公开(公告)号：US20060218076A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-28

申请号：US11423821

申请日：2006-06-13

申请人： Jay Walker ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Kathleen Luchene ,  James Jorasch ,  Adam Ware

发明人： Jay Walker ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Kathleen Luchene ,  James Jorasch ,  Adam Ware

IPC分类号： G06Q40/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/08 ,  G06Q40/04

摘要： One or more proxy bidders is associated with a rule which determines a time to place a bid. The proxy bidder places a bid at the determined time, instead of immediately after the bidder's prior bid is exceeded. Such rules may be selected for all proxy bidders to encourage a desired auction behavior. By controlling the placement of bids based on rules associated with the desired auction behavior, bids may be placed in a manner that seems natural and competitive to bidders in the auction when, in fact, they are placed in accordance with the selected rules. The desired auction behavior may be selected statically for an auction or dynamically during the auction. Historical auction data maybe analyzed to characterize the behavior of an auction, such as the average period of time between bids and the average increment between bids. Rules may be generated to correspond to a behavior so as to provide the same average time and increment between bids.

公开(公告)号：US20060102645A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-18

申请号：US10951296

申请日：2004-09-27

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

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

IPC分类号： G07F11/00

CPC分类号： G07F11/36 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q20/201 ,  G06Q20/203 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0223 ,  G07F9/026

摘要： In accordance with one embodiment, a vending machine comprises a plurality of receptacles for holding units of products, each receptacle operable to hold a respective plurality of units in a series. The vending machine further comprises a dispensing mechanism operable to dispense, from each receptacle, a first unit in the respective plurality of units, the dispensing mechanism thereby being operable to dispense only a first unit from the respective series at a time. The vending machine further comprises a means for determining, for a unit, information allowing a relationship among the unit and a location of the unit in the receptacle to be determined.

摘要翻译： 根据一个实施例，自动售货机包括用于保持产品单元的多个插座，每个插座可操作以一系列地保持相应的多个单元。 自动售货机还包括分配机构，其可操作以从每个容器分配在相应的多个单元中的第一单元，所述分配机构由此可操作以一次分​​配来自各个系列的第一单元。 自动售货机还包括一个装置，用于确定一个单元，确定容器中单元与单元的位置之间的关系的信息。

公开(公告)号：US20080065493A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-13

申请号：US11937832

申请日：2007-11-09

申请人： Jay Walker ,  Andrew Van Luchene ,  Jose Suarez ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Dean Alderucci ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Matthew Breitenbach

发明人： Jay Walker ,  Andrew Van Luchene ,  Jose Suarez ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Dean Alderucci ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Matthew Breitenbach

IPC分类号： G06Q20/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0225 ,  G06Q30/0268 ,  G06Q30/0283

摘要： Systems and methods are provided for establishing online a buyer price for a first plurality of products. In one embodiment, the buyer price is lower than a retail price of the first plurality of products, the first plurality of products to be picked up during a subsequent transaction at a retailer. Thereafter, a second plurality of products that the buyer has actually received during the subsequent transaction is determined. A penalty may be assessed if the first and second plurality of products do not correspond.

摘要翻译： 提供了系统和方法，用于在第一组多个产品上在线建立买方价格。 在一个实施例中，买方价格低于第一多个产品的零售价格，即在零售商的后续交易期间要被接管的第一批多个产品。 此后，确定买方在后续交易中实际接收到的第二多个产品。 如果第一和第二多个产品不对应，则可以评估处罚。

公开(公告)号：US20070167216A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-19

申请号：US11393154

申请日：2006-03-29

申请人： Jay Walker ,  Robert Tedesco ,  James Jorasch ,  Michael Patterson

发明人： Jay Walker ,  Robert Tedesco ,  James Jorasch ,  Michael Patterson

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3225 ,  A63F9/00 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3251 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/329

摘要： In accordance with some embodiments, a plurality of outcomes are generated and used to create a video presentation of representative outcomes for one or more players (e.g., for a keno game, for a bingo game). The video presentation is recorded onto a tangible medium (e.g., DVD or CD-ROM) or otherwise provided to one or more players (e.g., a player may access the video presentation online). This allows one or more players to purchase a video presentation of (e.g., predetermined) outcomes in a jurisdiction in which gambling is legal yet view the presentation at the player's convenience (e.g., from any jurisdiction and at any time). At least one player who is associated with such a video presentation may subsequently redeem it for a redemption value associated therewith.

