Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Gaming token having a variable value
- Patent Title (中): 具有变量值的游戏令牌
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Application No.: US11329872Application Date: 2006-01-11
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Publication No.: US08167705B2Publication Date: 2012-05-01
- Inventor: James A. Jorasch , Magdalena Mik , Scott Wolinsky , William B. Van Vooren , Nathaniel Levin , Andrew P. Golden
- Applicant: James A. Jorasch , Magdalena Mik , Scott Wolinsky , William B. Van Vooren , Nathaniel Levin , Andrew P. Golden
- Applicant Address: US NV Reno
- Assignee: IGT
- Current Assignee: IGT
- Current Assignee Address: US NV Reno
- Agency: K&L Gates LLP
- Main IPC: A63F13/00
- IPC: A63F13/00 ; A63F9/24
Abstract:
A system installed in a casino allows gambling chips in the casino to have variable values. Each chip has an electronic circuit installed in it to store a chip identifier and data indicative of a value currently associated with the chip. Slot machines and other devices are arranged to interact with the gambling chips to read and write data from and into the chips. A central controller is connected to the slot machines and other devices that interact with the chips. The chips carry a display and/or an audio device to apprise players of the value currently associated with the chip.
Public/Granted literature
- US20060128462A1 Gaming token having a variable value Public/Granted day:2006-06-15
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