read by the activity station; and, a management station having a computer with a database, a transceiver and an inductive transmission system whereby the management station is connected with the activity station via the transceiver.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The activity management system of claim 9 where the activity station is connected to a coin mechanism of a video arcade machine.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The activity management system of claim 9 where the activity station is connected to a coin mechanism of a slot machine.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The activity management system of claim 9 where the activity station is connected to a coin mechanism of a vending machine.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The activity management system of claim 9 where the activity station is connected to a ticketing booth.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The activity management system of claim 9 where the activity station is connected to a coin mechanism of a coin-operated machine.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The activity management system of claim 9 where the client transponder is contained in a card.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
The activity management system of claim 9 where the computer of the management station has a program for querying the activity station for data stored in the memory unit of the activity station.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The activity management system of claim 9 where the activity station has a call button.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
The activity management system of claim 9 where the activity station notifies the management station via the inductive transmission system when at least one event criterion on the client transponder reaches a pre-determined level.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The activity management system of claim 9 where at least one event criterion is a customer identification.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The activity management system of claim 9 where at least one event criterion is a password criterion.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The activity management system of claim 9 where at least one event criterion is a club membership criterion.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
35 words
The activity management system of claim 10 where the video arcade machine has a game score indicator and the activity station issues debits and credits to the client transponder based on the game score indicator.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
26 words
The activity management system of claim 14 where the activity station further comprises a signal light for indication of a bonus state for the coin-operated machine.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
The activity management system of claim 9 where the activity station is connected to a ticket dispenser.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
17 words
The activity management system of claim 9 where the activity station is mounted on a casino table.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
The activity management system of claim 9 where the activity station further comprises a keypad.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
18 words
The activity management system of claim 9 where the activity station further comprises a biometric key entry system.
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