公开(公告)号：US20080052169A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-28

申请号：US11928572

申请日：2007-10-30

申请人： Deirdre O'SHEA ,  Jay WALKER ,  Andrew VAN LUCHENE ,  Magdalena MIK ,  Adam STEVENSON ,  Scott ALLISON

发明人： Deirdre O'SHEA ,  Jay WALKER ,  Andrew VAN LUCHENE ,  Magdalena MIK ,  Adam STEVENSON ,  Scott ALLISON

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00 ,  B42D15/00 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  H04N7/16 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q30/0215 ,  G06Q30/0225 ,  G06Q30/0239 ,  H04N21/4784

摘要： A method by which a coupon having a variable benefit is provided includes generating a coupon having a variable benefit, wherein a duplicate of the coupon is transmitted from one recipient to another recipient, receiving an indication that a first recipient has performed a qualifying action, such as receiving, registering for and/or redeeming the coupon offer from a second recipient of the coupon, and changing a benefit of the coupon retained by the second recipient after the indication is received. A system includes a controller operable to compute a benefit of the coupon according to benefit variation conditions.

摘要翻译： 提供具有可变收益的优惠券的方法包括生成具有可变收益的优惠券，其中优惠券的副本从一个接收者发送到另一个接收者，接收第一接收者已经执行了合格动作的指示，例如 作为从所述优惠券的第二收件人接收，注册和/或赎回优惠券，以及在接收到所述指示之后，改变由所述第二收件人保留的所述优惠券的利益。 系统包括可操作以根据益处变化条件计算优惠券的利益的控制器。

公开(公告)号：US20060252534A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-09

申请号：US11428434

申请日：2006-07-03

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Geoffrey Gelman

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Geoffrey Gelman

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3253 ,  H04N7/18

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。

公开(公告)号：US20060225113A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-05

申请号：US11424731

申请日：2006-06-16

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  Daniel TEDESCO ,  Dean ALDERUCCI ,  Magdalena FINCHAM

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  Daniel TEDESCO ,  Dean ALDERUCCI ,  Magdalena FINCHAM

IPC分类号： H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N9/47

CPC分类号： H04N7/181 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N21/6125

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.

公开(公告)号：US20060217187A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-28

申请号：US11422508

申请日：2006-06-06

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  James JORASCH ,  Magdalena FINCHAM ,  Geoffrey Gelman

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  James JORASCH ,  Magdalena FINCHAM ,  Geoffrey Gelman

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/323

摘要： A gaming device such as a video based gaming device provides a player the ability to modify at least one element of the gaming device. The gaming device may then modify other elements to ensure a desired house advantage. The probability of occurrence for one or more outcomes, the payout corresponding to one or more outcomes, and the wager amount required to play a game, may be modified by a player. The gaming device may then automatically determine changes in the values of other elements in order to maintain a constant house advantage. The player may also impose constraints on the value of one or more elements so that the gaming device cannot change the constrained elements in maintaining the house advantage. Software running on the gaming device may use an equation that takes into account pertinent elements such as the size of the jackpot, the size of the wager needed to play each game, and probability of hitting the jackpot during a game. Based on the equation, the software may adjust elements other than the element(s) specified by the player so that, for example, the house advantage remains constant with each game. A player interface provides an easy to use method of modifying selected elements.

摘要翻译： 诸如基于视频的游戏设备的游戏设备为玩家提供了修改游戏设备的至少一个元件的能力。 游戏设备然后可以修改其他元件以确保期望的房屋优势。 一个或多个结果发生的概率，对应于一个或多个结果的支付以及玩游戏所需的投注金额可以由玩家修改。 游戏设备然后可以自动地确定其他元素的值的变化，以便维持恒定的房屋优势。 播放器还可以对一个或多个元素的值施加约束，使得游戏设备在维持房屋优势时不能改变约束元素。 在游戏设备上运行的软件可以使用考虑相关元素的等式，例如累积奖金的大小，玩游戏所需的赌注的大小以及在游戏中击中累积奖金的概率。 基于该方程式，软件可以调整除了玩家指定的元素之外的元素，使得例如每个游戏的房屋优势保持不变。 播放器界面提供了一种易于使用的修改所选元素的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20060247016A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11428432

申请日：2006-07-03

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3253 ,  H04N7/18

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.

公开(公告)号：US20060241964A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-26

申请号：US11427391

申请日：2006-06-29

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Kathleen Van Luchene ,  John Packes

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Kathleen Van Luchene ,  John Packes

IPC分类号： G06Q99/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q50/16 ,  H04L9/321 ,  H04L9/3271 ,  H04L2209/42 ,  H04L2209/56 ,  H04M3/42008 ,  H04M2203/609

摘要： A system for establishing anonymous communications includes a plurality of party terminals, a plurality of requester terminals, and a central controller. The system receives and stores party data about respective parties. In some embodiments, a party may be a homeowner. Upon receiving criteria for parties of interest from a requester terminal and authorization from respective parties, the central controller releases to the requester party associated with the parties. The system also establishes communications channels between parties and the requestor, while maintaining their anonymity.

