Global Patent Index - EP 0638882 B1

EP 0638882 B1 19990303 - A system controlling takings and prizes in gaming machines

Title (en)

A system controlling takings and prizes in gaming machines

Title (de)

System zum Kontrollieren von Einsätzen und Preisen bei Spielautomaten

Title (fr)

Système pour contrÔle de paiements et de gains aux machines à sous

Publication

EP 0638882 B1 19990303 (EN)

Application

EP 94500119 A 19940704

Priority

ES 9301807 A 19930813

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0638882A1] The system controlling takings and prizes in gaming machines subject of the invention, the purpose of which is at all times to have a count of the money gambled and the prizes awarded in gaming machines giving random prizes or the like, comprises the functional association of a control means (1), joined to an infrared light communication board (2), both linked to the gaming machine (3), and an adaptor board (4) linked to a data terminal (5), communication between boards (2) and (4) being provided to take place by means of infrared signals, both being to such end fitted with emitters and receivers. The control means (1), comprising a microcontrol (U1), a supervisor element (U2) and a communications element (U3) runs all information reading, storage and transmission operations, being moreover fitted with elements detecting program running faults and power cuts. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G07F 17/34

IPC 8 full level

G07F 9/00 (2006.01); G07F 9/08 (2006.01); G07F 17/32 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G07F 9/08 (2013.01); G07F 17/32 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0638882 A1 19950215; EP 0638882 B1 19990303; AT E177235 T1 19990315; BG 61587 B1 19971230; BG 98972 A 19950531; CZ 194494 A3 19950412; DE 69416751 D1 19990408; ES 2077503 A1 19951116; ES 2077503 B1 19960616; HU 9402051 D0 19940928; HU T69824 A 19950928; RU 94031566 A 19960620; SK 95494 A3 19950711

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 94500119 A 19940704; AT 94500119 T 19940704; BG 9897294 A 19940811; CZ 194494 A 19940811; DE 69416751 T 19940704; ES 9301807 A 19930813; HU 9402051 A 19940708; RU 94031566 A 19940812; SK 95494 A 19940809