公开(公告)号：US09342945B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-17

申请号：US12066205

申请日：2006-09-06

Applicant: Mark B. Gagner ,  Craig J. Sylla

Inventor： Mark B. Gagner ,  Craig J. Sylla

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G06F9/455

CPC classification number: G07F17/32 ,  G06F9/45558

Abstract: Gaming devices with virtualization managers are described herein. In one embodiment, a gaming device includes a plurality of operating systems, each of the operating systems to facilitate execution of one or more gaming applications. The gaming device also includes gaming device resources for use by ones of the plurality of operating systems and a virtualization manager to share the gaming device resources between the plurality of operating systems during virtually simultaneous execution of the plurality of operating systems.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了具有虚拟化管理器的游戏设备。 在一个实施例中，游戏设备包括多个操作系统，每个操作系统以便于执行一个或多个游戏应用。 游戏设备还包括由多个操作系统中的一个操作系统使用的游戏设备资源和虚拟化管理器，以在多个操作系统的虚拟同时执行期间在多个操作系统之间共享游戏设备资源。

公开(公告)号：US09135777B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-15

申请号：US11995907

申请日：2006-07-20

Applicant: Vernon Hamlin ,  Craig J. Sylla ,  Mark B. Gagner

Inventor： Vernon Hamlin ,  Craig J. Sylla ,  Mark B. Gagner

IPC: A63F13/323 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/32

Abstract: Systems and methods provide interfaces to control the download of downloadable game components to one or more gaming machines or systems. The gaming configuration elements may include banner content, advertising content, denomination data, pay table, language data, video content, audio content, episodic game data, wagering game software, operating system software, device driver software and device firmware.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法提供了用于控制向一个或多个游戏机或系统下载可下载游戏组件的接口。 游戏配置元素可以包括横幅内容，广告内容，面额数据，支付表，语言数据，视频内容，音频内容，情景游戏数据，投注游戏软件，操作系统软件，设备驱动程序软件和设备固件。

公开(公告)号：US08784206B1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-22

申请号：US13447210

申请日：2012-04-14

Applicant: Timothy T. Gronkowski ,  John F. LaSalvia ,  Timothy C. Loose ,  Scott A. Massing ,  Craig J. Sylla

Inventor： Timothy T. Gronkowski ,  John F. LaSalvia ,  Timothy C. Loose ,  Scott A. Massing ,  Craig J. Sylla

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3206 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3216

Abstract: A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In some embodiments, the operations can include presenting a three-dimensional image of wagering game content via a display associated with a wagering game machine. The operations can further include estimating a degree of alteration to a stereoscopic view of the three-dimensional image caused by a change in the position of a device (e.g., a chair) connected to the wagering game machine. The operations can further include altering a presentation of the three-dimensional image based on the degree of alteration to the stereoscopic view of the three-dimensional image caused by the change in the position of the device.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了投注游戏系统及其操作。 在一些实施例中，操作可以包括通过与投注游戏机相关联的显示器呈现投注游戏内容的三维图像。 操作还可以包括估计由连接到投注游戏机的设备（例如，椅子）的位置变化引起的三维图像的立体视图的改变程度。 操作可以进一步包括基于由设备的位置改变引起的三维图像的立体视图的改变程度来改变三维图像的呈现。

公开(公告)号：US08721446B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-13

申请号：US11275082

申请日：2005-12-08

Applicant: Steven Lee ,  Craig J. Sylla ,  James E. Sutton ,  Faith LeBrun ,  Jerome Carpenter

Inventor： Steven Lee ,  Craig J. Sylla ,  James E. Sutton ,  Faith LeBrun ,  Jerome Carpenter

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3241

Abstract: Software is download to a gaming device as a background operation while the gaming application runs in the foreground. An authorization operation may be completed before the download operation to prevent unauthorized installation of software. New games, software updates, and advertising content can be downloaded to the gaming machine in a background operation.

Abstract translation: 当游戏应用程序在前台运行时，软件作为背景操作下载到游戏设备。 在下载操作之前可以完成授权操作，以防止未经授权的软件安装。 新游戏，软件更新和广告内容可以在背景操作中下载到游戏机。

公开(公告)号：US08409009B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-02

申请号：US12304229

申请日：2007-06-13

Applicant: Jim Motyl ,  Craig J. Sylla

Inventor： Jim Motyl ,  Craig J. Sylla

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/32

Abstract: There is provided a peripheral update device. The peripheral update device includes at least one interface adapted to communicatively connect to at least one peripheral device of a wagering game machine and to an update device, the at least one interface adapted to receive a firmware update from the update device for a peripheral device of the at least one peripheral device. The peripheral update device further includes a processor being communicatively connected to the at least one interface and adapted to receive the transmitted firmware update via the at least one interface and further adapted to apply the received firmware update to the peripheral device via the at least one interface.

Abstract translation: 提供外设更新设备。 所述外围设备更新装置包括至少一个接口，其适于通信地连接到投注游戏机的至少一个外围设备和更新设备，所述至少一个接口适于从所述更新设备接收固件更新以用于外围设备 所述至少一个外围设备。 所述外围设备更新设备还包括处理器，其通信地连接到所述至少一个接口并且适于经由所述至少一个接口接收所发送的固件更新，并且还适于经由所述至少一个接口将所接收的固件更新应用于所述外围设备 。

公开(公告)号：US08376840B1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-19

申请号：US13288510

申请日：2011-11-03

Applicant: Srinivyasa M. Adiraju ,  Daniel P. Louie ,  James E. Oatman ,  Mark C. Pace ,  Erhard W. Rathsack ,  Craig J. Sylla ,  Matthew J. Ward

Inventor： Srinivyasa M. Adiraju ,  Daniel P. Louie ,  James E. Oatman ,  Mark C. Pace ,  Erhard W. Rathsack ,  Craig J. Sylla ,  Matthew J. Ward

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3255

Abstract: A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In some embodiments, the operations can include monitoring, at a wagering game machine, base wagering game activity associated with one or more base wagering games that are presented during a wagering game session. The operations can also include generating and transmitting one or more activity notification messages comprising at least an indication of the base wagering game activity to a player tracking server to cause the player tracking server to reward the base wagering game activity. The operations can further include generating and transmitting login and logout notification messages to a secondary game server to cause the secondary game server to determine secondary wagering game activity associated with one or more secondary wagering games presented during the wagering game session. The secondary wagering game activity can be used by the player tracking server to reward the secondary wagering game activity.

