Internet surveillance system and method

    公开(公告)号:US07593033B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-22

    申请号:US11424738

    申请日:2006-06-16

    IPC分类号: H04N7/18

    摘要: A system and method are disclosed for a central server to manage remote monitoring tasks performed by users of a data network. An exemplary method comprises: receiving a request from a user of a user device to monitor a remote location; determining a remote location to be monitored; enabling communication between a sensor at the remote location and the user device; and crediting value to the user in accordance with an amount of time the user device has been in communication with the remote sensor for remote monitoring purposes. An alternate exemplary method includes measuring user attentiveness while the user device is in communication with the remote sensor. Thus, the disclosed system and method provide a way for users of a data network such as the Internet to log on at any time and perform remote monitoring tasks for value. Idle time can now be turned into value using the disclosed system and method. Moreover, little or no skill is required of the user to earn value using the disclosed system and method; the user need only be attentive while performing a remote monitoring task. Location owners also benefit from the convenience by which they can now have their properties monitored and by the ability of the disclosed system and method to ensure the attentiveness of the user performing the remote monitoring task.

    Internet surveillance system and method

    公开(公告)号:USRE45401E1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-03

    申请号:US13475029

    申请日:2012-05-18

    IPC分类号: H04N7/18

    摘要: A system and method are disclosed for a central server to manage remote monitoring tasks performed by users of a data network. An exemplary method comprises: receiving a request from a user of a user device to monitor a remote location; determining a remote location to be monitored; enabling communication between a sensor at the remote location and the user device; and crediting value to the user in accordance with an amount of time the user device has been in communication with the remote sensor for remote monitoring purposes. An alternate exemplary method includes measuring user attentiveness while the user device is in communication with the remote sensor. Thus, the disclosed system and method provide a way for users of a data network such as the Internet to log on at any time and perform remote monitoring tasks for value. Idle time can now be turned into value using the disclosed system and method. Moreover, little or no skill is required of the user to earn value using the disclosed system and method; the user need only be attentive while performing a remote monitoring task. Location owners also benefit from the convenience by which they can now have their properties monitored and by the ability of the disclosed system and method to ensure the attentiveness of the user performing the remote monitoring task.

    Methods and systems for replaying a player's experience in a casino environment
    23.
    发明授权
    Methods and systems for replaying a player's experience in a casino environment 有权
    在娱乐场环境中重放玩家体验的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08790187B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-29

    申请号:US12104155

    申请日:2008-04-16

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24

    摘要: A method and system is provided wherein an event experienced by a player is documented and the documentation of the event is stored (e.g., in association with an indication of the event). One example of an event experienced by a player is an outcome obtained by a player on a gaming device. In such an embodiment the documentation of the event may comprise an image of the player's reaction to the outcome and/or a still or video image of the outcome. In accordance with some embodiments of the present invention a player may subsequently access (e.g., purchase) an output of the documentation. In one embodiment an outcome of a prior game play that was documented is replayed. When the outcome of the prior game play is output, the outcome may be output in a manner that indicates to a viewer that the outcome is an outcome of a prior game play and not an outcome of a current game play.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种方法和系统,其中记录玩家经历的事件并且存储事件的文档(例如,与事件的指示相关联)。 玩家经历的事件的一个例子是玩家在游戏设备上获得的结果。 在这样的实施例中,事件的文档可以包括玩家对结果的反应和/或结果的静止或视频图像的图像。 根据本发明的一些实施例,玩家可以随后访问(例如,购买)文档的输出。 在一个实施例中,重播了已记录的先前游戏的结果。 当输出先前游戏的结果时,结果可以以向观众指示结果是先前游戏的结果而不是当前游戏的结果的方式输出。

    Method and system for video poker
    24.
    发明授权
    Method and system for video poker 有权
    视频扑克的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08636573B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-28

    申请号:US12784100

    申请日:2010-05-20

    IPC分类号: A63F9/00 G06F17/00

    摘要: One embodiment of the present invention comprises a method including steps of populating a primary set of card positions with a first set of initial cards, determining at least one discarded card from the first set of initial cards, replacing the at least one discarded card from the first set of initial cards with replacement cards to form a final set of cards, and determining whether to include the at least one discarded card in at least one secondary set of card positions. If the at least one discarded card is to be included in the at least one secondary set of card positions, the method further provides for populating the at least one secondary set of card positions with the at least one discarded card. Some embodiments of the present invention also provide for determining a payout based on at least the final set of cards.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一个实施例包括一种方法,包括以下步骤:用第一组初始卡片填充主要的一组卡片位置,从第一组初始卡片确定至少一张丢弃的卡片,从 第一组具有替换卡的初始卡以形成最后一组卡,并且确定是否在至少一个二级卡位置中包括所述至少一个丢弃的卡。 如果至少一个丢弃的卡被包括在所述至少一个第二组卡位置中,则该方法还提供用至少一个丢弃的卡填充至少一个第二组卡位置。 本发明的一些实施例还提供至少基于最后一组卡来确定支付。

    Methods and systems for accepting offers via checks
    29.
    发明授权
    Methods and systems for accepting offers via checks 有权
    通过支票接受报价的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07664705B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-16

    申请号:US10855653

    申请日:2004-05-27

    IPC分类号: G06Q40/00

    摘要: In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method and system are provided for facilitating the output of an offer to an account holder of a financial account, which offer the account holder may accept via a check being presented by the account holder as payment for a transaction. For example, the account holder may alter an indicium on the check to indicate acceptance of the offer. An example of an offer is an offer to sell to the account holder transactional overdraft protection for the transaction for which a check is provided as payment. Another example of an offer to provide a benefit to the account holder in exchange for a commitment by the account holder to an obligation. Such an offer may be provided by, for example, a merchant different than the merchant at which the check is being provided as payment for a transaction. In one or more embodiments, the offer or an indication of the offer may be printed on the check or handwritten on the check.

    摘要翻译: 根据一个或多个实施例,提供了一种方法和系统,用于便利向财务账户的账户持有者输出提供,该账户持有人可以通过由账户持有人提交的支票作为对 交易。 例如,账户持有人可以更改支票上的标记,以表示接受该要约。 报价的一个例子是向提供支票支付的交易的账户持有人交易透支保护的要约。 为账户持有人作出承诺而提供利益的另一个例子是兑换承担义务。 这样的提议可以由例如与作为交易支付的支票被提供的商家不同的商家来提供。 在一个或多个实施例中,报价的提供或指示可以打印在支票上或手写在支票上。

    Internet surveillance system and method

    公开(公告)号:US07605840B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-20

    申请号:US11424731

    申请日:2006-06-16

    IPC分类号: H04N7/18

    摘要: A system and method are disclosed for a central server to manage remote monitoring tasks performed by users of a data network. An exemplary method comprises: receiving a request from a user of a user device to monitor a remote location; determining a remote location to be monitored; enabling communication between a sensor at the remote location and the user device; and crediting value to the user in accordance with an amount of time the user device has been in communication with the remote sensor for remote monitoring purposes. An alternate exemplary method includes measuring user attentiveness while the user device is in communication with the remote sensor. Thus, the disclosed system and method provide a way for users of a data network such as the Internet to log on at any time and perform remote monitoring tasks for value. Idle time can now be turned into value using the disclosed system and method. Moreover, little or no skill is required of the user to earn value using the disclosed system and method; the user need only be attentive while performing a remote monitoring task. Location owners also benefit from the convenience by which they can now have their properties monitored and by the ability of the disclosed system and method to ensure the attentiveness of the user performing the remote monitoring task.