WO2005001782A1

WO2005001782A1 - Arrangement of self-service wagering terminal system

Info

Publication number: WO2005001782A1
Application number: PCT/CZ2004/000036
Authority: WO
Inventors: Petr Keprt
Original assignee: Petr Keprt
Priority date: 2003-06-30
Filing date: 2004-06-23
Publication date: 2005-01-06
Also published as: EP1817754A1; CZ20031824A3; CZ299791B6

Abstract

Arrangement of a self-service wagering terminal comprising a microprocessor (A) of a wagering terminal and a feeding and data secruity module (B) containing an overload block (2) interconnected with a power supply (1) and a backup power supply (3) and also a data transmission block (4) interconnected through a communication network (5) with a head office (6) of a wagering company where at least one user interface (C) comprising a data display (7) and a data input device (8) is interconnected with the microprocessor (A) of the wagering terminal while the user interface (C) is an independent part of the wagering terminal.

Description

Recepteur de messages pourvu de multiples orqanes de signalisation Le domaine de I'invention est celui des radiocommunications et plus precisement celui des recepteurs de messages radio emis par des telephones portables. Dans ce domaine de communication mobile, de multiples possibilites existent pour communiquer, transmettre des informations ou proposer des services que ce soit par I'intermediaire de telephones portables ou de recepteurs de messages ecrits. Les techniques et moyens de communication de ces telephones portables ont evolue et permettent maintenant de dialoguer, prendre des photos, envoyer des images, filmer ou acceder a des services a tout moment et en tout lieu. Par ailleurs, de multiples declinaisons de ces telephones portables ont fait leur apparition avec des fonctions plus specifiques qui les destinent a des populations plus ciblees. A titre d'exemple, des telephones simplifies generant un appel d'alerte vers un numero choisi, se destinent aux personnes agees et a mobilite reduite. Ou encore des telephones portables permettant une localisation GPS de leurs utilisateurs se destinent aux adolescents. De plus, des recepteurs de messages transmis par onde radio permettant d'afficher des messages ecrits etaient tres usites avant la popularisation des SMS, et enfin, des appareils plus simples tels que des bippers affichent uniquement le numero de telephone d'une personne a rappeler. Le probleme pose concerne les personnes ne sachant pas ou peu lire et plus particulierement les enfants, pour qui I'utilisation des techniques precedemment citees n'est pas adaptee de par leur jeune age, leur incapacite a lire, a ecrire ou a composer un numero de telephone. Dans I'univers de communication mobile developpe aujourd'hui, ces personnes sont actuellement entierement dependantes des autres. Elles sont done dans I'incapacite de recevoir un message d'autrui si elles se trouvent isolees et hors de portee de voix. La presente invention a pour objectif de remedier a cet inconvenient. A cet effet, I'invention propose un recepteur de messages par voie radio, en particulier par SMS, destine a ces utilisateurs ne sachant peu ou pas lire. II comprend differents organes de signalisation activables selectivement en fonction du contenu d'un message recu et il dispose egalement de moyens d'emission generant automatiquement emission d'un accuse de consultation. ARRANGEMENT OF SELF-SERVICE WAGERING TERMINAL SYSTEM

Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to an arrangement of a self-service wagering terminal system including a computer module and a feeding module, the latter including an overload protection block interconnected with a power supply and a backup power supply, and also a data transmission block interconnected through a communication network with head office of a betting company.

