公开(公告)号：US20180082528A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-22

申请号：US15815302

申请日：2017-11-16

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Binh T. Nguyen ,  Craig A. Paulsen ,  James Stockdale ,  David Muir

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3241 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/323

Abstract: A method of connecting a wireless device to an electronic gaming machine is described. The method includes broadcasting, though a wireless transceiver of the gaming machine, a discovery message to wireless communication devices within a broadcast range of the wireless transceiver. The method further includes receiving, at the wireless transceiver, a response message from the wireless device. The method includes establishing, by the gaming machine, a wireless connection between the wireless device and the gaming machine. The method further includes requesting, by the gaming machine, a player identification and player preferences of a user of the wireless device. The method includes receiving, from the wireless device, the player identification and player preferences of the user. The method further includes broadcasting, through the wireless transceiver, an audio message customized for the user to the wireless device.

公开(公告)号：US20160225231A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-04

申请号：US15092399

申请日：2016-04-06

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Binh T. Nguyen ,  Craig A. Paulsen

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A disclosed a player tracking unit provides a touch screen display with a touch screen controller integrated into the touch screen sensor assembly. Game service interfaces may be presented on the touch screen display that allow a user to obtain one or more game services. With the touch screen sensor, a user may navigate through the game service interface and supply information required to obtain a game service. Types of interfaces provided with the gaming machine include a jackpot interface for displaying one or more jackpots selected by the player or one or more jackpots that the player is eligible to win.

公开(公告)号：US20160203679A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：US15080138

申请日：2016-03-24

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Binh T. Nguyen ,  Craig A. Paulsen

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A disclosed a player tracking unit provides a touch screen display with a touch screen controller integrated into the touch screen sensor assembly. Game service interfaces may be presented on the touch screen display that allow a user to obtain one or more game services. With the touch screen sensor, a user may navigate through the game service interface and supply information required to obtain a game service. Types of interfaces provided with the gaming machine include a jackpot interface for displaying one or more jackpots selected by the player or one or more jackpots that the player is eligible to win.

Abstract translation: 所公开的玩家跟踪单元提供具有集成到触摸屏传感器组件中的触摸屏控制器的触摸屏显示。 可以在触摸屏显示器上呈现游戏服务接口，允许用户获得一个或多个游戏服务。 利用触摸屏传感器，用户可以浏览游戏服务界面并提供获得游戏服务所需的信息。 与游戏机一起提供的接口的类型包括用于显示玩家选择的一个或多个累积奖金或玩家有资格获胜的一个或多个累积奖金的累积奖金界面。

公开(公告)号：US09384635B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-05

申请号：US13938907

申请日：2013-07-10

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Binh T. Nguyen ,  Craig A. Paulsen

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  A63F13/30

CPC classification number: G07F17/3276 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/35 ,  A63F2300/409 ,  A63F2300/50 ,  A63F2300/516 ,  A63F2300/532 ,  A63F2300/5513 ,  A63F2300/556 ,  A63F2300/5593 ,  A63F2300/61 ,  A63F2300/636 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3251

Abstract: In an embodiment of a gaming method, an identifier may be received from a first gaming unit, wherein the identifier is associated with a tournament game card, wherein the tournament game card is provided to a player in response to paying a fee. Whether the identifier received from the first gaming unit is authentic may be determined. A duration the player may play in a tournament may be determined based on the identifier, and the first gaming unit may be enabled for play in the tournament for the duration if the identifier is authentic. A tournament score of the player may be received, and a winning player of the tournament, if any, may be determined. Data indicative of a value payout to be awarded to the winning player may be generated if the winning player of the tournament is determined.

公开(公告)号：US08968081B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-03

申请号：US14071138

申请日：2013-11-04

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Craig A. Paulsen

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/32

Abstract: Disclosed are data processing apparatus, systems, and methods implemented over a gaming network for providing for disposition of promotional offers in a wager-based gaming environment. A monitoring engine receives an identification of a promotional offer as having an unredeemed status. A determining engine determines that the promotional offer having the unredeemed status satisfies one or more parameters to designate the promotional offer for an auction. Such designation is independent of real-time wager-based game play in the gaming network. An auction control engine provides the designated promotional offer as an item to be auctioned in the wager-based gaming network.

Abstract translation: 公开了在游戏网络上实现的用于在基于赌注的游戏环境中提供促销优惠的处理的数据处理设备，系统和方法。 监控引擎接收促销优惠的标识为具有未被认出的状态。 确定引擎确定具有未被偿还状态的促销优惠满足一个或多个参数以指定用于拍卖的促销优惠。 这种指定与游戏网络中的实时赌注游戏无关。 拍卖控制引擎提供指定的促销优惠作为在赌注游戏网络中拍卖的项目。

公开(公告)号：US20130102376A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-25

申请号：US13683747

申请日：2012-11-21

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Craig A. Paulsen ,  Chauncey W. Griswold ,  Joseph R. Hedrick ,  Richard L. Wilder ,  Harold E. Mattice

IPC: G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/3202 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3216

Abstract: A gaming machine reel having a motor capable of rotating the reel operatively coupled to a controller to control a reel rotation speed, a support mechanism coupled to the motor having an outer circumferential region, a rotatable display mounted on the outer circumferential region operable to rotate about an axis of the reel. The rotatable display may be used to display game play indicia utilized in a wager-based game of chance. A game controller coupled to the rotatable display may be configured to determine a portion of the rotatable display that is visible through a viewing window on the gaming machine at a particular, determine pixel locations associated with the visible portions and map visual content to the visible portions as a function of time while the rotatable display is rotating.

