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;
at least one remote computer device in communication with at least the internet-based server, the at least one remote computer device being configured to access the at least one amusement device through a secured-communication connection through the internet-based server to allow access and control of at least one of a system operation, system functionality and set up of the amusement device for remote operative control of the amusement device by the remote computer device; and
a diagnostics server in communication with at least the at least one amusement device and the internet-based server, the diagnostics server configured to query an amusement device of the at least one amusement device to determine whether the amusement device is in use by a customer and, responsive to a determination that the amusement device is not in use by a customer, issue a diagnostic command to the amusement device to open a secured-communication connection through the internet-based server to allow access and control of at least one of a system operation, system functionality and set up of the amusement device for remote operative 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; at least one remote computer device in communication with at least the internet-based server, the at least one remote computer device being configured to access the at least one amusement device through a secured-communication connection through the internet-based server to allow access and control of at least one of a system operation, system functionality and set up of the amusement device for remote operative control of the amusement device by the remote computer device; and a diagnostics server in communication with at least the at least one amusement device and the internet-based server, the diagnostics server configured to query an amusement device of the at least one amusement device to determine whether the amusement device is in use by a customer and, responsive to a determination that the amusement device is not in use by a customer, issue a diagnostic command to the amusement device to open a secured-communication connection through the internet-based server to allow access and control of at least one of a system operation, system functionality and set up of the amusement device for remote operative control of the amusement device by the remote computer device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. 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; at least one remote computer device in communication with at least the Internet-based server, the remote computer device being configured to access the at least one amusement device through a secured-communication connection through the internet-based server to; (i) allow access and control of at least one of a system operation, system functionality and set up of the amusement device for remote operative control of the amusement device by the remote computer device, and (ii) provide a user of the remote computer device with a remote view of the display of the amusement device; and a diagnostics server in communication with at least the at least one amusement device and the internet-based server, the diagnostics server configured to query an amusement device of the at least one amusement device to determine whether the amusement device is in use by a customer and, responsive to a determination that the amusement device is not in use by a customer, issue a diagnostic command to the amusement device to open the secured-communication connection through the internet-based server. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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