摘要:
A method and system for dynamically configuring all or part of a casino floor to a theme targeted at a predetermined population of patrons. The configuration of the gaming machines may be controlled from a central system in accordance with a predetermined theme or alternatively the patrons may activate their favorite theme interactively at the gaming machine. The predetermined theme may be selected according to patron characteristics including, for example, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, racial identity, geographic origin, favorite hobby, political association, sexual orientation, preferred sport, musical idol or genre, age and/or faith of the patrons of the plurality of gaming machines. A hierarchical menu of authorized games may be dynamically generated fiom the patron characteristics and presented to the patron according to the patron's characteristics and associated theme is determined such that the patron is likely to quickly find his favorite game.
摘要:
A secure and modular architecture for monitoring and controlling clusters of pay entertainment and gaming devices (200, 300, 400). The architecture allows flexible and secure use of state of the art multimedia and Internet technologies to attract the younger player generation used to flashy and networked games (102). Cash or cash-less entertainment and gaming devices are supported.
摘要:
A compact transactional document-scanning terminal that provides the means to conveniently capture an electronic image of most forms of printed documents at distributed locations, to capture either automatically from the scanned document or manually by operator interactivity all necessary process parameters or codes, to perform an electronic transaction in order to forward all the information to a remote computer or alternatively for local storage within the terminal, and to produce an electronic receipt and/or a paper receipt (43) as a proof that the scan and store transaction has been sucessful and for later retrieval of information associated with the scanned document. The compact transactional document-scanning terminal may be configured to respond to various customer specifications. For some forms of documents, an image analysis is immediately performed subsequent to the scan in order to extract all or part of the printed information, apply recognition algorithms to decode information and complete automatically the transaction without further human intervention.
摘要:
Creative multi-act games for the younger generation of casino players accustomed to creative simulation games such as “The Sims®” and familiar TV characters such as the cast of “Friends”. Stories unfold through acts that have been staged by the player by selecting and placing acting objects. A palette of betting opportunities may be provided in each act in accordance with the staged act to allow the player(s) to place bets. A typical storyboard may include three acts: (a) a construction act, (b) a testing act and (c) a destruction or resolution act. The unfolding of acts may be non-linear and several players may participate simultaneously, sharing the opportunity to affect a storyboard's direction through decision-making.
摘要:
A method for gaming terminals, gaming kiosks and lottery terminals to ensure that the code-signing verification process of downloaded game software can be trusted. Drivers independently developed from the operating system supplier are embedded within the operating system kernel to verify that the micro-coded hardware components, the BIOS (808), the operating system components and the downloaded game software can be trusted.
摘要:
An electronic controller for conducting trusted lightweight e-commerce transactions. A trusted transactional cache (212) and the associated transactional protocol allow e-commerce transactions to be committed to a remote server extremely quickly and with little network overhead. The end-to-end transactions are completed in just a few seconds or less. The invention operates equally well on robust private networks as on unpredictable Internet or wireless networks. The transaction is automatically completed following a temporary communication failure with the central site or following a temporary local controller failure. The invention can advantageously be used in embedded Internet products such as fixed or mobile Internet kiosks, transactional terminals, and Internet Appliances.
摘要:
Methods for avoiding or reducing reliance on the need to use a physical payment instrument in substitution for cash for wagering on gaming terminals. With the method, the player uses a secure cashless payment instrument that does not require presentation of the payment instrument through an automatic reader fitted to a gaming terminal. The cashless payment instrument features a third-party security code and a two-level limited lifetime in which one level may be reset. The method may advantageously be used in small remote gaming facilities such as in island holiday resorts, in cruise ships and on-board international flights, for example.
摘要:
Methods and systems that enable cashless gaming dispense with the need to set up and operate a complex centrally controlled system or dispense with the need to distribute expensive smart cards. The patrons' gaming session meters (including, for example, a measure of winning and/or available credit) are distributed amongst an estate of peer networked gaming terminals.
摘要:
A secure and modular architecture for monitoring and controlling clusters of pay entertainment and gaming devices (200, 300, 400). The architecture allows flexible and secure use of state of the art multimedia and Internet technologies to attract the younger player generation used to flashy and networked games. Cash or cash-less entertainment and gaming devices are supported.
摘要:
Email tickets (100) that enable the email recipients to win prizes. The method comprises the preparation process, the dispatch process, the electronic scratching to reveal the secret symbols and the prize claiming process. A ticket according to the present invention comprises principally two layers: the promotional layer ( S131) and the secret layer (S132). The promotional layer and the secret layer are combined (S133) in an email ticket (S134) in such a way that the promotional layer is shown first, and then the secret symbols are revealed following some exciting interactive operations or a predetermined timeout.