公开(公告)号：US20090042643A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-12

申请号：US11663381

申请日：2005-09-29

申请人： Mark B. Gagner ,  Alfred Thomas

发明人： Mark B. Gagner ,  Alfred Thomas

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/32

摘要： A gaming system comprising a plurality of gaming terminals and a progressive-game controller. Each gaming terminal has a wagering game with a plurality of symbols that indicate a randomly selected outcome elected from a plurality of outcomes, and the wagering game allows a player to be eligible for a progressive game jackpot. The gaming terminals include terminals having different payout demonimantions. The progressive-game controller is coupled to the gaming terminals and operative to (i) receive information from each of the gaming terminals, wherein the information includes the payout denominations available at the gaming terminals, and (ii) determine a progressive-award denomination based on the information received from the gaming terminals. An escrow pool may be established to assist in paying a progressive jackpot if the denomination-selection feature results in a jackpot-award value that is greater than the actual value of the jackpot.

摘要翻译： 包括多个游戏终端和逐行游戏控制器的游戏系统。 每个游戏终端具有多个符号的投注游戏，其指示从多个结果中选出的随机选择的结果，并且投注游戏允许玩家符合逐步游戏累积奖金的资格。 游戏终端包括具有不同支付拒绝的终端。 逐行游戏控制器被耦合到游戏终端并且可操作以（i）从每个游戏终端接收信息，其中所述信息包括在游戏终端可用的支付面额，以及（ii）基于渐进式面额来确定 对从游戏终端收到的信息。 如果面额选择特征导致大奖奖励值大于累积奖金的实际值，则可以建立托管池来协助支付累进累积奖金。

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：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：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：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。

公开(公告)号：US08628422B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-14

申请号：US13124247

申请日：2009-10-14

申请人： Jeffrey L. Allen ,  Peter R. Anderson ,  Stephen P. Angelo ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  Alfred Thomas

发明人： Jeffrey L. Allen ,  Peter R. Anderson ,  Stephen P. Angelo ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  Alfred Thomas

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3251

摘要： A gaming system having virtual assets comprises a wager input device, at least one gaming terminal comprising a display for displaying a wagering game, and a virtual asset server in communication with the at least one gaming terminal, the virtual asset server storing and managing one or more types of virtual assets, each type of virtual asset having a different plurality of attributes associated therewith. The system comprises at least one controller operative to cause the first display to display the first wagering game, in response to a first triggering event, award one or more of the virtual assets to a player of the first wagering game, store information regarding the awarded virtual assets in a player account associated with the player and accessible to the virtual asset server, and provide a monetary award to the player for any winning outcomes achieved during play of the first wagering game.

摘要翻译： 具有虚拟资产的游戏系统包括下注输入装置，至少一个包括用于显示投注游戏的显示器的游戏终端，以及与所述至少一个游戏终端通信的虚拟资产服务器，所述虚拟资产服务器存储和管理一个或 更多类型的虚拟资产，每种类型的虚拟资产具有与其相关联的不同的多个属性。 该系统包括至少一个控制器，其操作以使第一显示器响应于第一触发事件显示第一投注游戏，将一个或多个虚拟资产授予第一投注游戏的玩家，存储关于授权的信息 与玩家相关联并且可以被虚拟资产服务器访问的玩家帐户中的虚拟资产，并且在玩第一投注游戏期间获得的任何获胜结果向玩家提供金钱奖励。

公开(公告)号：US08419527B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-16

申请号：US12513486

申请日：2007-11-09

申请人： Mark B. Gagner ,  Jacek A. Grabiec ,  Damon E. Gura ,  Erhard W. Rathsack ,  Alfred Thomas

发明人： Mark B. Gagner ,  Jacek A. Grabiec ,  Damon E. Gura ,  Erhard W. Rathsack ,  Alfred Thomas

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06Q20/04 ,  G06Q40/02 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3255

摘要： A wagering game account management system and its operations are described herein. In embodiments, the operations include determining that a trigger condition for an account rule has occurred, wherein the account rule specifies an account action to be performed upon satisfaction of the trigger condition, and wherein the account action is associated with a wagering game account and other financial accounts. In some embodiments, the operations also include initiating the account actions and indicating a result of the account actions.

摘要翻译： 本文描述了一个投注游戏帐户管理系统及其操作。 在实施例中，操作包括确定已经发生帐户规则的触发条件，其中帐户规则指定在满足触发条件时执行的帐户动作，并且其中帐户动作与投注游戏账户等相关联 财务账目。 在一些实施例中，操作还包括启动帐户动作并指示账户动作的结果。

公开(公告)号：US08333655B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-18

申请号：US13000933

申请日：2009-07-10

申请人： Mark B. Gagner ,  Timothy T. Gronkowski ,  Paul M. Lesley ,  Timothy C. Loose ,  Jim Motyl ,  James M. Rasmussen ,  Victor T. Shi ,  Alfred Thomas ,  Jesse Smith

发明人： Mark B. Gagner ,  Timothy T. Gronkowski ,  Paul M. Lesley ,  Timothy C. Loose ,  Jim Motyl ,  James M. Rasmussen ,  Victor T. Shi ,  Alfred Thomas ,  Jesse Smith

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3202 ,  G07F17/3206 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3218 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3272 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： A gaming system for conducting a multi-player wagering game includes a multi-touch table surface that is touched by a handheld electronic wager input device (EWID) carried by a player for placing wagers on a wagering game displayed on the multi-touch table surface. Each EWID carried by a player has an associated unique identification code, linked to the respective player's account. Players indicate an amount to be wagered by touching the EWID to designated wager amount areas, then place the wager by touching the EWID to a designated wagering area. Because each EWID is uniquely associable with distinct player accounts, the gaming system can support any number of players placing wagers. The funds remain safe in the player account and no funds are stored on the EWID. Only the identification code is detected, which is compared with the associated player account before allowing that player to place wagers.

摘要翻译： 用于进行多玩家投注游戏的游戏系统包括由玩家携带的手持电子下注输入装置（EWID）触摸的多点触控表面，用于将下注放置在多点触控桌面上显示的投注游戏 。 播放器携带的每个EWID具有相关联的唯一识别码，链接到相应玩家的帐户。 玩家通过触摸EWID到指定的赌注金额区域来指示要下注的金额，然后通过触摸EWID将赌注下注到指定的投注区域。 因为每个EWID与独特的玩家账户唯一关联，所以游戏系统可以支持任何数量的玩家投下赌注。 资金在玩家帐户中保持安全，EWID上没有资金存储。 只有识别码被检测到，在允许该玩家进行下注之前将其与相关的玩家帐户进行比较。