WO2005024738A3 - Method and apparatus for controlling multiple gaming machines with one processor - Google Patents
Method and apparatus for controlling multiple gaming machines with one processor Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- WO2005024738A3 WO2005024738A3 PCT/US2004/025041 US2004025041W WO2005024738A3 WO 2005024738 A3 WO2005024738 A3 WO 2005024738A3 US 2004025041 W US2004025041 W US 2004025041W WO 2005024738 A3 WO2005024738 A3 WO 2005024738A3
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- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- control module
- processor
- game
- shared
- game terminals
- Prior art date
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
- G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
- G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
- G07F17/3202—Hardware aspects of a gaming system, e.g. components, construction, architecture thereof
- G07F17/3223—Architectural aspects of a gaming system, e.g. internal configuration, master/slave, wireless communication
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
- G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
- G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
Abstract
Priority Applications (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AU2004271539A AU2004271539A1 (en) | 2003-08-29 | 2004-08-03 | Method and apparatus for controlling multiple gaming machines with one processor |
EP04779959A EP1661094A2 (en) | 2003-08-29 | 2004-08-03 | Method and apparatus for controlling multiple gaming machines with one processor |
JP2006524673A JP2007503868A (en) | 2003-08-29 | 2004-08-03 | Method and apparatus for controlling multiple games by one or more processors |
CA002536549A CA2536549A1 (en) | 2003-08-29 | 2004-08-03 | Method and apparatus for controlling multiple gaming machines with one processor |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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US10/651,843 | 2003-08-29 | ||
US10/651,843 US20050049048A1 (en) | 2003-08-29 | 2003-08-29 | Method and apparatus for controlling multiple games with one or more processors |
Publications (2)
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WO2005024738A2 WO2005024738A2 (en) | 2005-03-17 |
WO2005024738A3 true WO2005024738A3 (en) | 2005-05-12 |
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PCT/US2004/025041 WO2005024738A2 (en) | 2003-08-29 | 2004-08-03 | Method and apparatus for controlling multiple gaming machines with one processor |
Country Status (7)
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US (1) | US20050049048A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1661094A2 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2007503868A (en) |
CN (1) | CN1842827A (en) |
AU (1) | AU2004271539A1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2536549A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2005024738A2 (en) |
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- 2003-08-29 US US10/651,843 patent/US20050049048A1/en not_active Abandoned
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- 2004-08-03 EP EP04779959A patent/EP1661094A2/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2004-08-03 AU AU2004271539A patent/AU2004271539A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2004-08-03 CA CA002536549A patent/CA2536549A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2004-08-03 CN CNA200480024811XA patent/CN1842827A/en active Pending
- 2004-08-03 WO PCT/US2004/025041 patent/WO2005024738A2/en active Application Filing
- 2004-08-03 JP JP2006524673A patent/JP2007503868A/en active Pending
Patent Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US5083271A (en) * | 1984-06-27 | 1992-01-21 | John A. Klayh | Tournament data system with game score communication between remote player terminal and central computer |
EP0534718A2 (en) * | 1991-09-23 | 1993-03-31 | Bally Gaming International, Inc. | Gaming machine information, communication and display system |
US5951397A (en) * | 1992-07-24 | 1999-09-14 | International Game Technology | Gaming machine and method using touch screen |
DE19640860A1 (en) * | 1996-10-03 | 1998-04-16 | Rahe Ernst Wilhelm | Electronic games machines connected onto electronic network |
US20020183105A1 (en) * | 2001-06-01 | 2002-12-05 | Cannon Lee E. | Gaming machines and systems offering simultaneous play of multiple games and methods of gaming |
US20030038422A1 (en) * | 2001-08-23 | 2003-02-27 | Sonny Mattice | Apparatus for heating and/or cooling a beverage on a gaming apparatus |
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JP2007503868A (en) | 2007-03-01 |
CN1842827A (en) | 2006-10-04 |
US20050049048A1 (en) | 2005-03-03 |
WO2005024738A2 (en) | 2005-03-17 |
CA2536549A1 (en) | 2005-03-17 |
AU2004271539A1 (en) | 2005-03-17 |
EP1661094A2 (en) | 2006-05-31 |
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