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`Exhibit 1002
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`US005816918C1
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`(12) EX PARTE REEXAMINATION CERTIFICATE (10214th)
`United States Patent
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`US 5,816,918 C1
`(45) Certificate Issued:
`Jun. 30, 2014
`Kelly et al.
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`(10) Number:
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`(54) PRIZE REDEMPTION SYSTEM FOR GAMES
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`(56)
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`References Cited
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`Inventors: Matthew F. Kelly, San Ramon, CA
`(US); Bryan M. Kelly, Almo, CA (US);
`Norman B. Petermeier, Pleasanton, CA
`(US); John G. Kroeckel, San Leandro,
`CA (US); John E. Link, Tracy, CA (US)
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`To view the complete listing of prior art documents cited
`during the proceeding for Reexamination Control Number
`90/006,601, please refer to the USPTO’s public Patent
`Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) system under the
`Display References tab.
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`(73) Assignee: Arcade Planet, Inc., Pleasanton, CA
`(US)
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`Primary Examiner 7 Mark Sager
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`(57)
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`ABSTRACT
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`Reexamination Request:
`No. 90/006,601, Apr. 15, 2003
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`Reexamination Certificate for:
`Patent No.:
`5,816,918
`Issued:
`Oct. 6, 1998
`Appl. No.:
`08/746,755
`Filed:
`Nov. 14, 1996
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`Related U.S. Application Data
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`(63) Continuation-in-part of application No. 08/628,490,
`filed on Apr. 5, 1996, now abandoned.
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`(51)
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`Int. Cl.
`A63F 9/24
`(52) U.S. Cl.
`USPC ............................................................ 463/16
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`(2006.01)
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`(58) Field of Classification Search
`USPC ............... 463/1, 9713, 16720, 23, 30, 36737,
`463/40412; 273/138.1, 138.2, 139, 440,
`273/429432; 700/91793; 340/323 R
`See application file for complete search history.
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`The present invention provides a prize redemption system for
`use with one or more game apparatuses. A game is provided
`on a game apparatus for a player to play in exchange for
`monetary input, and prize credits are credited to the player
`based on the game outcome. A prize selection menu is then
`displayed by the game apparatus, the menu including one or
`more prizes, where the player may select a prize that has a
`prize cost within the player’ 5 prize credit amount. The player
`is dispensed a specific prize ticket that is redeemable for the
`selected prize. The game apparatus can also provide specific
`prizes and tournament games played for a tournament prize
`contributed to by multiple players. An operator can adjust
`prizes and payout percentages of the system to achieve a
`desired profitability for game apparatuses. Prize input is
`entered into a prize table describing multiple available prizes
`and also describing payout
`information that
`indicates a
`desired amount of payout that the operator wishes to provide
`back to players of the game apparatus in terms ofthe value of
`the prizes. Prize information, such as prize costs and specific
`prize win ratios, is automatically determined by the system
`for each ofthe prizes in view ofthe desired profitability ofthe
`game apparatus.
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`MONETARY INPUT
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`DISPENSER
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`TICKET
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`SCREEN
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`OUTPUT
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`REEXAMINATION CERTIFICATE
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`ISSUED UNDER 35 U.S.C. 307
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`THE PATENT IS HEREBY AMENDED AS
`INDICATED BELOW.
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`Matter enclosed in heavy brackets [ ] appeared in the
`patent, but has been deleted and is no longer a part of the
`patent; matter printed in italics indicates additions made
`to the patent.
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`AS A RESULT OF REEXAMINATION, IT HAS BEEN
`DETERMINED THAT:
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`The patentability of claims 1-33 and 47-77 is confirmed.
`Claims 35-37 and 40-44 are cancelled.
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`Claims 34, 38-39 and 45 are determined to be patentable as
`amended.
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`Claim 46, dependent on an amended claim, is determined
`to be patentable.
`34. A method for providing a tournament [game on a game
`apparatus, the method] over a network comprising:
`(a) providing a [tournament] game [for a player] ofskill on
`[said] a computerized game apparatus connected to a
`network,
`(b) receiving monetary input from a player to allow said
`player to participate in [said] a tournament by playing
`said [tournament] game as a tournament game;
`(e) [contributing] allocating at least a portion of said mon-
`etary input towards a tournament prize value which is
`stored on a server on said network,
`(d) implementing said tournament game, including receiv-
`ing input atsaid game apparatus from saidplayer during
`said tournament game, and providing a game score to
`said server based on an outcome of said tournament
`game;
`(e) repeating steps (a) through (d) with at least one addi—
`tionalplayer until said tournament is determined to have
`concluded; and
`(i) [providing] distributing said tournament prize value to
`one or more winning players selected from participants
`of said tournament.
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`38. A method [as recited in claim 34] for providing a
`tournament over a network comprising:
`(a) providing a game of skill on a computerized game
`apparatus connected to a network.
`(b) receiving monetary inputfrom a player to allow said
`player to participate in a tournament by playing said
`game as a tournament game;
`(c) allocating at least a portion of said monetary input
`towards a tournament prize value which is stored on a
`server on said network;
`(d) implementing said tournament game, including receiv—
`ing input at said game apparatusfrom saidplayer dur—
`ing said tournament game, andproviding a game score
`to said server based on an outcome ofsaid tournament
`game;
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`(e) repeating steps (a) through (d) with at least one addi—
`tional player until said tournament is determined to
`have concluded; and
`(f) distributing said tournamentprize value to one or more
`winning players selectedfrom participants ofsaid tour—
`nament;
`wherein said prize is selected by said winning player using
`a menu presented on said game apparatus.
`39. A method [as recited in claim 34] for providing a
`tournament game on a game apparatus, the method compris—
`ing:
`(a)providing a tournamentgamefor aplayer on saidgame
`apparatus;
`(b) receiving monetary inputfrom a player to allow said
`player to participate in said tournament byplaying said
`tournament game;
`(c) contributing at least aportion ofsaid monetary input
`towards a tournament prize;
`(d) implementing said tournamentgame, including receiv—
`ing inputfrom saidplayer during said tournamentgame,
`andproviding a game score based on an outcome ofsaid
`tournament game;
`(e) repeating steps (a) through (d) until said tournament is
`determined to have concluded; and
`(f)providing said tournamentprize to one or more winning
`players selectedfrom participants ofsaid tournament;
`wherein said tournament prize is cash, and wherein said at
`least a portion of said monetary input is directly added to
`said tournament prize.
`45. A method [as recited in claim 34] for providing a
`tournament over a network comprising:
`(a) providing a game of skill on a computerized game
`apparatus connected to a network;
`(b) receiving monetary inputfrom a player to allow said
`player to participate in a tournament by playing said
`game as a tournament game;
`(c) allocating at least a portion of said monetary input
`towards a tournament prize value which is stored on a
`server on said network;
`(d) implementing said tournamentgame, including receiv—
`ing input at said game apparatusfrom saidplayer dur—
`ing said tournament game, andproviding a game score
`to said server based on an outcome ofsaid tournament
`game;
`(e) repeating steps (a) through (d) with at least one addi—
`tional player until said tournament is determined to
`have concluded; and
`(f) distributing said tournamentprize value to one or more
`winning players selectedfrom participants ofsaid tour—
`nament;
`wherein said prize is selected by said winning player using
`a prize selection menu presented on said game apparatus
`displaying a plurality of available prizes, wherein said
`tournament prize includes a plurality of prize credits
`usable to redeem at least one of said prizes in said prize
`selection menu.
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