

A machine according to claim 14 or 15 wherein the recording medium includes identification data identifying the holder of the recording medium.ġ7. A machine according to claim 14 wherein the recording medium is a smart card, and the reader interface is a smart card reader device for reading data from the smart card.ġ6. A cash or token operated machine or game machine including a reader interface for reading data from a physical recording medium, the data including configuration data for determining operation of the machine.ġ5. A network including a machine according to any of claims 8 to 11 and a radio receiver and/or transmitter for receipt and/or transmission of radio signals to/from the machine.ġ4. A machine according to claims 9 to 11 wherein the communication device is also capable of receiving radio signals.ġ3. A machine according to claim 9 or 10 including means for storing information relating to operation of the machine and wherein the communication device is usable to transmit this stored information periodically or in response to an interrogation signal.ġ2.

A machine according to claim 9 which is not powered by mains electricity.ġ1. A cash or token operated or game machine including: payment receiving means means for analysing usage of the machine to generate usage data and a radio communication device for transmitting signals carrying said usage data out of the machine.ġ0. A machine according to any one of claims 4 to 7 wherein the interface includes data storage means and a backup power supply means in order to retain data in the data storage means in the event of a mains power failure.ĩ. A machine according to claim 5 or claim 6 wherein the information is transmittable in real time (as the game is played) or is stored in a memory and transmitted periodically or in response to a triggering signal received from outside of the machine.Ĩ. A machine according to claim 4 wherein the interface is usable to transmit enough information to reconstruct a play of the game.ħ.
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A machine according to claim 4 wherein the interface is usable to transmit indicators characterizing the operation of the game software including any one or more of (i) data characterising when the machine is used, (ii) data on the timings at which the user inserts money or operates information input devices, (iii) the state of the display and/or sound generated by the machine at times when the user inserts money or operates information input devices, (iv) financial information concerning the cash or tokens received by the machine, and (v) data concerning the internal running of the game software.Ħ. A cash or token operated game machine, having a data interface for transferring data into and/or out of the machine at a data rate of at least 10,000 baud.ĥ. A network according to claim 2 wherein the server is provided with a plurality of games selected ones of which are transferrable to selected machines for the users to play.Ĥ. A network including a plurality of game machines according to claim 1 and a server for transferring the game software to the game machines.ģ. A game machine including: payment receiving means a writeable memory a processor for processing game software stored in the memory and an interface for receiving game software from outside the game machine, and writing it to the memory.Ģ.
