Audio visual output for a gaming device
    41.
    发明公开
    Audio visual output for a gaming device 有权
    Audiovisuelle Anzeigefüreine Spielmaschine

    公开(公告)号:EP1000642A2

    公开(公告)日:2000-05-17

    申请号:EP99119344.2

    申请日:1999-09-29

    发明人: Brossard, Jean

    IPC分类号: A63F3/00

    摘要: A gaming device is provided in which a plurality of possible prizes includes both monetary prizes and/or an audio and/or motion picture output a performance of a celebrity. The output which is provided is one of a plurality of stored celebrity performances preferably selected at random.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种游戏装置,其中多个可能的奖品包括货币奖品和/或音频和/或动态影像输出名人的演出。 提供的输出是优选地随机选择的多个存储的名人表演之一。

    Gaming machines providing bonus games
    42.
    发明公开
    Gaming machines providing bonus games 失效
    游戏机提供奖金游戏

    公开(公告)号:EP0919965A2

    公开(公告)日:1999-06-02

    申请号:EP98111289.9

    申请日:1998-06-18

    IPC分类号: G07F17/32

    CPC分类号: G07F17/3244

    摘要: A gaming machine includes main and secondary displays. The secondary display is disposed apart from the primary display and is used for presenting primary, secondary, or even tertiary information. The main display is controlled electronically by a gaming machine controller, which main display presents the results of a play on the gaming machine. In the case of a slot machine, the main display may be the glass display through which the spinning reels of a game play are viewed. In a video poker gaming machine, the main display is usually a cathode ray tube ("CRT") which displays a video game image to the player and other information directly associated with the game play. The secondary display may be provided at various locations on the gaming machine such as in a top glass portion of the gaming machine or a belly glass portion of the gaming machine, which belly glass portion is located below a main display portion of the gaming machine. The secondary display itself may be a liquid crystal display, a cathode ray tube, a field emission display, a plasma display, a digital micromirror device (DMD), etc.

    摘要翻译: 游戏机包括主显示器和次显示器。 次要显示器与主要显示器分开设置并用于呈现主要,次要或甚至第三级信息。 主显示器由游戏机控制器电子地控制,该主显示器呈现游戏机上的游戏结果。 在投币机的情况下,主显示器可以是观看游戏的旋转卷轴的玻璃显示器。 在视频扑克游戏机中,主显示器通常是阴极射线管(“CRT”),它向玩家显示视频游戏图像以及与游戏直接相关的其他信息。 辅助显示器可以设置在游戏机上的各个位置处,例如游戏机的顶部玻璃部分或游戏机的腹部部分,腹部部分位于游戏机的主显示部分的下方。 辅助显示器本身可以是液晶显示器,阴极射线管,场致发射显示器,等离子显示器,数字微镜器件(DMD)等等。

    Candle antenna
    44.
    发明公开
    Candle antenna 失效
    Kerzenantenne

    公开(公告)号:EP0744786A1

    公开(公告)日:1996-11-27

    申请号:EP96107290.7

    申请日:1996-05-08

    IPC分类号: H01Q1/22 G07F17/34 H04B7/00

    摘要: An antenna (120) for a wireless network is disclosed. The network includes multiple gaming machines such as slot machines or video poker machines located in an establishment. These machines communicate certain playing data (coin-in, coin-out data, etc.) to a central computer over the wireless network. Antennas for the gaming machines are located in a conventional candle (120) on top of the gaming machine. Such candles typically contain one or more lights which when illuminated indicate a certain event such as a jackpot being hit. The disclosed antenna (202) is unobtrusively located within a conventional candle structure so that from its exterior. The candle antenna appears to be a normal candle of the type typically used on gaming machines. However, interior to the candle antenna is an antenna capable of sending and receiving signals of a particular radio frequency band, via a wireless LAN.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于无线网络的天线(120)。 该网络包括多个游戏机,例如位于机构中的老虎机或视频扑克机。 这些机器通过无线网络将某些播放数据(投币,投币数据等)传送到中央计算机。 用于游戏机的天线位于游戏机顶部的常规蜡烛(120)中。 这种蜡烛通常包含一个或多个灯,当被照亮时指示某个事件,例如被击中的大奖。 所公开的天线(202)不显眼地位于传统的蜡烛结构内,从而从其外部。 蜡烛天线似乎是通常用于游戏机的普通蜡烛。 然而,蜡烛天线的内部是能够经由无线LAN发送和接收特定无线电频带的信号的天线。

