Slot machine with a locking function
AssigneeStargames Corporation Party Limited
InventorsTerry O'Halloran, William Hardy
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Abstract
An electronic gaming machine includes a control processor programmed to initiate an optional lock function. This lock function enables a player a) to “lock” the machine through a touchscreen data entry or button data entry upon entry of a code prior to activating the lockout and while the machine contains credits, and b) to unlock the machine through data entry of the same code.
Claims21
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A slot machine having a screen and an input panel having one or more input buttons;
- the slot machine including a processor and associated program store including a program operated locking function.
A method of providing a reserve function in a slot machine, including the steps of:
- verifying the presence of game credits in the machine;
- and
- enabling a slot machine reservation function when there are credits present.
An electronic gaming machine including a control processor programmed to allow any first player playing on the electronic gaming machine on credit registered on the gaming machine to initiate an optional lock function whereby that first player can lock out other players from the machine for a period of time while the machine contains credits and the program allows the first player to subsequently unlock the machine.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.