Audit and pricing system for coin-operated games
October 11, 2011. 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 ReferencesMonitoring system for use with amusement game devices Code controlled microcontroller readout from coin operated machine Entertainment machines Electronic access control system for coin-operated games and like selectively accessible devices Poker machine with improved security after power failure Device for maintaining game state audit trail upon instantaneous power failure Patent #: 4948138 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 776088 filed on 10/11/1991US Classes:463/25, Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation (e.g., game entry, betting, prize level, etc.)273/143R, Edge indication463/43, Data storage or retrieval (e.g., memory, video tape, etc.)705/400FOR COST/PRICEExaminersPrimary: Envall, Roy N. Jr.Assistant: Shingala, Gita D. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesG06F 015/28G06K 005/00 AbstractAn audit system for recording the activation of coin-operated electronic equipment and the amounts of money collected employing a real-time clock to time stamp information recorded in non-volatile or battery powered memory, such as total collections, number of games played, etc. The system also allows selective pricing based on a time of day schedule.Field of SearchEdge indication | |
