公开(公告)号：US10140814B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-27

申请号：US13361984

申请日：2012-01-31

申请人： Peter R. Anderson ,  Dale R. Buchholz ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  Damon E. Gura ,  Alfred Thomas ,  Matthew J. Ward

发明人： Peter R. Anderson ,  Dale R. Buchholz ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  Damon E. Gura ,  Alfred Thomas ,  Matthew J. Ward

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  G07F17/32

摘要： A wagering game machine includes a processor and a wagering game module, executable on the processor, configured to present a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered to a wagering game player. The machine includes a receiver configured to communicate with a transmitter of a mobile device to receive a mobile payment from the mobile device. The machine includes a bill validator that is communicatively coupled to the receiver. The bill validator configured to receive the mobile payment from the receiver, wherein the bill validator is configured to output a first communication to issue a first wagering game credit for the wagering game machine in response to receipt of a monetary bill, wherein in response to receipt of the mobile payment from the receiver the bill validator is configured to output a second communication to issue a second wagering game credit on the wagering game machine.

公开(公告)号：US09147320B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-29

申请号：US13399097

申请日：2012-02-17

申请人： Paul A. McInerny ,  Alfred Thomas ,  Benjamin Gomez

发明人： Paul A. McInerny ,  Alfred Thomas ,  Benjamin Gomez

IPC分类号： G06F19/00 ,  G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/32

摘要： A method and apparatus for selecting game elements in a gaming machine are described herein. In an embodiment, the method includes displaying a plurality of player-selectable elements. Responsive to player input via at least one input device, a first element of the plurality of player-selectable elements is selected. The selected first element is animated with a first animation to commence revealing an outcome associated with the selected first element. After the first element has been selected and while the selected first element is still animating, responsive to player input via the at least one input device, a second element of the plurality of player-selectable elements is selected. The selected second element is animated with a second animation to commence revealing an outcome associated with the selected second element. The method then reveals the outcome associated with the selected first element and the outcome associated with the selected second element.

摘要翻译： 这里描述了用于在游戏机中选择游戏元件的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，该方法包括显示多个玩家可选元素。 通过至少一个输入设备响应于播放器输入，选择多个播放器可选择元素中的第一元素。 所选择的第一元素被动画化，具有第一动画以开始显示与所选择的第一元素相关联的结果。 在选择了第一元素并且当所选择的第一元素仍然是动画时，响应于通过至少一个输入设备的玩家输入，选择多个玩家可选元素中的第二元素。 所选择的第二元素被动画化，其中第二动画开始显示与所选择的第二元素相关联的结果。 该方法然后揭示与所选择的第一元素相关联的结果和与所选择的第二元素相关联的结果。

公开(公告)号：US09064372B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-23

申请号：US11937740

申请日：2007-11-09

申请人： James M. Rasmussen ,  Timothy J. Durham ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  Alfred Thomas ,  Vladimir I. Arezina ,  Stephen A. Canterbury ,  Victor Mercado ,  Samuel D. Ralston ,  Matthew R. Fitzsimons

发明人： James M. Rasmussen ,  Timothy J. Durham ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  Alfred Thomas ,  Vladimir I. Arezina ,  Stephen A. Canterbury ,  Victor Mercado ,  Samuel D. Ralston ,  Matthew R. Fitzsimons

IPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC分类号： G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： A gaming machine for playing a wagering game includes a housing having a display region. A first image display device for simulating mechanical reels of a slot machine in the display region includes a curved surface that approximates the radius of curvature of a mechanical reel. The curved surface displays first video images that include a plurality of symbols indicating a randomly selected outcome of the wagering game. A second image display device displays second video images spatially separated from and overlaying the first video images within the display region. The second video images include indicia related to the wagering game.

摘要翻译： 用于玩投注游戏的游戏机包括具有显示区域的壳体。 用于模拟显示区域中的老虎机的机械卷轴的第一图像显示装置包括近似机械卷轴的曲率半径的曲面。 弯曲表面显示包括指示随机选择的投注游戏结果的多个符号的第一视频图像。 第二图像显示装置显示与显示区域内的第一视频图像空间分离和重叠的第二视频图像。 第二视频图像包括与投注游戏相关的标记。

公开(公告)号：US08968080B1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-03

申请号：US13289549

申请日：2011-11-04

申请人： Peter R. Anderson ,  Bruce H. Blair ,  John M. Burica ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  Vernon W. Hamlin ,  Michael J. Irby ,  Timothy C. Loose ,  Scott M. Minch ,  Mark C. Pace ,  Eugene M. Rigsby ,  Craig J. Sylla ,  Alfred Thomas

