Apparatus and method for dispensing prizes

    公开(公告)号:US06899626B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-31

    申请号:US10600244

    申请日:2003-06-20

    摘要: A device for dispensing prizes includes a housing having a plurality of compartments, a door attached to the housing for coving the compartments, and a lock for limiting access to the compartments. The contents of the compartments are visible from the outside. Each compartment contains a prize, such as a diamond. The housing may be part of, or linked to, a gaming device. When a player wins a game, which entitles the player to select a tangible award, the device signals this fact to the player. The player then selects a compartment by pressing an input device located on the housing. An attendant opens an external door, and inserts an electronic key into a receptacle associated with the selected compartment, and enters a required code into the key. The compartment then opens, and the player obtains the prize. The device may also include an inventory control system which preferably uses an RFID apparatus for monitoring the contents of each compartment, and for keeping records of an inventory of prizes.

    Apparatus and method for dispensing prizes
    2.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for dispensing prizes 失效
    用于分发奖品的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07736227B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-15

    申请号:US11039415

    申请日:2005-01-19

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24

    摘要: A device for dispensing prizes includes a housing having a plurality of compartments, a door attached to the housing for coving the compartments, and a lock for limiting access to the compartments. The contents of the compartments are visible from the outside. Each compartment contains a prize, such as a diamond. The housing may be part of, or linked to, a gaming device. When a player wins a game, which entitles the player to select a tangible award, the device signals this fact to the player. The player then selects a compartment by pressing an input device located on the housing. An attendant opens an external door, and inserts an electronic key into a receptacle associated with the selected compartment, and enters a required code into the key. The compartment then opens, and the player obtains the prize. The device may also include an inventory control system which preferably uses an RFID apparatus for monitoring the contents of each compartment, and for keeping records of an inventory of prizes.

    摘要翻译: 用于分配奖品的装置包括具有多个隔室的壳体,连接到壳体的门,用于使舱室卡合,以及用于限制进入隔室的锁。 隔间的内容从外部可见。 每个隔间包含一个奖品,如钻石。 外壳可以是游戏设备的一部分,也可以与其连接。 当玩家赢得游戏时,玩家有权选择有形的奖励,该设备将该事实指示给玩家。 然后,播放器通过按下位于壳体上的输入设备来选择隔间。 服务员打开外部门,并将电子钥匙插入与所选择的隔间相关联的插座中,并将所需的代码输入钥匙。 然后打开舱,玩家获得奖品。 该装置还可以包括库存控制系统,其优选地使用RFID装置来监视每个隔间的内容,并且用于保存奖品库存的记录。

    Apparatus and method for dispensing prizes
    3.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for dispensing prizes 失效
    用于分发奖品的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06843720B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-01-18

    申请号:US09769168

    申请日:2001-01-24

    IPC分类号: G07F17/32 A63F13/00

    摘要: A device for dispensing prizes includes a housing having a plurality of compartments, a door attached to the housing for coving the compartments, and a lock for limiting access to the compartments. The contents of the compartments are visible from the outside. Each compartment contains a prize, such as a diamond. The housing may be part of, or linked to, a gaming device. When a player wins a game, which entitles the player to select a tangible award, the device signals this fact to the player. The player then selects a compartment by pressing an input device located on the housing. An attendant opens an external door, and inserts an electronic key into a receptacle associated with the selected compartment, and enters a required code into the key. The compartment then opens, and the player obtains the prize. The device may also include an inventory control system which preferably uses an RFID apparatus for monitoring the contents of each compartment, and for keeping records of an inventory of prizes.

    摘要翻译: 用于分配奖品的装置包括具有多个隔室的壳体,连接到壳体的门,用于使舱室卡合,以及用于限制进入隔室的锁。 隔间的内容从外部可见。 每个隔间包含一个奖品,如钻石。 外壳可以是游戏设备的一部分,也可以与其连接。 当玩家赢得游戏时,玩家有权选择有形的奖励,该设备将该事实指示给玩家。 然后,播放器通过按下位于壳体上的输入设备来选择隔间。 服务员打开外部门,并将电子钥匙插入与所选择的隔间相关联的插座中,并将所需的代码输入钥匙。 然后打开舱,玩家获得奖品。 该装置还可以包括库存控制系统,其优选地使用RFID装置来监视每个隔间的内容,并且用于保存奖品库存的记录。

