SYSTEM FOR DIRECT REMOTE ACCESS TO MONEY-OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICE
First Claim
1. An amusement device communication system for direct remote access to a money-operated amusement device, the system comprising:
- at least one amusement device having a memory, a display and a controller, the controller being operatively coupled to the memory, the input device and the display, the memory storing at least one electronic game and a system control program, the controller controlling the display based upon the system control program retrieved from the memory and based upon inputs from the input device;
an internet-based server in communication with the amusement device through the internet; and
at least one remote computer device in communication with the internet, the remote computer device being configured to access the amusement device through a secured-communication connection through the internet-based server to allow access and control of the amusement device by the remote computer device.
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Abstract
An amusement device communication system for direct remote access to money-operated amusement device includes an amusement device, an internet-based server, and a remote computer device. The amusement device has a memory, a display and a controller. The controller is operatively coupled to the memory, the input device and the display. The memory stores at least one electronic game and a system control program. The controller controls the display based upon the system control program retrieved from the memory and based upon inputs from the input device. The internet-based server is in communication with the amusement device through the internet. The remote computer device is configured to access the amusement device through a secured-communication connection through the internet-based server to allow access and control of the amusement device by the remote computer device.
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1. An amusement device communication system for direct remote access to a money-operated amusement device, the system comprising:
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at least one amusement device having a memory, a display and a controller, the controller being operatively coupled to the memory, the input device and the display, the memory storing at least one electronic game and a system control program, the controller controlling the display based upon the system control program retrieved from the memory and based upon inputs from the input device; an internet-based server in communication with the amusement device through the internet; and at least one remote computer device in communication with the internet, the remote computer device being configured to access the amusement device through a secured-communication connection through the internet-based server to allow access and control of the amusement device by the remote computer device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of communicating with an amusement device via a remote computer device, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a communications system comprising at least one amusement device having a controller, a chat server in communication with the amusement device through the internet, an internet-based server in communication with the amusement device and the chat server through the internet, a browser application running on the internet-based server and in communication with the chat server and the amusement device, and at least one remote computer device in communication with the internet and configured to access the amusement device; accessing the browser application from the remote computer device, wherein the browser application provides an interface between the remote computer device and the amusement device; the internet-based server instructing the chat server to communicate with the amusement device; the chat server issuing at least one diagnostic command to the amusement device to assess the availability of the amusement device; the chat server issuing a command to the available amusement device to open a virtual private network; the internet-based server using secure shell services and requesting the amusement device to allow establishment of a virtual network connection; and controlling the amusement device from the remote computer device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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