发明人： Peter R. Anderson ,  Bruce H. Blair ,  John M. Burica ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  Vernon W. Hamlin ,  Michael J. Irby ,  Timothy C. Loose ,  Scott M. Minch ,  Mark C. Pace ,  Eugene M. Rigsby ,  Craig J. Sylla ,  Alfred Thomas

IPC分类号： A63F9/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3211

摘要： In some embodiments, a computerized method includes: creating a number of frames of images for displaying on a monitor of a wagering game machine; and selecting at least a subset of the number of frames. The method can also include performing pixel encoding in the images of the subset of the number of frames, where the pixel encoding is used to identify at least one of adding third party content to the images. The method can also include replacing the images with the third party content, where the adding of the third party content and replacing with the third party content occurs after creating the frame but prior to the displaying the frame on the monitor of the wagering game machine. The method can also include transmitting the number of frames of images to the monitor of the wagering game machine.

摘要翻译： 在一些实施例中，计算机化方法包括：创建多个图像帧以在投注游戏机的监视器上显示; 以及选择所述帧数的至少一个子集。 该方法还可以包括在帧数的子集的图像中执行像素编码，其中像素编码被用于识别向图像添加第三方内容中的至少一个。 该方法还可以包括用第三方内容替换图像，其中第三方内容的添加和第三方内容的替换在创建帧之后但是在投票游戏机的监视器上显示该帧之前发生。 该方法还可以包括将图像的帧数传送给投注游戏机的监视器。

公开(公告)号：US08790175B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-29

申请号：US12669350

申请日：2008-07-15

申请人： Dion Aoki ,  Christopher Barney ,  Andrew Guinn ,  Jeremie Moll ,  Jorge L. Shimabukuro ,  Alfred Thomas

发明人： Dion Aoki ,  Christopher Barney ,  Andrew Guinn ,  Jeremie Moll ,  Jorge L. Shimabukuro ,  Alfred Thomas

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3244

摘要： A gaming system comprises a wager input device for receiving a primary wager from a player, the player associated with a player account, and at least one display for displaying a primary wagering game and a secondary wagering game. Secondary wagering game outcomes are independent of the primary wagering game. The system further comprises a controller operative to cause the at least one display to display a randomly selected outcome of the primary wagering game; upon the occurrence of a first triggering event, enter a player into the secondary wagering game, wherein the player is represented in the secondary wagering game by a player avatar; upon the occurrence of a second triggering event, end the player's participation in the secondary wagering game; award the player any awards collected by the player avatar in the secondary wagering game; and credit the player account by the amount of the collected awards.

摘要翻译： 游戏系统包括用于从玩家接收主要赌注的赌注输入装置，与玩家帐户相关联的玩家以及用于显示主投注游戏和次级投注游戏的至少一个显示器。 次级投注游戏结果与主要投注游戏无关。 所述系统还包括控制器，其操作以使所述至少一个显示器显示所述主要投注游戏的随机选择的结果; 在发生第一触发事件时，将玩家进入次级投注游戏，其中玩家由玩家头像在次级投注游戏中表示; 在发生第二次触发事件时，结束玩家参与次级投注游戏; 向玩家授予玩家头像在次要投注游戏中收集的任何奖励; 并通过所收取奖励的金额授予玩家账户。

公开(公告)号：US08784216B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-22

申请号：US13442700

申请日：2012-04-09

申请人： Alfred Thomas ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  Vernon W. Hamlin ,  Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Michael W. Mastropietro ,  Kathleen J. McJohn ,  Larry J. Pacey

发明人： Alfred Thomas ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  Vernon W. Hamlin ,  Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Michael W. Mastropietro ,  Kathleen J. McJohn ,  Larry J. Pacey

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3223 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3232 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/3272

摘要： Some embodiments include a method for controlling a wagering game server to make a game piece available in a wagering game on a wagering game machine. The method can include detecting, by the wagering game server, player input associated with the wagering game. The method can also include receiving, via a network, community information from a virtual community, wherein the community information arises from interaction between members of the virtual community and identifies the game piece available for use in the wagering game. The method can also include determining that the game piece is available for use in the wagering game, and determining content including an indication that the game piece is available for use in the wagering game. The method can also include providing the content for presentation on a wagering game machine.

