公开(公告)号：US20060287045A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-21

申请号：US11456139

申请日：2006-07-07

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  David Zucker ,  Jose Suarez ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Victor Garcia ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Steven Santisi

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  David Zucker ,  Jose Suarez ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Victor Garcia ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Steven Santisi

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32

摘要： A method is disclosed for providing entry into a bonus game at a gaming device, where the bonus games may occur at predictable times and may payout predictable amounts. In one or more embodiments, a gaming device may provide a guaranteed entry into a bonus game every hour on the hour, so long as a player meets one or more criteria. Criteria may include a total amount wagered, a total number of handle pulls completed, or a total amount of time spent at a gaming device. One or more embodiments provide a method for withholding value from a player in order that the value may delivered later in the form of a guaranteed entry into a bonus game. One or more embodiments provide a method whereby multiple gaming devices may provide entry in bonus rounds simultaneously, thereby creating mutually reinforcing sounds and visual displays.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于在游戏设备处进入奖励游戏的方法，其中奖金游戏可以在可预测的时间发生并且可以支付可预测的量。 在一个或多个实施例中，只要玩家满足一个或多个标准，游戏设备就可以每小时一小时提供保证进入奖励游戏。 标准可以包括下注的总金额，完成的手柄拉数的总数或在游戏装置上花费的总时间。 一个或多个实施例提供了一种用于从玩家扣留价值的方法，以便该值可以稍后以保证条目的形式传送到奖励游戏中。 一个或多个实施例提供一种方法，其中多个游戏设备可以同时提供奖励轮次的进入，从而创建相互增强的声音和视觉显示。

公开(公告)号：US20060253347A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-09

申请号：US11426186

申请日：2006-06-23

申请人： Jay Walker ,  Paul Breitenbach ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Sih Lee ,  Paul Signorelli ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  James Jorasch

发明人： Jay Walker ,  Paul Breitenbach ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Sih Lee ,  Paul Signorelli ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  James Jorasch

IPC分类号： G06Q50/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q20/387 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q50/12 ,  G07C15/005 ,  G07F5/24 ,  G07F9/02 ,  G07F9/026 ,  G07F11/72 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07G1/0036 ,  G07G1/12 ,  G07G5/00

摘要： Products and processes are disclosed for defining at least one inventory group. This at least one inventory group includes at least two products that are available for sale by a vending machine. The vending machine outputs an indication of products that the at least one inventory group includes. The vending machine receiving, from a customer, a selection of a first product that the at least one inventory group includes. The vending machine processes a sale of a unit of the first product and a respective unit of at least one additional product for a single price.

公开(公告)号：US20060252523A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-09

申请号：US11427588

申请日：2006-06-29

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Steven Santisi

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Steven Santisi

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/323

摘要： The invention includes a system and method for remotely configuring gaming devices. Initially, a central controller receives configuration data from a player at a remote user terminal. A customization code is then determined and associated with the configuration data. The configuration data and the associated customization code are transmitted from the central controller to a casino server. The casino server waits for a configuration request that includes the customization code from the player at the gaming device. Finally, the gaming device is actually configured according to the configuration data associated with a customization code received from a player at the gaming device.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括用于远程配置游戏设备的系统和方法。 最初，中央控制器从远程用户终端的播放器接收配置数据。 然后确定定制代码并与配置数据相关联。 配置数据和相关联的定制代码从中央控制器发送到娱乐场服务器。 赌场服务器等待来自游戏设备的播放器的定制代码的配置请求。 最后，游戏装置实际上是根据与游戏装置上的玩家接收到的定制代码相关联的配置数据配置的。

公开(公告)号：US20060246986A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11425407

申请日：2006-06-21

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Stephen Tulley ,  James Jorasch ,  David Zucker

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Stephen Tulley ,  James Jorasch ,  David Zucker

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3244

摘要： In a first aspect, a method of operating a gaming device is provided. The method includes the steps of (1) determining an outcome value of a game result of the gaming device; (2) retrieving historical audio/video programming having content that provides an indication of the outcome value; and (3) providing the historical audio/video programming to a player of the gaming device. The historical audio/video programming may comprise, for example, a television show, a sporting event, a movie, an animated show, or the like. Numerous other aspects are provided.

公开(公告)号：US20060240887A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-26

申请号：US11426700

申请日：2006-06-27

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  David Zucker ,  Steven Santisi

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  David Zucker ,  Steven Santisi

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

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： The invention includes a system and method for providing linked play via gaming and other devices wherein players may share and combine outcomes or parts thereof. In some embodiments, a casino server registers a group for linked play and a group objective and format are established. The linked play commences according to the group format on the gaming devices while the casino server, or another device, concurrently facilitates interaction between the group members operating the gaming devices. During the interaction, players may combine outcomes in an attempt to win group prizes. The linked play is terminated according to the group format and a determination is made by the casino server whether the group objective has been achieved. Prizes are awarded via the gaming devices if the group objective was achieved.

