公开(公告)号：US08622391B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-07

申请号：US13733772

申请日：2013-01-03

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely ,  William R. Wells

IPC: A63F3/00

CPC classification number: A63F9/0406

Abstract: The disclosure relates generally to different devices, methods, systems, and computer program products for a self-contained dice shaker assembly. The self-contained dice shaker assembly may include a container device defining an opening into an interior configured for receipt of one or more dice and a sensor assembly in communication with the container interior. The sensor assembly may be configured to monitor, in accordance with one or more predetermined parameters, the shake quality of the dice in the container during a shaking event. The self-contained dice shaker assembly may include an identification assembly operable to identify the outcome of a respective outcome face of each die associated with the outcome of a shaking event.

Abstract translation: 本公开一般涉及用于自包含骰子振动器组件的不同装置，方法，系统和计算机程序产品。 独立的骰子振动器组件可以包括容器装置，该容器装置将开口限定在被构造成用于容纳一个或多个骰子的内部和与容器内部连通的传感器组件中。 传感器组件可以被配置为根据一个或多个预定参数在振动事件期间监测容器中的骰子的抖动质量。 独立的骰子振动器组件可以包括识别组件，其可操作以识别与振动事件的结果相关联的每个模具的相应结果面的结果。

公开(公告)号：US20130252724A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-26

申请号：US13896817

申请日：2013-05-17

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely ,  Paul D. Miltenberger

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244

Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. The gaming system includes at least one and preferably a plurality of progressive awards which are each associated with a supplemental fund or pool. If the gaming system determines that the progressive award is not growing at a designated incremental rate (due to a lack of wagers placed on gaming devices associated with the progressive award), the gaming system utilizes part or all of the amount in the supplemental fund to make up for this lack of wager based growth. Such a configuration provides that even if players are not actively playing gaming devices associated with the progressive award, the progressive award will still increment at a designated rate to at least a desirable value.

公开(公告)号：US20130252723A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-26

申请号：US13895926

申请日：2013-05-16

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely ,  Paul D. Miltenberger

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244

Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. The gaming system includes at least one and preferably a plurality of progressive awards which are each associated with a supplemental fund or pool. If the gaming system determines that the progressive award is not growing at a designated incremental rate (due to a lack of wagers placed on gaming devices associated with the progressive award), the gaming system utilizes part or all of the amount in the supplemental fund to make up for this lack of wager based growth. Such a configuration provides that even if players are not actively playing gaming devices associated with the progressive award, the progressive award will still increment at a designated rate to at least a desirable value.

公开(公告)号：US20130116033A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-09

申请号：US13722631

申请日：2012-12-20

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/322 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/3288 ,  G07F17/329 ,  G07F17/3293

Abstract: A game system including a plurality of symbols, a rotor and an award amount. The plurality of symbols include at least one secondary award group of the symbols. A wager is placeable on the secondary award group. The rotor displays the symbols and a plurality of ball landings adjacent to the symbols. A plurality of the symbols are indicatable after multiple spins of the rotor. The game system is operable to provide a secondary award based on the indication of one or more symbols within the secondary award group.

Abstract translation: 包括多个符号，转子和裁定量的游戏系统。 多个符号包括符号的至少一个次要奖励组。 下注可以放在次要奖励组上。 转子显示符号和与符号相邻的多个球平台。 多个符号在转子的多个旋转之后是可指示的。 游戏系统可操作以基于次要奖励组内的一个或多个符号的指示来提供二次奖励。