Automated league and tournament system for electronic games
September 9, 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 References 3665407 3907290 Monitoring system for use with amusement game devices Electronic bowling scoring system with bus communication between manager console and lane score consoles Jukebox polling system Electronic bowling scoring system with video communication interface between manager console and lane score consoles Score record processing system Entertainment machines Automatic lottery system Video game network InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 303604 filed on 09/09/1994US Classes:463/30, Perceptible output or display (e.g., tactile, etc.)273/371, With electrically actuated or operated indicator463/1INCLUDING MEANS FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC DATA (E.G., COMPUTER/VIDEO GAME, ETC.)ExaminersPrimary: Layno, Benjamin H.Assistant: O'Neill, Michael Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA63F 009/24AbstractA league and tournament system is disclosed which includes a centralized league machine that transmits data to one or more of a plurality of electronic dart games via modem or using a wireless portable data storage device. Transmission of information from the electronic dart machines can be via modem, facsimile transmission, or using the portable data storage device. The electronic dart machines are configured to receive and utilize league and tournament database information from the league machine for a variety of purposes, including automatic implementation of player handicaps, automatic control of match play, and team and player registration using the dart machine. The dart machine has a monitor that displays context sensitive menus using information obtained from the league or tournament database. The dart machine includes a barked card reader that permits identification of league and tournament participants using barcode cards. The dart machine can also respond to other types of barked cards for such purposes as crediting games and providing access to machine performance data and certain machine servicing functions. Intergame communication within an establishment is provided either by a hardwiring the dart machines or using infrared communication.Field of SearchWith electrically actuated or operated indicatorGAMES ACCESSORIES Target penetrated by projectile Printed matter INCLUDING MEANS FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC DATA (E.G., COMPUTER/VIDEO GAME, ETC.) Perceptible output or display (e.g., tactile, etc.) With communication link (e.g., television broadcast, etc.) Player-actuated control structure (e.g., brain-wave or body signal, bar-code wand, foot pedal, etc.) | |
