Patents
Patents for G07F 17 - Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services (32,383)
01/2001
01/09/2001US6173286 Computer-implemented optimization of publication layouts
01/09/2001US6170542 Electronic air dispensing and pressure balancing system for tires
01/09/2001CA2047241C Automatic picture taking machine
01/04/2001WO2001001360A1 Method, computer system and program for processing bets or games of chance
01/04/2001WO2001001316A2 A system, method and article of manufacture for an electronic software distribution, post-download payment scheme with encryption capabilities
01/04/2001WO2001000291A1 Wireless interactive gaming system
01/04/2001DE19929865A1 Verfahren zum Ermitteln eines Gewinnwertes beim Erreichen eines Spielergebnisses an einem münzbetätigten Unterhaltungsautomaten A method for determining a gain value in achieving a match result to a coin-operated amusement machines
01/04/2001DE10021971A1 Fahrzeug und System zur Regelung der Rückgabe und Rückholung des Fahrzeugs Vehicle and system for controlling the return and collection of the vehicle
01/03/2001EP1065637A2 Ticket transfer program, method, system, and program medium
01/03/2001EP1065636A2 Method for determining a win value corresponding to a game result in a slot machine
01/03/2001EP1065635A2 Key for a gaming machine and method of use thereof
01/03/2001EP1065628A1 Optical 3-D measurement with several approximation points
01/03/2001EP1064626A1 A vehicle parking system
01/03/2001EP1064592A2 Regulating access to digital content
01/03/2001CN1278937A Coin hopper with preventive fill detector
01/02/2001US6169597 Container to manage and process photographic material and relative automated system of management and processing
01/02/2001US6168523 Bonus award feature in a gaming machine
01/02/2001US6168522 Method and apparatus for operating a gaming device to dispense a specified amount
01/02/2001US6168521 Video lottery game
01/02/2001US6168520 Electronic game method and apparatus with hierarchy of simulated wheels
01/02/2001US6168325 Printer
12/2000
12/28/2000WO2000079818A1 Apparatus, and associated method, for loading a mobile terminal with an application program installed at a peer device
12/28/2000WO2000079526A1 Combination mastered and writeable medium and use in electronic book internet appliance
12/28/2000WO2000079494A1 Computer network payment system
12/28/2000WO2000079467A2 Virtual distributed multimedia regulated gaming method and system based on actual casino games
12/28/2000WO2000079442A1 Wagering system
12/28/2000WO2000078420A1 Apparatus and method for playing a card game
12/28/2000WO2000078419A1 System for machine reading and processing information from gaming chips
12/28/2000WO2000078418A1 Method of playing a group participation game
12/28/2000DE19940508A1 Coin-operated games machine operation involves enabling chance play with potential additional games if given symbol appears in readout window in defined time window/game number
12/28/2000DE19940503A1 Coin-operated games machine operation involves offering chance jump from defined chance field via other chance field(s) of chance play device depending on magnitude of payout probability
12/28/2000DE19928899A1 Control of automatic games machine involves offering player strategy play element(s) activated and/or performed by operating control button, or using higher win expectation mode
12/28/2000DE19928898A1 Automatic games machine control involves incrementing jackpot counter up in main game as defined events occur, triggering jackpot if defined counter state exceeded, random event occurs
12/28/2000CA2377577A1 Virtual distributed multimedia regulated gaming method and system based on actual casino games
12/28/2000CA2377568A1 Wagering system
12/28/2000CA2377199A1 Method of playing a group participation game
12/28/2000CA2374173A1 Optical recording medium having a mastered data area and a writeable data area
12/28/2000CA2340941A1 Apparatus and method for playing a card game
12/27/2000EP1063622A2 Gaming machine with multiple payoff modes and award presentation schemes
12/27/2000EP1063580A2 Mass storage data protection system for a gaming machine
12/27/2000EP1062595A1 Item dispensing system
12/27/2000EP1062010A1 Gaming machine payout system and method
12/27/2000EP1062009A1 Secure gaming ticket and validation method for same
12/27/2000EP0848846B1 Interactive wagering system and process
12/26/2000US6167387 Cashless card revalue system
12/26/2000US6167384 Augmented system and methods for computing to support fractional contingent interests in property
12/26/2000US6167327 Pricing control system for multi-operation vending machines
12/26/2000US6165566 Useful for providing an effective barrier against gas permeability in containers and for extending shelf-life of containers, especially plastic evacuated blood collection devices
