Wide area networking gaming
Patent 5830069 Issued on November 3, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date: 
September 13, 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.
September 13, 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 ReferencesTelevised bingo game system Network architecture to support recording and playback of real-time video games Interactive, computerised gaming system with remote terminals Patent #: 5586937 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 712830 filed on 09/13/1996US Classes:463/42Network type (e.g., computer network, etc.)ExaminersPrimary: Manuel, GeorgeAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA63F 009/22AbstractThe present invention provides for the transmission and conduct of a bingo game at more than one site, through the use of a private wide area network ("WAN"), on which participants are qualified and controlled. Each site has a PC computer, with peripheral equipment, which communicates on a WAN. This is done by the present invention with considerably less hardware setup cost at each location, and with a lower operating cost, than is found in the prior art. Access to the present invention is more easily controlled than under the video broadcast prior art, and unauthorized participants may be more easily excluded from participation.Field of SearchWith communication link (e.g., television broadcast, etc.)Telephonic (e.g., modem, etc.) Network type (e.g., computer network, etc.) Perceptible output or display (e.g., tactile, etc.) Visual (e.g., enhanced graphics, etc.) In a game requiring strategy or problem solving by a participant (e.g., problem eliciting response, puzzle, etc.) In a chance application Access or authorization (e.g., game selection, security, etc.) Plural matches create pattern (e.g., bingo, etc.) Lot-to-lot combination (e.g., slot machine, etc.) Having means to alter combination probability Lotto or bingo type Game reporting | |
