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US3124674A
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Granted: 1964-03-10
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Expires: 1981-03-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:29
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q50/00; G06Q50/34; G07; G07B; G07B5/00; G07B5/04; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G07F17/3286; G07F17/3288
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
DATA COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS FOR USE IN A PARIMUTUEL WAGERING SYSTEM COMPRISING, A PLURALITY OF WAGERING STATIONS FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL SIGNALS REPRESENTATIVE OF WAGER DATA, STORAGE MEANS FOR RECEIVING AND STORING WAGER DATA FROM SAID WAGERING STATIONS, MEANS FOR COMPUTING AND STORING DATA INDICATING THE RETURNS DUE ON SUCCESSFUL WAGERS AND THE IDENTITIES OF THE WINNERS OF THE CONTEST WAGERED UPON, A PLURALITY OF CASHIER STATIONS COUPLED TO SAID STORAGE MEANS, EACH OF SAID CASHIER STATIONS INCLUDING MEANS FOR GENERATING ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL SIGNALS REPRESENTATIVE OF WAGER DATA, MEANS FOR COMPARING SAID ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL SIGNALS WITH WAGER DATA SIGNALS STORED IN SAID STORAGE MEANS, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A PREDETERMINED RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAID ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL SIGNALS AND SAID STORED WAGER DATA SIGNALS FOR COMPARING THE DATA REPRESENTED BY SAID ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL SIGNALS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
DATA COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS FOR USE IN A PARIMUTUEL WAGERING SYSTEM COMPRISING, A PLURALITY OF WAGERING STATIONS FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL SIGNALS REPRESENTATIVE OF WAGER DATA, STORAGE MEANS FOR RECEIVING AND STORING WAGER DATA FROM SAID WAGERING STATIONS, MEANS FOR COMPUTING AND STORING DATA INDICATING THE RETURNS DUE ON SUCCESSFUL WAGERS AND THE IDENTITIES OF THE WINNERS OF THE CONTEST WAGERED UPON, A PLURALITY OF CASHIER STATIONS COUPLED TO SAID STORAGE MEANS, EACH OF SAID CASHIER STATIONS INCLUDING MEANS FOR GENERATING ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL SIGNALS REPRESENTATIVE OF WAGER DATA, MEANS FOR COMPARING SAID ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL SIGNALS WITH WAGER DATA SIGNALS STORED IN SAID STORAGE MEANS, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A PREDETERMINED RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAID ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL SIGNALS AND SAID STORED WAGER DATA SIGNALS FOR COMPARING THE DATA REPRESENTED BY SAID ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL SIGNALS
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-03-10 | 1967-09-09 | 1968-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-10 | 1971-09-09 | 1972-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-10 | 1975-09-09 | 1976-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |