公开(公告)号：US09773377B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-26

申请号：US15191060

申请日：2016-06-23

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Dwayne R. Nelson ,  Bryan D. Wolf

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3251 ,  G07F17/3204 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3295 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming system which displays a community game to one or more participating players. During the community game, the gaming system accumulates one or more community game tokens for one or more participating players. The gaming system subsequently assigns a value to each community game token redeemed by each participating player.

公开(公告)号：US20170186275A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-29

申请号：US15460864

申请日：2017-03-16

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Dwayne R. Nelson ,  Jonathan Quitt ,  Warner Cockerille ,  Christopher D. Carlisle ,  Andrew Kertesz ,  Suzanne O'Rourke

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3267 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/50 ,  A63F13/52 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3206 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/3269 ,  G07F17/3293 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: The gaming system disclosed herein changes the focal point of a display device at different points in time to assist the player in focusing on different simultaneously or concurrently played games at different points in time. Specifically, the gaming system displays a plurality of simultaneously or concurrently played games on a display device. In response to a designated event occurring in association with a specific one of the plurality of simultaneously or concurrently played games, the gaming system changes the focal point of the display device to draw the player's focus or attention to that specific one of the simultaneously or concurrently played games. Put differently, the gaming system dynamically allocates and/or indicates different portions of a display device to different simultaneously or concurrently played games at different points in time to account for different events occurring in such simultaneously or concurrently played games.

公开(公告)号：US20170024951A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15285036

申请日：2016-10-04

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Dwayne R. Nelson ,  Steven G. LeMay

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/323 ,  A63F13/30 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3206 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3218 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3241 ,  G07F17/3244

Abstract: A gaming system is described. The gaming system can include one or more host devices and EGM clients that communicate with one another over a network. Various non-gaming applications can be maintained on the host device. In response to a request received from an EGM client, a non-gaming application program can be executed on the host device. Content from the non-gaming application can be converted to a media stream that is sent to the EGM client for output. The media stream can be processed using a codec executed on the EGM. Input data associated with the content can be received at the EGM and sent to the host device. The content from the non-gaming application executed on the host can be adjusted in response to the input data received from the EGM.

Abstract translation: 描述游戏系统。 游戏系统可以包括通过网络彼此通信的一个或多个主机设备和EGM客户端。 可以在主机设备上维护各种非游戏应用。 响应于从EGM客户端收到的请求，可以在主机设备上执行非游戏应用程序。 来自非游戏应用程序的内容可以转换为发送到EGM客户端进行输出的媒体流。 可以使用在EGM上执行的编解码器处理媒体流。 可以在EGM处接收与该内容相关联的输入数据并将其发送到主机设备。 可以响应于从EGM接收到的输入数据来调整在主机上执行的非游戏应用的内容。

公开(公告)号：US20160148460A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：US15011133

申请日：2016-01-29

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Dwayne R. Nelson ,  Daryn Kiely ,  Richard E. Rowe

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3269

Abstract: A gaming terminal data repository (GTDR) for storing game software components and transaction information for gaming machine and gaming terminals is disclosed. A system database is partitioned according to different gaming entities allowing game software component configurations of particular gaming terminals to be easily analyzed and modified. Game software components for gaming terminals connected to the GTDR may be automatically updated using various triggers. System gaming machines may utilize a combination of game software components residing on the gaming machine and those received from the GTDR. A library of preset gaming terminal configurations can be stored at the system database, where each such preset configuration includes specific settings for each of a plurality of gaming terminal setting categories. Gaming terminals can be configured remotely using the GTDR, and possibly one or more of the stored preset gaming terminal configurations.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于存储用于游戏机和游戏终端的游戏软件组件和交易信息的游戏终端数据存储库（GTDR）。 根据不同的游戏实体划分系统数据库，允许容易地分析和修改特定游戏终端的游戏软件组件配置。 连接到GTDR的游戏终端的游戏软件组件可以使用各种触发来自动更新。 系统游戏机可以利用驻留在游戏机上的游戏软件组件和从GTDR接收的组合。 可以在系统数据库中存储预设游戏终端配置库，其中每个这样的预设配置包括针对多个游戏终端设置类别中的每一个的特定设置。 可以使用GTDR以及可能的一个或多个存储的预设游戏终端配置来远程配置游戏终端。

公开(公告)号：US09286769B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-15

申请号：US14575551

申请日：2014-12-18

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Dwayne R. Nelson ,  Jonathan Quitt ,  Warner Cockerille ,  Christopher D. Carlisle ,  Andrew Kertesz ,  Suzanne O'Rourke

IPC: G07F17/34 ,  A63F13/30 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3267 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/50 ,  A63F13/52 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3206 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/3269 ,  G07F17/3293 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: The gaming system disclosed herein changes the focal point of a display device at different points in time to assist the player in focusing on different simultaneously or concurrently played games at different points in time. Specifically, the gaming system displays a plurality of simultaneously or concurrently played games on a display device. In response to a designated event occurring in association with a specific one of the plurality of simultaneously or concurrently played games, the gaming system changes the focal point of the display device to draw the player's focus or attention to that specific one of the simultaneously or concurrently played games. Put differently, the gaming system dynamically allocates and/or indicates different portions of a display device to different simultaneously or concurrently played games at different points in time to account for different events occurring in such simultaneously or concurrently played games.

