Patent ID: 6390917
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
A network server for providing control functions for connected gambling devices which provide intermittent monetary payments to players at a point of play, said point of play further including means for displaying messages to a player and means for receiving responses from said player which are transmitted to said network server, said network server comprising:memory means for storing product and product purchase information; processor means operating in conjunction with software control for i) providing to said means for displaying, product information and product purchase information from said memory means; ii) monitoring each of said gambling devices to detect an occurrence of a player win requiring a monetary payout to said player; and iii) responding to detection of said player win and to an entry from said player indicating purchase of a product offered by said means for displaying, for crediting a purchase price of said product against said monetary payment.