公开(公告)号：US08282463B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-09

申请号：US12738682

申请日：2008-11-03

申请人： Dion Aoki ,  Christopher R. Barney ,  Alfred Thomas

发明人： Dion Aoki ,  Christopher R. Barney ,  Alfred Thomas

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/322 ,  G07F17/3293

摘要： A gaming system comprises a wager input device and at least one display for displaying a primary wagering game, the primary wagering game comprising a first portion and a second portion. At least one controller is operative to (i) detect receipt of at least two wagers from a first player via the wager input device, (ii) in response to detecting the at least two wagers, determine and display at least two respective partial outcomes of the first portion of the wagering game, (iii) store the respective partial outcomes, (iv) upon the occurrence of a triggering event, determine and display a secondary outcome of the second portion of the wagering game, and (v) combine each of the respective partial outcomes with the secondary outcome to determine and display a plurality of final outcomes.

摘要翻译： 游戏系统包括下注输入装置和用于显示主投注游戏的至少一个显示器，所述主投注游戏包括第一部分和第二部分。 至少一个控制器操作以（i）经由下注输入设备检测来自第一玩家的至少两次下注的接收，（ii）响应于检测到所述至少两次下注，确定并显示至少两个相应的部分结果 投注游戏的第一部分，（iii）存储各自的部分结果，（iv）在触发事件发生时确定和显示投注游戏的第二部分的次要结果，以及（v）将每个 相应的部分结果与次要结果确定并显示多个最终结果。

公开(公告)号：US08277304B1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-02

申请号：US10932769

申请日：2004-09-02

申请人： James M. Rasmussen ,  Alfred Thomas

发明人： James M. Rasmussen ,  Alfred Thomas

IPC分类号： G07F17/34 ,  A63F5/04 ,  A63F9/24 ,  G05B19/40 ,  G01D5/34

CPC分类号： G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： A gaming machine having spinning reels and methods for operating the gaming machine use a computer and/or software instructions to align a home position of each spinning reel or a home position of a reel strip mounted on each spinning reel with a target position on the gaming machine. An optical detector unit using an optical strip on the spinning reel may be used to align a home position with a pay line on the gaming machine.

摘要翻译： 具有旋转卷轴的游戏机和用于操作游戏机的方法使用计算机和/或软件指令来将每个旋转卷轴的原始位置或安装在每个旋转卷轴上的卷轴条的原始位置与游戏上的目标位置对准 机。 可以使用在旋转线轴上使用光学条的光学检测器单元将起始位置与游戏机上的支付线对准。

公开(公告)号：US08272952B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-25

申请号：US12676434

申请日：2008-08-28

申请人： Brian Manning ,  Alfred Thomas

发明人： Brian Manning ,  Alfred Thomas

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3211

摘要： A gaming system comprises a wager input device, a display for displaying a primary wagering game, and a touch screen overlying at least a portion of the display. The system further includes a controller operative to (i) cause the display to display at least one soft key, the soft key overlying and concealing a first portion of the primary wagering game, (ii) cause the display to display a play of the primary wagering game, and (iii) during the play of the primary wagering game, cause the display to present an altered display of the soft key to reveal some or all of the first portion.

摘要翻译： 游戏系统包括下注输入装置，用于显示主投注游戏的显示器和覆盖在显示器的至少一部分上的触摸屏。 所述系统还包括控制器，其操作以（i）使所述显示器显示至少一个软键，所述软键覆盖并隐藏所述主投注游戏的第一部分，（ii）使所述显示器显示所述主要游戏的游戏 投注游戏，以及（iii）在主要投注游戏的玩耍期间，使显示器呈​​现软键的改变的显示以显示部分或全部的第一部分。

公开(公告)号：US08267792B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-18

申请号：US12297915

申请日：2007-04-23

申请人： Dale R. Buchholz ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  Robert A. Grom ,  Vernon W. Hamlin ,  Craig J. Sylla ,  Alfred Thomas

发明人： Dale R. Buchholz ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  Robert A. Grom ,  Vernon W. Hamlin ,  Craig J. Sylla ,  Alfred Thomas

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/32

摘要： Systems and methods manage the presentation of wagering games on a portable wagering game machine. The systems and methods determine if an authorized user is in possession of the portable wagering game machine, and further determine if the portable wagering game machine is in a location where wagering games are authorized to be presented.

