EP0320792A3 - Coin-actuated gaming machine - Google Patents

Coin-actuated gaming machine Download PDF

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EP0320792A3
EP0320792A3 EP88120511A EP88120511A EP0320792A3 EP 0320792 A3 EP0320792 A3 EP 0320792A3 EP 88120511 A EP88120511 A EP 88120511A EP 88120511 A EP88120511 A EP 88120511A EP 0320792 A3 EP0320792 A3 EP 0320792A3
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money
currency
gaming
win
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EP88120511A
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Tjark Bergmann
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Th Bergmann GmbH and Co
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F5/00—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks
    • G07F5/24—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks with change-giving
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/34—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements depending on the stopping of moving members in a mechanical slot machine, e.g. "fruit" machines

Abstract

The invention relates to a money-operated gaming machine with a gaming system unit, an indicator device for win and game symbols, a win-plan unit for a win plan according to symbol combinations, a money acceptance unit, a money storage unit and a money dispensing unit. The money acceptance unit can accept various banknotes and coins of at least two different currencies. The money storage unit can store notes and coins of at least two different currencies, separated according to particular types. The money dispensing unit can pay out coins of at least two different currencies. The gaming system unit and the win-plan unit are designed for one of the acceptable currencies as the gaming currency. Accepted amounts in a currency differing from this, but nevertheless acceptable are changed to the gaming currency by means of a currency-changing device and are indicated as credit on the gaming-currency credit indicator.
EP88120511A 1987-12-17 1988-12-08 Coin-actuated gaming machine Expired - Lifetime EP0320792B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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AT88120511T ATE103089T1 (en) 1987-12-17 1988-12-08 GAMING DEVICE.

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DE3742746 1987-12-17
DE3742746 1987-12-17

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EP0320792A2 EP0320792A2 (en) 1989-06-21
EP0320792A3 true EP0320792A3 (en) 1989-09-06
EP0320792B1 EP0320792B1 (en) 1994-03-16

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EP88120511A Expired - Lifetime EP0320792B1 (en) 1987-12-17 1988-12-08 Coin-actuated gaming machine

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AT (1) ATE103089T1 (en)
DE (1) DE3888482D1 (en)

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DE3834020A1 (en) * 1987-12-17 1989-06-29 Bergmann & Co Th Coin-operated gaming machine and method for sorting and dispensing the coinage located in it as well as arrangement for carrying out the method
DE4232005A1 (en) * 1992-09-24 1994-03-31 Nat Rejectors Gmbh Coin operated device, in particular money changer
GB2309570B (en) * 1996-01-25 1999-12-08 Jan Robert Coyle Selective coin and game slot machine
GB2326963B (en) * 1997-07-02 2000-08-16 Mars Inc Method of operating a money-handling mechanism
US6014594A (en) 1998-03-11 2000-01-11 Bally Gaming, Inc. Gaming machine payout dispensing system with on escrow area and locks
US6293867B1 (en) 1998-03-11 2001-09-25 Bally Gaming, Inc. Gaming machine payout system and method
CA2371063C (en) 1999-04-23 2012-01-03 Alliance Gaming Corporation A system and method for securely storing and controlling the dispensing of a payout
AU2002300370B2 (en) * 2001-08-01 2008-01-31 Konami Australia Pty Ltd Indicia System

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GB1205873A (en) * 1968-04-09 1970-09-23 Jack Lennard Improvements in or relating to coin operated gaming machines
DE2210861A1 (en) * 1972-03-07 1973-09-13 Hans Wirth Automaten PLAY MACHINE
DE2323978A1 (en) * 1973-05-11 1974-11-28 Standard Elektrik Lorenz Ag MACHINE TO CHANGE MONEY
GB2017370A (en) * 1978-03-25 1979-10-03 Laurel Bank Machine Co Money exchanger
FR2512232A1 (en) * 1981-09-02 1983-03-04 Defi Sa Control system for automatic currency changing machine - includes programming module containing exchange rate data for calculator control of banknote and coin dispenser
WO1985000910A1 (en) * 1983-08-02 1985-02-28 Maygay Machines Limited Improvements in or relating to gaming machines

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GB2112985B (en) * 1981-11-10 1985-09-25 Coin Controls Money operated machine

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GB1205873A (en) * 1968-04-09 1970-09-23 Jack Lennard Improvements in or relating to coin operated gaming machines
DE2210861A1 (en) * 1972-03-07 1973-09-13 Hans Wirth Automaten PLAY MACHINE
DE2323978A1 (en) * 1973-05-11 1974-11-28 Standard Elektrik Lorenz Ag MACHINE TO CHANGE MONEY
GB2017370A (en) * 1978-03-25 1979-10-03 Laurel Bank Machine Co Money exchanger
FR2512232A1 (en) * 1981-09-02 1983-03-04 Defi Sa Control system for automatic currency changing machine - includes programming module containing exchange rate data for calculator control of banknote and coin dispenser
WO1985000910A1 (en) * 1983-08-02 1985-02-28 Maygay Machines Limited Improvements in or relating to gaming machines

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DE3888482D1 (en) 1994-04-21
EP0320792A2 (en) 1989-06-21
ATE103089T1 (en) 1994-04-15
EP0320792B1 (en) 1994-03-16

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