公开(公告)号：US20060246988A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11425413

申请日：2006-06-21

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Stephen Tulley ,  James Jorasch ,  David Zucker

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Stephen Tulley ,  James Jorasch ,  David Zucker

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3244

摘要： In a first aspect, a method of operating a gaming device is provided. The method includes the steps of (1) determining an outcome value of a game result of the gaming device; (2) retrieving historical audio/video programming having content that provides an indication of the outcome value; and (3) providing the historical audio/video programming to a player of the gaming device. The historical audio/video programming may comprise, for example, a television show, a sporting event, a movie, an animated show, or the like. Numerous other aspects are provided.

公开(公告)号：US20060246987A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11425411

申请日：2006-06-21

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Stephen Tulley ,  James Jorasch ,  David Zucker

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Stephen Tulley ,  James Jorasch ,  David Zucker

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3244

摘要： In a first aspect, a method of operating a gaming device is provided. The method includes the steps of (1) determining an outcome value of a game result of the gaming device; (2) retrieving historical audio/video programming having content that provides an indication of the outcome value; and (3) providing the historical audio/video programming to a player of the gaming device. The historical audio/video programming may comprise, for example, a television show, a sporting event, a movie, an animated show, or the like. Numerous other aspects are provided.

摘要翻译： 在第一方面，提供一种操作游戏装置的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：（1）确定游戏装置的游戏结果的结果值; （2）检索具有提供结果值指示的内容的历史音频/视频节目; 和（3）向游戏设备的玩家提供历史音频/视频节目。 历史音频/视频节目可以包括例如电视节目，体育赛事，电影，动画节目等。 提供了许多其他方面。

公开(公告)号：US20060003830A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-05

申请号：US10908688

申请日：2005-05-23

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  Geoffrey GELMAN ,  Stephen TULLEY ,  James JORASCH ,  David ZUCKER

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  Geoffrey GELMAN ,  Stephen TULLEY ,  James JORASCH ,  David ZUCKER

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G06Q10/063 ,  G06Q10/06375 ,  G06Q20/367 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3244

摘要： In a first aspect, a method (e.g., of operating a gaming device) is provided. The method includes the steps of (i) receiving audio/video content; (ii) associating a plurality of sets of outcome values with the audio/video content; (iii) determining a play session; (iv) determining which of the plurality of sets of outcome values to associate with the audio/video content for a duration of the play session, thereby determining an active set of outcome values; (v) determining a result of a game play during the session; (vi) selecting, based on the result, a value from the active set of outcome values; and (vii) outputting, as an indication of the result, the audio/video content and an indication of the selected value.

公开(公告)号：US20060003826A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-05

申请号：US10908853

申请日：2005-05-27

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  Kurt HEINEMANN ,  Jose SUAREZ ,  Stephen TULLEY ,  Daniel TEDESCO ,  Robert TEDESCO ,  Geoffrey GELMAN

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  Kurt HEINEMANN ,  Jose SUAREZ ,  Stephen TULLEY ,  Daniel TEDESCO ,  Robert TEDESCO ,  Geoffrey GELMAN

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： A63F13/798 ,  A63F13/10 ,  A63F13/216 ,  A63F13/46 ,  A63F13/65 ,  A63F2300/5546 ,  A63F2300/558 ,  A63F2300/61 ,  G06Q30/0218

摘要： According to some embodiments of the present invention a system and method are provided for acquiring customers for local merchants. In some embodiments, products and/or discounts may be made available to a user based on location of or geographic information associated with a user, a merchant, or both.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的一些实施例，提供了一种用于为本地商家获取客户的系统和方法。 在一些实施例中，可以基于与用户，商家或两者相关联的位置或地理信息使产品和/或折扣可用于用户。

公开(公告)号：US20060227636A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-12

申请号：US11422343

申请日：2006-06-06

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Geoffrey Gelman

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Geoffrey Gelman

IPC分类号： G11C29/00 ,  G11C7/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3251 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/3262

摘要： In various embodiments, gaming devices may generate outcomes to be sold in printed form. Representations of the outcomes, corresponding payouts, and other information are printed on sheets of paper. Multiple printed outcomes are assembled into books, wrapped, and sold to consumers. Consumers may purchase the books and browse through the printed outcomes at their leisure. When finished with a book, a consumer may submit a portion of the book to the casino that sold the outcomes. The casino may then pay the player based on the payouts associated with the outcomes in the book.

