EP1111558A3 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

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EP1111558A3
EP1111558A3 EP00128132A EP00128132A EP1111558A3 EP 1111558 A3 EP1111558 A3 EP 1111558A3 EP 00128132 A EP00128132 A EP 00128132A EP 00128132 A EP00128132 A EP 00128132A EP 1111558 A3 EP1111558 A3 EP 1111558A3
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gaming machine
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Hiroshi Yoshida
Keiji Ito
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Universal Entertainment Corp
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Aruze Corp
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    • 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
    • G07F17/3202—Hardware aspects of a gaming system, e.g. components, construction, architecture thereof
    • 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

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EP00128132A 1999-12-22 2000-12-22 Gaming machine Withdrawn EP1111558A3 (en)

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JP36570799 1999-12-22
JP36570799 1999-12-22
JP37399799 1999-12-28
JP37399799 1999-12-28
JP2000021130 2000-01-31
JP2000021130A JP4658282B2 (ja) 1999-12-22 2000-01-31 スロットマシン

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EP1111558A2 EP1111558A2 (en) 2001-06-27
EP1111558A3 true EP1111558A3 (en) 2003-11-05

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