Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – With communication link
Patent
1997-04-24
2000-06-27
Sager, Mark A.
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
With communication link
A63F 924
Patent
active
06080064&
ABSTRACT:
A pointing device (1), such as a joystick, is provided comprising an integrated Dual Tone Multiple Frequency (DTMF) generator (104) for generating DTMF pointing signals in response to movements of a tiltable stick (12). Preferably, the pointing device (1) also comprises a card reader/writer (106) operatively connected with the DTMF generator (104) by means of a control device (101) for exchanging smart card commands as DTMF signals. A device according to the invention allows games to be remotely played, a smart card (2) being used to pay for the games and/or to collect prizes via a telephone network.
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Translation of JP62-043943 by FLS, Inc, 27 pages in total.
De Lange Martin Klaas
Pieterse Rob
Pors Mark Albert
Van Pomeren Frank Pieter
Van Tilburg Johan
Koninklijke PTT Nederland N.V.
Michaelson Peter L.
Sager Mark A.
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