公开(公告)号：US20060217175A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-28

申请号：US11422346

申请日：2006-06-06

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Geoffrey Gelman

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Geoffrey Gelman

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3251 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/3262

摘要： In various embodiments, gaming devices may generate outcomes to be sold in printed form. Representations of the outcomes, corresponding payouts, and other information are printed on sheets of paper. Multiple printed outcomes are assembled into books, wrapped, and sold to consumers. Consumers may purchase the books and browse through the printed outcomes at their leisure. When finished with a book, a consumer may submit a portion of the book to the casino that sold the outcomes. The casino may then pay the player based on the payouts associated with the outcomes in the book.

摘要翻译： 在各种实施例中，游戏设备可以产生以印刷形式出售的结果。 结果的表示，相应的支出和其他信息印在纸上。 多个印刷结果组装成书籍，包装并销售给消费者。 消费者可以随意购买书籍并浏览印刷结果。 完成一本书后，消费者可以将该书的一部分提交给出售结果的赌场。 然后赌场可以根据与书中结果相关的支付来支付玩家。

公开(公告)号：US20070213123A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-13

申请号：US11691015

申请日：2007-03-26

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Steven Santisi ,  Norman Gilman

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Steven Santisi ,  Norman Gilman

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3232 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3269

摘要： Systems and methods are provided allowing a player to play a gaming device and receive a predetermined number of outcomes in exchange for a payment. The gaming device generates at least the predetermined number of outcomes, and adjusts a balance of the player device based on the outcomes. The player can continue playing regardless of whether the balance is less than zero.

摘要翻译： 提供了系统和方法，允许玩家玩游戏设备并接收预定数量的结果以换取支付。 游戏装置至少产生预定数量的结果，并根据结果调整玩家装置的平衡。 无论天平是否小于零，播放器都可以继续播放。

公开(公告)号：US20060252526A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-09

申请号：US11428154

申请日：2006-06-30

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  James JORASCH ,  Russell SAMMON ,  Scott FRIESEN ,  Geoffrey GELMAN ,  Stephen TULLEY

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  James JORASCH ,  Russell SAMMON ,  Scott FRIESEN ,  Geoffrey GELMAN ,  Stephen TULLEY

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： A63F13/00 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0209 ,  G07F17/3255

摘要： A system and method are provided for determining a recipient of an offer; and for determining an offer which includes an activity and a benefit. The system and method further provide for transmitting, to a representative, instructions to provide the offer to the recipient. The system and method further include determining whether the recipient has performed the activity, and if so providing the benefit to the recipient.

公开(公告)号：US20060252525A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-09

申请号：US11428140

申请日：2006-06-30

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  James JORASCH ,  Russell SAMMON ,  Scott FRIESEN ,  Geoffrey GELMAN ,  Stephen TULLEY

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  James JORASCH ,  Russell SAMMON ,  Scott FRIESEN ,  Geoffrey GELMAN ,  Stephen TULLEY

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： A63F13/00 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0209 ,  G07F17/3255

摘要： A system and method are provided for determining a recipient of an offer; and for determining an offer which includes an activity and a benefit. The system and method further provide for transmitting, to a representative, instructions to provide the offer to the recipient. The system and method further include determining whether the recipient has performed the activity, and if so providing the benefit to the recipient.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于确定报价的接收者的系统和方法; 并且用于确定包括活动和利益的要约。 该系统和方法进一步提供向代理人发送向接收者提供提供的指令。 所述系统和方法还包括确定接收者是否已经执行了活动，并且如果是这样，则向接收者提供益处。

公开(公告)号：US20060211486A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-21

申请号：US11422436

申请日：2006-06-06

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  James JORASCH ,  Scott FRIESEN ,  Stephen TULLEY ,  Geoffrey GELMAN ,  Dean ALDERUCCI

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  James JORASCH ,  Scott FRIESEN ,  Stephen TULLEY ,  Geoffrey GELMAN ,  Dean ALDERUCCI

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3218 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3216 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/42

摘要： Systems and methods are provided for permitting a player to play a game at a gaming device. The gaming device provides a payout for the game. The payout is redeemable for one of a plurality of values, and at least two of the plurality of values are different from each other. The values typically have different corresponding forms of payout, such as cash or merchandise credits.

摘要翻译： 提供了允许玩家在游戏设备上玩游戏的系统和方法。 游戏设备为游戏提供支付。 支付可以兑换为多个值中的一个，并且多个值中的至少两个值彼此不同。 价值通常具有不同的对应支付形式，如现金或商品信贷。