Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – Access or authorization
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-10
2005-05-10
Banks, Derris H. (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
Access or authorization
C463S031000, C385S123000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06890260
ABSTRACT:
A gaming apparatus is provided which includes a display unit, a value input device, and a card reader having a light generating source and a data reading apparatus. The gaming apparatus also includes a controller having a processor and a memory that is programmed to allow a person to make a wager, to cause a video image representing a casino game to be generated on the display unit, to determine an outcome of the game represented by the video image, to determine a value payout associated with the outcome of the game, and also including a player tracking card disposed in the card reader and having a data storage device; a plurality of card surfaces; and a light transmissive body portion.
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Banks Derris H.
Coburn Corbett
IGT
Marshall & Gerstein & Borun LLP
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