System, method, and apparatus for tracking machine use
AssigneeBarzcash Inc.
InventorsJames J. Kershbaumer, James Peter Kershbaumer
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Abstract
A tracking apparatus for a machine having an operation assembly is disclosed. The tracking apparatus has an electric relay configured to be connected to the operation assembly, a tracking device that is connected to the electric relay, and a display assembly that is selectively connected to the electric relay. The display assembly is configured to transfer an electrical pulse from the display assembly to the tracking device via the electric relay. The operation assembly performs an operation when the electrical pulse is transferred to the tracking device. The tracking device counts the electrical pulse.
Claims20
A tracking apparatus for a machine having an operation assembly, comprising:
- an electric relay configured to be connected to the operation assembly;
- a tracking device that is connected to the electric relay;
- and
- a display assembly that is selectively connected to the electric relay;
- wherein the display assembly is configured to transfer an electrical pulse from the display assembly to the tracking device via the electric relay;
- wherein the operation assembly performs an operation when the electrical pulse is transferred to the tracking device;
- and
- wherein the tracking device counts the electrical pulse.
A method, comprising:
- providing an operation assembly of a game machine;
- connecting an electric relay to the operation assembly;
- connecting a tracking device to the electric relay;
- selectively connecting a display assembly to the electric relay;
- transferring an electrical pulse from the display assembly to the tracking device via the electric relay;
- actuating the operation assembly when the electrical pulse is received by the tracking device;
- counting the electrical pulse with the tracking device;
- and
- activating an indicator of the display assembly when the electrical pulse is received by the tracking device.
A method, comprising:
- providing a plurality of game machines that each have an operation assembly;
- connecting an electric relay to the operation assembly at each game machine;
- connecting a tracking device to the electric relay at each game machine;
- selectively connecting a display assembly to the electric relay at each game machine;
- transferring an electrical pulse from the display assembly to the tracking device via the electric relay at each game machine;
- actuating the operation assembly when the electrical pulse is received by the tracking device at each game machine;
- counting the electrical pulse with the tracking device at each game machine;
- and
- transferring data from the tracking device at each game machine to a network.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.