公开(公告)号：US20130196750A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-01

申请号：US13804603

申请日：2013-03-14

申请人： WMS GAMING, INC.

发明人： Mark B. Gagner ,  Damon E. Gura ,  Timothy C. Loose ,  James M. Rasmussen ,  Victor T. Shi ,  Alfred Thomas

IPC分类号： G07F7/08

CPC分类号： G07F17/3255 ,  G07F7/08 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3248

摘要： Club cards and tickets can be eliminated by providing an application that allows a player's mobile phone to process an image of an optical machine-readable representation of data. At the end of a wagering session on a WGM, the WGM can display a barcode representing a player's winnings, an achievement, game status, etc. The player takes a picture of the barcode with his or her mobile phone. The application on the phone processes the barcode image and automatically updates an account of the player in accordance with the data represented or carried by the barcode. For instance, the mobile phone sends a request to a wagering account server to electronically deposit the winnings, as represented by the barcode, in a wagering account associated with the player's club profile.

公开(公告)号：US20130150150A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-13

申请号：US13717222

申请日：2012-12-17

申请人： WMS Gaming, Inc.

发明人： Jeffrey L. Allen ,  Damon E. Gura ,  Jeremy M. Hornik

IPC分类号： G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3218 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3281

摘要： Described herein are processes and devices that integrate social contact identifiers into wagering games. Some embodiments include providing game play elements configured for use in presentation of possible outcomes for a wagering game, wherein the wagering game is associated with a first player account stored on an account server. Some embodiments further include selecting, via one or more processors, a second player account indicated in the first player account as a social contact of a player associated with the first player account. Some embodiments further include, via at least one of the one or more processors, providing a social contact identifier of the second player account for use in the wagering game to represent at least a portion of at least one of the game play elements.

公开(公告)号：US09875604B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-23

申请号：US14093739

申请日：2013-12-02

申请人： WMS Gaming, Inc.

发明人： Mark B. Gagner ,  Jacek A. Grabiec ,  Damon E. Gura ,  Budyanto Himawan ,  Jason A. Smith

IPC分类号： G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3232 ,  G07F17/3239

摘要： A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In some embodiments, the operations include receiving event data from a first application available on a wagering game machine, wherein the event data is in a first data format that is natively understood by the first application and not natively understood by a second application available on the wagering game machine. In some embodiments, the operations further include converting the event data to a second data format natively understood by the second application, wherein the second data format is not natively understood by the first application. In some embodiments, the operations further include communicating the event data in the second data format to the second application.

公开(公告)号：US09824532B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-21

申请号：US14577871

申请日：2014-12-19

申请人： WMS Gaming, Inc.

发明人： Thomas S. Abouchar ,  Martin J. Biernat ,  Andrew C. Guinn ,  Damon E. Gura ,  Mahesh Lakshmanaperumal ,  Richard B. Robbins

IPC分类号： G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3218 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/3288

摘要： In some embodiments, a computer-implemented method includes: detecting a plurality of wagering game machines in proximity to the mobile phone, and selecting a first of the plurality of wagering game machines with which to establish a connection. The method can also include requesting the connection with the first of the plurality of wagering game machines, and transmitting, from the mobile phone to the first of the plurality of wagering game machines, player account information for configuring a wagering game. The method can also include receiving, from the first of the plurality of wagering game machines, content indicating a result of the wagering game, and presenting, on the mobile phone, the result of the wagering game.

公开(公告)号：US09805554B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US14314673

申请日：2014-06-25

申请人： WMS Gaming, Inc.

发明人： Jeffrey E. Michel ,  Andrew C. Guinn ,  Damon E. Gura ,  Richard B. Robbins

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/329 ,  G07F17/3218 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3267

摘要： A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In some embodiments, the operations can include obtaining a game code associated with a secondary game, wherein the game code was scanned from a physical game card. In some embodiments, the game code is scanned by a scanning mechanism of a mobile device. The physical game card is associated with a wagering game. The operations can further include determining an outcome for the secondary game based on the game code. The operations can further include providing, for presentation, an indication of the outcome. In some examples, the indication of the outcome is provided for presentation via the mobile device.

公开(公告)号：US09619959B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-11

申请号：US14106415

申请日：2013-12-13

申请人： WMS Gaming, Inc.

发明人： Ryan D. Antkowiak ,  Daniel J. Gazdic ,  Damon E. Gura ,  Budyanto Himawan ,  Audrey F. Y. Ho ,  Jeffrey M. Leverenz

IPC分类号： G07F17/00 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F17/22

CPC分类号： G07F17/3211 ,  G06F17/2247 ,  G06F17/30861

摘要： Wagering game systems can leverage web browsers to present wagering game content with a variety of technologies. For instance, an electronic wagering game table can present diverse wagering game content (e.g., multiple wagering games, portal games, social networking applets, hospitality menus, etc.) with a variety of technologies that interface with a web browser. Also, a single wagering game can be constructed from multiple technologies. A wagering game system can implement a framework that dynamically builds up a web page to use multiple technologies for presenting content with a web browser on a wagering game system. The framework can dynamically construct the web page, which can involve modifying objects, embedding objects, removing objects, and replacing objects that correspond to different technologies.

公开(公告)号：US09454871B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-27

申请号：US14721969

申请日：2015-05-26

申请人： WMS Gaming, Inc.

