公开(公告)号：US08517823B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-27

申请号：US11266636

申请日：2005-11-03

Applicant: Binh T. Nguyen ,  Craig A. Paulsen ,  Michael T. B-Jensen

Inventor： Binh T. Nguyen ,  Craig A. Paulsen ,  Michael T. B-Jensen

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q20/207 ,  G06Q40/02 ,  G06Q40/123

Abstract: A payout administration method including automatically retrieving a plurality of electronic forms by a computer in communication with a gaming apparatus adapted to receive a wager from a player and to provide a payout based on the wager and a game outcome, at least one of the plurality of electronic forms selected according to a location of the gaming apparatus, retrieving stored data about the gaming apparatus and the player, and combining the plurality of electronic forms and the stored data to generate a plurality of completed electronic forms. The method also includes receiving an electronic player certification, and combining the electronic player certification and at least one of the plurality of completed electronic forms generated from stored data about the player to generate a certified completed player electronic form. A payout administration system operates according to the method.

Abstract translation: 一种支付管理方法，包括通过与适于从玩家接收下注的游戏装置通信的计算机自动检索多个电子表格，并且基于下注提供支付和游戏结果，所述多个 根据游戏装置的位置选择的电子表格，检索关于游戏装置和玩家的存储数据，以及组合多个电子表格和存储的数据以产生多个完成的电子表格。 该方法还包括接收电子玩家认证，并且组合电子玩家认证以及从存储的关于玩家的数据生成的多个完成的电子表格中的至少一个，以生成认证的完成的玩家电子表单。 支付管理系统根据该方法进行操作。

公开(公告)号：US20130203488A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-08

申请号：US13752027

申请日：2013-01-28

Applicant: Binh T. Nguyen ,  Bryan D. Wolf ,  Brian Underdahl

Inventor： Binh T. Nguyen ,  Bryan D. Wolf ,  Brian Underdahl

IPC: A63F13/12

CPC classification number: G07F17/3241 ,  A63F13/75 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q50/34 ,  G07F17/32

Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for detecting and/or preventing cheating in online gaming. Some implementations provide gaming information in formats that are difficult for a bot to interpret, but which are preferably easy for humans to interpret. Some implementations of the invention involve the tracking and analysis of players' gaming activities. Some implementations of the invention provide a multi-tier approach to data analysis. Some analyses may be performed, for example, by a centralized computing device such as a server, whereas other analyses may be performed by a host device. In some implementations, “challenge and response” measures will be employed. Some implementations of the invention involve detection and prevention of collaboration between players.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于检测和/或防止在线游戏作弊的方法和装置。 一些实施方式提供了对于机器人难以解释的格式的游戏信息，但是对于人来说最好是容易解释的。 本发明的一些实现涉及对玩家的游戏活动的跟踪和分析。 本发明的一些实施方式提供了数据分析的多层次方法。 一些分析可以例如由诸如服务器的集中式计算设备执行，而其他分析可以由主机设备执行。 在一些实施中，将采用“挑战和响应”措施。 本发明的一些实现涉及检测和防止玩家之间的协作。

公开(公告)号：US08393968B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-12

申请号：US12203743

申请日：2008-09-03

Applicant: Mark C. Nicely ,  Binh T. Nguyen ,  Scott A. Captuo ,  Ernie M. Lafky

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely ,  Binh T. Nguyen ,  Scott A. Captuo ,  Ernie M. Lafky

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/3295 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3274

Abstract: The disclosed gaming system, gaming device and method provide a game including a plurality of awards, each of the awards associated with a plurality of award characteristics, including an award value and a level of difficulty. Based at least in part on the award characteristics associated with the awards, a player strategically chooses which award or awards to play for (i.e., which award or awards to attempt to collect) in the game. In certain multiplayer embodiments, two or more players can work together to obtain awards.

