Progressive gaming system tailored for use in multiple remote sites: apparatus and method
April 25, 2015. 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 ReferencesPaging and servicing system Entertainment machines Remote gaming system Multiaddress pager with a call storage and priority paging option Game monitoring apparatus Electronic access control system for coin-operated games and like selectively accessible devices Poker machine communication system Multiple progressive gaming system that freezes payouts at start of game Apparatus and method for providing credit for operating a gaming machine Ticket apparatus with a transmitter InventorApplicationNo. 428920 filed on 04/25/1995US Classes:463/20, Lot-to-lot combination (e.g., slot machine, etc.)463/26, Pool amount (e.g., jackpot, etc.)463/27, Pool carryover (e.g., progressive jackpot, etc.)463/29, Access or authorization (e.g., game selection, security, etc.)463/40With communication link (e.g., television broadcast, etc.)ExaminersPrimary: Harrison, Jessica J.Assistant: Sager, Mark Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA63B 071/06AbstractA progressive gaming system (10) which enables slot machines (100) at a variety of independent non-restricted gaming locations (casino sites) (80) to contribute to and compete for a set of common jackpots. The system (10) provides a secure and reliable real-time progressive system that is capable of operating on a variety of different manufacturers' makes and models of slot machines (100). A tightly controlled computer network (22) at a host site (20) oversees the entire system (10) and is the master for computing all jackpots. All participating casino sites (80) report to, and receive information from, the host site (20) exclusively. A casino site master controller (82) at each casino site is responsible for, inter alia, all data communication between the casino hardware and software and the host site (20). In addition, each "bank" (a group of attached gaming machines) at a casino site (80) has a bank controller (120) and progressive meter display (104). In general, the bank controller (120) is responsible for polling data from the individual attached slot machines (100), storing and validating that data, and exchanging data with the casino site master controller (82). Each attached slot machine (100) further includes a slot machine microcontroller assembly (140), an interface assembly (142), a power supply unit (144) and an electronic circuit (160) which provides a "soft tilt" or "soft lockout" function. Furthermore, a slot machine maintenance system (300) provides wireless communication to technicians correlative of the maintenance required by slot machines (100).Field of SearchChance selectionEdge indication INCLUDING MEANS FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC DATA (E.G., COMPUTER/VIDEO GAME, ETC.) Suspension or restoration (e.g., power failure resumption, etc.) Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation (e.g., game entry, betting, prize level, etc.) Access or authorization (e.g., game selection, security, etc.) Visual (e.g., enhanced graphics, etc.) Pool carryover (e.g., progressive jackpot, etc.) Parimutuel pool Pool amount (e.g., jackpot, etc.) Perceptible output or display (e.g., tactile, etc.) With communication link (e.g., television broadcast, etc.) Telephonic (e.g., modem, etc.) Network type (e.g., computer network, etc.) TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER AT SAME STATION (E.G., TRANSCEIVER) TRANSMITTER TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER AT SEPARATE STATIONS | |
