| 7017805 |
Radio frequency identifiers in game tickets |
| Mar-28-2006 |
Game ticketing systems and methods provide for the use of radio frequency identifiers (RFIDs). Game tickets such as instant lottery tickets include a substrate having game data and a removable mask covering... |
| 6979264 |
Method and system for verifying entitlement to play a game using biometric identifier |
| Dec-27-2005 |
A player is permitted to participate in an interactive gaming event from a remote location, such as a hotel room or home computer, once the player's entitlement to participate has been confirmed using... |
| 6951302 |
System and method for performing a quasi-cash transaction |
| Oct-4-2005 |
A system and method of performing a quasi-cash transaction for a customer including receiving a desired transaction dollar amount. A State identification card issued to the customer is electronically processed... |
| 6945870 |
Modular entertainment and gaming system configured for processing raw biometric data and multimedia response by a remote server |
| Sep-20-2005 |
A secure and modular architecture for monitoring and controlling clusters of pay entertainment and gaming devices. The architecture allows flexible and secure use of state-of-the-art multimedia and Internet... |
| 6932704 |
Method and apparatus for operating a gaming device to dispense a specified amount |
| Aug-23-2005 |
A gaming device, such as a slot machine, determines a balance and a "dispensed amount" that is less than the balance. The dispensed amount may be determined by, for example, receiving signals from one... |
| 6910625 |
Commercial self-service equipment |
| Jun-28-2005 |
Commercial self-service equipment (1) gathering several integrated modules that are responsible for a series of specific service functions to the user, namely: CPU (13), hard disk (14), floppy disk drive... |
| 6907114 |
Telephone line use enablement of lottery participation |
| Jun-14-2005 |
A lottery is provided, requiring participants to use a telephone company's line, or line segments. |
| 6896619 |
Apparatus and method for a cashless actuated gaming system |
| May-24-2005 |
A gaming machine adapted to print validated tickets for a game player includes a microprocessor for controlling game operation (e.g., slot machine operation) and including a cashout signal input, a network... |
| 6814518 |
Secure printer system for gaming devices |
| Nov-9-2004 |
A modular printer system comprising a support frame, a chassis, a media holder, and a printer assembly. The support frame supports the other components and may be attached to other devices. The chassis... |
| 6760014 |
Display system including a microcircuit card and a reader |
| Jul-6-2004 |
The invention concerns a display system comprising a plurality of chip cards (1) and a chip card reader (9), each chip card (1) comprising a software and a body (2) produced in synthetic material and wherein... |
| 6758393 |
Mobile cashier terminal |
| Jul-6-2004 |
The present specification discloses a mobile cashier terminal adaptable for use with cash or cashless voucher gaming system having a LAN interconnecting cashier terminals, a central voucher-record database... |
| 6739972 |
Credit system for gaming machines and gaming tables |
| May-25-2004 |
A gaming machine of the type having a credit register is provided with a financial card reader and a display and data input apparatus which are utilized to establish communication between the gaming machine... |
| 6676515 |
Apparatus and method for a secure ticket actuated gaming system |
| Jan-13-2004 |
A gaming machine adapted to print validated tickets for a game player includes a microprocessor for controlling game operation (e.g., slot machine operation) and including a cashout signal input, a network... |
| 6641035 |
Card made of fluorescent material and card reader for use with the card |
| Nov-4-2003 |
A card that carries information on it and a card reader that read and/or writes information on the card. The card is made of a fluorescent material that, when receiving UV light, emits light in the visible... |
| 6558256 |
Cashless method for a gaming system using player information |
| May-6-2003 |
A cashless peripheral method interfacing with a gaming system. The gaming system issues a "cash-out" signal when a player quits playing and receives a "cash-in" signal when a player desires to play a game... |
| 6553104 |
Telephone line use enablement of lottery participation |
| Apr-22-2003 |
A lottery is provided, requiring participants to use a telephone company's line, or line segments. |
| 6547131 |
Preset amount electronic funds transfer system for gaming machines |
| Apr-15-2003 |
A gaming machine is disclosed which includes apparatus necessary to send requests to and receive authorizations from an EFT system. All such requests for credit are limited to a preset amount, so that... |
| 6511377 |
