Coin operated entertainment system
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1. A locking system for a movable coin-operated handheld entertainment device and a dock station therefor, comprising:
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a spring-loaded control pin,a spring-loaded ground pin,a spring-loaded power pin,at least one locking hook extending downwardly from a bottom surface of the handheld device;
wherein the control pin extends to a depth shallower than that of the ground pin and the power pin; and
on the dock;
a plurality of stationary dock contacts for respectively receiving each of the pins of the handheld device,at least one locking channel, each said locking channel being arranged so as to respectively receive one said locking hook.
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Abstract
This invention in certain example instances relates generally to coin-operated video entertainment systems. More particularly, certain exemplary aspects of the invention provide methods and/or systems for controlling access to a portable coin-operated interactive entertainment device that may be used to play video games and access other forms of entertainment as well as providing features via such portable coin-operated interactive entertainment devices.
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15 Claims
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1. A locking system for a movable coin-operated handheld entertainment device and a dock station therefor, comprising:
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on the handheld device; a spring-loaded control pin, a spring-loaded ground pin, a spring-loaded power pin, at least one locking hook extending downwardly from a bottom surface of the handheld device; wherein the control pin extends to a depth shallower than that of the ground pin and the power pin; and on the dock; a plurality of stationary dock contacts for respectively receiving each of the pins of the handheld device, at least one locking channel, each said locking channel being arranged so as to respectively receive one said locking hook. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A security system for a movable coin-operated handheld entertainment device being operated at a location, comprising:
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a transceiver located on the device configured to emit a signal indicative of its location; a transceiver located proximate to an entryway/exit of the location configured to detect signals emitted by the device; distance determining programmed logic circuitry configured to determine a distance between the device and the entryway/exit of the location in dependence on the signal; and alarm programmed logic circuitry configured to raise a alarm in dependence on the distance, wherein at least one characteristic of the alarm is determined by the alarm programmed logic circuitry in dependence on the distance. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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- 12. A digital jukebox comprising at least one removable coin-operated handheld entertainment device, wherein each said device is configured to be used both as a remote interface to the jukebox and/or as a stand-alone jukebox in a confined area in dependence on a mode chosen by a user of the jukebox.
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