摘要翻译： 根据一些实施例，产生多个结果并用于为一个或多个玩家创建代表性结果的视频呈现（例如，对于宾诺游戏，用于基诺游戏）。 将视频呈现记录在有形介质（例如DVD或CD-ROM）上，或以其他方式提供给一个或多个玩家（例如，玩家可以在线访问视频呈现）。 这允许一个或多个玩家在赌博合法的管辖区购买（例如，预定）结果的视频呈现，但是以玩家的方便（例如，从任何管辖区域和任何时间）观看呈现。 与这样的视频呈现相关联的至少一个玩家可随后将其兑换成与之相关的兑换值。

公开(公告)号：US20070155483A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-05

申请号：US11538101

申请日：2006-10-03

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Magdalena Fincham

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Magdalena Fincham

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3239

摘要： Disclosed herein are apparatus, systems and methods for a gaming device operable to support a negative credit balance. For example, in some embodiments, a gaming device may be configured to: (i) determine a current credit balance, (ii) determine a wager amount, (iii) determine whether the wager amount would result in a negative balance of credits, (iv) determine if it is permissible to allow a negative balance of credits, and if so (v) adjust a current balance such that is equal to the negative balance, and (vi) display an indication of the negative credit balance.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了用于可操作以支持负信用余额的游戏设备的装置，系统和方法。 例如，在一些实施例中，游戏设备可以被配置为：（i）确定当前的信用余额，（ii）确定下注金额，（iii）确定下注金额是否会导致信用的负余额（ iv）确定是否允许允许负信用余额，如果是（v）调整等于负余额的当前余额，以及（vi）显示负信用余额的指示。

公开(公告)号：US20070010322A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-11

申请号：US11532324

申请日：2006-09-15

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Robert Tedesco

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Robert Tedesco

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3276 ,  A63F2001/008 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3234 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3239

摘要： A method for team play of slot machines, including determining a first result corresponding to a first player on a team, determining a second result corresponding to a second player, determining whether the second player is on the team, and determining a result based on the first result and the second result if the second player is on the team. Various embodiments further include awarding comp points to the team based on the play of the first player and the second player. Various embodiments further include joint participation in a bonus round by members of a team.

摘要翻译： 一种用于老虎机的团队游戏的方法，包括确定与队伍中的第一玩家相对应的第一结果，确定与第二玩家相对应的第二结果，确定第二玩家是否在队中，以及基于 第一个结果和第二个结果，如果第二个球员在球队。 各种实施例还包括基于第一玩家和第二玩家的游戏向玩家授予比赛积分。 各个实施例还包括由团队成员共同参与奖金轮次。

公开(公告)号：US20070004504A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-04

申请号：US11428852

申请日：2006-07-06

申请人： Jay Walker ,  Thomas Sparico ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Magdalena Fincham

发明人： Jay Walker ,  Thomas Sparico ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Magdalena Fincham

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32

摘要： The present invention is directed generally to a method and apparatus for operating a gaming device having a flat rate play session costing a flat rate price. The flat rate play session spans multiple plays on the gaming device over a pre-established duration. The gaming device identifies price parameters and determines the flat rate price of playing the gaming device based on those price parameters. In one embodiment, identifying price parameters includes receiving player selected price parameters. In another embodiment, price parameters further incorporate operator selected price parameters. Should the player decide to pay the flat rate price, the player simply deposits the necessary funds into the gaming device or makes a credit account available for the gaming device to debit. Once the player initiates play, the gaming device tracks the duration remaining in the flat rate play session and stops the play when the given period has elapsed. During the play, payouts are made either directly to the player in the form of coins or indirectly in the form of credits to the players credit account.

