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。

公开(公告)号：US20050187012A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-25

申请号：US10852388

申请日：2004-05-24

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Dean Alderucci ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Keith Bemer ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Stephen Tulley

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Dean Alderucci ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Keith Bemer ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Stephen Tulley

IPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G06Q50/12 ,  G06Q50/34 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/3251

摘要： In accordance with some embodiments, apparatus and methods are disclosed for providing electronic credits to a player of a gaming device. The electronic credits are provided in response to an occurrence of an event other than an outcome of a game play. Further, the electronic credits are provided without requiring the player to first provide payment therefore. In some, the number of electronic credits may be determined based on information associated with at least one of the player, the gaming device, and a casino associated with the gaming device. In some embodiments, the an offer for the electronic credits is output to the player at the gaming device and the electronic credits are added to a credit meter balance of the gaming device upon the player's acceptance of the offer. In some embodiments, the player is required to provide a payment for the electronic credits at a time subsequent to the time at which the electronic credits are provided to the player.

摘要翻译： 根据一些实施例，公开了用于向游戏设备的玩家提供电子信用的装置和方法。 响应于除游戏结果之外的事件的发生而提供电子信用。 此外，提供电子信用，而不要求玩家首先提供支付。 在一些情况下，可以基于与游戏设备相关联的玩家，游戏设备和赌场中的至少一个相关联的信息来确定电子信用的数量。 在一些实施例中，电子信用的提议被输出到游戏设备上的玩家，并且当玩家接受要约时，电子信用被添加到游戏设备的信用计费余额。 在一些实施例中，玩家需要在电子信用被提供给玩家的时间之后提供电子积分的支付。

公开(公告)号：US20080065493A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-13

申请号：US11937832

申请日：2007-11-09

申请人： Jay Walker ,  Andrew Van Luchene ,  Jose Suarez ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Dean Alderucci ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Matthew Breitenbach

发明人： Jay Walker ,  Andrew Van Luchene ,  Jose Suarez ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Dean Alderucci ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Matthew Breitenbach

IPC分类号： G06Q20/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0225 ,  G06Q30/0268 ,  G06Q30/0283

摘要： Systems and methods are provided for establishing online a buyer price for a first plurality of products. In one embodiment, the buyer price is lower than a retail price of the first plurality of products, the first plurality of products to be picked up during a subsequent transaction at a retailer. Thereafter, a second plurality of products that the buyer has actually received during the subsequent transaction is determined. A penalty may be assessed if the first and second plurality of products do not correspond.

摘要翻译： 提供了系统和方法，用于在第一组多个产品上在线建立买方价格。 在一个实施例中，买方价格低于第一多个产品的零售价格，即在零售商的后续交易期间要被接管的第一批多个产品。 此后，确定买方在后续交易中实际接收到的第二多个产品。 如果第一和第二多个产品不对应，则可以评估处罚。

公开(公告)号：US20070155483A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-05

申请号：US11538101

申请日：2006-10-03

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

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

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3239

摘要： Disclosed herein are apparatus, systems and methods for a gaming device operable to support a negative credit balance. For example, in some embodiments, a gaming device may be configured to: (i) determine a current credit balance, (ii) determine a wager amount, (iii) determine whether the wager amount would result in a negative balance of credits, (iv) determine if it is permissible to allow a negative balance of credits, and if so (v) adjust a current balance such that is equal to the negative balance, and (vi) display an indication of the negative credit balance.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了用于可操作以支持负信用余额的游戏设备的装置，系统和方法。 例如，在一些实施例中，游戏设备可以被配置为：（i）确定当前的信用余额，（ii）确定下注金额，（iii）确定下注金额是否会导致信用的负余额（ iv）确定是否允许允许负信用余额，如果是（v）调整等于负余额的当前余额，以及（vi）显示负信用余额的指示。

公开(公告)号：US20070010322A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-11

申请号：US11532324

申请日：2006-09-15

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

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

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3276 ,  A63F2001/008 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3234 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3239

摘要： A method for team play of slot machines, including determining a first result corresponding to a first player on a team, determining a second result corresponding to a second player, determining whether the second player is on the team, and determining a result based on the first result and the second result if the second player is on the team. Various embodiments further include awarding comp points to the team based on the play of the first player and the second player. Various embodiments further include joint participation in a bonus round by members of a team.

摘要翻译： 一种用于老虎机的团队游戏的方法，包括确定与队伍中的第一玩家相对应的第一结果，确定与第二玩家相对应的第二结果，确定第二玩家是否在队中，以及基于 第一个结果和第二个结果，如果第二个球员在球队。 各种实施例还包括基于第一玩家和第二玩家的游戏向玩家授予比赛积分。 各个实施例还包括由团队成员共同参与奖金轮次。

公开(公告)号：US20070004504A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-04

申请号：US11428852

申请日：2006-07-06

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： A63F9/24

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：US20070004502A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-04

申请号：US11425044

申请日：2006-06-19

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： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3269

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 player's credit account. In accordance with one embodiment, a player may enter into a contract, wherein the contract specifies the flat rate play session as described above.

公开(公告)号：US20060247032A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11456875

申请日：2006-07-12

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Geffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Geffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244

摘要： In accordance with one or more embodiments, a gaming device includes a novel payout structure wherein, upon placing a wager, an initial value of a prize is established at the gaming device. During the duration of a game play (which may last, in one or more embodiments, for a predetermined number of rounds or a predetermined amount of time) the value of the prize is adjusted based on outcomes or symbols obtained by the player. For example, the value of the prize may be decreased from a substantially high initial value over the course of a game play. At the end of the game play, a player is provided with a prize based on the final value of the prize.

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：US20060242020A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-26

申请号：US11427429

申请日：2006-06-29

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Russell Sammon ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Leonardo Booth ,  Steven Santisi

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Russell Sammon ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Leonardo Booth ,  Steven Santisi

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00 ,  G06F7/08

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0217 ,  G06Q30/0236

摘要： The invention includes a system and method for presenting forward commitment agreements to consumers proximate to a benefit dispensing device such as a vending machine or an automatic teller machine. A controller is in communication with one or more benefit dispensing devices and one or more merchant devices. Merchants devise forward commitment agreements to be offered to consumers. Such agreements specify a benefit that will be provided to a consumer immediately if the consumer agrees to fulfill a commitment in the future. Using a merchant device, a merchant communicates descriptions of the forward commitment agreements to the controller. When a consumer subsequently accesses a benefit dispensing device, the controller, via the benefit dispensing device, offers a forward commitment agreement to the consumer. If the consumer chooses to enter into the forward commitment agreement, then the benefit dispensing device provides the consumer with an immediate benefit. In some embodiments, the merchant subsequently reimburses the controller for the benefit provided to the consumer.