Background of the Invention

Several ways of making drawn and rating wagers or keeping a lottery have been known from the current practice. The first way during which a wageror is physically present is possible through an operator of a computer working place where the wageror places his/her bet based on the offer of both the drawn or sporting events being presented directly in a betting shop on offer tables and notice boards. The wageror usually puts down his/her draft tips there on a piece of paper available for this purpose in the betting shop, then he/she hands it to the operator at the counter who - according to the wageror's writing and verbal instructions - prepares the relevant ticket in a database available at his/her computer site, prints it and hands it over to the wageror who pays for it either in cash or through a cashless payment performed with his/her electronic purse or credit card. This way of placing bets requires sufficient space - the wageror should have reasonably comfortable access to tables with offers; in addition, separated detached space (a counter) with the operator working site shall be available. The disadvantage consists in the fact that the operator shall, in turn, according to the wagerors^' interest, attend not only the bet placing but also ensure other activities as e.g. supplementing new betting opportunities, up-to-dating current changes in ratings, times, dates of the sport events, printing necessary reports, etc. To cope with all the activities mentioned as above is almost impossible for one operator, especially when the wagerors^' interest to place bets is higher. In addition, the operator shall provide a wide range of other activities so his/her working load during the working hours is enormous. To operate such betting shop demands considerably high financial costs - both the overhead and wage ones. The second way during which the wageror is physically present represents the use of terminals being usually located in various facilities in which their personnel provide necessary service in addition to his/her main job contents. High costs for operator's wages in such betting places are partially reduced because his/her main job includes other activities; on the other hand, the fact mentioned above represents the main disadvantage of such facilities because the wageror must wait in queue in order to place a bet, e.g. in a tobacconist's shop or a news-stand, because other clients than wagerors are attended first in such facilities. This can sometimes even put off potential wagerors when queuing-up seems to be too long to them. Another disadvantage of the system as mentioned above is the fact that the special preprinted forms shall be in advance filled in the proper way so that the terminal can distinguish the data and print out the demanded ticket. In addition, necessary special forms need to be printed centrally and distributed to the individual betting shops; this fact also increases the overhead costs connected with betting. The terminal serves in the case mentioned as a simple technical means for the operator employed in the betting shop, not directly for the wageror and so its usage and possibilities are therefore considerably limited. Another way how to place bets is betting through wagering systems making full use of data networks, particularly the cellular and satellite networks, for transmission of data packets on bets. The wagering system featuring with the improved communication between a master computer and a remote terminal is described in the Patent Application No. WO 99/30787. The wagering system with a "rapid access" and a computer selection uses a key in the form of random numbers that serves as the seeds in an algorithm generating pseudo-random numbers. The algorithm and the seed is used for creation of combinations of random numbers for each play in a bet in an agent's terminal when the combination of numbers is sequentially assigned and printed together with the sequential serial number to the ticket. Due to the fact that both the algorithm and the seed are stored both in the master computer and the agent's remote terminal, the remote terminal can transmit all relevant information using only the single transmission of the actual number of plays sold; this reduces the amount of exchanged data by several orders. The reduced data exchange represents the innovation in the data transmission method as e.g. the satellite transmission of packets and cellular sen/ices. The method intended for transmission of data on games into a global computer network is described in the European Patent Application EP 1 199 690 A2. The method of the remote play includes a player's access through the remote terminal and a gaming place in a global computer network connected to the remote terminal. The player can send his/her personal identification data into the gaming place through the remote terminal and select a game of chance located in a gaming machine intended for the remote game through the remote terminal. The remote terminal is located outside the gaming machine. The player places the bet for the selected game through the remote terminal and receives the randomly generated text or the graphical resulting data on the remote terminal for the game selected. The resulting data are generated either through the game server or the gaming machine in the gaming device and are then transmitted to the gaming place. The multimedia wagering system comprising a plurality of wagering devices and the wagering system for providing it that is interconnected with the wagering devices, and the large quantity of multimedia wagering terminals, and also the communication network for easy communication between the wagering system, and the multimedia wagering terminals is described in PCT application WO 00/67215. The communication network is advantageously established as the closed one, but it can be also open, as e.g. Internet, if such open network is capable to provide sufficient bandwidths for communication with the multimedia wagering terminals. Each wagering device has assigned one or more race tracks and is interconnected with the wagering system that ensures information on odds. The multimedia wagering terminals are also interconnected with the wagering system that ensured information on odds of each of race candidates. The wagering system includes a user interface, wagering devices containing a transmitter/receiver for communication with the devices mentioned, multimedia wagering terminals containing the transmitter/receiver for communication with the terminals mentioned. It also includes a microprocessor interconnected with the user interface and with the transmitter/receiver of wagering terminals and with the transmitter/receiver of the wagering devices. It also includes a non-volatile memory and a volatile memory, e.g. RAM, that are connected with the microprocessor. The user interface includes a data display intended for displaying odds information. A video display terminal can be advantageously used for displaying of information supplied from the wagering devices. The user interface also includes a data input device, e.g. a keyboard or a mouse that is intended for input of data and commands/statements of a system user. The control statements including selecting statements are displayed in the wagering terminals. The non-volatile memory includes the database containing multimedia records from previous races (odds). Each multimedia record includes the race video-record, the audio-record connected with the video-record, the record containing the name and place of the race track, the record containing the name of a racer, the record of the odds - probability to win for each racer, etc. The multimedia records are advantageously stored as the structured data on a high-speed CD-ROM for the purpose of the rapid access through the microprocessor. The non-volatile memory includes also instructions for the microprocessor. The instructions mentioned are stored in the volatile memory that is scoped by a selector connected with the database and the microprocessor. The volatile memory includes also a local database connected with the microprocessor. The local database contains records on odds identifiable in addresses of the network of the betting terminal. Each multimedia wagering terminal includes the multimedia display for displaying of races selected by the wagering system, the user interface intended for selecting races, the currency receiver, the currency dispensing device, electronic card read/write device, and a housing for locating the multimedia display.

