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US 5,673,913 AGranted
Pinball game with electromagnet
AssigneeSega Pinball, Inc.
InventorsMichael D. Toler, Ward L. Pemberton
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Abstract
A pinball game in which an electromagnet is positioned on or below the playfield. A computer-controlled circuit is connected to the electromagnet and is operable to detect and control the pinball in response to changes in the magnetic field of the electromagnet.
Claims24
A pinball game, which comprises:
- a playfield;
- at least one pinball for rolling on the playfield;
- a supporting structure for the playfield;
- an electromagnet positioned on or below the playfield;
- a computer-controlled circuit connected to the electromagnet;
- said computer-controlled circuit and electromagnet being operable to detect and control the pinball in response to changes in the magnetic field of the electromagnet.
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A pinball game which comprises:
- an inclined playfield;
- at least one pinball for rolling on the playfield;
- a supporting structure for the playfield;
- an outhole for the pinball at a low position on the playfield;
- an electromagnet positioned close to but upstream of the outhole whereby the pinball can be attracted to the electromagnet under predetermined conditions and thereby prevent it from rolling into the outhole.
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A method for operating a pinball game which comprises the steps of:
- providing a playfield, at least one pinball for rolling on the playfield, and a supporting structure for the playfield;
- providing an electromagnet positioned on or below the playfield;
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- detecting and controlling the pinball in response to changes in the magnetic field of the electromagnet.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.