公开(公告)号：US20070026928A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-01

申请号：US11531735

申请日：2006-09-14

申请人： Stephen Tulley ,  John Packes ,  James Jorasch ,  Jay Walker ,  Patrick Buckley ,  Peter Vogel ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Norman Gilman ,  Keith Berner ,  Russell Sammon ,  William Van Vooren ,  Andrew Golden ,  Michael Steib

发明人： Stephen Tulley ,  John Packes ,  James Jorasch ,  Jay Walker ,  Patrick Buckley ,  Peter Vogel ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Norman Gilman ,  Keith Berner ,  Russell Sammon ,  William Van Vooren ,  Andrew Golden ,  Michael Steib

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G06Q20/201 ,  G06Q30/0283 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G07F17/3234 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/329

摘要： Systems and methods are provided to facilitate lottery ticket transactions. A request to purchase a lottery ticket is received, the lottery ticket being associated with a lottery number combination, such as a limited number of lottery tickets or a limited number of players. An indication that the lottery number combination is to be associated with a limited number of occurrences is also received. For example, an indication that the lottery number combination is to be associated with only a single lottery ticket may be received. A price associated with the lottery ticket is determined based on the received indication. According to one embodiment the price is increased by a predetermined amount based on the received indication.

摘要翻译： 提供系统和方法来促进彩票交易。 收到购买彩票的请求，彩票与彩票号码组合相关联，例如有限数量的彩票或有限数量的玩家。 还接收到彩票号码组合与有限数量的事件相关联的指示。 例如，可以接收到彩票号码组合仅与单个彩票相关联的指示。 根据接收到的指示确定与彩票相关的价格。 根据一个实施例，基于所接收的指示，价格增加预定量。

公开(公告)号：US20060287073A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-21

申请号：US11462221

申请日：2006-08-03

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： G07F17/3281 ,  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.

公开(公告)号：US20060246981A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11457038

申请日：2006-07-12

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Magdalena Fincham

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Magdalena Fincham

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3293 ,  G07F17/32

摘要： According to an embodiment, a player of a game (e.g., video poker) wagers on a game in which a first set of cards represents a bonus hand having a high value (e.g., royal, straight). The player is also dealt a second set of cards. In one embodiment, an indication of a first set of cards may be output by a first display device and an indication of a second set of cards may be output by a second display device. The player selects one or more cards from the second set of cards that are to be discarded, and the player is dealt a replacement card for each such discarded card. Each card in the first set which matches a replacement card is removed. The value of each hand of the modified first set of cards is then determined. A credit balance is adjusted based on the determined values of the modified first set of cards.

摘要翻译： 根据实施例，游戏玩家（例如，视频扑克）在游戏中投注，其中第一组牌表示具有高价值（例如，皇家，直线）的奖励手。 玩家也被处理了第二套卡片。 在一个实施例中，可以由第一显示设备输出第一组卡的指示，并且可以由第二显示设备输出第二组卡的指示。 播放器从要丢弃的第二组卡中选择一个或多个卡，并且为每个这样的丢弃的卡发送一个替换卡。 第一组中与替换卡匹配的每张卡都被删除。 然后确定修改的第一组卡的每只手的值。 基于所修改的第一组卡的确定值来调整信用余额。

公开(公告)号：US20060241963A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-26

申请号：US11427369

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：US20060223629A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-05

申请号：US11423055

申请日：2006-06-08

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Steven Santisi ,  Norman Gilman ,  Thomas Sparico

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Steven Santisi ,  Norman Gilman ,  Thomas Sparico

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3232 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3262

摘要： According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, a contract is established for a session comprising two or more plays of at least one gaming device. Information about the game play session, such as outcomes generated at the at least one gaming device, is communicated to a player device. The information is presented to a player via the player device.

公开(公告)号：US20060203969A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-14

申请号：US11421524

申请日：2006-06-01

申请人： James Jorasch ,  Jay Walker ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  John Dickerson ,  Marc Kessman ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Dean Alderucci

发明人： James Jorasch ,  Jay Walker ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  John Dickerson ,  Marc Kessman ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Dean Alderucci

IPC分类号： H04M3/08 ,  H04M3/22 ,  H04M1/24

CPC分类号： H04M3/42374 ,  H04M1/2535 ,  H04M1/274516 ,  H04M3/2272 ,  H04M3/38 ,  H04M3/42093 ,  H04M3/4228 ,  H04M3/42314 ,  H04M3/42323 ,  H04M3/42365 ,  H04M3/4931 ,  H04M7/0009 ,  H04M7/006 ,  H04M7/128 ,  H04M7/1295 ,  H04M2203/6009 ,  H04M2203/609 ,  H04M2207/08

摘要： The monitor is for monitoring the status of a first client telephone, and for sending this status information via a central server to an authorized second client telephone. The central server stores a database of registered client telephones and corresponding client telephones that the client may monitor. A user of a registered client telephone monitors in real time the telephone status of registered friends, family, or co-workers that have agreed to be monitored by the user.

