Free long distance calls on slot machines
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1. A method of providing telephone service, comprising:
- receiving currency deposited into a gaming machine;
enabling a game play in response to the receipt of currency; and
enabling a connection to the telephone service for a predetermined period of time in response to the game play.
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Abstract
A gaming machine that provides free long distance telephone calls, or audio entertainment, as a reward for the continued playing of the gaming machine. The player may continue the free long distance phone call, or continue receiving the audio entertainment, as long his play meets a predetermined level of usage criteria.
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33 Claims
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1. A method of providing telephone service, comprising:
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receiving currency deposited into a gaming machine;
enabling a game play in response to the receipt of currency; and
enabling a connection to the telephone service for a predetermined period of time in response to the game play. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of providing telephone service, comprising:
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providing a gaming machine into which a player deposits currency to initiate a game play; and
granting to the player access to a telephone service for a predetermined period of time in response to the depositing of currency into the gaming machine. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of making a telephone call, comprising:
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depositing currency into a gaming machine;
playing the gaming machine;
receiving access to a telephone connections for a predetermined period of time in response to the playing of the gaming machine; and
placing a telephone call using the telephone connection. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of providing a service, comprising:
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receiving currency deposited into a gaming machine;
enabling a game play in response to the receipt of currency;
enabling a connection to the service for a predetermined period of time in response to the game play; and
maintaining the connection beyond the predetermined period of time if a payment for continued use of the service is received. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of providing a service, comprising:
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providing a gaming machine into which a player deposits currency to initiate a game play;
granting to the player access to a service for a predetermined period of time in response to the depositing of currency into the gaming machine; and
continuing to grant to the player access to the service beyond the predetermined period of time if a payment for continued access of the service is received. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31)
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26. A method of accessing a service, comprising:
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depositing currency into a gaming machine;
playing the gaming machine;
receiving access to the service for a predetermined period of time in response to the playing of the gaming machine; and
continuing to receive access to the service beyond the predetermined period of time by making a payment for continued access of the service. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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32. A gaming machine adapted to provide telephone service, comprising:
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means for receiving currency deposited into the gaming machine;
means for enabling a game play in response to the receipt of currency; and
means for enabling a connection to the telephone service for a predetermined period of time in response to the game play.
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33. A gaming machine adapted to provide a service, comprising:
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means for receiving currency deposited into the gaming machine;
means for enabling a game play in response to the receipt of currency;
means for enabling a connection to the service for a predetermined period of time in response to the game play; and
means for maintaining the connection beyond the predetermined period of time if a payment for continued use of the service is received.
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