Abstract: Various type of jackpot systems are disclosed wherein visible jackpots are replenished after a win by an invisible jackpot. Some embodiments include: replenishing the visible jackpot with less than 100% of the invisible jackpot; increasing the invisible jackpot at a rate faster than the rate at which the visible jackpot is increased; having a criteria for a win of the jackpot based on the amount of the invisible jackpot; and using multiple visible and invisible jackpots in various ways.

Abstract: System and method for checking completeness in a package, which comprises a plurality of objects, which are each provided with at least one electronic information storage medium. The method includes the steps of (a) storing in at least one electronic information storage medium, the total number of objects contained in the package and/or the total number of objects provided for the package; (b) detecting the total number of objects contained in the package by reading the stored value from the at least one electronic information storage medium in which the total number has been stored; (c) counting the objects in the package by reading the electronic information storage media arranged on the objects; and (d) outputting a first predetermined signal if the detected total number is not equal to the counted number and/or a second predetermined signal is output if the detected total number is equal to the counted number.

Abstract: System for interchanging data between at least two contactless data storage media, particularly contactless chip cards, wherein at least one of the contactless data storage media controls the data interchange as a master, and the at least one other data storage medium is controlled as a slave.

Abstract: A contactless data storage medium having a principal circuit component and a coupling element, with a controllable load provided for performing offloading modulation. A drawn-current controller is able to reduce the current drawn by the principal circuit component and simultaneously increase the size of the current through the load in order to provide an offloading potential for performing the offloading modulation.

Abstract: A contactless data storage medium having a principal circuit component and a coupling element, with a controllable load provided for performing offloading modulation. A drawn-current controller is able to reduce the current drawn by the principal circuit component and simultaneously increase the size of the current through the load in order to provide an offloading potential for performing the offloading modulation.

Abstract: System and method for checking completeness in a package, which comprises a plurality of objects, which are each provided with at least one electronic information storage medium. The method includes the steps of (a) storing in at least one electronic information storage medium, the total number of objects contained in the package and/or the total number of objects provided for the package; (b) detecting the total number of objects contained in the package by reading the stored value from the at least one electronic information storage medium in which the total number has been stored; (c) counting the objects in the package by reading the electronic information storage media arranged on the objects; and (d) outputting a first predetermined signal if the detected total number is not equal to the counted number and/or a second predetermined signal is output if the detected total number is equal to the counted number.

Abstract: Method and system for contactless data transmission and the use of the method, the method including the step of transmitting a signal, wherein the signal in an unmodulated form is at a first signal level and in a modulated form is at a second signal level whose magnitude is greater than that of the first signal level.

Abstract: A reading device for detecting objects with identification marks is constructed so that it is possible to check the functionality of the reading device by fixedly assigning at least one supplementary identification mark. This supplementary identification mark can transmit a test signal that may contain at least information about the location, the configuration and the state of the reading device and the time of an interrogation. A method for checking the functionality of reading devices for reading identification marks, where at least one identification mark is fixedly assigned to the reading device, includes the step of determining the functionality by the fact that it is possible to communicate with the fixedly assigned identification mark.

Abstract: Various type of jackpot systems are disclosed wherein visible jackpots are replenished after a win by an invisible jackpot. Some embodiments include: replenishing the visible jackpot with less than 100% of the invisible jackpot; increasing the invisible jackpot at a rate faster than the rate at which the visible jackpot is increased; having a criteria for a win of the jackpot based on the amount of the invisible jackpot; and using multiple visible and invisible jackpots in various ways.

Abstract: A data carrier is disclosed. The data carrier includes a data processing unit and at least one contactless interface via which the data processing unit can be coupled to a read/write apparatus in order to exchange data signals and to take up electrical energy for the operation of the data processing unit; the data processing unit is constructed at least mainly while using at least substantially asynchronously operating logic components (asynchronous logic). The data carrier according to the invention, such as a chip card, makes optimum use of the energy applied thereto and is at the same time protected against the tapping of the signal processing steps to be executed therein.

Abstract: A jackpot system used in casinos for allocating the wins from at least one jackpot to players playing at a plurality of gaming positions. The gaming positions are associated with a computer network including a computing engine having a memory for receiving inputs from the gaming positions and at least one output for communicating information to the players. At least one paytable is stored in that memory or in another memory associated with the computer network. The paytable can be configured by an operator and has a plurality of possible winning entries and wins associated with the winning entries. A selection generator is triggered at least once, via the computer network, by a trigger input generated in response to the playing of each game of a group of selected games to generate a selection.

Abstract: A jackpot system used in casinos for allocating the wins from at least one jackpot to players playing at a plurality of gaming positions. The gaming positions are associated with a computer network including a computing engine having a memory for receiving inputs from the gaming positions and at least one output for communicating information to the players. At least one paytable is stored in that memory or in another memory associated with the computer network. The paytable can be configured by an operator and has a plurality of possible winning entries and wins associated with the winning entries. A selection generator is triggered at least once, via the computer network, by a trigger input generated in response to the playing of each game of a group of selected games to generate a selection.

Abstract: A jackpot system used in casinos for allocating the wins from at least one jackpot to players playing at a plurality of gaming positions. The gaming positions are associated with a computer network including a computing engine having a memory for receiving inputs from the gaming positions and at least one output for communicating information to the players. At least one paytable is stored in that memory or in another memory associated with the computer network. The paytable can be configured by an operator and has a plurality of possible winning entries and wins associated with the winning entries. A selection generator is triggered at least once, via the computer network, by a trigger input generated in response to the playing of each game of a group of selected games to generate a selection.

Abstract: A chip card is operable in a contactless and contact-coupled mode. For operation in the contactless mode, the chip card has an antenna coil and rectifier. In the contactless mode, the chip card receives an AC signal. The rectifier provides a rectified received AC signal. The rectified signal is used for powering internal circuitry of the chip card. The chip card further has a recognition circuit that recognizes whether an AC signal is actually received by the antenna coil. If the AC signal is recognized, the recognition circuit switches the chip card to the contactless mode. If no AC signal is recognized, the recognition circuit switches the chip card to the contact-coupled mode.

Abstract: A chip card includes a semiconductor chip that contains at least one memory. In order to supply energy to the chip and to provide for bi-directional data transmission from and to the chip, both contacts and a device for contactless data transmission are provided. A triggerable switch device which is provided on the chip connects the memory either to the contacts or to the device for contactless data transmission as a function of a state of an output signal of a logic circuit connected to at least a voltage supply contact. The switch device assumes a position of repose when it is not triggered and in that position it connects the memory to the device for contactless data transmission, while only upon application of a voltage to the supply voltage contact, triggered by the logic circuit, does it connect the contacts to the memory.

Abstract: A device for processing and storing data, in particular a chip card, includes a first interface with contacts and a second contactless interface for receiving energy or power from and for communication with a terminal device. A first controllable switching device connects either the first or the second interface to a non-volatile semiconductor memory through address, data and control lines. A logic circuit drives the first controllable switching device. A second controllable switching device disposed between the first controllable switching device and the memory can be driven at least by the logic circuit and an address signal present on the address lines.