This invention relates to the arrangement of the self-service wagering terminal ensuring its simple operation. The wageror alone creates, pays, prints and takes his/her demanded ticket or performs other demanded operations based on the offer in the terminal menu.

Summary of the Invention The disadvantages mentioned above are eliminated by the self-service wagering terminal system comprising a microprocessor and a feeding module, the latter including an overload protection block interconnected with a power supply and a backup power supply, and also a data transmission block interconnected through a communication network with a head office of a wagering company wherein least one user interface containing a data display and a data input device is further interconnected with the microprocessor of the wagering terminal while the user interface forms the separate part of the wagering terminal which ensures its accessibility for a customer. The self-service wagering terminal system according to the technical solution mentioned above represents the significant step toward the customer because the technical device mentioned, metaphorically speaking, "jumps over an operator counter" and is fully available to the wageror. In order to place the wager or to perform other necessary operations there is nothing for the wageror but simply browse the user-friendly, logically arranged and simply to operate software. The latter enables the following operations: the active compilation of a document, e.g. the ticket showing the staked sum and its payment (either in cash through the terminal device or cashless, e.g. through the electronic purse, credit card, Internet banking, etc.) and its issuing in written which serves further as a voucher, e.g. that the wager was placed if it is bound by statute. To place the wager, no form being filled in advance and no contact with the operator are already necessary. The self-service wagering terminal system enables the customer performing all necessary operations, e.g. checking tickets, withdrawing winnings, making necessary cancellations and discounts, and offers also the information service. The menu is also advantageously available in various languages. The system according to this invention arranged as mentioned above can provide the customer services or offers from more than one wagering shops. Such large offers cannot be up-dated in real time when presented on the offer tables only. The customer can advantageously compare individual offers made by the competing betting shops and select from them in one betting shop. The system arranged as above guarantees almost full discretion - even "an authorized person" does not know how the ticket or the wager looks like, how high is the sum being stacked or the winnings withdrawn. At the same time, the wagering company can guaranty identification of the particular wageror if he uses his/her personal wagering card only for placing wagers. Communication itself, and change up-dating performed almost or fully "on line" depend on the selected data transmission method. No human operator would be able to manage such quick change up-dating in the presented offer. The system also ensures that all data, i.e. date, time, names of competitors, order (home team - foreign team) and current rating given in the presented offer comply always with those ones given in the particular ticket. The system also ensures almost instant responses of a bookmaker (and/or the evaluating software) in the head office who/which can be "on line" informed on the wagering trends in the whole company. Such full information could apparently result in better flexibility and higher incomes of the wagering company.