摘要翻译： 一些实施例包括一种用于控制投注游戏服务器以在投注游戏机上的投注游戏中使游戏块可用的方法。 该方法可以包括由投注游戏服务器检测与投注游戏相关联的玩家输入。 该方法还可以包括经由网络接收来自虚拟社区的社区信息，其中社区信息来自虚拟社区的成员之间的交互，并识别可用于投注游戏中的游戏。 该方法还可以包括确定游戏片段可用于投注游戏，以及确定包括游戏片段可用于投注游戏中的指示的内容。 该方法还可以包括提供用于在投注游戏机上呈现的内容。

公开(公告)号：US08771082B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-08

申请号：US13606674

申请日：2012-09-07

申请人： Vladimir I. Arezina ,  Michael J. Blankstein ,  Rory L. Block ,  Allon G. Englman ,  McLaurin H. Files ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  Brian R. Gamache ,  Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Larry J. Pacey ,  Shridhar P. Joshi ,  Alfred Thomas ,  Jamie W. Vann ,  Matthew J. Ward

发明人： Vladimir I. Arezina ,  Michael J. Blankstein ,  Rory L. Block ,  Allon G. Englman ,  McLaurin H. Files ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  Brian R. Gamache ,  Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Larry J. Pacey ,  Shridhar P. Joshi ,  Alfred Thomas ,  Jamie W. Vann ,  Matthew J. Ward

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/3267

摘要： A gaming system includes one or more processors and one or more memory devices storing instructions that, when executed by at least one of the one or more processors, cause the gaming system to perform a plurality of operations. The operations include awarding a plurality of points to a player, and, in response to a predetermined number of the points being redeemed by the player, accessing or modifying wagering game content.

摘要翻译： 游戏系统包括一个或多个处理器和存储指令的一个或多个存储器设备，所述指令当由所述一个或多个处理器中的至少一个执行时使游戏系统执行多个操作。 操作包括向播放器授予多个点，并且响应于玩家兑换的预定数量的点，访问或修改投注游戏内容。

公开(公告)号：US08747221B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-10

申请号：US13295909

申请日：2011-11-14

申请人： Steven R Cramer ,  Grover T. Surratt ,  Alfred Thomas

发明人： Steven R Cramer ,  Grover T. Surratt ,  Alfred Thomas

IPC分类号： G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3234 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3232

摘要： Methods and apparatus for servicing wagering game machines are described herein. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving, over a wagering game network, service information originating from a wagering game machine, wherein the wagering game machine is configured to receive a wager associated with a wagering game. The method can also include, based on the service information and a service plan associated with the wagering game machine, determining a service action. The method can also include performing the service action.

摘要翻译： 本文描述了用于维修投注游戏机的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，该方法包括在投注游戏网络上接收源自投注游戏机的服务信息，其中投注游戏机被配置为接收与投注游戏相关联的赌注。 该方法还可以基于服务信息和与投注游戏机相关联的服务计划来确定服务动作。 该方法还可以包括执行服务动作。

公开(公告)号：US08740693B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-03

申请号：US12525531

申请日：2008-02-01

申请人： Benjamin T. Gomez ,  Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Alfred Thomas ,  Muthu Velu

发明人： Benjamin T. Gomez ,  Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Alfred Thomas ,  Muthu Velu

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3211

摘要： A gaming system comprises a wager input device and a housing. The gaming system further comprises a multi-output display supported by the housing, the multi-output display displaying a first video presentation viewable from a first position having a first viewing angle relative to the display. The multi-output display displays a second video presentation viewable from a second position having a second viewing angle relative to the display, wherein the second video presentation is not viewable from the first position. At least one of the first and second video presentations includes displaying a randomly selected outcome of a wagering game. The gaming system further comprises a controller operative to simultaneously generate the first and second video presentations on the multi-output display.

摘要翻译： 游戏系统包括下注输入装置和外壳。 游戏系统还包括由外壳支撑的多输出显示器，多输出显示器显示从相对于显示器具有第一视角的第一位置可见的第一视频呈现。 多输出显示器显示从具有相对于显示器的第二视角的第二位置可见的第二视频呈现，其中第二视频呈现不能从第一位置观看。 第一和第二视频呈现中的至少一个包括显示投注游戏的随机选择的结果。 游戏系统还包括控制器，其操作以在多输出显示器上同时产生第一和第二视频呈现。

公开(公告)号：US08727881B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-20

申请号：US12679573

申请日：2008-09-25

申请人： Marwan Ansari ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  Craig J. Sylla ,  Alfred Thomas

发明人： Marwan Ansari ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  Craig J. Sylla ,  Alfred Thomas

IPC分类号： A63F13/06

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3218

摘要： A portable wagering game machine includes a signal receiver and motion sensors. The signal receiver receives signals from a signal emission device that are used to determine the position and orientation of the portable wagering game machine relative to a gaming establishment devices and locations. The position and orientation information may be used to determine a gaming establishment device or location aimed at by the portable wagering game machine. The portable wagering game machine may then access or interact with a service associated with the device or location, or interact with the device itself.

摘要翻译： 便携式投注游戏机包括信号接收器和运动传感器。 信号接收器从信号发射装置接收用于确定便携式投注游戏机相对于游戏机设备和位置的位置和方向的信号。 位置和方向信息可以用于确定由便携式投注游戏机瞄准的游戏设备设备或位置。 便携式投注游戏机然后可以访问或与与设备或位置相关联的服务进行交互，或者与设备本身交互。