Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – Access or authorization
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-26
2006-09-26
Nguyen, Kim (Department: 3713)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
Access or authorization
Reexamination Certificate
active
07112138
ABSTRACT:
A disclosed a player tracking unit provides a multimedia interface with a display and an interface to one or more sound projection devices and a multimedia board for processing digitally formatted program files for output on the multimedia interface. The player tracking unit may provide menus of audio and video programs, such as a menu for a musical jukebox or a menu for a video-on-demand service. Using a “TV-like” interface, a user may be able to select a program to output on the multimedia interface and control playback features of the program.
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Hedrick Joseph R.
Kinsley Mike
Nguyen Binh T.
Beyer Weaver & Thomas LLP
IGT
Nguyen Kim
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