Implementation of the arrangement of the self-service wagering terminal system described above on the wagering market and its quick mass expansion will result not only in higher comfort offered to wagerors but also in winning higher per cent share on market for these wagering companies that will make full use of it because - due to its low running costs - it will enable them expansion to previously uninteresting regions, e.g. smaller towns and villages. The working hours of the betting shops will be extended if terminals are preferably located in the shops with longer or non stop working hours which will, in addition, support their optimum utilization. All terminals will be interconnected, if necessary, various jackpot types established for particular regions and time periods which would also support attractive wagering possibilities. In order to support customers^' comfort the user interface should advantageously include also the electronic card read/write device, the currency receiver and/or dispensing device, and also the voucher issuing device that would be connected to the microprocessor of the wagering terminal. It is essential that, in addition, an optional peripheral device module and an operator module including the electronic card read/write device, the operator data display and the operator control device, the data printout device and the voucher issuing device should be advantageously connected to the microprocessor. The advantage of this self-service wagering terminal system consists also in the fact that it can be supplemented with various peripheral devices, e.g. camera, microphone, jackpot, large-scale projector, etc., which could enhance its customers' comfort and thus its use value. Another advantage of the system proposed consists in its minimum demands to its operation by manpower, minimum demand to space and minimum wage costs (e.g. an operator need not be an employee of a wagering company if he/she provides supervision as an "authorized supervisory person" in addition to his/her main job, e.g. in a restaurant). The proposed arrangement of the self-service wagering terminal system enables also providing extra premiums and winnings - e.g. "drawing of tickets placed in the particular shop" which could enhance the incentive of still unsuccessful wagerors and support the shop attendance.

Brief Description of the Drawings The preferred embodiment of the invention will be now described by way of schematic drawing in which: Fig. 1 is a schematic view of the arrangement of the wagering terminal system comprising a microprocessor of the wagering terminal, a feeding and a data security module and an user interface in the basic version; Fig. 2 is a diagram of the arrangement of the wagering terminal system comprising the wagering terminal microprocessor, the feeding and the data security module and the user terminal in the extended version; Fig. 3 is a diagram of the arrangement of the wagering terminal including the wagering terminal microprocessor, the feeding and the data security module, the user interface in the extended version, a. optional peripheral device module an operator module; Fig. 4a is a schematic view of the arrangement of the wagering terminal system including the wagering terminal microprocessor, the feeding and the data security module and the user interface consisting of a computer with the microprocessor; Fig. 4b is a schematic view of the arrangement of the wagering terminal system including the wagering terminal microprocessor, the feeding and the data security module and the user interface consisting of a computer with the microprocessor extended by other modules; Fig. 5 is a version of the embodiment of the wagering terminal system with a wireless connection of G1 through G_n user interface; and Fig. 6 is a version of the embodiment of the wagering terminal system with the wireless connection of C1 through C_n user interface. Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment The preferred embodiment of the invention will be now depicted by way of several advantageous examples.

The basic arrangement of a self-service wagering terminal system is depicted in Fig. 1 and it includes a microprocessor A of a wagering terminal, a feeding and data security module B that includes a data transmission block 4, an overload protection block 2 interconnected with a power supply that are connected to the microprocessor A of the wagering terminal and concurrently also through a backup power supply 3 with the microprocessor A of the wagering terminal. In addition, a data transmission block 4 is connected to the microprocessor A of the wagering terminal, the former being interconnected also with a head office 6 of the wagering company through a communication network 5. In addition, at least one basic user interface CI through Cn including a data display 7 and a data input device 8 is connected to the microprocessor A of the wagering terminal while user interfaces CI through Cn form the separate part of the wagering terminal.

