COIN OPERATED GAME TERMINAL
First Claim
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1. A coin-operated portable interactive entertainment device comprising:
- a payment module configured to accept payment from a user; and
a locking module that removably secures the portable interactive entertainment device to a stand.
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Abstract
Portable coin-operated video game systems and methods are provided. Portable interactive entertainment devices are removably secured to stands. The portable interactive entertainment devices may be unsecured in response to a user providing currency or a credit card or in response to a remote control signal. The portable interactive entertainment devices may include touch screens and allow users to play video games and access data and devices connected to a local area network and a wide area network.
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27 Claims
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1. A coin-operated portable interactive entertainment device comprising:
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a payment module configured to accept payment from a user; and a locking module that removably secures the portable interactive entertainment device to a stand. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A portable coin-operated game system comprising:
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at least one portable interactive entertainment device, at least one stand configured such that the at least one portable interactive entertainment device is removably secured to the at least one stand; and a central tower connected to the at least one stand and configured to receive payment and cause the at least one portable interactive entertainment device to be unsecured from the at least one stand. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A computer-readable medium containing computer-executable instructions for causing a portable coin-operated game system to perform the steps comprising:
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(a) accepting a credit card payment from a user; and (b) in response to (a) unsecuring a portable interactive entertainment device from a stand.
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23. A portable coin-operated entertainment system comprising:
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at least one portable interactive entertainment device; and a central tower configured to receive payment and activate the at least one portable interactive entertainment system. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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