Gaming machine and server therefor

DC CAFC

US 7,001,276 B2
Filed: 08/20/2003
Issued: 02/21/2006
Est. Priority Date: 08/20/2002
Status: Expired due to Term

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1. A gaming machine comprising:

data reading means for reading game data from a token with built-in IC chip; and

data transmission means for transmitting the game data being read out by the data reading means,wherein the data reading means comprises an upward-facing recess such that the token with built-in IC chip is fitted into the recess;

wherein the upward-facing recess is provided on a support disposed next to a display device which shows progress of a game; and

wherein an action figure is attached to the token with built-in IC chip in a detachable manner.

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A gaming machine (10) and a server (1) for the gaming machine are provided. A game carried out with the gaming machine (10) that uses a token with built-in IC chip is characterized in that game initial data or game history data is read out from the token and the commencement or progress of the game is controlled based on the read out data and previously stored data.

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1. A gaming machine comprising:
- data reading means for reading game data from a token with built-in IC chip; and
  
  data transmission means for transmitting the game data being read out by the data reading means,wherein the data reading means comprises an upward-facing recess such that the token with built-in IC chip is fitted into the recess;
  
  wherein the upward-facing recess is provided on a support disposed next to a display device which shows progress of a game; and
  
  wherein an action figure is attached to the token with built-in IC chip in a detachable manner.
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- - 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising:
    - stop signal reception means for receiving a stop signal so as to stop commencement or the progress of the game; and
      
      game stop means for stopping the commencement or the progress of the game based on the game data.
  - 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the stop signal is transmitted depending on a degree of difference between pre-recorded data and the game data transmitted by the data transmission means, the pre-recorded data and the game data being compared with each other.
  - 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the data reading means further comprises another upward-facing recess such that another token with built-in IC chip is fitted into the other recess, thereby allowing two tokens with built-in IC chip to be simultaneously used.
  - 7. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the upward-facing recess is provided with a protrusion from a peripheral rim of the recess such that a notch provided in the token with built-in IC chip engages with the protrusion.

4. A system for managing a game being used for a computer network comprising:
- at least one gaming machine comprising data reading means for reading game data from a token with built-in IC chip; and
  
  a server comprising;
  
  data acquisition means for acquiring the game data being read out by the data reading means of the gaming machine; and
  
  data storage means for storing at least the game data being acquired by the data acquisition means,wherein the data reading means comprises an upward-facing recess such that the token with built-in IC chip is fitted into the recess;
  
  wherein the upward-facing recess is provided on a support disposed next to a display device which shows progress of the game; and
  
  wherein an action figure is attached to the token with built-in IC chip in a detachable manner.
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- - 5. The system for managing the game according to claim 4, further comprising:
    - data comparison means for comparing the game data being acquired by the data acquisition means with pre-recorded data stored by the data storage means; and
      
      game stop signal transmission means for transmitting a stop signal to the gaming machine in order to stop commencement or the progress of the game in a case where identification data included in the game data acquired by the data acquisition means is not found in the pre-recorded data stored in the data storage means in the comparison of the game data with the pre-recorded data.
  - 8. The system for managing the game according to claim 4, wherein the upward-facing recess is provided with a protrusion from a peripheral rim of the recess such that a notch provided in the token with built-in IC chip engages with the protrusion.

9. A gaming machine utilizing a token with built-in IC chip, comprising:
- an information reader, which reads game data from the token with built-in IC chip; and
  
  a data transmitter comprising an interface circuit, which transmits the game data read by the information reading device;
  
  wherein the information reader comprises an upward-facing recess such that the token with built-in IC chip is fitted into the recess;
  
  wherein the upward-facing recess is provided on a support disposed next to a display device which shows progress of a game; and
  
  wherein an action figure is attached to the token with built-in IC chip in a detachable manner.
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- - 10. The gaming machine according to claim 9, wherein the information reader further comprises another upward-facing recess configured such that another token with build-in IC chip is fitted into the other recess, thereby allowing two tokens with built-in IC chip to be simultaneously used.
  - 11. The gaming machine according to claim 9, further comprising:
    - a CPU;
      
      wherein responsive to a stop signal received via the interface circuit a process for stopping the commencement or the progress of the game is carried out by the CPU.
  - 12. The gaming machine according to claim 9, wherein the stop signal represents a degree of difference between pre-recorded data and the game data transmitted by the data transmitter.
  - 13. The gaming machine according to claim 12, wherein the stop signal represents the degree of difference between identification data included in the transmitted game data and the pre-recorded data.
  - 14. The gaming machine according to claim 9, wherein the upward-facing recess is provided with a protrusion from a peripheral rim of the recess such that a notch provided in the token with built-in IC chip engages with the protrusion.
  - 15. The gaming machine according to claim 9,wherein the gaming machine utilizes an ordinary token without a built-in IC chips;
    - andwherein the ordinary token is inserted into a token insertion slot disposed on another side opposite to a side where the support is disposed.

16. A system for managing a game, comprising:
- at least one gaming machine which reads game data from a token with built-in IC chip, anda server which acquires the game data being read by the gaming machine, and stores the acquired game data;
  
  wherein the gaming machine comprises an upward-facing recess such that the token with built-in IC chip is fitted into the recess in order to read the game data;
  
  wherein the upward-facing recess is provided on a support disposed next to a display device which shows progress of the game; and
  
  wherein an action figure is attached to the token with built-in IC chip in a detachable manner.
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- - 17. The system for managing the game according to claim 16, further comprising:
    - a data comparator, which compares the read game data with pre-recorded data stored at the server; and
      
      a transmitter, which transmits a stop signal to the gaming machine in order to stop commencement or the progress of the game in accordance with the game data acquired by the server in a case where identification data included in the read game data is not found in the stored pre-recorded data after comparing the game data acquired by the server with the pre-recorded data stored at the server.
  - 18. The system for managing the game according to claim 16, wherein the upward-facing recess is provided with a protrusion from a peripheral rim of the recess such that a notch provided in the token with built-in IC chip engages with the protrusion.
  - 19. The system for managing the game according to claim 16, wherein the gaming machine also utilizes an ordinary token without a built-in IC chip such that both token with built-in IC chip and ordinary token may be paid out from respective openings.

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Current Assignee
FigureFun LLC (Endpoint IP LLC)
Original Assignee
Aruze Corp.
Inventors
Shinoda, Tomohiro
Primary Examiner(s)
NGUYEN, KIM T

Application Number

US10/644,082
Publication Number

US 20040106455A1
Time in Patent Office

916 Days
Field of Search

463/25, 463/40, 463 42- 43
US Class Current

463/25
CPC Class Codes

G06Q 20/341   Active cards, i.e. cards in...

G06Q 20/4093   Monitoring of device authen...

G07F 1/06   Coins specially adapted to ...

G07F 17/32   for games, toys, sports, or...

G07F 17/3248   involving non-monetary medi...

G07F 17/3251   involving media of variable...

G07F 7/1008   Active credit-cards provide...

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