    ROM BIOS BASED TRUSTED ENCRYPTED OPERATING SYSTEM
    6.
    发明申请
    ROM BIOS BASED TRUSTED ENCRYPTED OPERATING SYSTEM 有权
    ROM基于BIOS的基于加密的加密操作系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080172557A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-17

    申请号:US12014037

    申请日:2008-01-14

    IPC分类号: G06F9/00

    摘要: There is disclosed a device, system, and method for a ROM BIOS based trusted encrypted operating system for use in a gaming environment. The gaming device includes a ROM storing a BIOS, a secure loader, an encrypted operating system, and a decryption key for decrypting the encrypted operating system. The decryption key is partitioned and scattered about the secure loader. The method includes initializing the BIOS, locating the decryption key, decrypting the encrypted operating system with the encryption key, verifying a plurality of check codes, and transferring control to the operating system. The check codes are verified responsive to decrypting the encrypted operating system. The check codes are dispersed about the operating system and are unrelated to the operating system. Control is transferred to the operating system responsive to verifying the check codes.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于在游戏环境中使用的基于ROM BIOS的可信加密操作系统的装置,系统和方法。 游戏装置包括存储BIOS的ROM,安全加载器,加密操作系统和用于解密加密的操作系统的解密密钥。 解密密钥对安全装载机进行分区和分散。 该方法包括初始化BIOS,定位解密密钥,使用加密密钥解密加密的操作系统,验证多个检查码,以及将控制传送到操作系统。 响应于解密加密的操作系统来校验检验码。 检查码分散在操作系统上,与操作系统无关。 响应于验证检查码,控制被传送到操作系统。

    Local game-area network method
    7.
    发明授权
    Local game-area network method 有权
    本地游戏区域网络方式

    公开(公告)号:US08065394B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-22

    申请号:US11740218

    申请日:2007-04-25

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16 G06F17/00 G06F11/20

    CPC分类号: A63F9/24 G07F17/32

    摘要: A local game-area network includes a plurality of gaming devices and local game-area servers. Each local game-area server is associated with a corresponding gaming device. Each local game-area server in the local game-area network is operatively associated with every other local game-area server in the local game-area network. Additionally, one of the local game-area servers is a host local game-area server while the remaining gaming devices and associated local game-area servers are clients. Furthermore, the host status of the host local game-area server moves dynamically to an available local game-area server in the local game-area network in response to the host local game-area server becoming non-operational.

    摘要翻译: 本地游戏区域网络包括多个游戏设备和本地游戏区服务器。 每个本地游戏区域服务器与相应的游戏设备相关联。 本地游戏区域网络中的每个本地游戏区域服务器与本地游戏区域网络中的每个其他本地游戏区域服务器可操作地相关联。 此外,其中一个本地游戏区域服务器是主机本地游戏区服务器,而剩余的游戏设备和相关联的本地游戏区域服务器是客户端。 此外,主机本地游戏区域服务器的主机状态响应于主机本地游戏区域服务器变得不可操作地动态地移动到本地游戏区域网络中的可用本地游戏区域服务器。

    Local Game-Area Network System
    8.
    发明申请
    Local Game-Area Network System 有权
    本地游戏区域网络系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080318686A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-25

    申请号:US11740224

    申请日:2007-06-22

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24

    摘要: A local game-area network includes a plurality of gaming devices and local game-area servers. Each local game-area server is associated with a corresponding gaming device. Each local game-area server in the local game-area network is operatively associated with every other local game-area server in the local game-area network. Additionally, one of the local game-area servers is a host local game-area server while the remaining gaming devices and associated local game-area servers are clients. Furthermore, the host status of the host local game-area server moves dynamically to an available local game-area server in the local game-area network in response to the host local game-area server becoming non-operational.

    摘要翻译: 本地游戏区域网络包括多个游戏设备和本地游戏区服务器。 每个本地游戏区域服务器与相应的游戏设备相关联。 本地游戏区域网络中的每个本地游戏区域服务器与本地游戏区域网络中的每个其他本地游戏区域服务器可操作地相关联。 此外,其中一个本地游戏区域服务器是主机本地游戏区服务器,而剩余的游戏设备和相关联的本地游戏区域服务器是客户端。 此外,主机本地游戏区域服务器的主机状态响应于主机本地游戏区域服务器变得不可操作地动态地移动到本地游戏区域网络中的可用本地游戏区域服务器。