System for converting a home video game to a coin-operated video game
First Claim
1. A conversion system for adapting a home-play electronic game to coin-operated play, said electronic game having an access port for communicating with a remote controller, said access port including a DC level connection and signal line connections, said game further exhibiting both Attract and Play modes, said Attract mode being operative when power is initially applied to said game, said conversion system including a power supply and comprising:
- control means including a user operable start indicator for providing a signal to commence said Play mode, and user manipulated game control signalling means;
a coin receipt indicator for signalling a coin deposit;
timing means responsive to said coin deposit signal for enabling said start indicator for a determined time interval;
register means for connecting signals from said start indicator and game control signalling means to said access port;
player use timer means responsive to a player actuating a said game control signalling means for providing a use-time output; and
reset means responsive to a termination of said use-time output for interrupting power to said game, to cause initiation of said attract mode.
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Abstract
A conversion system is described for adapting a home-play electronic game to coin-operated play. The electronic game has at least one access port for communicating with a remote controller, the access port including DC level connections and a plurality of signal line connections. The game exhibits both Attract and Play modes, the Attract mode being operative when power is first applied to the game, but not when the Play mode is in progress. The conversion system comprises a replacement user control panel that includes a start indicator and game control signalling devices. A power supply and coin receipt indicator are also provided. A timer is responsive to a coin deposit to enable the operation of the start indicator for a predetermined time interval. A register is provided which is connected to the signal line ports of the game and provides thereto, signals from both the start indicator and game signalling devices. A player use timer is responsive to a player actuating at least one of the game control signalling devices to provide a determined time-use output. A reset circuit is responsive to the termination of the determined time-use output to interrupt power to the game to cause initiation of the attract mode.
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9 Claims
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1. A conversion system for adapting a home-play electronic game to coin-operated play, said electronic game having an access port for communicating with a remote controller, said access port including a DC level connection and signal line connections, said game further exhibiting both Attract and Play modes, said Attract mode being operative when power is initially applied to said game, said conversion system including a power supply and comprising:
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control means including a user operable start indicator for providing a signal to commence said Play mode, and user manipulated game control signalling means; a coin receipt indicator for signalling a coin deposit; timing means responsive to said coin deposit signal for enabling said start indicator for a determined time interval; register means for connecting signals from said start indicator and game control signalling means to said access port; player use timer means responsive to a player actuating a said game control signalling means for providing a use-time output; and reset means responsive to a termination of said use-time output for interrupting power to said game, to cause initiation of said attract mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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