公开(公告)号：US08360871B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-29

申请号：US12678990

申请日：2008-09-22

Applicant: Craig J. Sylla ,  Stephen A. Canterbury

Inventor： Craig J. Sylla ,  Stephen A. Canterbury

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G07F17/3269

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods may operate to load a software program which, when executed by a processor, is associated with presenting a wagering game upon which monetary value may be wagered. The software program may be loaded into a non-volatile memory in the form of phase-change random access memory, nanotube random access memory, or a combination thereof, and executed by the processor to present the wagering game after conducting a first preliminary authentication. Upon entering a reset cycle, a subsequent preliminary authentication of the software program is conducted without reloading the non-volatile memory, and the program is executed from the non-volatile memory by the processor while a background full authentication of the software program stored in mass storage is conducted. Execution out of the non-volatile memory is halted if the background full authentication fails.

Abstract translation: 装置，系统和方法可以操作以加载软件程序，该软件程序在由处理器执行时与呈现可以下注货币价值的投注游戏相关联。 软件程序可以以相变随机存取存储器，纳米管随机存取存储器或其组合的形式加载到非易失性存储器中，并且由处理器执行以在进行第一初步认证之后呈现投注游戏。 进入复位周期后，进行软件程序的后续初步认证而不重新加载非易失性存储器，并且程序由处理器从非易失性存储器执行，而软件程序的后台完整认证存储在质量 进行存储。 如果后台完整身份验证失败，执行非易失性存储器将被停止。

公开(公告)号：US08348747B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-08

申请号：US13407046

申请日：2012-02-28

Applicant: Vladimir I. Arezina ,  Gilbert J. Q. Burak ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  Benjamin T. Gomez ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  James V. Palermo ,  James M. Rasmussen ,  Gene Rigsby ,  Richard T. Schwartz ,  Craig J. Sylla ,  Alfred Thomas ,  Timothy C. Loose

Inventor： Vladimir I. Arezina ,  Gilbert J. Q. Burak ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  Benjamin T. Gomez ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  James V. Palermo ,  James M. Rasmussen ,  Gene Rigsby ,  Richard T. Schwartz ,  Craig J. Sylla ,  Alfred Thomas ,  Timothy C. Loose

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/3204 ,  G07F17/3206 ,  G07F17/3211

Abstract: A multi-player gaming system sensing multiple simultaneous contacts on a surface of a gaming table, differentiating contacts by different players. Privacy controls selectively display private information visible to only one of the players on or near the display surface of the gaming table. The gaming system also detects physical objects placed on the surface of the gaming table, causing wagering game functions or peripheral functions to be performed as a result of the placement of the object on the display surface.

公开(公告)号：US08267792B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-18

申请号：US12297915

申请日：2007-04-23

Applicant: Dale R. Buchholz ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  Robert A. Grom ,  Vernon W. Hamlin ,  Craig J. Sylla ,  Alfred Thomas

Inventor： Dale R. Buchholz ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  Robert A. Grom ,  Vernon W. Hamlin ,  Craig J. Sylla ,  Alfred Thomas

IPC: A63F13/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/32

Abstract: Systems and methods manage the presentation of wagering games on a portable wagering game machine. The systems and methods determine if an authorized user is in possession of the portable wagering game machine, and further determine if the portable wagering game machine is in a location where wagering games are authorized to be presented.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法在便携式投注游戏机上管理投注游戏的呈现。 系统和方法确定授权用户是否拥有便携式投注游戏机，并进一步确定便携式投注游戏机是否处于投注游戏被授权呈现的位置。

公开(公告)号：US08251816B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-28

申请号：US12674619

申请日：2008-08-28

Applicant: Mark B. Gagner ,  Damon E. Gura ,  Craig J. Sylla ,  Matthew J. Ward

Inventor： Mark B. Gagner ,  Damon E. Gura ,  Craig J. Sylla ,  Matthew J. Ward

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3211

Abstract: A gaming system comprises a first gaming device displaying a first primary wagering game in response to receipt of a first wager from a first player and a second gaming device displaying a second primary wagering game in response to receipt of a second wager from a second player. The system further comprises a community display having a plurality of display regions thereon, and at least one controller operative to (i) detect activation of a first supplemental feature by the first player, (ii) detect activation of a second supplemental feature by the second player, (iii) determine in which of the plurality of display regions to display the first and second supplemental features in accordance with at least a first rule set, and (iv) display the first and second supplemental features on the community display.

Abstract translation: 游戏系统包括：第一游戏装置，响应于从第二玩家接收到第二投注而响应于从第一玩家接收到第一投注并显示第二主投注游戏的第二游戏装置，显示第一主投注游戏。 所述系统还包括在其上具有多个显示区域的社区显示器，以及至少一个控制器，其操作以（i）检测所述第一播放器对第一补充特征的激活，（ii）通过所述第二辅助特征来检测第二补充特征 播放器，（iii）根据至少第一规则集确定多个显示区域中的哪一个显示第一和第二补充特征，以及（iv）在社区显示器上显示第一和第二补充特征。