公开(公告)号：US20070155482A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-05

申请号：US11538096

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.

公开(公告)号：US20070087818A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-19

申请号：US11530757

申请日：2006-09-11

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.

公开(公告)号：US20070015571A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-18

申请号：US11532313

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.

公开(公告)号：US20070004503A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-04

申请号：US11428848

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 player's 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，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：US20060252482A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-09

申请号：US11456707

申请日：2006-07-11

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

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

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

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

摘要： An electronic amusement device and a method for operating the device are disclosed. In accordance with some embodiments, a slot machine or video poker machine identifies a tracked symbol and initializes a running count representing active occurrences of the tracked symbol generated during a play session. In one embodiment, in the context of a video poker game, the number of occurrences of a discarding of a qualifying card are counted. An occurrence of a tracked symbol (e.g., discarded qualifying card) may be associated with an expiration condition. In one embodiment, a bonus is provided if a predetermined number of occurrences of the tracked symbol are collected within a predefined period of time (e.g., if twelve aces are discarded and collected within six consecutive games).

摘要翻译： 公开了电子娱乐装置和操作装置的方法。 根据一些实施例，老虎机或视频扑克机器识别跟踪的符号并且初始化表示在播放会话期间生成的跟踪符号的活动出现的运行计数。 在一个实施例中，在视频扑克游戏的上下文中，计数丢弃限定牌的次数。 跟踪的符号（例如，废弃的合格卡）的出现可以与到期条件相关联。 在一个实施例中，如果在预定时间段内收集预定数量的被跟踪符号（例如，如果在连续六个游戏中被丢弃并收集了十二个ace），则提供奖励。

公开(公告)号：US20060068872A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-30

申请号：US11284065

申请日：2005-11-21

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

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

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

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

摘要： An electronic amusement device and a method for operating the device are disclosed. In accordance with some embodiments, a slot machine or video poker machine identifies a tracked symbol and initializes a running count representing active occurrences of the tracked symbol generated during a play session. In one embodiment, in the context of a video poker game, the number of occurrences of a discarding of a qualifying card are counted. An occurrence of a tracked symbol (e.g., discarded qualifying card) may be associated with an expiration condition. In one embodiment, a bonus is provided if a predetermined number of occurrences of the tracked symbol are collected within a predefined period of time (e.g., if twelve aces are discarded and collected within six consecutive games).

摘要翻译： 公开了电子娱乐装置和操作装置的方法。 根据一些实施例，老虎机或视频扑克机器识别跟踪的符号并且初始化表示在播放会话期间生成的跟踪符号的活动出现的运行计数。 在一个实施例中，在视频扑克游戏的上下文中，计数丢弃限定牌的次数。 跟踪的符号（例如，废弃的合格卡）的出现可以与到期条件相关联。 在一个实施例中，如果在预定时间段内收集预定数量的被跟踪符号（例如，如果在连续六个游戏中被丢弃并收集了十二个ace），则提供奖励。

公开(公告)号：US20050086111A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-21

申请号：US10968340

申请日：2004-10-18

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： G06F17/00 ,  G06G7/00 ,  G06F17/60

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. The buyer price being 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 which 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。 购买者价格低于第一批产品的零售价格，即在零售商的后续交易期间要接收的第一批多个产品。 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：US20050064926A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-24

申请号：US10946496

申请日：2004-09-21

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： G07F17/32 ,  H04N7/18 ,  A63F9/24

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：US20070173310A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-26

申请号：US11456163

申请日：2006-07-07

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

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

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

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

摘要： A wagering method is provided that allows players or gaming establishments to specify conditions which when satisfied, reconfigure the gaming device to change game play from a first game to a second game. The condition may depend upon the value of a parameter -generally related to game play—to determine if the condition is valid and triggers the reconfiguration. The second game may be selected from a game on the same gaming device, from a game on a different gaming device, or a game played by a specific player.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种投注方法，其允许玩家或游戏机构指定当满足时的条件，重新配置游戏设备以将游戏从第一游戏改变为第二游戏。 条件可能取决于与游戏玩法相关的参数的值 - 以确定条件是否有效并触发重新配置。 第二游戏可以从相同游戏设备上的游戏，不同游戏设备上的游戏或由特定玩家玩的游戏中选择。

公开(公告)号：US20070105625A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-10

申请号：US11465632

申请日：2006-08-18

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Stephen Tulley ,  David Zucker ,  Taylor Davenport

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Stephen Tulley ,  David Zucker ,  Taylor Davenport

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3286

摘要： In a first aspect, a method of operating a gaming device is provided. The method includes the steps of (1) determining an outcome value of a game result of the gaming device; (2) retrieving historical audio/video programming having content that provides an indication of the outcome value; and (3) providing the historical audio/video programming to a player of the gaming device. The historical audio/video programming may comprise, for example, a television show, a sporting event, a movie, an animated show, 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）确定游戏装置的游戏结果的结果值; （2）检索具有提供结果值指示的内容的历史音频/视频节目; 和（3）向游戏设备的玩家提供历史音频/视频节目。 历史音频/视频节目可以包括例如电视节目，体育赛事，电影，动画节目等。 提供了许多其他方面。