The arrangement of the self-service wagering system with the wagering terminal fitted with an extended version of the user interface is depicted in Fig. 2. The system as above consists of three modules, namely, the microprocessor A of the wagering terminal, the feeding and data security module B and the user interfaces CI through Cn. The feeding and data security module B includes the overload protection block 2 interconnected with the power supply 1 that are connected to the microprocessor A of the wagering terminal; they are also interconnected with the microprocessor A of the wagering terminal through the backup power supply 3. In addition, the data transmission block 4 is interconnected with the head office 6 of the wagering company through the communication network 5 while the data transmission block 4 is interconnected with the microprocessor A of the wagering terminal. The user interfaces CI through Cn form the independent part separated mechanically from the wagering terminal and for the purpose of this embodiment they include the data display 7, the data input device 8, an electronic card read/write device 9, a currency receiver and/or dispensing device 10, and a voucher issuing device H, a ticket identification and receiving device 12, and a loudspeaker 15 that are connected to the microprocessor A of the wagering terminal. The self-service wagering terminal system in this embodiment operates as follows: The supply voltage for the whole system and the data for the microprocessor A of the wagering terminal are supplied from the feeding and data security module B. The supply voltage is supplied from the power supply through the overload protection block 2 to the backup power supply 3 and to all other parts of the equipment fitted with their own power supplies. Data are then supplied in both directions between the head office 6 of the wagering company and the microprocessor A of the wagering terminal through the communication network 5 and the data transmission block 4. The microprocessor A of the wagering terminal provides data processing and transmission from and to the user interfaces C through C_n through which a customer performs the demanded operation and the relevant written voucher on the operation performed is then, if demanded, issued. E.g. the data display 7 with the data input device 8 enables the customer preparing the demanded wager that can be then paid cashless with the electronic card through the electronic card read/write device 9 or in cash through the currency receiver and/or dispensing device 10. The voucher issuing device 1 then ensures its issuance based on the payment performed by the wageror. The data changes performed by the wageror are recorded by the microprocessor A of the wagering terminal and then transmitted through the data transmission block 4 and the communication network 5 back to the head office 6 of the wagering company for evaluation and archiving. The microprocessor A of the wagering terminal should be outlined as at least two computer units (the primary and the secondary) taking into account the need of its undisturbed operation, current data storage in the backup unit, often data transmission from or to the head office 6 of the wagering company and their processing. Possible connection of other computer units is not excluded, on the contrary, it seems to be advantageous when larger number of the user interfaces CI through Cn is connected in more frequently attended betting shops while their energy and data demands can be ensured with only one feeding and data security module B until its technological capacity is fully utilized. For the purpose of possible power failure, the backup power supply 3 ensures safe data storage, completion of voucher issuing and safe switching off all devices until the power supply Λ is restored. The self-service wagering terminal system enables the customer performing cancellations, discounts and winnings withdrawals based on the already issued tickets through the user interfaces CI through Cn; therefore it that shall be for these purposes equipped with the ticket identification and receiving device 12. In this case the voucher is received against currency dispensing in the user interfaces CI through C_n. If the wager is placed in the electronic form only the ticket identification and receiving device 12 is not necessary.