公开(公告)号：US20120315374A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-13

申请号：US13158057

申请日：2011-06-10

Applicant: Binh T. Nguyen ,  Randy Shen

Inventor： Binh T. Nguyen ,  Randy Shen

IPC: A61M25/10 ,  B05C11/00

CPC classification number: A61M25/1029 ,  A61M2025/1031 ,  A61M2025/105 ,  B05B13/0442 ,  B05C5/00

Abstract: System and method for coating an expandable member of a medical device comprising a support structure to support the expandable member and an applicator positioned with at least one outlet proximate a surface of an expandable member. A drive assembly establishes relative movement between the at least one outlet and the surface of the expandable member to apply fluid on the surface of the expandable member along a coating path. A positioning device is provided to determine the distance to the surface of the expandable member at a corresponding location and relays the information to a controller or the like to maintain a substantially fixed distance between the outlet of the applicator and the surface of the expandable member when in alignment with the corresponding location.

Abstract translation: 用于涂覆医疗装置的可膨胀构件的系统和方法，包括支撑结构以支撑可膨胀构件，以及施加器，其定位成邻近可扩张构件的表面的至少一个出口。 驱动组件在至少一个出口和可膨胀构件的表面之间建立相对运动，以沿着涂覆路径向可扩张构件的表面施加流体。 提供定位装置以确定在相应位置处到可扩张构件的表面的距离，并将信息中继到控制器等，以在施用器的出口和可扩张构件的表面之间保持基本上固定的距离， 与对应的位置对齐。

公开(公告)号：US08282475B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-09

申请号：US11155702

申请日：2005-06-16

Applicant: Binh T. Nguyen ,  David H. Muir ,  Craig A. Paulsen ,  James W. Stockdale

Inventor： Binh T. Nguyen ,  David H. Muir ,  Craig A. Paulsen ,  James W. Stockdale

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/3241 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3218 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3239

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing a virtual leash and command download capabilities on a hand-held personal gaming device (“PGD”) are disclosed. A host gaming system includes a game server configured to generate game seeds having data regarding predetermined game outcomes for various wager based games, and an authentication server configured to establish a virtual leash with a PGD. The virtual leash is adapted to repeatedly authenticate or verify a PGD user, a PGD location, the PGD itself, and/or software codes on the PGD. Included within an associated PGD are a display adapted to display gaming related information, a processor configured to execute gaming related code, and a memory containing a command download of computer code to be executed by the processor. The command download of computer code includes enough code for the PGD to process and display independently a game play based on a game seed.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于在手持式个人游戏设备（PGD）上提供虚拟皮带和命令下载功能的方法和系统。 主机游戏系统包括：游戏服务器，被配置为生成具有关于各种赌注游戏的预定游戏结果的数据的游戏种子;以及认证服务器，被配置为用PGD建立虚拟皮带。 虚拟皮带适用于在PGD上重复验证或验证PGD用户，PGD位置，PGD本身和/或软件代码。 包括在相关联的PGD内的是显示游戏相关信息的显示器，被配置为执行游戏相关代码的处理器以及包含由处理器执行的计算机代码的命令下载的存储器。 计算机代码的命令下载包括足够的代码，用于PGD基于游戏种子独立地处理和显示游戏。

公开(公告)号：US20120071232A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-22

申请号：US13295716

申请日：2011-11-14

Applicant: Mark C. Nicely ,  Binh T. Nguyen ,  Bryan D. Wolf ,  Paul D. Miltenberger ,  Scott A. Caputo

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely ,  Binh T. Nguyen ,  Bryan D. Wolf ,  Paul D. Miltenberger ,  Scott A. Caputo

IPC: A63F13/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3211

Abstract: The disclosed gaming system, gaming device and method provide a selection game having a plurality of selectable positions and a plurality of awards interdependently distributed or associated with the selectable positions. For one, a plurality, or all the selectable positions, the award associated with such selectable position is interdependent in that such award has a relationship to one or more of the awards associated with the selectable positions bordering such position. In various embodiments, the value of the award associated with such selectable position has a relationship to one or more of the values of the awards associated with the selectable positions bordering such position. Based on these interdependencies, when each of the selectable positions is selected, the award, or value of the award, associated with the position provides certain information which can be subsequently used to make better informed position selections.

