Play Meter
Issue: 1982 April 01 - Vol 8 Num 7 - Page 57
Aids to the Trade
Vends anything ,
paid in advance
If you're in charge of copy
machines , parking gates , video
games, vending machines, heavy
equipment, or anything else that dis-
penses services, a new system is
available that is designed to collect
your fees in advance.
Usage Control System , developed
and marketed by Dallas-based
CopiShare , Inc ., is an add-on device
that fits almost any kind of machine .
Company officials say the device
facilitates collecting fees in advance
for plays in the future , said the
manufacturer.
According to company spokes-
men , the unit has a wide variety of
uses. A user can get a card that
enables him to play a certain num -
ber of video games, get a certain
number of sandwiches out of a
vending machine, receive a certain
number of copies from a copy
machine , or park a certain number of
times in a parking lot with a mecha-
nized gate .
Company technicians point out
that the unit is housed in a strong
metal case resistant to vandalism;
the machine cannot be jammed by a
card, and the minimum number of
moving parts reduces the need for
frequent repairs.
The unit is now available from
com pany dealers. For more informa-
tion , contact CopiShare, Inc ., 8300
Douglas Avenue, Suite 800, Dallas,
TX 75225 , Telephone 214/ 692-1208.
Gard-A -Car retails at $21.95 , and
is available from Moun tain West at
4215 N. 16th Street, P .O . Box 10780,
Phoenix, Arizona 85064 . National
toll free number: 800-528-6169. In
Ari zona, Alaska, or Hawaii , call602/
263-8831.
Master code keys
'keyless' lock
Mountain West Alarm of Phoenix
has announced a new, weatherproof
pushbutton door lock that eliminates
need for keys- and locksmiths . The
easy-to-install kit is practically pick-
proof and allows easy change of the
combination. It is designed to serve
many businesses, data processing
departments, banks, jewelry stores,
and homeowners.
Stops thieves
by killing engine
makes the vending or renting of
anything easier, faster, and free of
complications.
The system is simple for everyone,
says CopiShare . A UCS unit is
attached to the copy machine, video
game, parking gate, or other elec·
Ironic device. A magnetic stripe
credit card that fits into the device
can be programmed to measure
minutes, seconds, dollars , cents ,
number of copies, number of plays,
or other amounts. For the code you
decide on , CopiShare technicians do
the custom engineering to make the
system work the way you want it to ,
said its product announcement.
Operators' customers purchase
the magnetic stripe credit cards that
are programmed for a specified num-
ber of minutes, dollars, copies, or
other value. The user inserts his card
and, as he uses a machine, the card's
value is debited. The UCS Unit gives
a quick, simple reading to let the user
know how much value is left on his
ca rd . When no value remains on the
card , the machine simply won't
accept it any more.
The UCS Unit reduces the need
for coin devices , allows the vendor to
give discounts to frequent users, and
PLAY METER , April 1, 1982
Within eight seconds after anyone
manages to start your car, Gord-A-
Car Stops the engine dead . The thief
can't restore it and must flee or be
caught. It's no game, but a simple 2-
wire installation that insures quick
installation and immediate protec-
tion . Gard-A-Car is operated by
flipping a hidden switch "on" when
you leave the car and "off" when you
return .
The control box is easily hidden
and measures 2"x2" x2". Gard-A- Car
does not interfere with normal car
operation, and is designed for any
ignition system except diesel, said its
distributor.
The weatherproof solid state key-
board resists vandals and has no
moving parts to wear out or jam. Its
system can also be programmed on
~eyboard with a secondary combina-
tion to allow tempora ry access to
neighbors or friends, much like
loaning a key, without revealing the
master code. Tamper alarm feature
activates electronic tone and locks
out keyboard for 25 seconds after 16
random numbers are pressed .
This keyless doorlock system
retails for $109 and is distributed by
Mountain West Alarm, distributor of
burglar and fire alarm supplies. For a
free catalog of products write
Mountain West Alarm, Box 10780,
Phoenix, Arizona 86064 or call 800-
528-6169.
