公开(公告)号：US20120270623A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-25

申请号：US13539268

申请日：2012-06-29

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  David F. Zucker ,  Steven M. Santisi

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  David F. Zucker ,  Steven M. Santisi

IPC分类号： A63F13/12

CPC分类号： G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3269 ,  G07F17/3272 ,  G07F17/3274 ,  G07F17/3276 ,  G07F17/3281 ,  G07F17/34 ,  H04L51/04

摘要： Methods for facilitating cooperative group play of an online casino game are provided. One method includes initiating a group session of the online casino game over the Internet, the group session defined to include a plurality of players, and defining at least one group objective for the group session. The method then combines outcomes from gameplay of the online casino game of each of the plurality of players during the group session and compares the combined outcomes against the group objective. If the combined outcomes meet the group objective, then the method administers a prize associated with the group objective. The methods further facilitate game play in a social online environment, where the social interactions assist in advancing game play.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于促进在线赌场游戏的合作团体游戏的方法。 一种方法包括通过因特网发起在线赌场游戏的组会话，该组会话被定义为包括多个玩家，并为组会话定义至少一个组目标。 然后，该方法在组会话期间将多个玩家中的每一个的在线赌场游戏的游戏的结果相结合，并将组合的结果与组目标进行比较。 如果组合结果符合组目标，则该方法将管理与组目标相关的奖励。 这种方法进一步促进了社交网络环境中的游戏，社交互动有助于推进游戏。

公开(公告)号：US20120254914A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-04

申请号：US13436294

申请日：2012-03-30

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Timothy A. Palmer ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  John M. Packes, JR. ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Kurt M. Maschoff ,  Andrew M. Golden ,  Michiko Kobayashi

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Timothy A. Palmer ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  John M. Packes, JR. ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Kurt M. Maschoff ,  Andrew M. Golden ,  Michiko Kobayashi

IPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/254

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0257 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0215 ,  G06Q30/0267 ,  G06Q30/04

摘要： A billing statement according to one aspect of the invention includes a description of a transaction and an offer pointer associated with the transaction, wherein the offer pointer includes information that may be used to review an offer. In one example of this aspect, a telephone number or a hyperlink is provided adjacent to a total amount owed listed on a statement (e.g., an electronically-displayed billing statement). The offers reviewed may be customized, for example, based on details of the transaction such as the product purchased or the amount of the purchase, the identity of the consumer, and/or on other data.

公开(公告)号：US20120240160A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-20

申请号：US13436143

申请日：2012-03-30

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Timothy A. Palmer ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  John M. Packes, JR. ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Kurt M. Maschoff ,  Andrew M. Golden ,  Michiko Kobayashi

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Timothy A. Palmer ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  John M. Packes, JR. ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Kurt M. Maschoff ,  Andrew M. Golden ,  Michiko Kobayashi

IPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  H04N21/266

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0257 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0215 ,  G06Q30/0267 ,  G06Q30/04

摘要： A billing statement according to one aspect of the invention includes a description of a transaction and an offer pointer associated with the transaction, wherein the offer pointer includes information that may be used to review an offer. In one example of this aspect, a telephone number or a hyperlink is provided adjacent to a total amount owed listed on a statement (e.g., an electronically-displayed billing statement). The offers reviewed may be customized, for example, based on details of the transaction such as the product purchased or the amount of the purchase, the identity of the consumer, and/or on other data.

公开(公告)号：US20120240157A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-20

申请号：US13436797

申请日：2012-03-30

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Timothy A. Palmer ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  John M. Packes, JR. ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Kurt M. Maschoff ,  Andrew M. Golden ,  Michiko Kobayashi

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Timothy A. Palmer ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  John M. Packes, JR. ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Kurt M. Maschoff ,  Andrew M. Golden ,  Michiko Kobayashi

IPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  H04N21/254

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0257 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0215 ,  G06Q30/0267 ,  G06Q30/04

摘要： A billing statement according to one aspect of the invention includes a description of a transaction and an offer pointer associated with the transaction, wherein the offer pointer includes information that may be used to review an offer. In one example of this aspect, a telephone number or a hyperlink is provided adjacent to a total amount owed listed on a statement (e.g., an electronically-displayed billing statement). The offers reviewed may be customized, for example, based on details of the transaction such as the product purchased or the amount of the purchase, the identity of the consumer, and/or on other data.

