Abstract: One or more buttons are associated with an electronic display screen. The display screen is configured to display various information, such as button labels. The buttons are configured, such as by being at least partially transparent, so that the display is visible there through. Input to or activation of the buttons is determined passively, such as by a RF board located at an opposing side of the display screen from the button(s), the board configured to transmit and receive radio frequency signals, and an interface configured to provide a data connection to an electronic device. In this embodiment, the one or more buttons comprise one or more RF transponders.

Abstract: One or more buttons are associated with an electronic display screen. The display screen is configured to display various information, such as button labels. The buttons are configured, such as by being at least partially transparent, so that the display is visible there through. Input to or activation of the buttons is determined passively, such as by a RF board located at an opposing side of the display screen from the button(s), the board configured to transmit and receive radio frequency signals, and an interface configured to provide a data connection to an electronic device. In this embodiment, the one or more buttons comprise one or more RF transponders.

Abstract: A gaming machine is configured to present multiple individual games to a player. The individual games each have a plurality of symbol locations which display symbols to a user. The symbols displayed in the symbol locations corresponding to one or more primary paylines are compared to predetermined winning symbol combinations to declare a winning outcome. One or more secondary paylines corresponding to symbol locations in more than one of the individual games may be compared to the winning symbol combinations to declare a winning outcome as well. The winning symbol combinations may be defined and presented to players by a paytable. The primary and secondary paylines may be fixed or selected by the player and may constitute a bonus win having a higher payout.

Abstract: A gaming machine, comprising a reel, of which a circumferential surface is divided into a number of fields, each suitable for bearing a symbol (which is also understood to include a blank), a microstep drive unit, which is suitable for positioning the reel within each field in a number of angle positions and maintaining it therein, a memory with a table whose locations contain enabled stop positions, and random generator means which generate a random number within the address range of the table, for addressing the table therewith, in order to read out the enabled stop position stored in the addressed memory location, and in order to rotate the reel to the read-out enabled stop position.

Abstract: An integrated blackjack game control system having multiple sensors and output devices, electronic signal processing equipment, passive and active operator control devices, and a computer system. The system components are capable of being installed on or near existing blackjack tables and support equipment, and to operate with standard playing cards. The system performs several simultaneous functions to accelerate the play of a game of blackjack, enhance the shuffling process, and perform continuous monitoring of key dealer and table performance attributes.

Abstract: A method of a shared jackpot system of a gambling apparatus unit is provided, where the gambling apparatus unit comprises a plurality of coin-operated gambling machines. The gambling machines are linked to each other and jointly fill a jackpot. A predetermined part of the gambling bet of each gambling machine is employed to fill the jackpot. The filling level of the jackpot is displayed on each gambling machine and with a large display. A communication board is coordinated to each gambling apparatus in addition to a control unit. Upon actuation of the gambling machines, it is automatically determined which one of the gambling machines assumes the control in the form of a master. The master gambling machine monitors whether a jackpot trigger value is present. In case a jackpot trigger value is present, a command sequence is sent to all linked gambling machines. At the same time there occurs a final game in the gambling machines based on the command sequence.

Abstract: A random number generator determines the stop positions of display means of entertainment machines and of gambling machines. The random number generator is a component of the control unit which assumes the sequential play control. A uniform stopping of the rotating reel body is made possible and the stop positions cannot be reconstructed and predicted. In order to stop the rotating reel body in a non-reconstructable but uniform way in specific symbol-combination-displaying rest positions, a disjoint subset of the set of numbers accessible by the pseudo-random number generator is coordinated to each win class. Subsequently, a pseudo-random number is generated by the pseudo-random number generator and a win class is associated to this pseudo-random number. The symbol combination of the thus determined win class to be displayed is subsequently displayed with the rotating reel bodies stopped in position displaying symbols associated with the win class.

Abstract: A device for removing a paper currency stacker is furnished, where the paper currency stacker is connected to a paper currency validator at a coin-operated entertainment machine. The coin-operated entertainment machine includes a game device for representing winning or non-winning symbol combinations. In addition, a device of receiving coins and a further device for receiving bills are furnished in the front side area of the display windows of the entertainment machine. The invention device allows to withdraw a paper currency container through the front side of the entertainment machine. A part of the front side is formed as a front cover panel section for this purpose, where the front cover panel section is disposed on a guide rail system. A paper currency validator is placed behind the front cover panel section. A paper currency stacker with a paper currency container follows to the paper currency validator. The paper currency stacker is removably disposed at the paper currency validator.

Abstract: A slot machine device comprises an input sensor for sensing tokens delivered to the slot machine. A processor is connected to the input sensor for receiving information about tokens entered into the machine and for initiating a corresponding cycle of the slot machine. A first pseudo random number generator is connected to the processor for being triggered upon sensing a token input. A background position control unit is connected to the first pseudo random number generator for associating a plurality of position pointer addresses to the signal from the first pseudo random number generator. A background reel memory includes a plurality of background reel memory sections, with each background reel memory section coordinated to a corresponding one of the plurality of position pointer addresses and connected to the processor for delivering to the processor the final configuration of this cycle.

Abstract: The stopped rotating bodies of coin-operated gambling machines display a symbol combination which decides a win or non-win situation. The stop positions of the rotating bodies are determined with a random number generator. A random number generator is provided, which allows, without large expenditures, to adapt quickly the respective number of symbols to be displayed and the respective display frequency. A result output region is coordinated to each symbol. The symbol sequence is determined for the respective result output region with a pseudo-random number. The pseudo-random number is compared with a predetermined number from the respective result output region and in case of a numerical coincidence between pseudo-random number and predetermined number, a symbol of a rotating reel stop position and coordinated to the result output region, is displayed.

Abstract: A vending machine for tokens, coins or the like incorporating a bill acceptor, a supply hopper, a dispensing unit, and a pair of delivery chambers, by which a programmable quantity of tokens are delivered to a delivery tray in accordance with the programming of a control system. An intermediate hopper located between the supply hopper and the dispensing unit facilitates disassembly of the apparatus without requiring the supply hopper to be emptied.

Abstract: A bulk loaded coin dispensing machine maintains a supply of coins to be dispensed in a bulk loaded magazine made up of a plurality of layers of coin rolls or tubes, each layer having plural rows and columns of coin tubes resting directly on each other, without intervening portions among the tubes. Coin tubes are stripped from the magazine a row at a time, and then carried by a transport conveyor and an elevator to a dispensing mechanism. The magazine carrier is movable independently of the stripper, conveyor and elevator to allow inventory replacement, and the stripper and conveyor are vertically adjustable in accordance with the decreasing height of the magazine as the coin rolls are dispensed. The stripper, conveyor, elevator and dispenser are operable asynchronously under control of a microprocessor.

Abstract: A method of identifying and designating one of a plurality of denominations of a bill or other paper currency, and apparatus therefor, scans a line along the length of the bill, and stores significant pulses in the scanning signal. The position of the significant pulses are modified, in accordance with identified characteristics of the bill which is scanned, and then compared with stored values for the expected locations of key ones of such pulses. Coincidences with the key pulses are counted, and secondary pulses, which are significant pulses occurring between key pulses are also counted. Both counts are relied on in identifying the correct denomination.