Method and system for allowing extended connections to content providers via prepaid content provider accounts
    23.
    发明授权
    Method and system for allowing extended connections to content providers via prepaid content provider accounts 有权
    允许通过预付费内容提供商帐户扩展连接到内容提供商的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US06597776B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-07-22

    申请号:US09224483

    申请日:1998-12-31

    IPC分类号: H04M1500

    摘要: A method and system for connecting a caller to a content provider who provides a service to the caller over the telephone system is disclosed. In accordance with the invention, a transaction processor (i.e., debit card platform) is disclosed which generally receives a telephone call from a caller identifying (a) a first account identifier corresponding to a balance of a first account, the balance of the first account being associated with an amount of available funds, and (b) a content provider identifier corresponding to a telephone number of the content provider. The debit card platform establishes a telephone connection between the caller and the content provider to enable the content provider to provide a service to the caller through the telephone connection. During the course of the connection, the debit card platform continuously monitors the caller's amount of available funds in the first account and, upon occurrence of a “triggering event,” performs an action to increase the amount of available funds. The triggering event may be, e.g., the receipt of the telephone call, providing the caller with the cost of the service, the amount of available funds reaching a threshold value, or the expiration of a period of time. When the transaction is completed, the debit card platform debits the first account by a transaction amount based on the content provider and the service provided.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于将呼叫者连接到通过电话系统向呼叫者提供服务的内容提供商的方法和系统。 根据本发明,公开了一种交易处理器(即,借记卡平台),其通常从呼叫者接收电话呼叫,识别(a)对应于第一帐户的余额的第一帐户标识符,第一帐户的余额 与可用资金的数量相关联,以及(b)与内容提供商的电话号码相对应的内容提供商标识符。 借记卡平台在呼叫者和内容提供商之间建立电话连接,以使得内容提供商能够通过电话连接向呼叫者提供服务。 在连接过程中,借记卡平台持续地监视主叫方在第一帐户中的可用资金量,并且在“触发事件”发生时,执行增加可用资金量的动作。 触发事件可以是例如电话呼叫的接收,向呼叫者提供服务的费用,可用资金的数量达到阈值或一段时间的到期。 当交易完成时,借记卡平台以基于内容提供商和所提供的服务的交易金额借记第一帐户。

    Electronic amusement device and method for operating same
    24.
    发明授权
    Electronic amusement device and method for operating same 有权
    电子娱乐装置及其操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US06533658B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-03-18

    申请号:US09706431

    申请日:2000-11-03

    IPC分类号: A63F924

    CPC分类号: G07F17/3269 G07F17/3293

    摘要: An electronic amusement device and a method for operating the device are disclosed. The device conducts a game of chance that preferably incorporates game elements that change and expire during the game. The device performs the steps of generating and displaying a subject game element having a first class. The step of displaying includes displaying an indicia of the first class. The device further assigns a second class to the subject game element, and displays the subject game element, thereby displaying an indicia of the second class.

    摘要翻译: 公开了电子娱乐装置和操作装置的方法。 该装置进行一次机会游戏,最好包含游戏中改变和过期的游戏元素。 该装置执行产生和显示具有第一类的主题游戏元件的步骤。 显示步骤包括显示第一类的标记。 该装置进一步向主体游戏元件分配第二类,并显示主题游戏元素,从而显示第二类的标记。

    Electronic amusement device and method for propagating a performance adjustment signal
    25.
    发明授权
    Electronic amusement device and method for propagating a performance adjustment signal 有权
    用于传播演奏调节信号的电子娱乐装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06328648B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-12-11

