Global Patent Index - EP 0609970 A2

EP 0609970 A2 19940810 - Gaming machine operation speed control.

Title (en)

Gaming machine operation speed control.

Title (de)

Geschwindigkeitsregelung für Spielautomat.

Title (fr)

Commande de la vitesse opérationnelle d'une machine de jeu.

Publication

EP 0609970 A2 19940810 (EN)

Application

EP 94250003 A 19940111

Priority

US 439293 A 19930114

Abstract (en)

To increase player appeal, an automatic speed control function is implemented on a gaming machine so as to increase or decrease the speed of operation of the machine in response to the perceived skill of the player. Criteria for modifying the speed of the machine includes the quantity of amounts won and the rate at which the gaming machine controls are operated by a player.

IPC 1-7

G06F 15/44

IPC 8 full level

A63F 1/00 (2006.01); A63F 1/18 (2006.01); G06F 19/00 (2011.01); G07F 17/32 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A63F 1/00 (2013.01); A63F 1/18 (2013.01); G07F 17/32 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0609970 A2 19940810; EP 0609970 A3 19960131; EP 0609970 B1 20010711; AU 5309494 A 19940721; AU 668248 B2 19960426; CA 2113385 A1 19940715; CA 2113385 C 19981222; DE 69427662 D1 20010816; DE 69427662 T2 20020529; ES 2157951 T3 20010901

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 94250003 A 19940111; AU 5309494 A 19940110; CA 2113385 A 19940113; DE 69427662 T 19940111; ES 94250003 T 19940111