Article dispensing – With transparent inspecting or viewing means
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-01
2011-03-01
Hotaling, II, John M (Department: 3717)
Article dispensing
With transparent inspecting or viewing means
C463S016000, C463S020000, C194S220000, C250S22300B
Reexamination Certificate
active
07896193
ABSTRACT:
An electronic apparatus can be placed between the money acceptor and the operative components of a gaming or vending machine to award a bonus based on predetermined utilization rates of the machine. The apparatus may incorporate dip switches to permit the number of bonuses to be varied and to change the frequency at which the bonuses are awarded. In gaming machines the bonus can be in the form of additional credits or increased play, while in vending machines the bonus can be in the form of additional credits or the dispensing of bonus product with the product purchased from the machine. Alternatively, the bonus award system can be incorporated into the money acceptor. In vending machines, a sensor may be incorporated to sense the dispensing of product from the vending machine to ascertain the utilization rate of the machine for the awarding of bonuses.
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Ahmed Masud
Hotaling, II John M
Miller Law Group PLLC
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