Global Patent Index - EP 1313072 A3

EP 1313072 A3 20050413 - Device for altering win values obtainable on a gaming machine

Title (en)

Device for altering win values obtainable on a gaming machine

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zur Änderung von erzielbaren Gewinnwerten an einem münzbetätigten Unterhaltungsautomaten.

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour modifier des gains obtenus avec une machine à sous

Publication

EP 1313072 A3 20050413 (DE)

Application

EP 02023172 A 20021016

Priority

DE 10155944 A 20011114

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1313072A2] The device has a control unit (4), which is in communication with many of the gaming machines (2a-2d). The unit selects one or more of the gaming machines to operate in an enhanced play mode (6) for period of time, causing the machines to provide another set of awards which are advantageous to players than the previous sets. The control unit changes the gaming parameters during the enhanced play mode. <??>An Independent claim is also included for a method performed by a control unit in communication with many gaming machines.

IPC 1-7

G07F 17/32

IPC 8 full level

G07F 17/32 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

G07F 17/32 (2013.01 - EP US); G07F 17/3211 (2013.01 - EP US); G07F 17/3258 (2013.01 - EP US); G07F 17/3269 (2013.01 - EP US); A63F 2300/404 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1313072 A2 20030521; EP 1313072 A3 20050413; AU 2002301992 B2 20080703; AU 2008229808 A1 20081030; DE 10155944 A1 20030522; US 2003092490 A1 20030515; US 2007021182 A1 20070125; US 2011014968 A1 20110120; US 7841935 B2 20101130; US 8708797 B2 20140429

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02023172 A 20021016; AU 2002301992 A 20021114; AU 2008229808 A 20081003; DE 10155944 A 20011114; US 27752502 A 20021021; US 53661506 A 20060928; US 85535310 A 20100812