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Audit and pricing system for coin-operated games

US5533727A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 1994
Grant dateJul 9, 1996
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F17/3241
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An audit system for recording the activation of coin-operated electronic equipment and the amounts of money collected employing a real-time clock to time stamp information recorded in non-volatile or battery powered memory, such as total collections, number of games played, etc. The system also allows selective pricing based on a time of day schedule.

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