公开(公告)号：US20060225112A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-05

申请号：US11424724

申请日：2006-06-16

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  Daniel TEDESCO ,  Dean ALDERUCCI ,  Magdalena FINCHAM

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  Daniel TEDESCO ,  Dean ALDERUCCI ,  Magdalena FINCHAM

IPC分类号： H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N9/47

CPC分类号： H04N7/181 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N21/6125

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.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于中央服务器来管理由数据网络的用户执行的远程监视任务的系统和方法。 一种示例性方法包括：从用户设备的用户接收请求以监视远程位置; 确定要监视的远程位置; 实现远程位置的传感器与用户设备之间的通信; 并根据用户设备已经与远程传感器进行通信的时间量，向用户记录价值，用于远程监控。 备选的示例性方法包括在用户设备与远程传感器通信时测量用户的注意力。 因此，所公开的系统和方法为诸如因特网之类的数据网络的用户提供了一种在任何时候登录的方式，并为远程监控任务提供价值。 现在可以使用公开的系统和方法将空闲时间变成价值。 此外，使用所公开的系统和方法，用户不需要很少技术或不需要技能来获得价值; 在执行远程监控任务时，用户只需要注意。 位置所有者也受益于他们现在可以监视其属性的方便性，并且通过所公开的系统和方法的能力来确保执行远程监视任务的用户的注意力。

公开(公告)号：US20060217188A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-28

申请号：US11422519

申请日：2006-06-06

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  James JORASCH ,  Magdalena FINCHAM ,  Geoffrey GELMAN

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  James JORASCH ,  Magdalena FINCHAM ,  Geoffrey GELMAN

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/323

摘要： A gaming device such as a video based gaming device provides a player the ability to modify at least one element of the gaming device. The gaming device may then modify other elements to ensure a desired house advantage. The probability of occurrence for one or more outcomes, the payout corresponding to one or more outcomes, and the wager amount required to play a game, may be modified by a player. The gaming device may then automatically determine changes in the values of other elements in order to maintain a constant house advantage. The player may also impose constraints on the value of one or more elements so that the gaming device cannot change the constrained elements in maintaining the house advantage. Software running on the gaming device may use an equation that takes into account pertinent elements such as the size of the jackpot, the size of the wager needed to play each game, and probability of hitting the jackpot during a game. Based on the equation, the software may adjust elements other than the element(s) specified by the player so that, for example, the house advantage remains constant with each game. A player interface provides an easy to use method of modifying selected elements.

公开(公告)号：US20080032789A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-07

申请号：US11841387

申请日：2007-08-20

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Michael Downs ,  Magdalena Fincham

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Michael Downs ,  Magdalena Fincham

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/329

摘要： In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method provides for determining a first payout to potentially be provided for a current game play of a gaming device, wherein the gaming device is operable to facilitate a wagering game and providing the first payout only upon the satisfaction of a plurality of conditions. The plurality of conditions may comprise, for example, (i) indicia indicative of the first payout being disposed along a payline of the gaming device, wherein the payline is a component of a first display area of the gaming device, and (ii) a characteristic of audio/video content associated with the current game play satisfying a requirement for providing the first payout, wherein the audio/video content is output via a second display area of the gaming device.

摘要翻译： 根据一个或多个实施例，一种方法提供用于确定潜在地为游戏设备的当前游戏提供的第一支付，其中游戏设备可操作以便于投注游戏并仅在满意时提供第一次支付 的多个条件。 多个条件可以包括例如（i）指示第一支付沿着游戏设备的支付线设置的标记，其中支付线是游戏设备的第一显示区域的组件，以及（ii） 与当前游戏相关联的音频/视频内容的特征满足提供第一支付的要求，其中音频/视频内容经由游戏设备的第二显示区域输出。

公开(公告)号：US20060247027A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11427099

申请日：2006-06-28

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Fincham

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Fincham

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244

摘要： A gaming device, such as a slot machine, determines a balance and a “dispensed amount” that is less than the balance. The dispensed amount may be determined by, for example, receiving signals from one or more key presses that specify the dispensed amount. Alternatively, the dispensed amount may be determined in accordance with one or more “balance management rules”. The gaming device in turn dispenses the dispensed amount, for example, by dispensing an amount of currency, transferring the dispensed amount to an account or adjusting a balance of a remote gaming device. The balance is adjusted by the dispensed amount, and this adjusted balance is available for initiating a subsequent play of the gaming device.

摘要翻译： 诸如老虎机的游戏设备确定余额和小于余额的“分配量”。 分配量可以通过例如从指定分配量的一个或多个按键的接收信号来确定。 或者，分配量可以根据一个或多个“余额管理规则”来确定。 游戏装置又例如通过分配一定量的货币，将分配的金额转移到帐户或调整远程游戏装置的平衡来分配分配的数量。 通过分配的量来调整余额，并且该调整的余额可用于发起游戏设备的后续播放。