System for direct remote access to money-operated amusement device
US8727886B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 1, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/3234
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An amusement device communication system for direct remote access to money-operated amusement device includes an amusement device, an internet-based server, and a remote computer device. The amusement device has a memory, a display and a controller. The controller is operatively coupled to the memory, the input device and the display. The memory stores at least one electronic game and a system control program. The controller controls the display based upon the system control program retrieved from the memory and based upon inputs from the input device. The internet-based server is in communication with the amusement device through the internet. The remote computer device is configured to access the amusement device through a secured-communication connection through the internet-based server to allow access and control of the amusement device by the remote computer device.
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