Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A video apparatus comprising a pivot mounted video tube; means for controlling image plane rotational alignment of said video tube including a game selection switch and a switching network connected to said game selection switch; means for pivoting said video tube responsive to said means for controlling; a plurality of program modules each connected to said game selection switch and said switching network, wherein said means for controlling further comprises a means for setting predetermined rotational alignment of said video tube corresponding to a selected program module directly responsive to said game selection switch; and a motor position control switch responsive to said switching network and connected to said means for pivoting.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A video apparatus comprising a pivot mounted video tube; means for controlling image plane rotational alignment of said video tube including a game selection switch and a switching network connected to said game selection switch; means for pivoting said video tube responsive to said means for controlling; a plurality of program modules each connected to said game selection switch and said switching network, wherein said means for controlling further comprises a means for setting predetermined rotational alignment of said video tube corresponding to a selected program module directly responsive to said game selection switch; and a motor position control switch responsive to said switching network and connected to said means for pivoting.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
An apparatus according to a claim 1, further comprising: a rotating frame bearing said video tube; and said means for pivoting comprises a plurality of rollers supporting said video tube in said frame, and a drive motor exhibiting a pressure roll disposed against said rotating frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said means for controlling further comprises stop means disposed on said frame for limiting rotation of said video tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising an interference filter disposed between said drive motor and said means for controlling.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said switching network comprises a plurality of switching groups, each group corresponding to an associated program module.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
An apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said motor position control switch exhibits a first and a second tube alignment stage; and wherein said first stage is responsive to at least one switching group and said second stage is responsive to at least one other switching group, wherein no switching group actuates more than a single tube alignment stage.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said first tube alignment stage is responsive to a plurality of switching groups.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: housing means for supporting said video tube; game processing circuitry connected to said video tube arranged within said housing means; a speaker, a control panel and an automatic coin slot device associated with said game processing circuitry and mounted on said housing.