    申请号:US09157232

    申请日:1998-09-18

    IPC分类号: A63F924

    摘要: An electronic amusement device and a method for operating the device are disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment, a slot machine receives an initiation signal to initiate game play at the slot machine. The slot machine conducts a game in response to the initiation signal. The slot machine determines whether a propagation criteria has been achieved and outputs a propagation signal, indicating a performance adjustment, to at least one other slot machine. In accordance with a second embodiment, a slot machine that stores a performance level is disclosed. The slot machine receives a propagation signal indicating a performance adjustment, and the slot machine adjusts the performance level accordingly. A slot server and method for operating the server are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了电子娱乐装置和操作装置的方法。 根据一个实施例,老虎机接收发起信号以在老虎机发起游戏。 老虎机根据启动信号进行游戏。 老虎机确定传播准则是否已经实现,并且向至少一个其他老虎机输出指示性能调整的传播信号。 根据第二实施例,公开了存储性能水平的老虎机。 老虎机接收指示性能调整的传播信号,并且老虎机相应地调整性能水平。 还公开了一种用于操作服务器的插槽服务器和方法。

    Conditional purchase offer management system for event tickets
    26.
    发明授权
    Conditional purchase offer management system for event tickets 失效
    有条件的采购报价管理系统

    公开(公告)号:US06240396B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-05-29

    申请号:US08923530

    申请日:1997-09-04

    IPC分类号: G06F1760

    摘要: A system for managing conditional purchase offers is disclosed where an individual searching for a ticket to a particular event may provide a guaranteed purchase offer to a plurality of potential sellers. Various methods and systems for completing such a transaction are also disclosed. An exemplary method includes: making available a guaranteed purchase offer to a plurality of potential sellers; potential sellers examining offers corresponding to a ticket they possess; and a potential seller providing an acceptance to the guaranteed purchase offer. The disclosure describes a method of payment whereby both the buyer and seller must provide credit card pre-authorization to ensure payment and delivery of the ticket. Also, one embodiment discloses a delivery of the ticket that includes the participation of the venue hosting the event. In this embodiment, the traditional practice of exchanging tickets for cash is replaced with an electronic serial number system. According to this system, the venue may be notified to cancel the serial number originally assigned to the ticket held by the seller, and re-assign a new serial number directly to the buyer. The buyer may then exchange this number for a ticket at the venue box office.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于管理有条件购买优惠的系统,其中个人搜索特定事件的票据可向多个潜在卖家提供保证购买报价。 还公开了用于完成这种交易的各种方法和系统。 一种示例性方法包括:向多个潜在卖家提供有保证的购买报价; 潜在卖家检查与他们拥有的票相对应的报价; 以及潜在的卖方接受保证购买报价。 本公开描述了一种付款方式,买方和卖方必须提供信用卡预授权以确保票据的支付和交付。 此外,一个实施例公开了包括参与举办活动的场地的票的递送。 在本实施例中,用电子序列号系统替换现金交换票的传统做法。 根据该系统,可以通知场地取消原始分配给卖方持有的票的序列号,并将新的序列号直接重新分配给买方。 然后,买方可以在场地票房交换这个号码。

    Electronic amusement device and method for operating same
    27.
    发明授权
    Electronic amusement device and method for operating same 失效
    电子娱乐装置及其操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US06176781B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-01-23

    申请号:US09004885

    申请日:1998-01-09

    IPC分类号: A63F924

    CPC分类号: G07F17/3269 G07F17/3293

    摘要: An electronic amusement device and a method for operating the device are disclosed. The device conducts a game of chance that preferably incorporates game elements that change and expire during the game. The device performs the steps of generating and displaying a subject game element having a first class. The step of displaying includes displaying an indicia of the first class. The device further assigns a second class to the subject game element, and displays the subject game element, thereby displaying an indicia of the second class.

    摘要翻译: 公开了电子娱乐装置和操作装置的方法。 该装置进行一次机会游戏,最好包含游戏中改变和过期的游戏元素。 该装置执行产生和显示具有第一类的主题游戏元件的步骤。 显示步骤包括显示第一类的标记。 该装置进一步向主体游戏元件分配第二类,并显示主题游戏元素,从而显示第二类的标记。