发明人： Srinivyasa M. Adiraju ,  Dale R. Buchholz ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  Damon E. Gura ,  Mark C. Pace ,  Larry J. Pacey

IPC分类号： G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/3267

摘要： A wagering game system configured to perform operations including receiving application data provided from multiple applications on a wagering game machine. The application data can indicate needs by the multiple applications to present content on the wagering game machine. The operations can also include prioritizing the presentation of the content based on control rules that govern interoperability between the multiple applications. The operations can also include determining access rights, subscription levels, or other limitations on the multiple applications to present the content and access to each other's application data. The operations can further include presenting controls so that player accounts can modify the manner or priority of presenting the content.

摘要翻译： 一种投注游戏系统，被配置为执行包括从投注游戏机上的多个应用提供的应用数据的操作。 应用数据可以指示多个应用程序的需求，以在投注游戏机上呈现内容。 这些操作还可以包括基于管理多个应用之间的互操作性的控制规则对内容的呈现进行优先级排序。 这些操作还可以包括确定访问权限，订阅级别或对多个应用程序的其他限制以呈现内容并访问对方的应用数据。 这些操作可以进一步包括呈现控制，使得玩家帐户可以修改呈现内容的方式或优先级。

公开(公告)号：US09412236B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-09

申请号：US13789315

申请日：2013-03-07

申请人： WMS Gaming, Inc.

发明人： Edward Q. Earley ,  Damon E. Gura ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Larry J. Pacey ,  Craig J. Sylla ,  Jamie W. Vann

IPC分类号： G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3272 ,  G07F17/323

摘要： Some embodiments include a computer-implemented method for enabling a player to configure and initiate multiplayer wagering games. The computer-implemented method can include presenting, on a display device of a wagering game machine, a graphical user interface including social contact icons representing social contacts associated with the player, and a multiplayer wagering game icon associated with a multiplayer wagering game. The method can also include detecting input indicating selection of the multiplayer wagering game icon and the social contact icons. The method can also include transmitting, to the social contacts via a network, invitations to participate in the multiplayer wagering game. The method can also include detecting acceptance of the invitations from at least one of the social contacts, and conducting the multiplayer wagering game involving the player and the at least one of the social contacts.

摘要翻译： 一些实施例包括用于使玩家能够配置和启动多玩家投注游戏的计算机实现的方法。 计算机实现的方法可以包括在投注游戏机的显示装置上呈现包括表示与玩家相关联的社交联系人的社交联系人图标的图形用户界面以及与多玩家投注游戏相关联的多玩家投注游戏图标。 该方法还可以包括检测指示多玩家投注游戏图标和社交联系人图标的选择的输入。 该方法还可以包括通过网络向社交联系人发送邀请参与多玩家投注游戏。 该方法还可以包括检测来自至少一个社交联系人的邀请的接受，以及进行涉及玩家和至少一个社交联系人的多玩家投注游戏。

公开(公告)号：US09147317B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-29

申请号：US14325984

申请日：2014-07-08

申请人： WMS Gaming Inc.

发明人： Peter R. Anderson ,  Damon E. Gura ,  Robert L. Kyte ,  Larry J. Pacey ,  Matthew J. Ward

IPC分类号： G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3262

摘要： A gaming system for conducting a wagering game allows players, casino operators, and/or gaming machine manufacturers to selectively combine base games and bonus games. This modular approach allows players, casino operators, and/or gaming machine manufacturers to mix and match base games and bonus games as needed. In some embodiments, players, casino operators, and/or gaming machine manufacturers may also select different game features to employ in the bonus and/or base games. Such an arrangement allows players, casino operators, and/or gaming machine manufacturers to configure each base game and/or bonus game according to their preferences.

摘要翻译： 用于进行投注游戏的游戏系统允许玩家，赌场运营商和/或游戏机制造商选择性地组合基本游戏和奖励游戏。 这种模块化方法允许玩家，赌场运营商和/或游戏机制造商根据需要混合和匹配基本游戏和奖金游戏。 在一些实施例中，玩家，娱乐场运营商和/或游戏机制造商也可以选择不同的游戏特征以在奖金和/或基本游戏中使用。 这样的安排允许玩家，赌场运营商和/或游戏机制造商根据自己的喜好配置每个基本游戏和/或奖励游戏。

公开(公告)号：US09058724B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-16

申请号：US14220980

申请日：2014-03-20

申请人： WMS Gaming, Inc.

发明人： Srinivyasa M. Adiraju ,  Dale R. Buchholz ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  Damon E. Gura ,  Mark C. Pace ,  Larry J. Pacey

IPC分类号： G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/3267

摘要： A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In embodiments, the operations can include obtaining data provided from a first application. In some examples, the first application is a wagering game application presented on a wagering game machine. The operations can also include determining a subscription level associated with a second application. The subscription level indicates access to the data from the first application. Further, the operations can also include, providing a service to the second application. In some examples, the service is one of a plurality of tiers of services that correspond to the subscription level. In some examples, the service has one of a plurality of degrees of access to the data from the first application according to the subscription level.

摘要翻译： 本文描述了投注游戏系统及其操作。 在实施例中，操作可以包括获得从第一应用提供的数据。 在一些示例中，第一个应用是在投注游戏机上呈现的投注游戏应用。 所述操作还可以包括确定与第二应用相关联的订阅级别。 订阅级别指示访问第一个应用程序的数据。 此外，操作还可以包括向第二应用提供服务。 在一些示例中，服务是对应于订阅级别的多个服务层中的一个。 在一些示例中，服务具有根据订阅级别对来自第一应用的数据的多个访问程度之一。