Abstract translation: 所公开的游戏系统，游戏设备和方法提供具有多个可选择位置的选择游戏和与可选位置相互依赖地分布或相关联的多个奖励。 对于一个，多个或所有可选择的位置，与这种可选择位置相关联的奖励是相互依赖的，因为该奖励与与与该位置相邻的可选择位置相关联的一个或多个奖励具有关系。 在各种实施例中，与这种可选择位置相关联的奖励的值与与与该位置相邻的可选位置相关联的奖励中的一个或多个值具有关系。 基于这些相互依赖性，当选择每个可选位置时，与该位置相关联的奖励或奖励值提供某些信息，该信息可以随后用于进行更好的知情位置选择。

公开(公告)号：US08079903B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-20

申请号：US12196800

申请日：2008-08-22

Applicant: Mark C. Nicely ,  Binh T. Nguyen ,  Bryan D. Wolf ,  Paul D. Miltenberger ,  Scott A. Caputo

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely ,  Binh T. Nguyen ,  Bryan D. Wolf ,  Paul D. Miltenberger ,  Scott A. Caputo

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3211

Abstract: The disclosed gaming system, gaming device and method provide a selection game having a plurality of selectable positions and a plurality of awards interdependently distributed or associated with the selectable positions. For one, a plurality, or all the selectable positions, the award associated with such selectable position is interdependent in that such award has a relationship to one or more of the awards associated with the selectable positions bordering such position. In various embodiments, the value of the award associated with such selectable position has a relationship to one or more of the values of the awards associated with the selectable positions bordering such position. Based on these interdependencies, when each of the selectable positions is selected, the award, or value of the award, associated with the position provides certain information which can be subsequently used to make better informed position selections.

Abstract translation: 所公开的游戏系统，游戏设备和方法提供具有多个可选择位置的选择游戏和与可选位置相互依赖地分布或相关联的多个奖励。 对于一个，多个或所有可选择的位置，与这种可选择位置相关联的奖励是相互依赖的，因为该奖励与与与该位置相邻的可选择位置相关联的一个或多个奖励具有关系。 在各种实施例中，与这种可选择位置相关联的奖励的值与与与该位置相邻的可选位置相关联的奖励中的一个或多个值具有关系。 基于这些相互依赖性，当选择每个可选位置时，与该位置相关联的奖励或奖励值提供某些信息，该信息可以随后用于进行更好的知情位置选择。

公开(公告)号：US08043257B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-25

申请号：US12328054

申请日：2008-12-04

Applicant: Binh T. Nguyen ,  Randolf von Oepen ,  Kevin J. Ehrenreich ,  William E. Webler, Jr. ,  Sung Woo Min ,  Rommel Lumauig ,  Travis R. Yribarren

Inventor： Binh T. Nguyen ,  Randolf von Oepen ,  Kevin J. Ehrenreich ,  William E. Webler, Jr. ,  Sung Woo Min ,  Rommel Lumauig ,  Travis R. Yribarren

IPC: A61M29/00

CPC classification number: A61M25/0155 ,  A61M25/0013 ,  A61M25/0068 ,  A61M25/008 ,  A61M25/0082 ,  A61M25/0084 ,  A61M25/04 ,  A61M25/0606 ,  A61M25/1002 ,  A61M25/1011 ,  A61M2025/0081 ,  A61M2025/0092 ,  A61M2025/0096 ,  A61M2025/0681 ,  A61M2025/1047

Abstract: An agent delivery catheter having two or more axially spaced balloons and an inflation bridge providing fluid communication between the two balloons. The catheter generally has a proximal balloon, a distal balloon, and a tube defining an inflation bridge lumen which is located in part within the inflatable interiors of the balloons, and which extends therebetween, and which has a proximal port within the proximal balloon interior and a distal port within the distal balloon interior to thereby provide for inflation of the distal balloon by placing the distal balloon interior in fluid communication with the proximal balloon interior of the shaft.

