Methods and apparatus for employing audio/video programming to initiate game play at a gaming device
    42.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for employing audio/video programming to initiate game play at a gaming device 有权
    使用音频/视频节目来在游戏设备上发起游戏的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08702492B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-22

    申请号:US10417733

    申请日:2003-04-16

    CPC分类号: G07F17/32

    摘要: In a first aspect, a method of operating a gaming device is provided. The method includes the steps of (1) receiving an indication of an occurrence of a game initiation trigger associated with audio/video programming being provided to a player of the gaming device; and (2) in response to the occurrence of the game initiation trigger, initiating game play at the gaming device. The audio/video programming may comprise, for example, a television show, a movie, an animated show, a live event, or the like. Numerous other aspects are provided.

    摘要翻译: 在第一方面,提供一种操作游戏装置的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤:(1)接收与提供给游戏设备的播放器的音频/视频节目相关联的游戏开始触发的发生的指示; 和(2)响应于游戏开始触发的发生,开始游戏设备的游戏。 音频/视频节目可以包括例如电视节目,电影,动画节目,直播节目等。 提供了许多其他方面。

    Systems and methods for executing games employing bonus amounts based on bonus characteristics
    43.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for executing games employing bonus amounts based on bonus characteristics 有权
    基于奖金特征执行游戏的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08668572B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-11

    申请号:US11428425

    申请日:2006-07-03

    IPC分类号: A63F13/00

    摘要: Systems and methods are provided for providing a player of a gaming device entitlement to a bonus amount, wherein the bonus amount may not be immediately apparent or attainable by the player. A gaming device player may acquire symbols in the context of a reel-based slot machine game. Certain symbols may entitle the player to a bonus payout, the bonus being apparent or attainable by the player at a later point in time and based on certain characteristics associated with the impending benefit. For example, gaming device players may obtain virtual representations of shares of company stock, which may only be sold (yielding a bonus to the player) under certain conditions, as dictated by the gaming device.

    摘要翻译: 提供了系统和方法,用于向游戏装置的玩家提供奖励金额的权利,其中奖金金额可能不会由玩家立即显现或达到。 游戏设备播放器可以在基于卷轴的老虎机游戏的上下文中获取符号。 某些符号可以赋予玩家奖金支付,该奖金在较晚时间点上基于与即将到来的利益相关联的某些特征而显现或可由玩家获得。 例如,游戏设备玩家可以获得公司股票的虚拟表示,公司股票只能在游戏设备所规定的某些条件下出售(给玩家带来奖金)。

    Systems and methods for remote work sessions
    45.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for remote work sessions 有权
    用于远程工作会话的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08401233B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-19

    申请号:US13180277

    申请日:2011-07-11

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    摘要: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for facilitating the usage of an online workforce to remotely monitor security-sensitive sites and report potential security breaches.In some embodiments, cameras are configured to monitor critical civilian infrastructure, such as water supplies and nuclear reactors. The cameras are operatively connected to a central computer or series of computers, and images captured by the cameras are transmitted to the central computer. After initially registering with the central computer, Guardians “log on” to a central website hosted by the central computer and monitor the images, thereby earning compensation. In one embodiment, images of “no-man” zones—areas where no humans or vehicles should be present or monitored—are sent to Guardians for a simple determination of whether or not a human exists in the picture. Site owners compensate the operator of the computer system for this monitoring service, and the operator in turn compensates Guardians based on, for example, (i) the amount of time spent monitoring, and/or (ii) the degree of a given Guardian's responsiveness to real or fabricated security breaches.Among other things, systems and methods are disclosed herein for facilitating (a) the registration of monitored sites, (b) the registration of Guardians, and (c) the management of monitoring sessions, including the routing of real and fabricated images to Guardians, the rating of Guardians, and the compensation of Guardians. Many additional and alternative embodiments are contemplated, including the following example of one embodiment.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开的是用于促进在线劳动力的使用以远程监视安全敏感站点并报告潜在安全漏洞的系统和方法。 在一些实施例中,照相机被配置为监测关键的民用基础设施,例如供水和核反应堆。 相机可操作地连接到中央计算机或一系列计算机,并且由相机拍摄的图像被传送到中央计算机。 最初向中央电脑注册后,监护人登录中央电脑主办的中央网站,监控图像,从而获得赔偿。 在一个实施例中,无人区域(不存在人或车辆应存在或监视的区域)的图像被发送给监护人以简单确定图像中是否存在人类。 网站所有者对计算机系统的运营商进行补偿,用于此监控服务,而运营商又根据(i)监控时间量和/或(ii)给定的监护人的响应程度来补偿监护人 实际或制造安全漏洞。 除此之外,本文还公开了系统和方法,以便于(a)监控站点的注册,(b)监护人的注册,(c)管理监控会话,包括将真实和制造的映像路由到监护人, 监护人的评级和监护人的赔偿。 涵盖了许多附加和替代实施例,包括一个实施例的以下示例。

    System for image analysis in a network that is structured with multiple layers and differentially weighted neurons
    46.
    发明授权
    System for image analysis in a network that is structured with multiple layers and differentially weighted neurons 有权
    在多层和差分加权神经元结构的网络中进行图像分析的系统

    公开(公告)号:US08345963B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-01

    申请号:US13291889

    申请日:2011-11-08

    IPC分类号: G06K9/62

    摘要: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for facilitating the usage of an online workforce to remotely monitor security-sensitive sites and report potential security breaches. In some embodiments, cameras are configured to monitor critical civilian infrastructure, such as water supplies and nuclear reactors. The cameras are operatively connected to a central computer or series of computers, and images captured by the cameras are transmitted to the central computer. After initially registering with the central computer, Guardians “log on” to a central website hosted by the central computer and monitor the images, thereby earning compensation. Site owners compensate the operator of the computer system for this monitoring service, and the operator in turn compensates Guardians based on, for example, (i) the amount of time spent monitoring, and/or (ii) the degree of a given Guardian's responsiveness to real or fabricated security breaches.

    摘要翻译: 这里公开的是用于促进在线劳动力的使用以远程监视安全敏感站点并报告潜在安全漏洞的系统和方法。 在一些实施例中,照相机被配置为监测关键的民用基础设施,例如供水和核反应堆。 相机可操作地连接到中央计算机或一系列计算机,并且由相机拍摄的图像被传送到中央计算机。 最初向中央电脑注册后,监护人登录中央电脑主办的中央网站,监控图像,从而获得赔偿。 网站所有者对计算机系统的运营商进行补偿,用于此监控服务,而运营商又根据(i)监控时间量和/或(ii)给定的监护人的响应程度来补偿监护人 实际或制造安全漏洞。