Game apparatus and game system
Patent 5577959 Issued on November 26, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date: 
June 23, 2014. 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.
June 23, 2014. 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 ReferencesBill validation and change system for a slot machine Game machine data transfer system utilizing portable data units Patent #: 5179517 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 256163 filed on 06/23/1994US Classes:463/25, Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation (e.g., game entry, betting, prize level, etc.)273/121B, Pachinko (i.e., nearly vertical playing surface)463/29Access or authorization (e.g., game selection, security, etc.)ExaminersPrimary: Harrison, Jessica J.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesG07F 017/32A63F 007/02 Foreign Application Priority Data1991-12-25 JPAbstractA game apparatus comprising a game machine main unit (30) for executing games with game play media in a tray and a game play media dispenser (20) responsive to a dispensing instruction for dispensing a specified number of game play media to the tray is disclosed. The game apparatus comprises a validator (26) for determining an amount of entered cash, means (60a) for subtracting a loan amount spent for a player to borrow game play media from the entered amount determined by the validator to find a remaining amount and managing the remaining amount, a loan switch (23) to specify a loan amount to be spent to borrow game play media, loan control means (62) for instructing the game play media dispenser to dispense game play media in a number corresponding to the loan amount specified with the loan switch within the range of the remaining amount managed by the remaining amount management means, and win control means (63) responsive to the winning signal output from the game machine main unit for a winning game play for instructing the game play media dispenser to dispense as many game play media as the number indicated by the winning signal. | |
