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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2008
Stephen Cowan, Taren Point, AU;
Dean Wright, Taren Point, AU;
Stephen Cowan, Taren Point, AU;
Dean Wright, Taren Point, AU;
Paltronics Australasia Pty Limited, Taren Point, NSW, AU;
Abstract
Apparatus () is disclosed for determining the award of a prize. The apparatus includes memory () for storing prize data indicative of a prize value for the prize. An input device () is responsive to input signals from a respective plurality of gaming terminals () for providing an increment signal. An increment device () is responsive to the increment signal for incrementing an accumulating value. A comparator () is responsive to the prize data and the accumulating value for determining if the prize is to be awarded and, if not, generating a continue signal. A processor () is responsive to the continue signal for refreshing the prize data.