公开(公告)号：US20060229944A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-12

申请号：US11425027

申请日：2006-06-19

申请人： Jay Walker ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  James Jorasch ,  Peter Kim ,  Timothy Palmer ,  Keith Bemer ,  Andrew Golden ,  Scott Allison

发明人： Jay Walker ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  James Jorasch ,  Peter Kim ,  Timothy Palmer ,  Keith Bemer ,  Andrew Golden ,  Scott Allison

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0209 ,  A63F13/49 ,  A63F13/50 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0211 ,  G06Q30/0213 ,  G06Q30/0225 ,  G06Q30/0235 ,  G06Q30/0241 ,  G06Q30/0242 ,  G06Q30/0248 ,  G07F17/3206 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3241 ,  G07F17/3244

摘要： A method and apparatus for conducting a promotion and for distributing promotions to potential users provide a merchant or promotion organizer flexibility in the way they conduct the promotion as well as an ability to change one or more aspects of the promotion during the operation of the promotion. One or more outcomes are generated by a controller and provided to a user. In addition, one or more codes which allow the outcomes to be revealed or unlocked are generated by the controller and provided to an intermediary. In exchange for completing or satisfying a qualifying action or criteria, the user may receive a code from the intermediary. The user can then unlock an outcome to reveal a prize, benefit, symbol, value, etc., associated with the unlocked outcome. The user may provide a redemption request to either the controller or the intermediary based on the unlocked outcome to receive a benefit or prize associated with the unlocked outcome.

公开(公告)号：US20060217176A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-28

申请号：US11422776

申请日：2006-06-07

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Steven Santisi

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Steven Santisi

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3234 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3276

摘要： The invention includes a system and method for providing linked play via gaming and other devices. In some embodiments, a casino server registers a group for linked play and a group objective and format are established. The linked play commences according to the group format on the gaming devices while the casino server, or another device, concurrently facilitates interaction between the group members operating the gaming devices. The linked play is terminated according to the group format and a determination is made by the casino server whether the group objective has been achieved. Prizes are awarded via the gaming devices if the group objective was achieved.

公开(公告)号：US20060211480A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-21

申请号：US11422784

申请日：2006-06-07

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Steven Santisi

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Steven Santisi

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3234 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3276

摘要： The invention includes a system and method for providing linked play via gaming and other devices. In some embodiments, a casino server registers a group for linked play and a group objective and format are established. The linked play commences according to the group format on the gaming devices while the casino server, or another device, concurrently facilitates interaction between the group members operating the gaming devices. The linked play is terminated according to the group format and a determination is made by the casino server whether the group objective has been achieved. Prizes are awarded via the gaming devices if the group objective was achieved.

公开(公告)号：US20060121983A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-08

申请号：US11367465

申请日：2006-03-03

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Russell Sammon ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Nandu Talwalkar

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Russell Sammon ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Nandu Talwalkar

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3225 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3253 ,  G07F17/3255

摘要： A system to determine a product to be offered to a casino player based on player data and on an approximate maximum price for which the product may be sold through a retail channel. Advantageously, a potential increase in a casino's profit due to a product offer can be determined using the player data, and an approximate maximum profit attainable through sale of the product through a retail channel can be determined based on the determined price. As a result, a product to offer can be determined in a manner which maximizes casino profit.

公开(公告)号：US20060108736A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-25

申请号：US11243398

申请日：2005-10-04

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Peter Kim ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Peter Vogel ,  Michael Downs

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Peter Kim ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Peter Vogel ,  Michael Downs

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  A63B71/00 ,  A63F1/18 ,  A63F3/08

CPC分类号： A63F1/18 ,  A63F1/00 ,  A63F1/067 ,  A63F3/08 ,  A63F2001/003 ,  A63F2001/008 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3293

摘要： In some embodiments, methods and apparatus allow for a plurality of options to be displayed to a player for playing at least one round of a game in accordance with at least one advantage and/or disadvantage. The player may accept an option. For example, a player may accept an option to play at least one future round of play in accordance with a rule that is different from a rule used in a current round of play.

摘要翻译： 在一些实施例中，方法和装置允许根据至少一个优点和/或缺点，向玩家显示多个选项以播放至少一轮的游戏。 播放器可以接受选项。 例如，玩家可以接受根据不同于当前游戏中使用的规则的规则来播放至少一个未来一轮的游戏的选项。