公开(公告)号：US20130059648A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-07

申请号：US13633368

申请日：2012-10-02

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Richard E. Rowe ,  Richard M. Pennington ,  Michael M. Oberberger

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3253 ,  G07F17/3262

Abstract: Some preferred implementations of the invention provide a kiosk that can read a cashless instrument, determine one or more corresponding items of merchandise for which the cashless instrument may be redeemed and provide the corresponding item(s) of merchandise. The cashless instrument may be, for example, an ordinary “cash out” ticket, a ticket formed according to the invention, a player loyalty instrument, etc. Some implementations of the invention provide EGMs configured to issue cashless instruments that may be exchanged for various types of merchandise. The cashless instruments may be, for example, encoded tickets. Some implementations provide EGMs configured for encoding a prize code that indicates a corresponding item of merchandise for which the cashless instrument may be redeemed. However, a cashless instrument may or may not indicate a prize code. If a cashless instrument includes a prize code, the prize code may or may not be indicated in human-readable form.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一些优选实施例提供了一种可以读取无现金仪器的信息亭，确定可兑换无现金工具的商品的一个或多个相应商品，并提供相应的商品。 无现金工具可以是例如普通现金出票，根据本发明形成的票，玩家忠诚度仪器等。本发明的一些实施方案提供了配置用于发行可兑换各种类型的无现金工具的EGM 商品。 无现金乐器可以是例如编码票。 一些实施方式提供了配置用于编码奖品代码的EGM，该奖品代码指示可兑换无现金工具的相应商品项目。 然而，无现金工具可能会或可能不会指示奖品代码。 如果无现金工具包含奖品代码，则奖品代码可能以或可能不以人类可读的形式表示。

公开(公告)号：US20180102021A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-12

申请号：US15837797

申请日：2017-12-11

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： James K. Kovacs ,  Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Michael M. Oberberger ,  Bryan D. Wolf

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3216 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3269 ,  G07F17/3272 ,  G07F17/3276

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a gaming system including a central controller, a central display which includes a plurality of display segments and a plurality player stations. The display segments are configured to each separately display one of a plurality of games, to co-act to display a plurality of games, or to co-act to display one game. Each player station is configured to enable a player to play one or more of the games displayed by the display segments. The gaming system enables a plurality of players to play a group game on the central display, a plurality of players to simultaneously play multiple group games on the central display, and a plurality of players to each simultaneously play multiple individual games on the central display.

公开(公告)号：US20160027247A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-28

申请号：US14875356

申请日：2015-10-05

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Michael N. Low ,  Michael M. Oberberger ,  Dwayne A. Davis

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/3272 ,  G07F17/3276 ,  G07F17/3295

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for operating a gaming system are provided. The gaming system includes a controller operable with a plurality of gaming devices. Based at least in part on wagering activity, the controller determines a ranking for a plurality of gaming devices in the gaming system. The controller determines a plurality of the ranked gaming devices that are eligible for a designated award and, for each of the plurality of eligible gaming devices, determines a probability of being selected to win the designated award. The controller selects at least one of the eligible gaming devices based part on the determined probability for said at least one eligible gaming device, and causes the at least one selected gaming device to provide the designated award.

公开(公告)号：US08613649B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-24

申请号：US13725313

申请日：2012-12-21

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Michael N. Low ,  Michael M. Oberberger ,  Dwayne A. Davis

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/3272 ,  G07F17/3276 ,  G07F17/3295

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for operating a gaming system are provided. The gaming system includes a controller operable with a plurality of gaming devices. Based at least in part on wagering activity, the controller determines a ranking for a plurality of gaming devices in the gaming system. The controller determines a plurality of the ranked gaming devices that are eligible for a designated award and, for each of the plurality of eligible gaming devices, determines a probability of being selected to win the designated award. The controller selects at least one of the eligible gaming devices based part on the determined probability for said at least one eligible gaming device, and causes the at least one selected gaming device to provide the designated award.

