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WO1999038133A1 - Syteme d'ajustement des niveaux de prix d'un distributeur automatique ou d'une machine electronique a paiement selectif - Google Patents

Syteme d'ajustement des niveaux de prix d'un distributeur automatique ou d'une machine electronique a paiement selectif Download PDF

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WO1999038133A1
WO1999038133A1 PCT/GB1999/000229 GB9900229W WO9938133A1 WO 1999038133 A1 WO1999038133 A1 WO 1999038133A1 GB 9900229 W GB9900229 W GB 9900229W WO 9938133 A1 WO9938133 A1 WO 9938133A1
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charge
machine
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selection means
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Sardool Singh Lall
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Sardool Singh Lall
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Priority to AU21785/99A priority Critical patent/AU2178599A/en
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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
    • G07F17/3244—Payment aspects of a gaming system, e.g. payment schemes, setting payout ratio, bonus or consolation prizes
    • 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
    • G07F17/3225—Data transfer within a gaming system, e.g. data sent between gaming machines and users
    • G07F17/323—Data transfer within a gaming system, e.g. data sent between gaming machines and users wherein the player is informed, e.g. advertisements, odds, instructions

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  • This invention relates to a system and apparatus for changing the charging regime set in pay-per-use vending or arcade machines.
  • the present invention seeks, inter alia, to overcome these problems .
  • a charging system for a pay-per-use vending or gaming machine comprising:
  • - charging regime selection means adapted to set a charging regime according to a charging regime selection algorithm
  • - communication means for communicating with the user, inter alia, a charge value corresponding to the calculated charge
  • - machine activation means for activating the machine once payment has been received.
  • the algorithm of the charge selection means may be adapted to set a random charge providing a ⁇ lucky dip' .
  • the charge selection means may be responsive to frequency of use of the machine or other market variables such as popularity of neighbouring machines, time of day or other variables.
  • the charge selection means responds to market variables in order to attain a use or turnover target determined in the algorithm. For example, when rate of use of the machine is low, the charge may be dropped. -3-
  • the charge may be maintained at a high level.
  • system activation means may be provided for responding to a user showing interest in the machine.
  • the charge selection means may be responsive to the system activation means and calculate an instantaneous charge in response to system activation.
  • the charge selection means may calculate instantaneous charge values automatically at predetermined time intervals.
  • the algorithm may be altered or changed remotely of the machine by an operator who may act according to a written or perceived algorithm in which charge is optimised or varied according to market variables.
  • figure 1 shows a block diagram of a games machine according to the present invention. - 4 -
  • the central processing unit 10 has the means to communicate with the other blocks 11, 12, 13 + 14 and operates a charging algorithm which has the following predetermined variables:
  • time out of use period ⁇ B' (time out of use period ⁇ B' must be greater in value than time out of use period A' ) ;
  • the charging algorithm operates as follows:
  • the coin validator 12 output is continuously monitored and accumulated as coins are inserted and validated.
  • the value of this accumulated coinage is equal to or greater than the chargeable price of play the game is initiated and the time-out register is reset.
  • the time-out register is incremented after predetermined intervals.
  • the price of play chargeable is the result of a selection procedure in which the central processing unit randomly selects one of the two available lucky dip' charges. The dip is made in response to the user pushing the push switch 11.
  • the display 14 informs the user of the current price of play chargeable and whether the push switch has to be pressed to set a charge.

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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un sytème et un appareil qui permettent de modifier le niveau de prix fixé pour un distributeur automatique ou une machine électronique à paiement sélectif. Le système de paiement sélectif de l'invention est constitué d'un moyen de sélection du niveau de prix conçu pour fixer un niveau de prix en fonction d'un algorithme de sélection de niveau de prix; d'un moyen de communication pour communiquer à l'utilisateur, entre autres, une valeur de paiement correspondant au prix calculé; d'un moyen d'entrée de paiement pour recevoir le paiement de l'utilisateur; d'un moyen pour activer la machine une fois le paiement reçu.
PCT/GB1999/000229 1998-01-23 1999-01-22 Syteme d'ajustement des niveaux de prix d'un distributeur automatique ou d'une machine electronique a paiement selectif WO1999038133A1 (fr)

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AU21785/99A AU2178599A (en) 1998-01-23 1999-01-22 System for regulating the price levels of pay-per-use vending or arcade machines

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GBGB9801473.1A GB9801473D0 (en) 1998-01-23 1998-01-23 System for regulating the price levels of pay per use vending or arcade machines
GB9801473.1 1998-01-23

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Cited By (2)

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CN100346362C (zh) * 2004-04-05 2007-10-31 阿鲁策株式会社 游戏介质接受装置
US7591726B2 (en) * 2002-08-22 2009-09-22 Igt Gaming device having discounted activations or wagers

Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2201279A (en) * 1987-02-17 1988-08-24 Bell Fruit Mfg Co Ltd Gaming and amusement machines
EP0671713A1 (fr) * 1994-03-11 1995-09-13 Universal Sales Co., Ltd. Machine à sous

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2201279A (en) * 1987-02-17 1988-08-24 Bell Fruit Mfg Co Ltd Gaming and amusement machines
EP0671713A1 (fr) * 1994-03-11 1995-09-13 Universal Sales Co., Ltd. Machine à sous

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7591726B2 (en) * 2002-08-22 2009-09-22 Igt Gaming device having discounted activations or wagers
CN100346362C (zh) * 2004-04-05 2007-10-31 阿鲁策株式会社 游戏介质接受装置

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GB9801473D0 (en) 1998-03-18

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