Cashless gaming system: apparatus and method |
| Jan-28-2003 |
An apparatus and method for cashless gaming wherein a player can access credits via a pin activated keypad located on the gaming machine. Real-time accounting allows the player to redeem credits and secure... |
| 6471590 |
Cashless method for a gaming system |
| Oct-29-2002 |
A cashless peripheral method interfacing with a gaming system. The gaming system issues a "cash-out" signal when a player quits playing and receives a "cash-in" signal when a player desires to play a game... |
| 6394907 |
Cashless transaction clearinghouse |
| May-28-2002 |
A disclosed cashless instrument transaction clearinghouse provides clearinghouse server including a network interface allowing the cashless instrument transaction clearinghouse to communicate with a number... |
| 6347738 |
Preset amount electronic funds transfer system for gaming machines |
| Feb-19-2002 |
A gaming machine is disclosed which includes apparatus necessary to send requests to and receive authorizations from an EFT system. All such requests for credit are limited to a preset amount, so that... |
| 6280326 |
Cashless method for a gaming system |
| Aug-28-2001 |
A cashless peripheral method interfacing with a gaming system. The gaming system issues a "cash-out" signal when a player quits playing and receives a "cash-in" signal when a player desires to play a game... |
| 6267670 |
System and method for performing lottery ticket transactions utilizing point-of-sale terminals |
| Jul-31-2001 |
A system and method for performing integrated lottery ticket and merchandise transactions using a point-of-sale terminal that generates a single sales receipt containing all pertinent lottery ticket and... |
| 6263054 |
Telephone line use enablement of lottery participation |
| Jul-17-2001 |
A lottery is provided, requiring participants to use a telephone company's line, or line segments. |
| 6247643 |
Gaming machine system operable with general purpose charge cards |
| Jun-19-2001 |
In a gaming establishment, a player feeds a general purpose charge card such as a VISA, MasterCard or AMERICAN EXPRESS card to a reader at a gaming machine or enters on a keyboard or other input device,... |
| 6193608 |
Method for motivating players to return to a casino using premiums |
| Feb-27-2001 |
A method of motivating players to return to a casino includes receiving a request to convert a predetermined value of casino currency to cash. Upon the receipt of the request, a premium value is calculated... |
| 6162122 |
Method and apparatus for operating networked gaming devices |
| Dec-19-2000 |
A system for monitoring and configuring gaming devices interconnected over a high-speed network is disclosed. The system can support a file server, one or more floor controllers, one or more pit terminals,... |
| 6056194 |
System and method for networking and controlling vending machines |
| May-2-2000 |
A vending machine control system and method for controlling vending of items from one or more vending machines having a coin acceptor interface and selection controls for selecting items to vend. Control... |
| 6019283 |
Gaming machine system operable with general purpose charge cards |
| Feb-1-2000 |
In a gaming establishment, a player feeds a general purpose charge card such as a VISA, MasterCard or AMERICAN EXPRESS card to a reader at a gaming machine or enters on a keyboard or other input device,... |
| 5959277 |
Gaming machine system operable with general purpose charge cards |
| Sep-28-1999 |
A player feeds a general purpose charge card, such as a VISA, MasterCard or AMERICAN EXPRESS card, or an account identification to a reader at a gaming machine or enters on a keyboard or other input device,... |
| 5952640 |
Gaming machine system operable with general purpose charge cards |
| Sep-14-1999 |
In a gaming establishment, a player feeds a general purpose charge card such as a VISA, MasterCard or AMERICAN EXPRESS card to a reader at a gaming machine or enters on a keyboard or other input device,... |
| 5902983 |
Preset amount electronic funds transfer system for gaming machines |
| May-11-1999 |
A gaming machine includes apparatus necessary to send requests to and receive authorizations from an EFT system. All such requests for credit are limited to a preset amount, so that when a player uses... |
| 5811772 |
Gaming machine system operable with general purpose charge cards |
| Sep-22-1998 |
A player feeds a general purpose charge card, such as a VISA, MasterCard or AMERICAN EXPRESS card, or an account identification to a reader at a gaming machine or enters on a keyboard or other input device,... |
| 5800268 |
Method of participating in a live casino game from a remote location |
| Sep-1-1998 |
A method by which a player may participate in a live casino game from a location remote from the casino is disclosed. A player establishes an information link with a casino from an interface station including... |
