Prize dispensing device

a technology for dispensing devices and prizes, applied in the field of redemption devices, can solve the problems of not reducing the cost of producing and stocking tickets and the work time of employees

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-08-31
PELLEGRINI FR J
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[0005] In one embodiment, a prize dispensing device is configured to be backwards-compatible with existing redemption and amusement game standards. In another embodiment, the prize dispensing device comprises a plurality of chambers allowing for the automated distribution of prizes. In yet another embodiment, the device comprises a removable section for containing prizes allowing for the quick replacement and restocking of prizes to be distributed.

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These systems still require the presence of an employee to insert the tickets into the machine and to issue a voucher for the tickets to the consumer, thereby not reducing costs of producing and stocking the tickets and employee work time.

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[0011]FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic diagram of a prize dispensing device in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention configured to be connected to existing machines and convert ticket dispensing information to prize dispensing information. The device 100 comprises an interface module 102 that receives information relating to dispensing tickets. The interface module 102 may be configured to receive an input from existing ticket dispensing redemption games. For example, existing redemption or amusement games may reward a user by dispensing tickets in accordance with the user's performance. Several existing redemption games utilizing tickets having notches wherein the notches on the tickets trigger a quantifying mechanism during distribution to ensure an accurate distribution of tickets. The interface module 102 of one embodiment of the present invention is configured to be coupled with the existing infrastructure of the gaming apparatus wherein tickets are not disperse...

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Abstract

The invention relates to systems and methods for automating prize selection and distribution, namely in the arcade industry. In one embodiment, a prize dispensing device is configured to be backwards-compatible with existing redemption and amusement game standards. In another embodiment, the prize dispensing device comprises a plurality of chambers allowing for the automated distribution of prizes. In yet another embodiment, the device comprises a removable section for containing prizes allowing for the quick replacement and restocking of prizes to be distributed.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The invention relates to redemption devices in the arcade industry. More specifically, aspects of the invention relate to systems and methods for automating prize selection and distribution. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Generally, ticket dispensers are used wherever tickets can be used as a means for exchange of goods and / or services. One popular field for using tickets and ticket dispensers is the field of arcade games. Players of amusement games, such as arcade and redemption devices, can win tickets based on a final score or goals associated with a game. The tickets can be redeemed for prizes offered at the arcade. [0003] Historically, tickets were manually counted by an arcade employee. More recent systems have replaced manual tabulation with a “ticket eating” mechanism. Generally, an operator manually inserts tickets into a machine that counts the tickets. The tickets are quantified by a physical feature on the tickets. For example, in some s...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63F9/24
CPCG07F17/3244G07F17/3262G07F17/40
Inventor PELLEGRINI, FRANK J.KOSTELANCIK, TIMOTHY M.
Owner PELLEGRINI FR J
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