NETWORK CONTROLLER OF SYSTEM OF GAME-PLAYING MACHINES, SYSTEM OF GAME-PLAYING MACHINES, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SYSTEM OF GAME-PLAYING MACHINES IN INTEGRATED INFORMATION-AND-PRIZE NETWORK Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: information-and-prize networks. SUBSTANCE: network controller of game-playing machines of information-and-prize networks has processor with data signal input/output ports, memory device, data signal transmission means, software-hardware means for off- line automatic and/or remote function control, and/or additional equipment of game-playing machines, and/or information displays, and/or signal transmission means, and/or software and software-hardware protection means. Network controller processor has built-in program execution check-up device and at least one of ports, universal asynchronous transceiver or any other analog device for real-time processing and converting different types of switched interfaces such as TTL, RS232, RS422, RS485, or other data exchange standards or protocols. Said controller provides for rendering all network services irrespective of distance from data-processing center and types of game- playing machines employed. EFFECT: enhanced economic efficiency, reliability, controllability, attraction, and recklessness of play. 23 cl, 6 dwg