公开(公告)号：US06203429B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-20

申请号：US09140947

申请日：1998-08-27

申请人： Lawrence E. Demar ,  Erica Frohm ,  William A. Grupp ,  Scott Slomiany

发明人： Lawrence E. Demar ,  Erica Frohm ,  William A. Grupp ,  Scott Slomiany

IPC分类号： G07F1734

CPC分类号： G07F17/3267 ,  A63F3/00072 ,  A63F2007/0064 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244

摘要： A gaming machine is operated by a programmed micro-processor in which the first mode of operation, a basic gambling game, is implemented such as video poker or reel-type slot machine play. If bonus symbols are selected in the basic mode, a bonus mode is triggered. In the bonus mode the same or a different game is implemented by the micro-processor system employing a variable probability trial procedure in which the player continues to play and receive awards until a losing combination occurs. The hit rate for the bonus mode is often significantly greater than 50% although the overall hold percentage of the game remains below 100%.

摘要翻译： 游戏机由编程的微处理器操作，其中实现了第一操作模式，即基本的赌博游戏，例如视频扑克或卷轴型老虎机游戏。 如果在基本模式中选择奖励符号，则触发奖励模式。 在奖励模式中，通过使用可变概率试验程序的微处理器系统来实现相同或不同的游戏，在该过程中，玩家继续玩并接受奖励，直到失败的组合发生。 奖金模式的命中率通常明显高于50％，尽管游戏的总体持有率仍然低于100％。

公开(公告)号：US5101354A

公开(公告)日：1992-03-31

申请号：US182977

申请日：1988-04-18

申请人： David L. Mowers ,  Santo A. Lamantia ,  David J. Mueller ,  Bruce N. Alleshouse ,  Victor Barczyk ,  Gerald A. Pierce ,  David C. Wyland ,  Lawrence E. Demar ,  Paul G. Dussault

发明人： David L. Mowers ,  Santo A. Lamantia ,  David J. Mueller ,  Bruce N. Alleshouse ,  Victor Barczyk ,  Gerald A. Pierce ,  David C. Wyland ,  Lawrence E. Demar ,  Paul G. Dussault

IPC分类号： A63D1/06 ,  A63B69/00 ,  A63B69/40 ,  A63D1/00 ,  A63D3/00 ,  A63D5/04 ,  A63D5/06 ,  A63D5/08 ,  G06F3/14 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/1423 ,  A63D1/00 ,  A63D5/04 ,  A63D5/08 ,  A63D2005/042 ,  G09G2360/04

摘要： A bowling center system includes a plurality of lane pair control systems each including a pin setting device for each lane, a pin setter control unit, a game control unit, a bowler input station and a pair of overhead display monitors. The game control unit is operable under the control of a game control program stored in a memory for automatically operating the pin setter control units during game play to selectively set a sequence of pin patterns on the lane. A manager's control system is coupled to each of the lane pair control systems and includes a bowler input station similar to the game control unit bowler input station. The manager's control system is electrically connected for communication with the game scoring unit, and switching circuitry is provided for selectively coupling the manager's control system bowler input station to a select one of the game score control units so that the manager's control system bowler input station interfaces with the operation of the bowling game for the selected game control unit.

公开(公告)号：US5255185A

公开(公告)日：1993-10-19

申请号：US724793

申请日：1991-07-02

申请人： David L. Mowers ,  Santo A. Lamantia ,  David J. Mueller ,  Bruce N. Alleshouse ,  Victor S. Barczyk ,  Gerald A. Pierce ,  David C. Wyland ,  Lawrence E. Demar ,  Paul G. Dussault

发明人： David L. Mowers ,  Santo A. Lamantia ,  David J. Mueller ,  Bruce N. Alleshouse ,  Victor S. Barczyk ,  Gerald A. Pierce ,  David C. Wyland ,  Lawrence E. Demar ,  Paul G. Dussault

IPC分类号： A63D1/00 ,  A63D5/04 ,  A63D5/08 ,  G06F3/14 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F15/44

CPC分类号： G06F3/1423 ,  A63D1/00 ,  A63D5/04 ,  A63D5/08 ,  A63D2005/042 ,  G09G2360/04

摘要： A bowling center system includes a plurality of lane pair control systems each including a pin setting device for each lane, a pin setter control unit, a game scoring control unit, a bowler input station and a pair of overhead display monitors. A manager's control system provides accounting control over the bowling center system and is operable to communicate with a selected game control unit as necessary. A plurality of remote terminals are provided associated with selected ones of the lane pair control systems. Each remote terminal system includes a keyboard and a display monitor. The remote terminal operates under the control of the game unit to allow a user thereof to enter requests for video displays. The video displays include, the example, ball trajectory displays which illustrate the path of the ball in the bowling lane, or dynamic displays, such as for training, generated by video source devices associated with the manager's control system.

摘要翻译： 保龄球中心系统包括多个车道对控制系统，每个车道对控制系统包括用于每个车道的销钉设置装置，销钉设定器控制单元，游戏评分控制单元，礼帽输入站和一对架空显示监视器。 经理的控制系统提供对保龄球中心系统的会计控制，并且可操作地根据需要与选定的游戏控制单元进行通信。 多个远程终端提供与选定的一对通道对控制系统相关联。 每个远程终端系统包括键盘和显示监视器。 远程终端在游戏单元的控制下操作，以允许其用户输入视频显示请求。 视频显示器包括示例，示出保龄球道中球的路径的球轨迹显示器，或者与管理者的控制系统相关联的视频源设备产生的用于训练的动态显示。

公开(公告)号：US4685677A

公开(公告)日：1987-08-11

申请号：US884362

申请日：1986-07-11

申请人： Lawrence E. Demar ,  Steven S. Ritchie

发明人： Lawrence E. Demar ,  Steven S. Ritchie

IPC分类号： A63F13/10 ,  G07F17/32 ,  A63F7/02 ,  A63F9/22

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  A63F13/10 ,  A63F2300/61

摘要： A microprocessor computer system includes random access and read only memories and a set of operator switches permitting the storage of game play information. During operation of the amusement device, game play is monitored and the score required to receive a free play is periodically adjusted to maintain a selected free play percentage. The percentage is determined by either the factory setting or the operator through the operator switches. The data used to compute the free play percentage is constantly checked by the system to insure that it is valid.

摘要翻译： 微处理器计算机系统包括随机存取和只读存储器以及允许存储游戏信息的一组操作开关。 在娱乐装置的操作期间，监视游戏并定期调整接收免费游戏所需的分数，以保持所选择的免费游戏百分比。 百分比由出厂设置或操作者通过操作员开关确定。 用于计算自由播放百分比的数据由系统不断检查，以确保其有效。