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Method and apparatus for dispensing prizes in a gaming system

US6609970B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 31, 2001
Grant dateAug 26, 2003
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Expiry dateAug 1, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q30/02
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for dispensing prizes in a gaming environment which does not require the operator of the gaming environment to maintain a large inventory of such prizes is disclosed. In general, the purchases or sale of prizes are not carried out until the prize award process to a player is carried out.

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