公开(公告)号：US20120240154A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-20

申请号：US13436425

申请日：2012-03-30

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Timothy A. Palmer ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  John M. Packes, JR. ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Kurt M. Maschoff ,  Andrew M. Golden ,  Michiko Kobayashi

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Timothy A. Palmer ,  Russell Pratt Sammon ,  John M. Packes, JR. ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Kurt M. Maschoff ,  Andrew M. Golden ,  Michiko Kobayashi

IPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  H04N21/254

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0257 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0215 ,  G06Q30/0267 ,  G06Q30/04

摘要： A billing statement according to one aspect of the invention includes a description of a transaction and an offer pointer associated with the transaction, wherein the offer pointer includes information that may be used to review an offer. In one example of this aspect, a telephone number or a hyperlink is provided adjacent to a total amount owed listed on a statement (e.g., an electronically-displayed billing statement). The offers reviewed may be customized, for example, based on details of the transaction such as the product purchased or the amount of the purchase, the identity of the consumer, and/or on other data.

公开(公告)号：US08105157B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-31

申请号：US12824787

申请日：2010-06-28

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Steven M. Santisi ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Magdalena M. Fincham

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Steven M. Santisi ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Magdalena M. Fincham

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3255

摘要： In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method comprises associating, with a casino patron, a benefit of a first value. The benefit of the first value is determined based on a first algorithm and based on the patron's activity during a first portion of a period of time. The method further comprises associating, with the patron, a benefit of a second value. The benefit of the second value is determined based on a second algorithm and based on the patron's activity during a second portion of the period of time, the second portion occurring after the first portion. Associating the benefit of the second value is only performed if the associating the benefit of the first value is first performed.

摘要翻译： 根据一个或多个实施例，一种方法包括将与娱乐场顾客相关联的第一价值的益处。 基于第一算法并且基于在一段时间的第一部分期间的顾客的活动来确定第一值的益处。 该方法还包括与顾客关联第二值的益处。 基于第二算法确定第二值的益处，并且基于在该时间段的第二部分期间的顾客活动，第二部分发生在第一部分之后。 关联第二个值的好处只有在首先执行第一个值的关联关联时才执行。

公开(公告)号：US08096872B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-17

申请号：US10852388

申请日：2004-05-24

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Dean P. Alderucci ,  Magdalena M Fincham ,  Keith Bemer ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Stephen C. Tulley

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Dean P. Alderucci ,  Magdalena M Fincham ,  Keith Bemer ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Stephen C. Tulley

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

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G06Q50/12 ,  G06Q50/34 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/3251

摘要： In accordance with some embodiments, apparatus and methods are disclosed for providing electronic credits to a player of a gaming device. The electronic credits are provided in response to an occurrence of an event other than an outcome of a game play. Further, the electronic credits are provided without requiring the player to first provide payment therefore. In some, the number of electronic credits may be determined based on information associated with at least one of the player, the gaming device, and a casino associated with the gaming device. In some embodiments, the an offer for the electronic credits is output to the player at the gaming device and the electronic credits are added to a credit meter balance of the gaming device upon the player's acceptance of the offer. In some embodiments, the player is required to provide a payment for the electronic credits at a time subsequent to the time at which the electronic credits are provided to the player.

摘要翻译： 根据一些实施例，公开了用于向游戏设备的玩家提供电子信用的装置和方法。 响应于除游戏结果之外的事件的发生而提供电子信用。 此外，提供电子信用，而不要求玩家首先提供支付。 在一些情况下，可以基于与游戏设备相关联的玩家，游戏设备和赌场中的至少一个相关联的信息来确定电子信用的数量。 在一些实施例中，电子信用的提议被输出到游戏设备的玩家，并且当玩家接受报价时，电子信用被添加到游戏设备的信用计量表余额。 在一些实施例中，玩家需要在电子信用被提供给玩家的时间之后提供电子积分的支付。