摘要翻译： 本发明总体上涉及一种用于操作游戏设备的方法和装置，该游戏设备具有以固定费率价格计算的统一费率游戏会话。 统一费率播放会话在预先建立的持续时间内跨越游戏设备上的多个播放。 游戏设备识别价格参数，并根据这些价格参数确定玩游戏设备的统一费率。 在一个实施例中，识别价格参数包括接收玩家所选择的价格参数。 在另一个实施例中，价格参数还包括操作者选择的价格参数。 如果玩家决定支付统一费率，玩家只需将必要的资金存入游戏设备，或者为游戏设备提供可用于借记的信用账户。 一旦播放器开始播放，游戏设备跟踪平面播放会话中剩余的持续时间，并且在给定的时间段过去时停止播放。 在游戏过程中，支付方式直接以硬币的形式发给玩家，或间接以玩家信用账户的形式发放。

公开(公告)号：US20060287035A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-21

申请号：US11456714

申请日：2006-07-11

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3234 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3267

摘要： A method and apparatus for a wagering game is described that allows a player to collect indicia from a series of individual primary games to form a winning game outcome in a single secondary game. In one embodiment, the secondary game is won through the collection of a specified number and/or type of indicia. The primary game may have its own pay table with, for example, traditional winning game outcomes for card type games. The number of primary games available to contribute toward a winning secondary game outcome may be limited to a predetermined number of primary game outcomes or a period of time during which game outcomes may be obtained. Alternatively, or in addition, collected indicia obtained from a series of primary game outcomes may expire after a predetermined duration.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种用于投注游戏的方法和装置，其允许玩家从一系列单独的主要游戏中收集标记，以在单个次要游戏中形成获胜的游戏结果。 在一个实施例中，通过收集指定数量和/或类型的标记来获得次级游戏。 主要游戏可能有自己的薪资表，例如卡牌游戏的传统获胜游戏结果。 可以为获胜的次要游戏结果贡献的主要游戏的数量可能被限制在预定数量的主要游戏结果或可以获得游戏结果的时间段。 或者或另外，从一系列主要游戏结果获得的收集标记可以在预定持续时间后过期。

公开(公告)号：US20060252551A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-09

申请号：US11428654

申请日：2006-07-05

申请人： Jay Walker ,  Robert Tedesco ,  James Jorasch ,  Jose Suarez

发明人： Jay Walker ,  Robert Tedesco ,  James Jorasch ,  Jose Suarez

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3232 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3234 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3248

摘要： In accordance with some embodiments, a plurality of outcomes are generated for a wagering game. The plurality of outcomes are stored on a tangible medium (e.g., a DVD) or otherwise stored. The plurality of outcomes are sold to a player, for viewing by the player at a location remote from a casino.

公开(公告)号：US20060252511A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-09

申请号：US11428605

申请日：2006-07-05

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32

摘要： In accordance with some embodiments, there is provided a method, apparatus and article of manufacture for providing a flat rate play session using a gaming device. The flat rate play session may define a duration of, for example, a period of time, a number of game plays, and/or a number of qualifying events. In some embodiments, a flat rate play session may define a game and a wager amount per game play. In some embodiments, a player may be allowed to change the game and/or the wager amount per game play during the flat rate play session. In some embodiments, a retail price may be calculated for the flat rate play session based on a number of simulations of the flat rate play session and a desired profit margin. In some embodiments, various user interfaces (e.g., touch-screen menus) may be used to allow a player to select and purchase a flat rate play session. Various user interfaces (e.g., touch-screen menus) may also be used to allow a player to reconfigure a flat rate play session during the duration of the flat rate play session.

摘要翻译： 根据一些实施例，提供了一种用于使用游戏设备提供统一速率播放会话的方法，装置和制品。 统一费率播放会话可以定义例如一段时间，游戏次数和/或许多合格事件的持续时间。 在一些实施例中，统一速率游戏会话可以定义每场比赛的游戏和赌注量。 在一些实施例中，可以允许玩家在统一费率游戏会话期间改变游戏和/或每场比赛的投注量。 在一些实施例中，可以基于统一费率游戏会话的模拟次数和期望的利润率来为统一费率游戏会话计算零售价格。 在一些实施例中，可以使用各种用户界面（例如，触摸屏菜单）来允许玩家选择并购买统一费率游戏会话。 还可以使用各种用户界面（例如，触摸屏菜单）来允许玩家在统一速率播放会话的持续时间期间重新配置统一速率播放会话。