Dynamic rate control method and apparatus for electronically played games and gaming machines
Patent 5758875 Issued on June 2, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date: 
January 11, 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.
January 11, 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 ReferencesApparatus for controlling a reeled chance based amusement device Electronic random delay generator for game devices or the like Variable speed gaming device Gaming apparatus having manually controllable operating speed Slot machine arm switch controller Patent #: 5472197 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 583866 filed on 01/11/1996US Classes:273/143R, Edge indication273/138.2, Electric or magnetic463/20Lot-to-lot combination (e.g., slot machine, etc.)ExaminersPrimary: Harrison, Jessica J.Assistant: Sager, Mark Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG07F 017/34AbstractA dynamic rate control method and apparatus for electronically played games and gaming devices and including an adaptable game play controller having a nominal play speed characteristic that is adjustable both up and down, together with means for sensing player input rate and for making stepped adjustments to the controller so as to cause the game play speed to follow the frequency of input by the player. The controller and sensing means can be implemented in either hardware or software, or a combination of hardware and software.Field of SearchINCLUDING MEANS FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC DATA (E.G., COMPUTER/VIDEO GAME, 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-to-lot combination (e.g., slot machine, etc.) Skill level adjustment (e.g., speed change, complexity, etc.) Chance selection Edge indication Electric or magnetic | |