公开(公告)号：US20110244950A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-06

申请号：US13156668

申请日：2011-06-09

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Robert C. Tedesco ,  Dean P. Alderucci

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Robert C. Tedesco ,  Dean P. Alderucci

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3234 ,  G07F17/3244

摘要： After a player purchases a contract providing insurance against gambling losses, a server or other device in communication with a gaming device (e.g., a “player tracking” server, “slot accounting” server and/or other computer device) may operate to (i) receive game play data in association with one or more plays of the gaming device, (ii) determine a compliance status based on the received game play data and one or more play requirements associated with the contract, and (iii) provide a refund amount due to the player based on the compliance status. Before providing any refund, the server or other device may store a status indicator relating to the one or more plays indicating whether the play was compliant with the contract. Furthermore, an alert may be provided to the player if a particular play is not compliant with the contract.

摘要翻译： 在玩家购买提供赌博保险的合同之后，与游戏设备（例如，“玩家跟踪”服务器，“时段计费”服务器和/或其他计算机设备）通信的服务器或其他设备可以操作到（i 与游戏装置的一个或多个游戏相关联地接收游戏数据，（ii）基于接收到的游戏数据和与合同相关联的一个或多个播放要求确定合规状态，以及（iii）提供退款金额 由于玩家基于合规状态。 在提供任何退款之前，服务器或其他设备可以存储与表示游戏是否符合合同的一个或多个游戏相关的状态指示符。 此外，如果特定游戏不符合合同，则可以向玩家提供警报。

公开(公告)号：US07905771B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-15

申请号：US12270398

申请日：2008-11-13

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Geoffrey M Gelman

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Geoffrey M Gelman

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3218 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/329

摘要： Systems and methods are provided for operating a gaming system. In one embodiment, an outcome amount associated with a total number of events is determined. For example, a total payout amount associated with a number of randomly generated outcomes may be determined. Based on a parameter associated with a player, the outcome amount is allocated among and presented via the total number of events. The outcome amount may be allocated, for example, based on: a total number of events selected by the player; a total wager associated with a given number of events; and/or predetermined probabilities and/or per-event wager amount(s).

摘要翻译： 提供了用于操作游戏系统的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，确定与总事件数相关联的结果量。 例如，可以确定与随机产生的结果的数量相关联的总支付金额。 基于与玩家相关联的参数，结果量被分配并通过总数发生。 结果量可以例如基于：由玩家选择的事件的总数来分配; 与给定数量的事件相关的总赌注; 和/或预定概率和/或每个事件下注量。

公开(公告)号：US07874908B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-25

申请号：US10793140

申请日：2004-03-03

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Steven M. Santisi

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Steven M. Santisi

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

CPC分类号： G07F17/32

摘要： A method and gaming device, such as a slot machine, is disclosed that generates a spin results which are used to determine a player's progress toward a secondary or overall game objective. The secondary game objective may include completing a set or a collection. A game objective may instruct a player to attempt to assemble a picture or image. Portions of the complete image may be displayed on a first game area, such as the reel area of the gaming device. A player executing a spin on the gaming device may acquire or utilize portions of the image as they occur in the context of a reel-based game. Image portions may “occur” when they appear on the gaming device payline as part of a traditional reel-based game. The image portion may be utilized on a second game area of the gaming device (e.g. a screen located above the gaming device reel area) in order to depict progress toward the secondary game objective of completing the image.

摘要翻译： 公开了诸如老虎机的方法和游戏设备，其产生用于确定玩家朝向次要或整体游戏目标的进展的旋转结果。 次要游戏目标可以包括完成集合或集合。 游戏目标可以指示玩家尝试组装图片或图像。 完整图像的部分可以显示在诸如游戏设备的卷轴区域的第一游戏区域上。 在游戏设备上执行旋转的玩家可以获取或利用图像的部分，因为它们在基于卷轴的游戏的上下文中发生。 当图像部分作为传统的基于卷轴的游戏的一部分出现在游戏设备支付线上时，可能会“发生”。 图像部分可以用于游戏设备的第二游戏区域（例如位于游戏设备卷轴区域上方的屏幕），以便描绘完成图像的次要游戏目标的进展。