Another version of the arrangement of the wagering terminal system comprising the microprocessor A of the wagering terminal, the feeding and data security module B, the user interfaces CI through Cn in the extended version, the optional peripheral device module D and the operator module E is depicted in Fig. 3. The version as above consists of three already mentioned modules, namely, the microprocessor A of the wagering terminal, the feeding and data security module B which includes the overload protection block 2 interconnected with the power supply 1 and the backup power supply 3, and also the data transmission block 4 interconnected through the communication network 5 with the head office 6 of the wagering company, and the user interfaces CI through Cn which include for the purpose of this embodiment the data display 7, the data input device 8, the electronic card read/write device 9, the currency receiver and/or dispensing device 10 and the voucher issuing device 11., e.g. a printer, the ticket identification and receiving device 12 and the loudspeaker 15 that are connected to the microprocessor A of the wagering terminal; and also two extra modules, the optional peripheral device module D and the operator module E. For the purpose of this embodiment, the basic system is extended - according to the needs and possibilities of the betting shop and according to the need and possibilities of the wagering company - by one or the other, or both modules, i.e. by the optional peripheral device module D and the operator module E. For better and advanced presentation, various devices can be connected as the option to the microprocessor A of the wagering terminal within the optional peripheral device module D, e.g. the electronic card read/write device 9, the data input device 8, the large-scale projector 19, a camera 16, a jackpot 18 or the microphone 17, etc. The devices mentioned can - either independently or in any combination thereof - even more enhance the level of the services offered. The operator module E includes the data display 7, the electronic card read/write device 9, the data input device 8, a data printout device 13, the voucher issuing device H, e.g. on the financial transaction performed, and a cash register 14. The operator module E can be advantageously used particularly in places where the device should be operated by the "authorized supervising person" present directly at the counter. The operator using the above-mentioned devices connected to the operator module E will be able to pay out money from the bonus personal electronic credit cards against the issued voucher signed by the wageror and also bank the currency to the bonus personal electronic credit card against the voucher issued. The operator can also pay out cancellation, discount and winnings against the relevant voucher submitted and handed over on the wager placed. In addition, he/she can perform data printouts demanded by both the betting shop and the customers. When the fully equipped operator module E is available the user interfaces CI through Cn need not be connected to and fitted with the currency receiver and/or dispensing device 10, and the currency receiver and/or dispensing 9, and the ticket identification and receiving device 12 and the voucher issuing device 11.. Another version of the embodiment of the self-service wagering terminal system, in which the user interfaces CI through C_Q are computers G1 through G_n being fitted with microprocessors Fj is depicted in Fig. 4a. According to this version of the embodiment, the user interfaces CI through Cn are the computers G1 through G_n each of which includes the microprocessor F, the data display 7 and the data input device 8. The latter are interconnected with the microprocessor F, which is then interconnected with the microprocessor A of the wagering terminal. The microprocessor A of the wagering terminal is concurrently interconnected with the feeding and data security module B that comprising the overload protection module 2 interconnected with the power supply Λ and the backup power supply 3 that are interconnected with the microprocessor A of the wagering terminal, and the data transmission block 4 interconnected through the communication network 5 with the head office 6 of the wagering company while the data transmission block 4 is also interconnected with the microprocessor A of the wagering terminal. As it is depicted in Fig. 4b, the version described above can be - according to the needs and possibilities of the wagering company and the possibilities of the betting shop - extended by one or the other, or, if necessary, by both modules, i.e. the optional peripheral device module D and the operator module E being both described already above. The version of the embodiment of the wagering terminal system with the wireless connection of the user interfaces C through Cn is depicted in Fig. 5. According to this variant, the user interfaces CI through C^ are computers G1 through G„ each of which includes the microprocessor JF, the data display 7 and the data input device 8, a transmitter/receiver 20 and an user interface voltage source 21 that are interconnected with the microprocessor F while the latter is then interconnected through the transmitter/receiver 20 with a data transmitter/receiver 22 of the microprocessor A of the wagering terminal. The microprocessor A of the wagering terminal is concurrently interconnected also with the feeding and data security module B that includes the overload protection block 2 interconnected with the power supply A and the backup power supply 3 that are interconnected with the microprocessor A of the wagering terminal, and also the data transmission block 4 interconnected through the communication network 5 with the head office 6 of the wagering company while the data transmission block 4 is also interconnected with the microprocessor A of the wagering terminal. Another version of the embodiment of the wagering terminal system with the wireless connection of the user interfaces CI through Cn is depicted in Fig. 6. According this version the user interfaces CI through Cn include the data display 7 and the data input device 8 interconnected with the transmitter/receiver 20_j and the power supply 21 of the user interfaces CI through C„ being connected both to the data display 7 and the data input device 8 and the data transmitter/receiver 20 of the user interface C. The user interfaces CI through Cn are wirelessly interconnected through the transmitter/receiver 20 with the data transmitter/receiver 22 of the microprocessor A of the wagering terminal. The microprocessor A_ of the wagering terminal is also concurrently interconnected with the feeding and data security module B that includes the overload protection block 2 interconnected with the power supply and the backup power supply 3 that are interconnected with the microprocessor A of the wagering terminal, and also the data transmission block 4 that is interconnected through the communication network 5 with both the head office 6 of the wagering company and the microprocessor A of the wagering terminal. In both cases described above the above-mentioned versions can be extended again depending on the needs and possibilities of the wagering company and the possibilities of the betting shop by one or the other or, if necessary, both additional modules, i.e. the optional peripheral device module D and the operator module E being already described above.