Abstract translation: 具有两个或更多个轴向间隔的气球的药剂递送导管和提供两个气囊之间的流体连通的充气桥。 导管通常具有近端球囊，远端球囊和限定膨胀桥腔的管，管腔部分地位于气囊的可充气内部之间，并且在气囊内部延伸，并且在近端球囊内部具有近端口， 远侧气囊内部的远端口，从而通过将远端球囊内部与轴的近端球囊内部流体连通来提供远端球囊的膨胀。

公开(公告)号：US20110245766A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-06

申请号：US13158757

申请日：2011-06-13

Applicant: Michael J. Leonard ,  Binh T. Nguyen ,  Paul M. Consigny ,  Randy Shen

Inventor： Michael J. Leonard ,  Binh T. Nguyen ,  Paul M. Consigny ,  Randy Shen

IPC: A61M25/10

CPC classification number: A61M25/10 ,  A61F2/013 ,  A61L2300/432 ,  A61M25/04 ,  A61M2025/0057 ,  A61M2025/0073 ,  A61M2025/105 ,  A61M2206/14

Abstract: Methods for more uniformly delivering drugs or other treatment agents locally to the vasculature of a mammal are disclosed. These methods use one or more strategies to facilitate rapid mixing with the blood flowing past a device or otherwise improve the uniformity of drug delivery. Some of these strategies employ medical devices with diffusion members.

Abstract translation: 公开了将哺乳动物的脉管系统中的药物或其它治疗剂局部均匀地递送到脉管系统的方法。 这些方法使用一种或多种策略来促进与流过装置的血液的快速混合，或以其它方式改善药物递送的均匀性。 其中一些策略采用具有扩散成员的医疗设备。

公开(公告)号：US07950996B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-31

申请号：US10926636

申请日：2004-08-25

Applicant: Binh T. Nguyen ,  Craig A. Paulsen

Inventor： Binh T. Nguyen ,  Craig A. Paulsen

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/32 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  G07C9/00031 ,  G07F17/3206 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3248

Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for managing gaming accounts. Some aspects of the invention provide for the cancellation, revocation or consolidation of cashless gaming instruments. For example, if a player has lost a cashless gaming instrument, the player could request that the cashless gaming instrument be cancelled. The request could be made in response to information (such as an activity log, an account statement, etc.) presented by a central network device. The information could be presented on a screen, printed on paper, etc. In order for such a request to be acted upon, it is preferable that the player, the gaming establishment that issued the cashless gaming instrument and the cashless gaming instrument itself be positively identified. Some implementations of the present invention provide for more flexible redemption in a cashless gaming system. Some such implementations allow a player to “cash out,” preferably in a single transaction, after one or more gaming sessions. The gaming sessions may have been conducted at different gaming machines and/or at different casinos. Some implementations allow a player to cash out without a cashless gaming instrument.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于管理游戏帐户的方法和设备。 本发明的一些方面提供取消，撤销或合并无现金游戏乐器。 例如，如果玩家丢失了无现金游戏乐器，玩家可以要求取消无现金游戏乐器。 该请求可以响应于由中央网络设备呈现的信息（诸如活动日志，帐户对帐单等）。 信息可以在屏幕上显示，打印在纸上等。为了执行这样的请求，优选的是玩家，发行无现金游戏乐器的游戏机构和无现金游戏器具本身是正的 确定。 本发明的一些实施方式在无现金游戏系统中提供更灵活的兑换。 一些这样的实现允许玩家在一个或多个游戏会话之后“优先在单个交易中”兑现“。 游戏会话可能已经在不同的游戏机和/或不同的娱乐场进行。 一些实现允许玩家在没有无现金游戏乐器的情况下现金。