Apparatus and method for providing credit for operating a gaming machine
December 19, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesSelf-service wagering system Entertainment machines Remote gaming system Remote gaming system Electronic access control system for coin-operated games and like selectively accessible devices Credit transaction processing system Poker machine communication system System for controlling communication between a main control assembly and programmable terminal units Video slot machine Video gaming system with pool prize structures InventorApplicationNo. 453991 filed on 12/19/1989US Classes:463/25, Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation (e.g., game entry, betting, prize level, etc.)235/375, SYSTEMS CONTROLLED BY DATA BEARING RECORDS235/380, Credit or identification card systems235/381, With vending463/29, Access or authorization (e.g., game selection, security, etc.)463/40, With communication link (e.g., television broadcast, etc.)902/23FOR ENTERTAINMENT, AMUSEMENT, OR GAMBLINGExaminersPrimary: Levy, Stuart S.Assistant: Weinhardt, Robert A. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG06F 015/44G06F 015/21 AbstractThe apparatus for enabling a gaming machine in an establishment to provide credit to a player operating the machine without the player leaving the machine. The gaming machine has a card reader associated with it for transmitting player related financial data to a remote location for approval. A first code identifies the particular gaming machine and a second code identifies the establishment in which the gaming machine is located. A visual display on the gaming machine indicates the amount of credit approved and usable by the player and enables the player to operate the gaming machine to use the credit.Other References
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