摘要翻译： 系统和方法在便携式投注游戏机上管理投注游戏的呈现。 系统和方法确定授权用户是否拥有便携式投注游戏机，并进一步确定便携式投注游戏机是否处于投注游戏被授权呈现的位置。

公开(公告)号：US08096878B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-17

申请号：US12306510

申请日：2007-06-29

申请人： Timothy J. Durham ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  James M. Rasmussen ,  Alfred Thomas ,  Vladimir I. Arezina ,  Stephen A. Canterbury ,  Victor Mercado ,  Samuel D. Ralston ,  Matthew R. Fitzsimons

发明人： Timothy J. Durham ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  James M. Rasmussen ,  Alfred Thomas ,  Vladimir I. Arezina ,  Stephen A. Canterbury ,  Victor Mercado ,  Samuel D. Ralston ,  Matthew R. Fitzsimons

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

CPC分类号： G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/3202 ,  G07F17/3211

摘要： A gaming machine for playing a wagering game includes a housing having a display region, a curved transparent layer located in the display region, and a video display. The video display is located behind the transparent layer for projecting moving images onto the transparent layer. The images including a plurality of symbols that indicate a randomly selected outcome of the wagering game. The curved transparent layer can be moving as well. Environmental mapping may be used to sense the location of the player and/or the ambient lighting surrounding the gaming machine and alter the images based on the sensing. The altering may include spectral highlights, shading, and the parallax effect. The video images may further include imperfections normally found in mechanical reel strips. The gaming machine provides video images that more closely simulate the look of traditional mechanical reels.

公开(公告)号：US20110207525A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-25

申请号：US13124247

申请日：2009-10-14

申请人： Jeffrey L. Allen ,  Peter R. Anderson ,  Stephen P. Angelo ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  Alfred Thomas

发明人： Jeffrey L. Allen ,  Peter R. Anderson ,  Stephen P. Angelo ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  Alfred Thomas

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3251

摘要： A gaming system having virtual assets comprises a wager input device, at least one gaming terminal comprising a display for displaying a wagering game, and a virtual asset server in communication with the at least one gaming terminal, the virtual asset server storing and managing one or more types of virtual assets, each type of virtual asset having a different plurality of attributes associated therewith. The system comprises at least one controller operative to cause the first display to display the first wagering game, in response to a first triggering event, award one or more of the virtual assets to a player of the first wagering game, store information regarding the awarded virtual assets in a player account associated with the player and accessible to the virtual asset server, and provide a monetary award to the player for any winning outcomes achieved during play of the first wagering game.

摘要翻译： 具有虚拟资产的游戏系统包括下注输入装置，至少一个包括用于显示投注游戏的显示器的游戏终端，以及与所述至少一个游戏终端通信的虚拟资产服务器，所述虚拟资产服务器存储和管理一个或 更多类型的虚拟资产，每种类型的虚拟资产具有与其相关联的不同的多个属性。 该系统包括至少一个控制器，其操作以使第一显示器响应于第一触发事件显示第一投注游戏，将一个或多个虚拟资产授予第一投注游戏的玩家，存储关于授权的信息 与玩家相关联并且可以被虚拟资产服务器访问的玩家帐户中的虚拟资产，并且在玩第一投注游戏期间获得的任何获胜结果向玩家提供金钱奖励。

公开(公告)号：US08002631B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-23

申请号：US11920488

申请日：2006-05-24

申请人： Alfred Thomas ,  Dion K. Aoki

发明人： Alfred Thomas ,  Dion K. Aoki

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/32

摘要： A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes a value input device for receiving a wager, an array of positions for displaying respective randomly selected symbols, and a controller. The displayed symbols include a special symbol and a chain of adjacent symbols at least partially encompassing the special symbol. The controller is operative to progressively move and stop the chain of adjacent symbols at each of a plurality of locations and evaluate the array for any winning combinations of the displayed symbols when the chain of adjacent symbols is stopped at each location.