Abstract translation: 一种具有电动机的游戏机卷轴，所述马达能够使所述卷轴可操作地耦合到控制器以控制卷轴旋转速度;耦合到具有外圆周区域的所述马达的支撑机构，安装在所述外圆周区域上的可旋转显示器， 卷轴的轴线。 可旋转显示器可以用于显示在基于赌注的游戏中使用的游戏游戏标记。 耦合到可旋转显示器的游戏控制器可以被配置为确定通过游戏机上的观察窗口可视的可旋转显示器的一部分，确定与可见部分相关联的像素位置，并将视觉内容映射到可见部分 作为可旋转显示器旋转的时间的函数。

公开(公告)号：US09640035B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-02

申请号：US15080138

申请日：2016-03-24

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Binh T. Nguyen ,  Craig A. Paulsen

IPC: G07F17/00 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A disclosed a player tracking unit provides a touch screen display with a touch screen controller integrated into the touch screen sensor assembly. Game service interfaces may be presented on the touch screen display that allow a user to obtain one or more game services. With the touch screen sensor, a user may navigate through the game service interface and supply information required to obtain a game service. Types of interfaces provided with the gaming machine include a jackpot interface for displaying one or more jackpots selected by the player or one or more jackpots that the player is eligible to win.

公开(公告)号：US20170046915A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-16

申请号：US15339167

申请日：2016-10-31

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Michael M. Oberberger ,  Craig A. Paulsen ,  Richard E. Rowe

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/803 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/707

CPC classification number: G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  H04L45/24 ,  H04L47/122 ,  H04L67/04 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04L67/38 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04L69/329

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and related methods for implementing services over a plurality of gaming devices in a mesh network. A plurality of gaming devices are situated in a mesh network. A gaming device includes, a client processing module configured to provide play of one or more games of chance, and a mesh network interface configured to provide communications with a further one or more gaming devices. A gaming device also includes a server processing module configured to receive and transmit service data via the mesh network. The service data is independent of game play data for wagering on a game of chance at one or more of the gaming devices. The service data is capable of being stored at a gaming device and at the further one or more gaming devices to provide a level of redundant storage of the service data.

Abstract translation: 用于在网状网络中的多个游戏设备上实现服务的系统，装置和相关方法。 多个游戏设备位于网状网络中。 游戏设备包括：客户端处理模块，被配置为提供一个或多个机会游戏的播放;以及被配置为提供与另外的一个或多个游戏设备的通信的网状网络接口。 游戏装置还包括服务器处理模块，其经配置以经由网格网络接收和发送服务数据。 服务数据独立于用于在一个或多个游戏设备上进行游戏的游戏的游戏数据。 服务数据能够存储在游戏设备和另外的一个或多个游戏设备处，以提供服务数据的冗余存储级别。

公开(公告)号：US08974285B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-10

申请号：US14023034

申请日：2013-09-10

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Jay Roper ,  Cara Iddings ,  Craig A. Paulsen

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3202 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/3262

Abstract: One or more instances of a bonus game (e.g., Class II games such as Bingo games) may be provided to players of another wagering game (e.g., a Class III game such as a slot game, a poker game, etc.). Some implementations of the invention allow players to exchange indicia of credit (e.g., money, game credits, or player loyalty points) for bonus opportunities. For example, players may be able to purchase one or more Bingo cards for Bingo bonus games. Some implementations award bonus opportunities to players based on wager levels, game results, a player's level in a player loyalty program and/or other criteria.

Abstract translation: 一个或多个奖励游戏的实例（例如诸如宾果游戏等的II类游戏）可以被提供给另一个投注游戏的玩家（例如，诸如老虎机游戏，扑克游戏等的III类游戏）。 本发明的一些实施方式允许玩家交换信用标记（例如，钱，游戏信用或玩家忠诚点）以获得奖励机会。 例如，玩家可能能够为Bingo奖金游戏购买一个或多个宾果牌。 一些实施根据下注级别，游戏结果，玩家在玩家忠诚度计划中的水平和/或其他标准来为玩家奖励机会。

公开(公告)号：US20140057707A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-27

申请号：US14071138

申请日：2013-11-04

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Craig A. Paulsen

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/32

Abstract: Disclosed are data processing apparatus, systems, and methods implemented over a gaming network for providing for disposition of promotional offers in a wager-based gaming environment. A monitoring engine receives an identification of a promotional offer as having an unredeemed status. A determining engine determines that the promotional offer having the unredeemed status satisfies one or more parameters to designate the promotional offer for an auction. Such designation is independent of real-time wager-based game play in the gaming network. An auction control engine provides the designated promotional offer as an item to be auctioned in the wager-based gaming network.

Abstract translation: 公开了在游戏网络上实现的用于在基于赌注的游戏环境中提供促销优惠的处理的数据处理设备，系统和方法。 监控引擎接收促销优惠的标识为具有未被认出的状态。 确定引擎确定具有未被偿还状态的促销优惠满足一个或多个参数以指定用于拍卖的促销优惠。 这种指定与游戏网络中的实时赌注游戏无关。 拍卖控制引擎提供指定的促销优惠作为在赌注游戏网络中拍卖的项目。