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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6909767 | Logic circuit Circuit for selecting a second set of binary inputs according to the number of high input signals applied to a first input set. A first subcircuit has the first input set, logic generating control output signals, each control output signal represents whether the fir... | 06/21/2005 |
| 5805210 | Arrival order judgment apparatus An arrival order judgment device is easy in operation to judge the arrival order for positively recording slit images before and after the finish line for the arrival order judgment only in a necessary minimum range. Slit signals picked up by a line image... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5580310 | Games machine with mechanical counters as laid down by regulations, and with electronic payment mechanism Gaming machines provided with mechanical counters according to the regulations, to which there is grafted an electronic payment mechanism working on the basis of a chip card. It consists in diverting a certain number of links of the units of the machine b... | 12/03/1996 |
| 4295037 | Production counter apparatus A production counter apparatus suitable for use as a production counter in a manufacturing operation. The counter assembly includes a plurality of identical electronic counters, each operative to provide a count of the number of occurrences of a selected ... | 10/13/1981 |
| 4142680 | High resolution timing recording system A system for indicating the lapsed time from a start point for each of a plurality of entities, such as race horses, to reach a succession of stations, such as furlong posts, along a path of movement, such as a race track, is disclosed. Preferably, the en... | 03/06/1979 |
| 4133031 | Electronic speed rating calculator and method Apparatus and method are set forth for calculating a comparative speed rating for an entrant in a race such as a horserace so that the entrants performance can be compared with the performance of other entrants. The speed rating is determined in accordanc... | 01/02/1979 |
| 4074117 | Timing system Method and apparatus for timing a plurality of participants or their vehicles to complete a designated course, and for automatically starting the participants at spaced time intervals derived in part from respective sample times taken by the immediately p... | 02/14/1978 |
| 4031376 | Calculating method and apparatus for handicapping thoroughbred races and the like There is disclosed an electronic calculator capable of implementing a handicap formula for selecting and computing the probability of success of an entry in a racing contest based on past performance and earnings. The calculator can be used as an ordinary... | 06/21/1977 |