Industrial Applicability

The arrangement of the wagering terminal system can be used everywhere in a current business and service establishment if the interest of the wagering customers reaches at least minimum takings in turnover ensuring system profitability. The device as mentioned above, taking into account its conceptual and technical solution, is capable to offer also other optional services (when compared with currently available devices) that are user friendly and copes with a wageror^'s needs (e.g. a manual for the terminal use, game schedule, survey of the complete offer of numerical lotteries and sporting events with continuous up-dating of changes, complete surveys of results of sporting events or numbers drawn for particular time period, possibility to select the results and statistics for particular players or teams, current and total results of the individual events, examples of interesting tickets and winnings, news from wagering, games and sports, survey of new information for wagerors, advertisements and clips and other possible presentations).

List of Reference Characters

A- Wagering terminal microprocessor B- Feeding and data security module C- User interface D- Peripheral device module E- Operator module F- Computer microprocessor G- Computer 1- Power supply 2- Overload protection block 3- Backup power supply 4- Data transmission block 5- Communication network 6- Head office of wagering company 7- Data display 8- Data input device 9- Electronic card read/write device 10- Currency receiver and/or dispensing device 1 1 -Voucher issuing device 12- Ticket identification and receiving device 13- Data printout device 14- Cash register 15- Loudspeaker 16- Camera 17- Microphone 18- Jackpot 19- Large-scale projector 20- Transmitter/receiver 21- User interface voltage source 22- Data transmitter/receiver of the microprocessor of the wagering terminal

Claims

PATENT CLAIMS

1. An arrangement of a self-service wagering terminal system including a microprocessor (A) of a wagering terminal and a feeding and data security module (B) comprising an overload protection block (2) interconnected with a power supply (1) and a backup power supply (3), and also a data transmission block (4) interconnected through a communication network (5) with a head office (6) of a wagering company wherein at least one user interface (C) comprising a data display (7) and a data input device (8) is interconnected with the microprocessor (A) of a self-service wagering terminal while the user interface (C) is the separate part of the self-service wagering terminal.

2. The arrangement of the self-service wagering terminal system according to Claim 1 , wherein the user interface (C) comprises also an electronic card reader and/or writer (9), a currency receiver and/or dispensing device (10) and a voucher issuing device (11) that are connected to the microprocessor (A) of the wagering terminal.

3. The arrangement of the self-service wagering terminal system according to any of the previous claims wherein an optional peripheral device module (D) and an operator module (E) containing an electronic card reader and/or writer (9), a data display (7), a data input device (8), a data printout device (13) and a voucher issuing device (11) are also connected to the microprocessor of the wagering terminal (A).

4. The arrangement of the self-service wagering terminal system according to Claim 1 , wherein the user interface (C) is a computer (G) with a microprocessor (F) containing also the data display (7) and the data input device (8) while it is interconnected with the microprocessor (A) of the wagering terminal.