Amusement device having electronic game and jukebox functionalities
US8353758B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 17, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/32
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An amusement device has a display, an audio output, and an input component. The display includes a touchscreen. The input component receives at least one of currency, coins, and credit cards/debit cards. The amusement device also includes a common controller. The common controller is configured to select and play at least one electronic game and to select and retrieve for playing a music data set from a plurality of music data sets. The electronic game and the music data set may optionally be played simultaneously. In certain embodiments, a reward based on one of either the electronic game or selection of the music data set is applied to the respective other of the electronic game and the selection of the music data. In further embodiments, a content of the electronic game is based on the music data set.
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