55
Vends anything ,
paid in advance
If you're in charge of copy
machines , parking gates , video
games, vending machines, heavy
equipment, or anything else that dis-
penses services, a new system is
available that is designed to collect
your fees in advance.
Usage Control System , developed
and marketed by Dallas-based
CopiShare , Inc ., is an add-on device
that fits almost any kind of machine .
Company officials say the device
facilitates collecting fees in advance
for plays in the future , said the
manufacturer.
According to company spokes-
men , the unit has a wide variety of
uses. A user can get a card that
enables him to play a certain num -
ber of video games, get a certain
number of sandwiches out of a
vending machine, receive a certain
number of copies from a copy
machine , or park a certain number of
times in a parking lot with a mecha-
nized gate .
Company technicians point out
that the unit is housed in a strong
metal case resistant to vandalism;
the machine cannot be jammed by a
card, and the minimum number of
moving parts reduces the need for
frequent repairs.
The unit is now available from
com pany dealers. For more informa-
tion , contact CopiShare, Inc ., 8300
Douglas Avenue, Suite 800, Dallas,
TX 75225 , Telephone 214/ 692-1208.
Gard-A -Car retails at $21.95 , and
is available from Moun tain West at
4215 N. 16th Street, P .O . Box 10780,
Phoenix, Arizona 85064 . National
toll free number: 800-528-6169. In
Ari zona, Alaska, or Hawaii , call602/
263-8831.
Master code keys
'keyless' lock
Mountain West Alarm of Phoenix
has announced a new, weatherproof
pushbutton door lock that eliminates
need for keys- and locksmiths . The
easy-to-install kit is practically pick-
proof and allows easy change of the
combination. It is designed to serve
many businesses, data processing
departments, banks, jewelry stores,
and homeowners.
Stops thieves
by killing engine
makes the vending or renting of
anything easier, faster, and free of
complications.
The system is simple for everyone,
says CopiShare . A UCS unit is
attached to the copy machine, video
game, parking gate, or other elec·
Ironic device. A magnetic stripe
credit card that fits into the device
can be programmed to measure
minutes, seconds, dollars , cents ,
number of copies, number of plays,
or other amounts. For the code you
decide on , CopiShare technicians do
the custom engineering to make the
system work the way you want it to ,
said its product announcement.
Operators' customers purchase
the magnetic stripe credit cards that
are programmed for a specified num-
ber of minutes, dollars, copies, or
other value. The user inserts his card
and, as he uses a machine, the card's
value is debited. The UCS Unit gives
a quick, simple reading to let the user
know how much value is left on his
ca rd . When no value remains on the
card , the machine simply won't
accept it any more.
The UCS Unit reduces the need
for coin devices , allows the vendor to
give discounts to frequent users, and
PLAY METER , April 1, 1982
Within eight seconds after anyone
manages to start your car, Gord-A-
Car Stops the engine dead . The thief
can't restore it and must flee or be
caught. It's no game, but a simple 2-
wire installation that insures quick
installation and immediate protec-
tion . Gard-A-Car is operated by
flipping a hidden switch "on" when
you leave the car and "off" when you
return .
The control box is easily hidden
and measures 2"x2" x2". Gard-A- Car
does not interfere with normal car
operation, and is designed for any
ignition system except diesel, said its
distributor.
The weatherproof solid state key-
board resists vandals and has no
moving parts to wear out or jam. Its
system can also be programmed on
~eyboard with a secondary combina-
tion to allow tempora ry access to
neighbors or friends, much like
loaning a key, without revealing the
master code. Tamper alarm feature
activates electronic tone and locks
out keyboard for 25 seconds after 16
random numbers are pressed .
This keyless doorlock system
retails for $109 and is distributed by
Mountain West Alarm, distributor of
burglar and fire alarm supplies. For a
free catalog of products write
Mountain West Alarm, Box 10780,
Phoenix, Arizona 86064 or call 800-
528-6169.
55
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