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Apparatus and method for determining the award of a prize

US8758124B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

PALTRONICS AUSTRALASIA PTY LIMITED · AU

Inventors

Stephen Cowan · Sydney, AU
Dean Wright · Blaxland, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 24, 2008
Grant date	Jun 24, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 8, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG07F17/3258
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus (1) is disclosed for determining the award of a prize. The apparatus includes memory (2) for storing prize data indicative of a prize value for the prize. An input device (4) is responsive to input signals from a respective plurality of gaming terminals (6) for providing an increment signal. An increment device (8) is responsive to the increment signal for incrementing an accumulating value. A comparator (15) is responsive to the prize data and the accumulating value for determining if the prize is to be awarded and, if not, generating a continue signal. A processor (15) is responsive to the continue signal for refreshing the prize data.

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