公开(公告)号：US20100331068A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-30

申请号：US12874732

申请日：2010-09-02

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Magdalena M. Fincham ,  Steven M. Santisi ,  Norman C. Gilman ,  Thomas M. Sparico

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Magdalena M. Fincham ,  Steven M. Santisi ,  Norman C. Gilman ,  Thomas M. Sparico

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3269

摘要： A method and apparatus for operating a gaming device having a flat rate play session costing a flat rate price. The flat rate play session spans multiple plays on the gaming device over a pre-established duration. The gaming device identifies price parameters and determines the flat rate price of playing the gaming device based on those price parameters. In one embodiment, identifying price parameters includes receiving player selected price parameters. Once the player initiates play, the gaming device tracks the duration remaining in the flat rate play session and stops the play when the given period has elapsed. During the play, payouts are made either directly to the player in the form of coins or indirectly in the form of credits to the player's credit account.

摘要翻译： 一种用于操作游戏装置的方法和装置，其具有花费统一费率价格的统一费率游戏会话。 统一费率播放会话在预先建立的持续时间内跨越游戏设备上的多个播放。 游戏设备识别价格参数，并根据这些价格参数确定玩游戏设备的统一费率。 在一个实施例中，识别价格参数包括接收玩家所选择的价格参数。 一旦播放器开始播放，游戏设备跟踪平面播放会话中剩余的持续时间，并且在给定的时间段过去时停止播放。 在游戏过程中，以硬币的形式直接向玩家发出支票，或间接以玩家信用账户的信用形式进行支付。

公开(公告)号：US20100267444A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-21

申请号：US12824787

申请日：2010-06-28

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Steven M. Santisi ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Magdalena M. Fincham

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Steven M. Santisi ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Magdalena M. Fincham

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3255

摘要： In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method comprises associating, with a casino patron, a benefit of a first value. The benefit of the first value is determined based on a first algorithm and based on the patron's activity during a first portion of a period of time. The method further comprises associating, with the patron, a benefit of a second value. The benefit of the second value is determined based on a second algorithm and based on the patron's activity during a second portion of the period of time, the second portion occurring after the first portion. Associating the benefit of the second value is only performed if the associating the benefit of the first value is first performed.

摘要翻译： 根据一个或多个实施例，一种方法包括将与娱乐场顾客相关联的第一价值的益处。 基于第一算法并且基于在一段时间的第一部分期间的顾客的活动来确定第一值的益处。 该方法还包括与顾客关联第二值的益处。 基于第二算法确定第二值的益处，并且基于在该时间段的第二部分期间的顾客活动，第二部分发生在第一部分之后。 关联第二个值的好处只有在首先执行第一个值的关联关联时才执行。

公开(公告)号：US07815503B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-19

申请号：US10787356

申请日：2004-02-26

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  David F. Zucker ,  Andrew D. Rogers ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Daniel E. Tedesco

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  David F. Zucker ,  Andrew D. Rogers ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Daniel E. Tedesco

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

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/3269

摘要： Method and apparatus are described for conducting a secondary game at a gaming device. In various embodiments, a player may acquire equity in the secondary game in such forms as a location of a game character, a number of symbols aggregated, a degree of completion of a puzzle, or a defensive provision. Certain symbols or outcomes in a primary game, however, may cause the player to lose equity in the secondary game.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于在游戏设备进行二次游戏的方法和装置。 在各种实施例中，玩家可以以游戏角色的位置，聚集的符号数，拼图的完成程度或防御性设置的形式获取次要游戏中的权益。 然而，主游戏中的某些符号或结果可能会导致玩家在次要游戏中失去股权。

公开(公告)号：US07749061B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-06

申请号：US11412438

申请日：2006-04-27

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Magdalena M. Fincham ,  Jason Krantz ,  Victor M. Garcia ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Stephen C. Tulley

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Magdalena M. Fincham ,  Jason Krantz ,  Victor M. Garcia ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Stephen C. Tulley

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

CPC分类号： G07F17/3293 ,  A63F3/00157 ,  A63F2001/005 ,  A63F2001/008 ,  G07F17/32

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。

公开(公告)号：US07740534B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-22

申请号：US10778984

申请日：2004-02-13

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Daniel E. Tedesco

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Daniel E. Tedesco

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3269 ,  G07F17/32

摘要： Disclosed herein is a system and method for facilitating the extension of a time-based element in a game of chance. In some embodiments, the time-based element may be extended as a result of a random event, such as the outcome of a random number generator. In other embodiments, the time-based element may be extended as a result of a player's purchase of the time extension.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了一种用于促进在机会游戏中延长时间元素的系统和方法。 在一些实施例中，作为随机事件的结果，例如随机数生成器的结果，基于时间的元素可以被扩展。 在其他实施例中，作为玩家购买时间延长的结果，可以延长基于时间的元素。

公开(公告)号：US07722460B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-25

申请号：US11428601

申请日：2006-07-05

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Russell P. Sammon ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Russell P. Sammon ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3232 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3269

摘要： A gaming device such as a slot machine may be operated in an automated play mode in which the need for player input is reduced or eliminated. Game play cycles may be continuously performed in the automated play mode without player input. One or more parameters for controlling the automated play mode may be determined based on player input and/or data or a program stored in the gaming device and/or data or a program stored in a controller in communication with the gaming device. Termination of the automated play mode may result from player input and/or may be determined on the basis of a parameter that may be determined on the basis of player input or may be determined automatically by the gaming device or by a controller in communication with the gaming device.

