Abstract: The invention is concerned with a method and an apparatus for automatic comparison of at least two data sequences characterized in—an evaluation of a local relationship between any pair of subsequences in two or more sequences; —an evaluation of a global relationship by means of aggregation of the evaluations of said local relationships.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with a method and an apparatus for automatic comparison of at least two data sequences characterized in—an evaluation of a local relationship between any pair of subsequences in two or more sequences; —an evaluation of a global relationship by means of aggregation of the evaluations of said local relationships.

Abstract: A gaming machine preferably operated by coins possesses features located on moving carrier means preferably provided with their own drives, the relative position of which features to each other decides at the standstill of the carrier means at the end of a game on win or loss. To allow a player to cash in winning after each step of the game or, however, to risk the stakes or winnings in following steps of the game, each carrier means is moved individually one after the other for a certain time determined by chance or by hand. After each movement a win is obtained if the features are located in a predetermined position at the standstill of the carrier means.

Abstract: A gaming machine preferably operated by coins possesses features located on moving carrier means preferably provided with their own drives, the relative position of which features to each other decides at the standstill of the carrier means at the end of a game on win or loss. To allow a player to cash in winning after each step of the game or, however, to risk the stakes or winnings in following steps of the game, each carrier means is moved individually one after the other for a certain time determined by chance or by hand. After each movement a win is obtained if the features are located in a predetermined position at the standstill of the carrier means.

Abstract: A coin operated entertainment machine includes a housing, viewing windows disposed on the housing, and rotating bodies disposed within the housing behind the viewing windows. The rotating bodies have symbols thereon which can be displayed behind the viewing windows. A computer control unit determines a win or loss of a game played on the entertainment machine based on combinations, showing through the viewing windows, of the symbols on the rotating bodies. At least one enticement device is disposed within the housing and includes an enticement element visible from a region outside the housing. The enticement element further comprises individual mirror segments thereon.

Abstract: An entertainment installation includes at least one entertainment device defining a game area and having first actuation members thereon. A video recording device is associated with the entertainment device for monitoring the game area thereof. A projector is operatively connected to the video recording device for projecting an image of the game area. A projection screen displays the image of the game area projected by the projector. At least one control console is operatively connected to the entertainment device and associated with the projection screen. The control console has second actuation members thereon functionally identical to the first actuation members on the entertainment device and is thereby adapted to operate the entertainment device.