    GAMING DEVICE NETWORK
    46.
    发明公开
    GAMING DEVICE NETWORK 审中-公开
    游戏设备电源

    公开(公告)号:EP1359986A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-11-12

    申请号:EP02709543.9

    申请日:2002-02-14

    IPC分类号: A63F13/00

    摘要: A method and apparatus for permitting communications with a gaming device is disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, the invention is a network (20) including a host (24) which is associated with one or more network/systems, and a communication interface associated with each gaming device (22) on the network. An optical communication link (28) is provided between the host (24) and the gaming devices (22). The host (24) and each communication interface are arranged to bi-directionally transmit and receive data over the optical communication link.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TICKET GENERATION AND ACCOUNTING
    47.
    发明公开
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TICKET GENERATION AND ACCOUNTING 审中-公开
    方法和装置用于生成和凭证的解决

    公开(公告)号:EP1357984A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-11-05

    申请号:EP01979693.7

    申请日:2001-10-10

    IPC分类号: A63F3/06

    摘要: A method and apparatus for generating and accounting for vouchers or tickets is disclosed. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a voucher generation (S3) and accounting system which includes a gaming device adapted to accept credit from a player presented voucher, to present a game for play by a player, and pay an award in the event a winning event is achieved by play of the game. The system also includes a host arranged to transmit information to and receive information from the gaming device. A voucher issuance device is adapted to generate data regarding a voucher (S1), print the voucher for issuance and later presentment to the gaming device, and to create a record regarding the voucher(S2). The voucher issuance device communicates with the host for providing voucher information for use by the host in verifying a voucher presented to the gaming device. One embodiment of the invention comprises a method of issuing a voucher with a remote voucher generation device (S3) associated with a gaming system including a gaming machine and a host, comprising the steps of generating data regarding a voucher to be printed, creating a record regarding the voucher (S2), printing the voucher and transmitting information regarding the voucher from the remote voucher generation device to the host.

    GAMING MACHINE WITH HOPPER AND PRINTER
    48.
    发明公开
    GAMING MACHINE WITH HOPPER AND PRINTER 审中-公开
    投币箱和打印机老虎机

    公开(公告)号:EP1317740A2

    公开(公告)日:2003-06-11

    申请号:EP01968534.6

    申请日:2001-09-06

    IPC分类号: G07D1/00

    摘要: A gaming machine in which the form of pay out is selectable by the operator and/or user to provide a pay out with coins or by way of a ticket. The gaming machine incorporates both a hopper for coin operated play as well as a printer for cashless play. In accordance with one aspect of the machine, the system can automatically detect when one of the pay out systems is disabled or otherwise unavailable and automatically continue operation with the other pay out method to allow the machine to function in a limited state. The system thus helps the transition for players from coin operated machines to cashless gaming machines, and accommodates users with different cash out preferences. The gaming machine also accepts tickets, allowing users to easily move their credits from one gaming machine to another.

    BONUSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GAMING SYSTEM PROVIDING FLEXIBILITY AND INTEREST
    50.
    发明公开
    BONUSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GAMING SYSTEM PROVIDING FLEXIBILITY AND INTEREST 审中-公开
    专用设备和程序,游戏系统灵活性和利息

    公开(公告)号:EP1218072A1

    公开(公告)日:2002-07-03

    申请号:EP00963401.5

    申请日:2000-09-13

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24

    摘要: Gaming terminals (112a-112j) or systems with bonus prize or other prize features increasing user interest or entertainment are provided. In one aspect, a plurality of gaming terminals (112a-112j) have their displays or other inputs coordinated with one another preferably to provide an impression of linked operation, particularly to provide an impression of increased likelihood of bonus or other prize award. In one embodiment, a bonus prize or feature involves movement among an ordered plurality of positions or stages (328a-328p) without needing to forfeit all bonus prizes in the event of a non-bonus-symbol outcome in a main game. In one aspect, a plurality of bonus items (518a-518p) are provided with a user being able to select only among a subgroup of the plurality of bonus items (518a-518b) at any one time.