EP0392658A3 - Control circuit for coin operated amusement games - Google Patents

Control circuit for coin operated amusement games Download PDF

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EP0392658A3
EP0392658A3 EP19900302480 EP90302480A EP0392658A3 EP 0392658 A3 EP0392658 A3 EP 0392658A3 EP 19900302480 EP19900302480 EP 19900302480 EP 90302480 A EP90302480 A EP 90302480A EP 0392658 A3 EP0392658 A3 EP 0392658A3
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control circuit
microprocessor
devices
game
coin operated
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EP0392658B1 (en
EP0392658A2 (en
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David L. Poole
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Midway Manufacturing Co
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Midway Manufacturing Co
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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

The cost and complexity of connecting electrically actuated devices to a game control microprocessor in a coin operated amusement game can be reduced by utilizing a standard control assembly including a memory element for each of the devices and where a control circuit is used to connect the assemblies in series with the microprocessor. Data and clock lines in the control circuit are used to transmit control signals to the devices and the control circuit can additionally include power supply lines and a ground line. A similar arrangement can be used to transport data representing the status of game operated switches to the microprocessor.
EP19900302480 1989-04-13 1990-03-08 Control circuit for coin operated amusement games Expired - Lifetime EP0392658B1 (en)

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US33732489A 1989-04-13 1989-04-13
US337324 1999-06-21

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EP0392658A2 EP0392658A2 (en) 1990-10-17
EP0392658A3 true EP0392658A3 (en) 1991-09-25
EP0392658B1 EP0392658B1 (en) 1994-10-12

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JP (1) JPH0380882A (en)
AU (1) AU619100B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2012031A1 (en)
DE (1) DE69013207T2 (en)

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US5074558A (en) * 1990-12-10 1991-12-24 Williams Electronics Games, Inc. Matrix address decoder for pinball games
US5137278A (en) * 1991-03-14 1992-08-11 Williams Electronics Games, Inc. Amusement device with trading card dispenser
US5257179A (en) * 1991-10-11 1993-10-26 Williams Electronics Games, Inc. Audit and pricing system for coin-operated games
JP6062998B2 (en) * 2015-05-15 2017-01-18 株式会社ニューギン Game machine

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EP0015081A1 (en) * 1979-02-13 1980-09-03 Barcrest Limited Entertainment machines
GB2139390A (en) * 1983-05-02 1984-11-07 Ainsworth Nominees Pty Ltd Gaming machine communication system
GB2161629A (en) * 1984-06-27 1986-01-15 Klayh John Arnold Tournament data system
US4575622A (en) * 1983-07-29 1986-03-11 Esac, Inc. Electronic access control system for coin-operated games and like selectively accessible devices
EP0214290A1 (en) * 1985-03-08 1987-03-18 Sigma Enterprises, Incorporated Slot machine
US4652998A (en) * 1984-01-04 1987-03-24 Bally Manufacturing Corporation Video gaming system with pool prize structures
FR2603401A1 (en) * 1986-09-02 1988-03-04 Maquinas Automat Computer Electronic monitoring system for a set of gaming machines

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AU6387369A (en) * 1969-11-17 1971-05-20 Davidson Holdings Pty. Limited Control units for ball gates of automatic gaming tables
US4198051A (en) * 1975-11-19 1980-04-15 Bally Manufacturing Corporation Computerized pin ball machine
AU606454B1 (en) * 1988-09-07 1991-02-07 Kabushiki Kaisha Sophia Game system

Patent Citations (7)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0015081A1 (en) * 1979-02-13 1980-09-03 Barcrest Limited Entertainment machines
GB2139390A (en) * 1983-05-02 1984-11-07 Ainsworth Nominees Pty Ltd Gaming machine communication system
US4575622A (en) * 1983-07-29 1986-03-11 Esac, Inc. Electronic access control system for coin-operated games and like selectively accessible devices
US4652998A (en) * 1984-01-04 1987-03-24 Bally Manufacturing Corporation Video gaming system with pool prize structures
GB2161629A (en) * 1984-06-27 1986-01-15 Klayh John Arnold Tournament data system
EP0214290A1 (en) * 1985-03-08 1987-03-18 Sigma Enterprises, Incorporated Slot machine
FR2603401A1 (en) * 1986-09-02 1988-03-04 Maquinas Automat Computer Electronic monitoring system for a set of gaming machines

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DE69013207D1 (en) 1994-11-17
JPH0380882A (en) 1991-04-05
EP0392658B1 (en) 1994-10-12
DE69013207T2 (en) 1995-03-30
AU619100B2 (en) 1992-01-16
AU5311590A (en) 1990-10-18
EP0392658A2 (en) 1990-10-17
CA2012031A1 (en) 1990-10-13

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