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Game systemRelated Patent Categories: Amusement Devices: Games, Including Means For Processing Electronic Data (e.g., Computer/video Game, Etc.), Credit/debit Monitoring Or Manipulation (e.g., Game Entry, Betting, Prize Level, Etc.)Game system description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070032294, Game system. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a game system using an electronic money. BACKGROUND TECHNOLOGY [0002] Recently, the time of practical use of electronic money is coming. Game systems are proposed, for example in the patent document 1, for downloading games onto game machines by electronic money. [0003] However, as for the game machine of the patent document 1, it is necessary to store in the electronic money information concerning games, so general purpose electronic money is not applicable. [0004] Since the electronic money communicates with a reader through radio communication, it is necessary to perfectly prevent game from starting against players' will in an environment of a lot of players having electronic money and playing arcade games etc. On the other hand, a procedure for starting a game should be as simple as possible. However, there is nothing prepared for these requirements in the game machine of the patent document 1. [0005] Patent Document 1: Kokai publication 2002-282555 DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention [0006] The present invention is invented from the background above, and has an object to simplify player's operation to the utmost, to sufficiently confirm player's will and to secure player's safety. Effect of the Invention [0007] According to the present invention, the player's operation is simplified to the utmost, player's will is sufficiently confirmed and player's safety is secured. Means for Solving Problems [0008] The present invention is a game system which comprises a game machine for executing a game; an electronic money control means for controlling a balance of electronic money; an electronic money terminal comprising a reader/ writer means capable of communicating with an electronic money memory medium which stores an information of said electronic money and an execution confirmation means operated by a player when said player executes said game on said game machine using said electronic money; a means for electronic money control and communication capable of communicating with said electronic money control means, capable of ciphering said information of said electronic money read by the reader/ writer means, and capable of transmitting the ciphered information to said electronic money control means; and a game start control means for starting execution of said game, wherein the electronic money control means informs said balance of said electronic money through said means for electronic money control and communication to said game start control means when said electronic money control means receives said information of said electronic money from said means for electronic money control and communication, and said game start control means starts game execution when said player operates said execution confirmation means and said balance informed from said electronic money control means is not less than a unit price of the game. [0009] Therefore, player's operation is simplified to the utmost, player's will is sufficiently confirmed, and player's safety is secured. [0010] A cash-box may be applicable together with the reader/ writer means for executing the game by using a currency. [0011] In a game system according to the present invention, said electronic money terminal comprises an insert space into which said electronic memory medium is inserted, or comprises a slit into which said electronic memory medium is inserted and a drawing out restricting means for restricting drawing out of said electronic money memory medium during a period from when said electronic money memory medium is inserted into said slit to when said game is terminated, and for permitting drawing out of said electronic money memory medium after said game is terminated. [0012] Therefore, a robbery damage of the electronic money memory medium is prevented, and because the electronic money memory medium is positioned at a predetermined position relative to the reader/ writer means, a good communication condition with the reader/ writer means is secured. [0013] The drawing out restricting means may be of various mode, that is, a means for pulling the electronic money memory medium into the electronic money terminal, a means for locking up the electronic money memory medium within the electronic money terminal, or a means for guarding the electronic money by a shutter etc. and so forth. [0014] In the game system according to the present invention, the reader/ writer means starts communication with said electronic money memory medium after said execution confirmation means is operated. [0015] Therefore, player's will is confirmed and a transaction of the reader/ writer means is lightened. [0016] In the game system according the present, said game system according to Claims from 1 to 4 is characterized in that the electronic money terminal comprises an electronic money memory medium detecting means for detecting said electronic money memory medium existing at a predetermined position relative to said reader/ writer means and that said reader/ writer means starts communication with said electronic money memory medium after said electronic money memory medium is detected by said electronic money memory medium detecting means. [0017] Therefore, unexpected deduction of the electronic money is prevented. The transaction is lightened if the processing is started under the condition that the electronic money memory medium is detected. [0018] The electronic money medium detecting means may be various detecting means such as an ultra red sensor, visible light sensor, ultra violet sensor, sound wave sensor, weight sensor, mechanical switch etc. Continue reading about Game system... Full patent description for Game system Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Game system patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. Start now! - Receive info on patent apps like Game system or other areas of interest. ### Previous Patent Application: Reel strip attachment Next Patent Application: Cashless reservation system Industry Class: Amusement devices: games ### FreshPatents.com Support Thank you for viewing the Game system patent info. 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