摘要翻译： 用于进行投注游戏的游戏机包括用于接收下注的值输入装置，用于显示各随机选择的符号的位置的阵列，以及控制器。 所显示的符号包括至少部分地包含该特殊符号的特殊符号和相邻符号链。 控制器可操作以在多个位置的每一个位置上逐渐移动和停止相邻符号链，并且当相邻符号链在每个位置处停止时，评估所述阵列中所显示符号的任何获胜组合。

公开(公告)号：US20110201408A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-18

申请号：US12513486

申请日：2007-11-09

申请人： Mark B. Gagner ,  Jacek A. Grabiec ,  Damon E. Gura ,  Erhard W. Rathsack ,  Alfred Thomas

发明人： Mark B. Gagner ,  Jacek A. Grabiec ,  Damon E. Gura ,  Erhard W. Rathsack ,  Alfred Thomas

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06Q20/04 ,  G06Q40/02 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3255

摘要： A wagering game account management system and its operations are described herein. In embodiments, the operations include determining that a trigger condition for an account rule has occurred, wherein the account rule specifies an account action to be performed upon satisfaction of the trigger condition, and wherein the account action is associated with a wagering game account and other financial accounts. In some embodiments, the operations also include initiating the account actions and indicating a result of the account actions.

摘要翻译： 本文描述了一个投注游戏帐户管理系统及其操作。 在实施例中，操作包括确定已经发生帐户规则的触发条件，其中帐户规则指定在满足触发条件时执行的帐户动作，并且其中帐户动作与投注游戏账户等相关联 财务账目。 在一些实施例中，操作还包括启动帐户动作并指示帐户动作的结果。

公开(公告)号：US07980938B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-19

申请号：US10594167

申请日：2005-03-18

申请人： Alfred Thomas

发明人： Alfred Thomas

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3288 ,  G07F17/329

摘要： System and method are disclosed for operating a gaming terminal. The system and method of the invention involves using a real-life video of a lottery drawing to conduct a wagering game on the gaming terminal. The wagering game may be a basic game or it may be a bonus game that is initiated on the occurrence of a certain outcome in the basic game. The real-life video of the lottery drawing may be stored locally on the gaming terminal, or it may be stored remotely on a network and subsequently streamed to the gaming terminal. The use of such a real-life video increases the entertainment value of the gaming terminal.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于操作游戏终端的系统和方法。 本发明的系统和方法涉及使用彩票图的现实生活中的视频在游戏终端上进行投注游戏。 投注游戏可能是基本游戏，也可能是在基本游戏中发生某种结果时开始的奖励游戏。 彩票图的现实生活中的视频可以被本地存储在游戏终端上，或者它可以被远程地存储在网络上并且随后被流式传输到游戏终端。 使用这样的现实视频增加了游戏终端的娱乐价值。

公开(公告)号：US20110124394A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-26

申请号：US13014568

申请日：2011-01-26

申请人： Alfred Thomas ,  Benjamin T. Gomez ,  Robert J. Wilson, JR. ,  Roger A. Delott

发明人： Alfred Thomas ,  Benjamin T. Gomez ,  Robert J. Wilson, JR. ,  Roger A. Delott

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： A bonus game for a slot machine operable in a basic mode and a bonus mode. The bonus game is entered upon the occurrence of a special start-bonus game outcome in the basic mode. In the bonus game, a player selects, one at a time, from an array of windows each associated with a bonus game outcome. Credits are awarded based upon which ones of the windows are selected. The bonus game ends upon selection of a window associated with an end-bonus outcome but otherwise continues, allowing the player to make further selections and accumulate further credits until encountering an end-bonus outcome. In one embodiment, a bonus game resource obtained in the basic game may be exercised in the bonus game to affect the bonus game outcome. In one embodiment, for example, where the occurrence of an end-bonus outcome would otherwise end the bonus game, a player having a bonus game resource may exercise the bonus game resource upon encountering an end-bonus outcome to continue playing the bonus game.

摘要翻译： 用于在基本模式和奖励模式下操作的老虎机的奖金游戏。 在基本模式中发生特殊的开始奖励游戏结果时输入奖金游戏。 在奖金游戏中，玩家一次一个地从与奖励游戏结果相关联的一组窗口中选择。 奖励将根据哪些窗口进行选择。 奖金游戏结束于选择与终局奖金结果相关联的窗口，但是否则继续，允许玩家进一步选择并积累进一步的积分，直到遇到结束奖金结果。 在一个实施例中，在基本游戏中获得的奖励游戏资源可以在奖金游戏中进行以影响奖励游戏结果。 在一个实施例中，例如，如果结束奖金结果的发生否则将结束奖励游戏，具有奖励游戏资源的玩家可以在遇到结束奖金结果时行使奖金游戏资源以继续玩奖励游戏。