| 5659899 |
Method of using a glove to operate a slot machine |
| Aug-26-1997 |
A slot machine glove is disclosed, which is adapted for use on the hand of a slot machine player. The glove has a front glove portion for covering the palm and the palm side of each digit. The front glove... |
| 5635696 |
Currency acceptor with magnetic card reader |
| Jun-3-1997 |
A combined currency acceptor and magnetic card reader for receiving and validating currency and for receiving and reading a magnetic card comprises an acceptor main body including a mounting plate for... |
| 5627356 |
Card for recording the number of game play media, a card dispensing device, and a card receiving device |
| May-6-1997 |
A card on which at least the number of game play media paid out to a player from a game machine is recorded and which is issued to the player. The card comprises a substrate and a recording portion, disposed... |
| 5608785 |
Method and apparatus for telephone prize opportunities |
| Mar-4-1997 |
A telephone network is modified so that callers making telephone calls can engage in a game of chance to win a prize without having had to specially dial the game processor, i.e., the telephone numbers... |
| 5559312 |
Gaming machine system operable with general purpose charge cards |
| Sep-24-1996 |
In a gaming establishment, a player feeds a general purpose charge card such as a VISA, MasterCard or AMERICAN EXPRESS card to a reader at a gaming machine or enters on a keyboard or other input device,... |
| 5557086 |
Game machine system with money-processing station |
| Sep-17-1996 |
A game machine system comprising a plurality of game machines networked with one another. Each of the game machines includes: a reading device for reading an encoded user card; and a display for displaying... |
| 5534685 |
Repeatedly usable recording medium card and recording medium card processor |
| Jul-9-1996 |
A recording medium card having a card substrate (20a) made of a flexible material, and a recording portion (21) for visually recording necessary items in a part of the card substrate are disclosed. The... |
| 5517010 |
Record medium reading apparatus, ball dispenser and metal dispenser |
| May-14-1996 |
A record medium reading apparatus, a pachinko ball dispenser and a medal dispenser which can reduce the cost of production of record mediums and can realize an effective use of resources. When a discriminating... |
| 5457306 |
Gaming machine system operable with general purpose charge cards |
| Oct-10-1995 |
In a casino, a player feeds a general purpose charge card such as a VISA, MasterCard or AMERICAN EXPRESS card to a reader at a slot machine or other gaming machine, and keys in a desired amount of playing... |
| 5451755 |
Self-contained device for self-service delivery of electrical energy |
| Sep-19-1995 |
A self-contained device for self-service delivery of electrical energy, comprising a plurality of terminals, each capable of being connected to an electrical appliance, and a central management unit, operable... |
| 5371345 |
Gaming machine change system |
| Dec-6-1994 |
Providing change to gaming machine players is facilitated by the use of a change card having a memory storing a cash value which a change person can use to input a credit into a gaming machine in exchange... |
| 5326104 |
Secure automated electronic casino gaming system |
| Jul-5-1994 |
An automated casino gaming system includes a central game controller to which a number of automated writer stations are connected. In the keno playing embodiment disclosed, the automated writer stations... |
| 5321241 |
System and method for tracking casino promotional funds and apparatus for use therewith |
| Jun-14-1994 |
A system for tracking casino promotional funds given to a casino patron, comprising a plurality of gaming machines A bank controller is provided for the plurality of gaming machines. A server is connected... |
| 5283734 |
System and method of communication with authenticated wagering participation |
| Feb-1-1994 |
A system and method for wagering and for evaluating responses to broadcast programs, such as television programs, includes an instructional signal modulated onto a signal transmitted concurrently with... |
| 5269521 |
Expected value payment method and system for reducing the expected per unit costs of paying and/or receiving a given amount of a commodity |
| Dec-14-1993 |
Disclosed is an Expected Value Payment Method for the purpose of reducing the expected per unit costs incurred in paying and/or receiving a given amount of a commodity. An Expected Value Payment Method... |
| 5265874 |
Cashless gaming apparatus and method |
| Nov-30-1993 |
A cashless gaming apparatus and method suitable for casinos. A player hands over money and an ID card to a clerk at a validation terminal. The clerk stores the ID number and the amount of money in the... |
