Coin operated entertainment system
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1. A security system, comprising:
- a portable handheld electronic device including;
a spring-loaded control pin,a spring-loaded ground pin,a spring-loaded power pin, andat least one locking hook extending downwardly from a bottom surface of the handheld device;
wherein the control pin extends to a depth shallower than that of the ground pin and the power pin; and
a dock for securing the portable handheld electronic device within an out-of-home venue, the dock including;
a plurality of stationary dock contacts for respectively receiving each of the pins of the handheld device,at least one locking channel, each said locking channel being arranged so as to respectively receive one said locking hook in securing the portable handheld electronic device to the dock within the out-of-home venue,a slide solenoid assembly including a sliding mechanism and at least one protrusion with a barb formed on an upward facing end thereof arranged so as to pass through at least one locking channel and at least one locking hook corresponding to the at least one locking channel, anda locking solenoid assembly including a locking mechanism for locking and unlocking the slide solenoid assembly in place,wherein said portable handheld electronic device is configured for use as a user interface to a remotely located pay-to-play jukebox provided in the same out-of-home venue as the dock, once said portable handheld electronic device is removed from the dock, andthe sliding mechanism of the slide solenoid assembly is configured to control whether the protrusion of the slide solenoid passes through the at least one locking channel or not.
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Abstract
This invention in certain example instances relates generally to coin-operated video entertainment systems. More particularly, certain exemplary aspects of the invention provide methods and/or systems for controlling access to a portable coin-operated interactive entertainment device that may be used to play video games and access other forms of entertainment as well as providing features via such portable coin-operated interactive entertainment devices.
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20 Claims
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1. A security system, comprising:
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a portable handheld electronic device including; a spring-loaded control pin, a spring-loaded ground pin, a spring-loaded power pin, and at least one locking hook extending downwardly from a bottom surface of the handheld device; wherein the control pin extends to a depth shallower than that of the ground pin and the power pin; and a dock for securing the portable handheld electronic device within an out-of-home venue, the dock including; a plurality of stationary dock contacts for respectively receiving each of the pins of the handheld device, at least one locking channel, each said locking channel being arranged so as to respectively receive one said locking hook in securing the portable handheld electronic device to the dock within the out-of-home venue, a slide solenoid assembly including a sliding mechanism and at least one protrusion with a barb formed on an upward facing end thereof arranged so as to pass through at least one locking channel and at least one locking hook corresponding to the at least one locking channel, and a locking solenoid assembly including a locking mechanism for locking and unlocking the slide solenoid assembly in place, wherein said portable handheld electronic device is configured for use as a user interface to a remotely located pay-to-play jukebox provided in the same out-of-home venue as the dock, once said portable handheld electronic device is removed from the dock, and the sliding mechanism of the slide solenoid assembly is configured to control whether the protrusion of the slide solenoid passes through the at least one locking channel or not. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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