摘要翻译： 诸如老虎机的游戏设备可以在其中减少或消除对播放器输入的需要的自动播放模式中操作。 游戏播放周期可以在没有播放器输入的自动播放模式中连续地执行。 用于控制自动播放模式的一个或多个参数可以基于玩家输入和/或存储在游戏设备中的数据或程序和/或存储在与游戏设备通信的控制器中的数据或程序来确定。 自动播放模式的终止可以由玩家输入和/或可以基于可以基于玩家输入确定的参数来确定，或者可以由游戏装置或由与游戏者输入的控制器自动确定的参数来确定 游戏设备。

公开(公告)号：US07695358B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-13

申请号：US10842405

申请日：2004-05-10

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Magdalena M. Fincham ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Robert C. Tedesco

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Magdalena M. Fincham ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Robert C. Tedesco

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  A63F2001/008 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3276

摘要： A method of operating slot machines permits a machine to be identified as available for team play. Upon being identified for team play, the machine is grouped with other slot machines and subject to bonus conditions dependent on the team play. Bonus conditions typically including selected bonus outcomes and a bonus time period, during which bonus time period all outcomes of the grouped machines are monitored to determine the total bonus outcomes. If the total bonus outcomes of the team meet the bonus conditions within the bonus time period, then a bonus payout is awarded to all of the players. Players are thus encouraged to participate in a social, team environment with others of the team to win the group bonus. The invention is applicable to all slot machines, including video poker machines wherein the bonus outcomes include selected video poker hand ranks, and reeled slot machines wherein the bonus outcomes include selected reel outcomes.

摘要翻译： 操作老虎机的方法允许将机器识别为可用于团队游戏。 在被识别为团队游戏时，该机器与其他老虎机分组，并且取决于团队游戏的奖励条件。 奖金条件通常包括选定的奖金结果和奖金时间段，在此期间，所有分组机器的所有结果都将被追加到奖金时间段，以确定总奖金结果。 如果球队的总奖金结果在奖金时间段内达到奖金条件，则奖励奖金给所有玩家。 因此，鼓励玩家与团队中的其他人一起参与社交团队环境，以赢得团体奖金。 本发明适用于所有老虎机，包括视频扑克机，其中奖金结果包括选定的视频扑克手级别，以及卷入式老虎机，其中奖励结果包括选择的卷轴结果。

公开(公告)号：US20080318656A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-25

申请号：US11160363

申请日：2005-06-21

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Russell P. Sammon ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Daniel E. Tedesco

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Russell P. Sammon ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Daniel E. Tedesco

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3232 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/3269

摘要： According to some embodiments of the present invention, a gaming device such as a slot machine may be operated in an automated play mode in which the need for player input is reduced or eliminated. Termination of and/or changes in the automated play mode may be related to player input, other types of information about a player (or the player's body), and/or whether a player is directing attention to play of the gaming device.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的一些实施例，诸如老虎机的游戏设备可以在其中减少或消除对播放器输入的需要的自动播放模式下操作。 自动播放模式的终止和/或更改可能与玩家输入，关于玩家（或玩家的身体）的其他类型的信息和/或玩家是否正在引导注意玩游戏设备有关。

公开(公告)号：US07458892B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-02

申请号：US11413928

申请日：2006-04-28

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Andrew S. Van Luchene ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Magdalena M. Fincham

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Andrew S. Van Luchene ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Magdalena M. Fincham

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

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  A63F9/24 ,  G06Q30/0209 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/3251 ,  G07F17/3269

摘要： In accordance with at least one embodiment, an expiring prepaid casino account is disclosed. The expiring prepaid casino account has associated therewith an amount of money, time, and/or game plays. The amount of money, time, and/or game plays expires in predetermined portions over a plurality of defined expiration periods, thus encouraging a player to return to a casino during each of the predefined expiration periods. The present invention may be implemented via either a brick-and-mortar casino or an online casino.

摘要翻译： 根据至少一个实施例，公开了到期的预付赌场帐户。 到期的预付赌场帐户与其相关联的金额，时间和/或游戏玩法的数量。 金额，时间和/或游戏玩法在多个定义的期满期限内到达预定部分，从而鼓励玩家在每个预定义的期满期间返回到娱乐场。 本发明可以通过实体赌场或在线赌场来实现。

公开(公告)号：US20080274808A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-06

申请号：US12104155

申请日：2008-04-16

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Robert C. Tedesco ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Magdalena M. Fincham

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Robert C. Tedesco ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Magdalena M. Fincham

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。