12/26/2000US6165072 Apparatus and process for verifying honest gaming transactions over a communications network
12/26/2000US6165071 Method and apparatus for gaming in a series of sessions
12/26/2000US6165070 Video game slot machine program with output based on operator skill
12/26/2000US6165069 Automated system for playing live casino table games having tabletop changeable playing card displays and monitoring security features
12/26/2000US6164645 Gaming machine
12/23/2000CA2308964A1 Gaming machine with multiple payoff modes and award presentation schemes
12/21/2000WO2000077753A1 Lottery system
12/21/2000WO2000077752A2 Methods and systems for interactive wagering using multiple types of user interfaces
12/21/2000WO2000077748A1 Access and payment mechanisms for web services
12/21/2000WO2000077747A1 Prepaid fixed quantity access to web services
12/21/2000WO2000077338A1 Turnstile entry gates
12/21/2000WO2000076608A1 Game system, game control method, and computer-readable storage medium
12/21/2000WO2000076378A2 Network connected delivery box using access codes and methods for providing same
12/21/2000WO2000032480A8 Collapsible storage device for the delivery and pickup of goods
12/21/2000DE19927166A1 Win symbol combination display device for amusement machine with prizes has column-like body for displaying none, one or several symbols in display window
12/21/2000CA2720486A1 Methods and systems for interactive wagering using multiple types of user interfaces
12/20/2000EP1060086A4 System and apparatus for dispensing coupons having selectively printed borders around preferred products
12/20/2000EP1060086A2 System and apparatus for dispensing coupons having selectively printed borders around preferred products
12/19/2000US6162122 Method and apparatus for operating networked gaming devices
12/19/2000US6162121 Value wheel game method and apparatus
12/19/2000US6161805 Ergonomic hand rest for gaming machine
12/19/2000US6161743 Ticket dispenser using sharp pins on a driver roller to advance tickets
12/14/2000WO2000075887A1 Method and equipment for controlling access to a secure enclosure such as a deposit box for articles ordered from a computerised server
12/14/2000WO1999060458A9 Regulating access to digital content
12/14/2000DE19937601A1 Operating method for coin-operated games machine involves varying win rate depending on selected game duration under computer control to maintain constant hourly loss to player
12/14/2000DE19928823A1 Operating method for coin-operated games machine involves outputting win play offering if stage of multiple stage games result display increments over to next highest stage
12/14/2000DE19917415A1 Rücknahmeautomat für Verpackungen Reverse vending machine for packaging
12/14/2000DE10015626A1 Operating coin-operated games machine involves incrementing symbol body by increments and/or restarting body if non winning symbol combination or number of combinations is achieved
12/13/2000EP0796479A4 Credit and debit card operated vending machine
12/13/2000EP0677297B1 Implantation material
12/13/2000CN1059506C Picture reproducing device
12/12/2000US6161132 System for synchronizing playback of recordings and display by networked computer systems
12/12/2000US6159098 Dual-award bonus game for a gaming machine
12/12/2000US6159097 Gaming machine with variable probability of obtaining bonus game payouts
12/12/2000US6159096 Method and apparatus for configuring a slot-type wagering game
12/07/2000WO2000074406A1 Mobile communication unit comprising a rfid-circuit for executing a service
12/07/2000WO2000074010A1 Display system for entertainment machine
12/07/2000WO2000073954A2 Verifying the authenticity of printed documents on paper
12/07/2000WO2000073951A1 Automated gift order and delivery system
12/07/2000DE19925465A1 Cashless settlement of gambling game by inputting request to participate into electronic banking input unit
12/06/2000EP1057147A1 Game system, corresponding method and related devices
12/06/2000EP1057120A2 Dvd-authoring system and method
12/06/2000EP1056525A1 Casino games and gaming apparatus
12/06/2000CN1275753A Sale terminal of content sale system
12/05/2000US6157314 Parking facility access control
12/05/2000US6155925 Bonus game for gaming machine with payout percentage varying as function of wager
12/05/2000US6154993 Leafable program table, preferably of a music box
12/05/2000CA2189330C Coupon/voucher dispensing machine and method
11/2000
11/30/2000WO2000072279A1 In-store printing of rainchecks for discount coupons or other purchasing incentives
11/30/2000WO2000072278A1 Automatic vending machine for sticker and caricature printed article
11/30/2000WO2000072266A1 Color conversion method for compact printer system
11/30/2000WO2000072265A1 Image processor for camera module