公开(公告)号：US10058772B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US14328224

申请日：2014-07-10

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Scott A. Caputo ,  Dwayne A. Davis ,  Scott T. Hilbert ,  Michael M. Oberberger ,  Alexandria E. Sutich

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

CPC classification number: A63F13/80 ,  A63F13/005 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3269 ,  G07F17/3293

Abstract: The gaming system, gaming device and gaming method provides a plurality of sequential player events in which the player must take an action in a designated period of time and where the player has less time to take the action in each subsequent event.

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：US09214056B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-15

申请号：US14079253

申请日：2013-11-13

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： James K. Kovacs ,  Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Michael M. Oberberger ,  Bryan D. Wolf

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3216 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3269 ,  G07F17/3272 ,  G07F17/3276

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a gaming system including a central controller, a central display which includes a plurality of display segments and a plurality player stations. The display segments are configured to each separately display one of a plurality of games, to co-act to display a plurality of games, or to co-act to display one game. Each player station is configured to enable a player to play one or more of the games displayed by the display segments. The gaming system enables a plurality of players to play a group game on the central display, a plurality of players to simultaneously play multiple group games on the central display, and a plurality of players to each simultaneously play multiple individual games on the central display.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供一种游戏系统，包括中央控制器，包括多个显示段的多个播放器站的中央显示器。 显示部分被配置为分别显示多个游戏中的一个，以共同显示多个游戏，或者共同显示一个游戏。 每个播放器站被配置为使玩家能够播放由显示段显示的一个或多个游戏。 游戏系统使得多个玩家能够在中央显示器上播放组游戏，多个玩家同时在中央显示器上播放多个组游戏，并且多个玩家同时在中央显示器上播放多个单独的游戏。

公开(公告)号：US20130316792A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-28

申请号：US13957019

申请日：2013-08-01

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Reid M. Weber ,  Michael M. Oberberger

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/326 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming system which utilizes a random number generator where the process of selecting one or more seeds for the random number generator includes participation of a player. In one embodiment, the player picks one of a plurality of displayed selections at a gaming device. Each selection is associated with a different external steeling source of data not controlled by the gaming system. A gaming system gathers, the data torn the external seeding sources associated with the different seeds. The gaming system uses the data gathered from the seeding source associated with the player's picked selection to determine one or more seeds. The determined seeds are used to initialize a random number generator, which generates one or more numbers and at least in part determine the outcome of the game.

Abstract translation: 利用随机数生成器的游戏系统，其中为随机数发生器选择一个或多个种子的过程包括玩家的参与。 在一个实施例中，玩家在游戏设备处选择多个显示的选择中的一个。 每个选择与不受游戏系统控制的不同外部钢化数据源相关联。 游戏系统收集数据，破坏与不同种子相关联的外部种子来源。 游戏系统使用与播放器拾取的选择相关联的播种源收集的数据来确定一个或多个种子。 确定的种子用于初始化随机数生成器，其产生一个或多个数字，并且至少部分地确定游戏的结果。

公开(公告)号：US11508206B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-22

申请号：US17032639

申请日：2020-09-25

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： James K. Kovacs ,  Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Michael M. Oberberger ,  Bryan D. Wolf

IPC: G07F17/32

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a gaming system including a central controller, a central display which includes a plurality of display segments and a plurality player stations. The display segments are configured to each separately display one of a plurality of games, to co-act to display a plurality of games, or to co-act to display one game. Each player station is configured to enable a player to play one or more of the games displayed by the display segments. The gaming system enables a plurality of players to play a group game on the central display, a plurality of players to simultaneously play multiple group games on the central display, and a plurality of players to each simultaneously play multiple individual games on the central display.

公开(公告)号：US09858750B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US14947359

申请日：2015-11-20

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： James K. Kovacs ,  Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Michael M. Oberberger ,  Bryan D. Wolf

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3216 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3269 ,  G07F17/3272 ,  G07F17/3276

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a gaming system including a central controller, a central display which includes a plurality of display segments and a plurality player stations. The display segments are configured to each separately display one of a plurality of games, to co-act to display a plurality of games, or to co-act to display one game. Each player station is configured to enable a player to play one or more of the games displayed by the display segments. The gaming system enables a plurality of players to play a group game on the central display, a plurality of players to simultaneously play multiple group games on the central display, and a plurality of players to each simultaneously play multiple individual games on the central display.