Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-05
2006-09-05
Sager, Mark (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation
C463S041000, C463S047000, C273S14300R, C340S32300R
Reexamination Certificate
active
07101282
ABSTRACT:
A gaming machine that provides free long distance telephone calls, or audio entertainment, as a reward for the continued playing of the gaming machine. The player may continue the free long distance phone call, or continue receiving the audio entertainment, as long his play meets a predetermined level of usage criteria.
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Jorasch James A.
Sparico Thomas M.
Walker Jay S.
Fincham Magdalena M.
Sager Mark
Walker Digital, LLC
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