公开(公告)号：US20160063797A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：US14924391

申请日：2015-10-27

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Jeffery S. Shepherd ,  Dwayne R. Nelson ,  Warner R. Cockerille, IV

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3204 ,  G07F17/3218 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3246 ,  G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/3255

Abstract: A gaming system including electronic gaming machines (EGMs) compatible with patron-controlled portable electronic devices, such as smart phones or tablet computers, is described. EGMs within the gaming system can be configured to establish communications with portable electronic devices. After communications are established, the EGMs can be configured to determine input and output capabilities of the portable electronic devices and instantiate temporary peripherals. A temporary peripheral instantiated on an EGM can be used to send output to the portable electronic device and/or receive input from the portable electronic device. In some embodiments, input from a temporary peripheral can be used to affect a state of a wager-based game played on the EGM.

公开(公告)号：US20150379813A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-31

申请号：US14843629

申请日：2015-09-02

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Steven G. LeMay ,  Dwayne A. Davis ,  Dwayne R. Nelson

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  A63F9/24 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3227 ,  A63F9/24 ,  G07F17/3204 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/3293 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A service window may be provided to a gaming machine, such as a video slot machine, video poker machine, or similar electronic device. The service window may include an option to request an available game for download. A request for the game may be received via the service window and the game may be provided to the gaming machine.

Abstract translation: 可以向诸如视频老虎机，视频扑克机或类似电子设备的游戏机提供服务窗口。 服务窗口可以包括请求可用游戏进行下载的选项。 可以经由服务窗口接收对游戏的请求，并且游戏可以被提供给游戏机。

公开(公告)号：US20150206397A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-23

申请号：US14160083

申请日：2014-01-21

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Dwayne R. Nelson ,  Cameron A. Filipour

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/3218 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a gaming system and method enabling a player to earn a play of a bonus game using one device and to redeem the earned play for an enhanced play of the bonus game on another device. Generally, various embodiments of the gaming system of the present disclosure enable a player to earn one or more plays of a bonus game through game play on a first device, and to either: (a) redeem an earned play on the first device for a play of a first version of the bonus game, or (b) redeem an earned play on a second different device for a play of a second different version of the bonus game. The second version of the bonus game is enhanced in one or more manners as compared to the first version of the bonus game.

Abstract translation: 本公开的各种实施例提供了一种游戏系统和方法，其使玩家能够使用一个设备获得奖励游戏的游戏，并且在另一设备上兑换所获得的游戏以增强游戏的奖励。 通常，本公开的游戏系统的各种实施例使得玩家能够通过第一设备上的游戏获得奖励游戏的一个或多个游戏，并且：（a）在第一设备上兑换获得的游戏，以获得 玩第一版本的奖金游戏，或（b）兑换第二不同版本的奖金游戏的第二不同设备上的获得的游戏。 与第一版本的奖金游戏相比，奖金游戏的第二版本以一种或多种方式增强。

公开(公告)号：US20150187163A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-02

申请号：US14645110

申请日：2015-03-11

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： William R. Brosnan ,  Nicole M. Beaulieu ,  Jamal Benbrahim ,  Anthony R. Escalera ,  Alexey Kryuchkov ,  Steven G. LeMay ,  Jeff Mincey ,  Dwayne R. Nelson ,  Andy Rodgers ,  Greg A. Schlottmann

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/38

CPC classification number: A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/005 ,  A63F13/10 ,  A63F13/573 ,  A63F2300/64 ,  A63F2300/643 ,  G06T13/20 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/326 ,  G07F17/38

Abstract: Trajectory-based games of chance are described that may be implemented on a video gaming machine. In a trajectory-based game of chance, a trajectory of a game object may be generated in a 3-D gaming environment. A wager may be made on an aspect of the game object's trajectory in the gaming environment such as a termination location for the trajectory of the game object. The aspect of the game object's trajectory may occur according to a known probability. Hence, an award for the trajectory-based game of chance may be proportional to the probability of the aspect of the game object's trajectory occurring.

Abstract translation: 描述了可以在视频游戏机上实现基于轨迹的机会游戏。 在基于轨迹的机会游戏中，可以在3D游戏环境中产生游戏对象的轨迹。 可以在诸如游戏对象的轨迹的终止位置的游戏环境中的游戏对象的轨迹的方面进行投注。 游戏对象的轨迹的方面可以根据已知的概率发生。 因此，基于轨迹的机会游戏的奖励可能与游戏对象的轨迹发生方面的概率成比例。

公开(公告)号：US20150045111A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-12

申请号：US13961505

申请日：2013-08-07

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Dwayne R. Nelson ,  Mira Vanblaricom

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3244

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a gaming system and method for informing a player of the benefit of higher denomination game play by determining if a latter award would have been provided for a play of a game had the game been played at a higher denomination and, if so, indicating that the award would have been larger had the higher denomination been employed. In one embodiment, the gaming system displays an outcome of a play of a game and displays an award based on the displayed outcome. The gaming system determines, based on the displayed outcome, a missed award that would have bean determined had the game been played at a higher denomination. If the missed award is greater than the displayed award, the gaming system displays an indication that a larger award would have been won had the game been played at the higher denomination.

Abstract translation: 本公开的各种实施例提供了一种游戏系统和方法，用于通过确定如果游戏以较高面额进行游戏，是否为游戏的游戏提供后一个奖励，以向玩家通知较高面额游戏的益处，以及 如果是这样，表明如果更高的面额被雇用，这个奖励会更大。 在一个实施例中，游戏系统显示游戏的结果并基于显示的结果显示奖励。 游戏系统根据显示的结果确定一个错过的奖励，如果游戏以较高面值进行游戏，该奖品将被确定。 如果错过的奖励大于显示的奖励，则游戏系统显示如果游戏以较高面额进行游戏，则将获得较大的奖励。