Gaming machine system operable with general purpose charge cards
September 20, 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 ReferencesSelf-service wagering system Entertainment machines Remote gaming system Remote gaming system Electronic access control system for coin-operated games and like selectively accessible devices Credit transaction processing system Poker machine communication system System for controlling communication between a main control assembly and programmable terminal units Video slot machine Video gaming system with pool prize structures InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 717259 filed on 09/20/1996US Classes:235/380, Credit or identification card systems463/25, Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation (e.g., game entry, betting, prize level, etc.)902/23FOR ENTERTAINMENT, AMUSEMENT, OR GAMBLINGExaminersPrimary: Evans, F. L.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG06F 015/44G06F 015/21 AbstractA player feeds a general purpose charge card, such as a VISA, MasterCard or AMERICAN EXPRESS card, or an account identification to a reader at a gaming machine or enters on a keyboard or other input device, information relating to the general purpose charge card or account identification for transmission to a transaction processing facility. The processing facility associates the account information with a gaming account and determines whether to grant a user request. If the request is granted, the gaming machine is enabled and thereafter one or more running net credit balances are kept by accounting for win-lose-draws. After the playing session is over, net playing credit information is automatically transmitted to the transaction processing facility.Other References
Field of SearchSYSTEMS CONTROLLED BY DATA BEARING RECORDSCredit or identification card systems FOR ENTERTAINMENT, AMUSEMENT, OR GAMBLING CHANCE DEVICES Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation (e.g., game entry, betting, prize level, etc.) Access or authorization (e.g., game selection, security, etc.) Telephonic (e.g., modem, etc.) | |
