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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 28, 1998
Applicants:
Herve Orus, Carnoux, FR;
Frederic Foglino, La Ciotat, FR;
Inventors:
Herve Orus, Carnoux, FR;
Frederic Foglino, La Ciotat, FR;
Assignee:
GEMPLUS, Gemenos Cedex, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63F 13/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A protected slot machine has a token-type cash device and a smart card reader. A central unit manages the games played by token and/or smart card. Improper use by the players is prevented by separating the credits issuing from games by card or by tokens, respectively. As a result credits are given in the form of tokens for a stake or a game played with tokens and, when a game is played with a smart card, credits are applied to a smart card present in the reader before it is ejected or before the insertion of a new card.