Device for playing games via a communications network, and a game system using a communications network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6080064
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08841145

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A pointing device (1), such as a joystick, is provided comprising an integrated Dual Tone Multiple Frequency (DTMF) generator (104) for generating DTMF pointing signals in response to movements of a tiltable stick (12). Preferably, the pointing device (1) also comprises a card reader/writer (106) operatively connected with the DTMF generator (104) by means of a control device (101) for exchanging smart card commands as DTMF signals. A device according to the invention allows games to be remotely played, a smart card (2) being used to pay for the games and/or to collect prizes via a telephone network.

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KONINKLIJKE PTT NEDERLAND N VSTATIONSWEG 10 9726 AC GRONINGEN 9726

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
De, Lange Martin Klaas Voorburg, NL 4 218
Pieterse, Rob Aerdenhout, NL 13 407
Pors, Mark Albert Zoetermeer, NL 4 150
Van, Pomeren Frank Pieter Delft, NL 3 45
Van, Tilburg Johan Zoetermeer, NL 8 285

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