Cashless computerized video game system and method
September 25, 2016. 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 ReferencesSlot machine device Cash accounting and surveillance system for games Entertainment machines Remote gaming system Remote gaming system Automatic lottery system Electronic access control system for coin-operated games and like selectively accessible devices Poker machine communication system Video slot machine Automated sweepstakes-type game InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 719651 filed on 09/25/1996US Classes:463/42, Network type (e.g., computer network, etc.)463/18, Plural lots (e.g., keno, etc.)463/19, Plural matches create pattern (e.g., bingo, etc.)463/22Lot generator (e.g., card distribution, simulated dice, random number generator, etc.)ExaminersPrimary: Harrison, Jessica J.Assistant: Schaaf, James Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA63F 003/06AbstractA coinless video game system includes a plurality of electronic video game terminals, a game server corresponding to each player terminal, and a central control network for administering and controlling games and player accounts. A player initially establishes a player account in the central control network and receives a player I.D. card bearing the player's account number and other relevant information. Players use these I.D. cards to establish sessions at a player terminal. The server provides a random number to each player terminal at predefined intervals to determine wins and loses for each game selected by a player. Waged amounts are then debited or credited to a player's account in the central control network. Players may redeem any account balance from a cashier associated with the central control network.Other References
Field of SearchWith chance element or event (e.g., backgammon, Scrabble, etc.)In a chance application Lot match or lot combination (e.g., roulette, lottery, etc.) Plural lots (e.g., keno, etc.) Plural matches create pattern (e.g., bingo, etc.) Lot generator (e.g., card distribution, simulated dice, random number generator, etc.) Network type (e.g., computer network, etc.) | |
