GB2298508B - Entertainment machines - Google Patents

Entertainment machines

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Publication number
GB2298508B
GB2298508B GB9504179A GB9504179A GB2298508B GB 2298508 B GB2298508 B GB 2298508B GB 9504179 A GB9504179 A GB 9504179A GB 9504179 A GB9504179 A GB 9504179A GB 2298508 B GB2298508 B GB 2298508B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
entertainment machines
entertainment
machines
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB9504179A
Other versions
GB2298508A (en
GB9504179D0 (en
Inventor
John Laurence Wain
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Barcrest Ltd
Original Assignee
Barcrest Ltd
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Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Barcrest Ltd filed Critical Barcrest Ltd
Priority to GB9504179A priority Critical patent/GB2298508B/en
Publication of GB9504179D0 publication Critical patent/GB9504179D0/en
Priority to GR960100066A priority patent/GR1002876B/en
Priority to ZA961689A priority patent/ZA961689B/en
Priority to FR9602636A priority patent/FR2731288B1/en
Publication of GB2298508A publication Critical patent/GB2298508A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2298508B publication Critical patent/GB2298508B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/08—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means
    • G07F7/0866—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means by active credit-cards adapted therefor
    • 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
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/08—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means
    • G07F7/0873—Details of the card reader

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Coin-Freed Apparatuses For Hiring Articles (AREA)
  • Slot Machines And Peripheral Devices (AREA)
  • Display Devices Of Pinball Game Machines (AREA)
GB9504179A 1995-03-02 1995-03-02 Entertainment machines Expired - Fee Related GB2298508B (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9504179A GB2298508B (en) 1995-03-02 1995-03-02 Entertainment machines
GR960100066A GR1002876B (en) 1995-03-02 1996-02-28 Entertainment machines.
ZA961689A ZA961689B (en) 1995-03-02 1996-03-01 Entertainment machines
FR9602636A FR2731288B1 (en) 1995-03-02 1996-03-01 PLAYING MACHINE, ESPECIALLY SUBMACHINE

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9504179A GB2298508B (en) 1995-03-02 1995-03-02 Entertainment machines

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB9504179D0 GB9504179D0 (en) 1995-04-19
GB2298508A GB2298508A (en) 1996-09-04
GB2298508B true GB2298508B (en) 1999-02-10

Family

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Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
GB9504179A Expired - Fee Related GB2298508B (en) 1995-03-02 1995-03-02 Entertainment machines

Country Status (4)

Country Link
FR (1) FR2731288B1 (en)
GB (1) GB2298508B (en)
GR (1) GR1002876B (en)
ZA (1) ZA961689B (en)

Cited By (4)

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US6592457B1 (en) 1999-05-26 2003-07-15 Wms Gaming Inc. Gaming machine with player selected events
US7901283B2 (en) 1998-03-24 2011-03-08 Wms Gaming Inc. Bonus game for a gaming machine
US8308545B2 (en) 2007-11-09 2012-11-13 Wms Gaming Inc. Wagering game with enhanced player-selection bonus feature
US8721422B2 (en) 2004-05-19 2014-05-13 Wms Gaming Inc. Wagering game with award enhancement feature

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US6234897B1 (en) 1997-04-23 2001-05-22 Wms Gaming Inc. Gaming device with variable bonus payout feature
US6165071A (en) * 1997-05-20 2000-12-26 Casino Data Systems Method and apparatus for gaming in a series of sessions
ZA992256B (en) 1998-03-24 2000-01-13 Wms Gaming Inc Bonus Game for a gaming machine.
US6159098A (en) * 1998-09-02 2000-12-12 Wms Gaming Inc. Dual-award bonus game for a gaming machine
US6443837B1 (en) 1999-05-26 2002-09-03 Wms Gaming Inc. Bonus games for gaming machines with strategy options
US6358147B1 (en) 1999-06-23 2002-03-19 Wms Gaming Inc. Gaming machine with multiple payoff modes and award presentation schemes
US6159097A (en) * 1999-06-30 2000-12-12 Wms Gaming Inc. Gaming machine with variable probability of obtaining bonus game payouts
GB9918427D0 (en) 1999-08-04 1999-10-06 Maygay Machines Data transfer devices and methods
US6629019B2 (en) * 2000-09-18 2003-09-30 Amusement Soft, Llc Activity management system
GB0311670D0 (en) * 2003-05-21 2003-06-25 Waterleaf Ltd Betting terminal with watchdog facility