公开(公告)号：US20060142078A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-29

申请号：US11378199

申请日：2006-03-17

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Scott Friesen ,  Russell Sammon ,  Magdalena Fincham

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Scott Friesen ,  Russell Sammon ,  Magdalena Fincham

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  A63F13/12 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0209 ,  G06Q30/0217 ,  G06Q30/0613 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3239

摘要： In accordance with embodiments of the present invention an offer is presented to a player (e.g., at a gaming device or a table game in a casino). The offer defines a benefit to be provided in exchange for the player's commitment to an obligation defined by the offer. The offer may be provided once it is determined that a condition of a gaming device satisfies a predetermined criterion. The benefit defined by the offer may be provided to the player and/or to one or more associated persons designated by the player.

公开(公告)号：US20060133581A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-22

申请号：US11338151

申请日：2006-01-24

申请人： James Jorasch ,  Jay Walker ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  John Dickerson ,  Marc Kessman ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Dean Alderucci

发明人： James Jorasch ,  Jay Walker ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  John Dickerson ,  Marc Kessman ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Dean Alderucci

IPC分类号： H04M3/08 ,  H04M3/22

CPC分类号： H04M3/42374 ,  H04M1/2535 ,  H04M1/274516 ,  H04M3/2272 ,  H04M3/38 ,  H04M3/42093 ,  H04M3/4228 ,  H04M3/42314 ,  H04M3/42323 ,  H04M3/42365 ,  H04M3/4931 ,  H04M7/0009 ,  H04M7/006 ,  H04M7/128 ,  H04M7/1295 ,  H04M2203/6009 ,  H04M2203/609 ,  H04M2207/08

摘要： The monitor is for monitoring the status of a first client telephone, and for sending this status information via a central server to an authorized second client telephone. The central server stores a database of registered client telephones and corresponding client telephones that the client may monitor. A user of a registered client telephone monitors in real time the telephone status of registered friends, family, or co-workers that have agreed to be monitored by the user.

公开(公告)号：US20060035701A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-16

申请号：US11254352

申请日：2005-10-20

申请人： Jay Walker ,  Thomas Sparico ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Magdalena Fincham

发明人： Jay Walker ,  Thomas Sparico ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Magdalena Fincham

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32

摘要： The present invention is directed generally to 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. In another embodiment, price parameters further incorporate operator selected price parameters. Should the player decide to pay the flat rate price, the player simply deposits the necessary funds into the gaming device or makes a credit account available for the gaming device to debit. 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 players credit account.

摘要翻译： 本发明总体上涉及一种用于操作游戏设备的方法和装置，该游戏设备具有以固定费率价格计算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。 在另一个实施例中，价格参数还包括操作者选择的价格参数。 如果玩家决定支付统一费率，玩家只需将必要的资金存入游戏设备，或者为游戏设备提供可用于借记的信用账户。 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，支付方式直接以硬币的形式发给玩家，或间接以玩家信用账户的形式发放。

公开(公告)号：US20060025206A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-02

申请号：US11251290

申请日：2005-10-14

申请人： Jay Walker ,  Robert Tedesco ,  James Jorasch ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Magdalena Fincham

发明人： Jay Walker ,  Robert Tedesco ,  James Jorasch ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Magdalena Fincham

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/32

摘要： In accordance with one or more embodiments, a first audio or first type of audio is output via a first audio output element (e.g., a speaker) of a gaming device and a second audio or second type of audio is output via a second audio output element (e.g., a headset or ultrasonic speaker) of a gaming device. In one embodiment, the first type of audio is game related audio audible to general passersby of the gaming device while the second type of audio is only audible to a qualified player (e.g., a player utilizing the second audio output device, a player who has registered, paid and/or otherwise qualified for the second type of audio, a player associated with the second audio output device, etc) and is not audible to general passersby of the gaming device. The second type of audio may comprise, for example, hints or tips for playing a game, music, news, sportscasts, promotional offers, jokes and/or conversations with other persons (e.g., via a landline or cellular telephone connection).

摘要翻译： 根据一个或多个实施例，经由游戏设备的第一音频输出元件（例如，扬声器）输出第一音频或第一类型的音频，并且经由第二音频输出输出第二音频或第二类型的音频 元件（例如，耳机或超声波扬声器）。 在一个实施例中，第一类型的音频是与游戏设备的一般路人听到的游戏相关音频，而第二类型的音频仅对合格的播放器（例如，使用第二音频输出设备的播放器，具有 注册，支付和/或以其他方式符合第二类型的音频，与第二音频输出设备相关联的播放器等），并且对于游戏设备的普通路人来说是不可听见的。 第二类型的音频可以包括例如用于玩游戏，音乐，新闻，运动场景，促销优惠，笑话和/或与其他人的谈话（例如经由固定电话或蜂窝电话连接）的提示或提示。