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US4575622A (en) * 1983-07-29 1986-03-11 Esac, Inc. Electronic access control system for coin-operated games and like selectively accessible devices
US4882473A (en) * 1987-09-18 1989-11-21 Gtech Corporation On-line wagering system with programmable game entry cards and operator security cards
US5265874A (en) * 1992-01-31 1993-11-30 International Game Technology (Igt) Cashless gaming apparatus and method
WO1994016416A1 (en) * 1993-01-07 1994-07-21 Specialiteiten B.V. Method and arcade game system with identification code
EP0360613B1 (en) * 1988-09-22 1995-01-04 Bally Gaming International, Inc. Game machine data transfer system

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US4611808A (en) * 1982-11-29 1986-09-16 Ainsworth Nominees Pty. Limited Statistical information gathering
GB2207268B (en) * 1987-07-24 1991-09-18 Conimaster Mfg Ltd Improvements in or relating to a game machine
IT1260254B (en) * 1992-02-13 1996-04-02 California Inn Srl ELECTRONIC MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL SYSTEM, THROUGH INTELLIGENT CARDS, OF AUTOMATIC DEVICES FOR RETENTION AND GAMES, AS WELL AS GAMES AND GATHERINGS IN GENERAL
FR2691561A1 (en) * 1992-05-21 1993-11-26 Gemplus Card Int Payment system for games machine - uses smart card to store credit and hold altered balance, and to initiate operation of game after debiting card

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4575622A (en) * 1983-07-29 1986-03-11 Esac, Inc. Electronic access control system for coin-operated games and like selectively accessible devices
US4882473A (en) * 1987-09-18 1989-11-21 Gtech Corporation On-line wagering system with programmable game entry cards and operator security cards
EP0360613B1 (en) * 1988-09-22 1995-01-04 Bally Gaming International, Inc. Game machine data transfer system
US5265874A (en) * 1992-01-31 1993-11-30 International Game Technology (Igt) Cashless gaming apparatus and method
WO1994016416A1 (en) * 1993-01-07 1994-07-21 Specialiteiten B.V. Method and arcade game system with identification code

Cited By (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7901283B2 (en) 1998-03-24 2011-03-08 Wms Gaming Inc. Bonus game for a gaming machine
US8747207B2 (en) 1998-03-24 2014-06-10 Wms Gaming Inc. Bonus game for a gaming machine
US6592457B1 (en) 1999-05-26 2003-07-15 Wms Gaming Inc. Gaming machine with player selected events
US6746327B2 (en) 1999-05-26 2004-06-08 Wms Gaming Inc. Gaming machine with player selected events
US7811167B2 (en) 1999-05-26 2010-10-12 Wms Gaming Inc. System and method for saving status of paused game of chance
US8574062B2 (en) 1999-05-26 2013-11-05 Wms Gaming Inc. System and method for saving status of paused game of chance
US8721422B2 (en) 2004-05-19 2014-05-13 Wms Gaming Inc. Wagering game with award enhancement feature
US8308545B2 (en) 2007-11-09 2012-11-13 Wms Gaming Inc. Wagering game with enhanced player-selection bonus feature

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
FR2731288A1 (en) 1996-09-06
FR2731288B1 (en) 1999-04-02
GB2298508A (en) 1996-09-04
GR1002876B (en) 1998-03-11
GB9504179D0 (en) 1995-04-19
GR960100066A (en) 1996-11-30
ZA961689B (en) 1996-09-10

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PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20140302