METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONDUCTING A GAME OF CHANCE
    51.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONDUCTING A GAME OF CHANCE 审中-公开
    引导游戏的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US20080280669A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-13

    申请号:US11948164

    申请日:2007-11-30

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24

    摘要: The field of the invention relates generally to video gaming, and more particularly, to systems for conducting casino-based gaming. A player may be provided the option to personalize the design of the video game. The player may choose design options from pre-set themes or develop a personalized theme. A player may be provided the option to personalize the game itself.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的领域通常涉及视频游戏,更具体地,涉及用于进行基于赌场的游戏的系统。 可以向玩家提供个性化视频游戏的设计的选项。 播放器可以从预设主题中选择设计选项,或者开发个性化主题。 可以向玩家提供个性化游戏本身的选项。

    Conditional access system and method
    52.
    发明授权
    Conditional access system and method 有权
    条件访问系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08190700B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-29

    申请号:US12589632

    申请日:2009-10-26

    IPC分类号: G06F15/167 A63F13/00

    摘要: The present invention relates to methods of and systems for providing conditional access to electronic content. Electronic content is provided to a user along with authorization information. The electronic content may be transmitted to the user, and the user may use the authorization information to access the electronic content. An authorization code may be provided to the user such that the user may be granted access to the content based on a comparison of the provided authorization code and a second authorization code transmitted with the electronic content, and transmission of the second authorization code may be controlled by a content provider to control access by the user.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及用于提供对电子内容的条件访问的方法和系统。 电子内容与授权信息一起提供给用户。 可以将电子内容发送给用户,并且用户可以使用授权信息来访问电子内容。 可以向用户提供授权代码,使得可以基于所提供的授权码和与电子内容发送的第二授权码的比较来允许用户访问内容,并且可以控制第二授权码的发送 由内容提供商控制用户的访问。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PLAYER INCENTIVES

    公开(公告)号:US20110111855A9

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-12

    申请号:US11840262

    申请日:2007-08-17

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    摘要: A system and method is provided for incentivizing players to visit a gambling location. In one aspect, a qualified person is invited to play an electronic game which has a plurality of outcomes, at least one of which is a winning outcome. In one embodiment, the qualified person may be required to redeem the outcome at the gambling location. In another embodiment, the person may be required to redeem the outcome at a redemption location. In another aspect, a method is provided for permitting a person to take one or more actions within a gambling location and in response inviting the person to play an electronic game separate from the games offered in a gambling environment at the gambling location, where the game has a plurality of outcomes, at least one of which is a winning outcome, and if the person obtains a winning outcome, requiring the person to redeem the at least one outcome at the gambling location. In one embodiment, the method includes the acts of qualifying a person, and in response to the act of qualifying the person, performing acts of providing an award to the qualified person and inviting the person to visit a gambling location to redeem the award. A method is provided for incentivizing players to return to a gambling location after a previous visit. One aspect relates to a method for providing additional incentives to a frequent player program member to visit a gambling location such as a casino. In one example, the ease of using the Internet or other remote technologies is combined with advantages of a frequent player program to encourage players to return to the casino. A prize may be revealed in an online game, and the prize may need to be redeemed at the location of the casino. In one example game format, the player may be provided game credits to a player to play one or more online games that reveal prizes. The prizes may include, for example, an amount of non-cashable credit that may be used by the player to play one or more games located at the gambling location, thus encouraging player return. Other prizes, such as, for example, complimentary offers and/or promotional prizes may be awarded that can only be redeemed by the player by returning to the gambling location. Further, another aspect relates to providing special incentives for remote entry of casino affiliation or membership cards. The special incentives may include providing a prize or award to frequent player program members that remotely use his or her membership. In one example, the player is provided an indication of winning an incentive during play of an online game. In another example, the player may be required to obtain the winnings at the casino to encourage players to return to the casino.

    Game of chance and system and method for playing games of chance
    55.
    发明授权
    Game of chance and system and method for playing games of chance 有权
    机会游戏,玩机会的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07727062B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-01

    申请号:US10768980

    申请日:2004-01-30

    IPC分类号: A63F13/00 A63F13/10

    摘要: A game of chance is provided in which a wagering game of skill and chance is played electronically automatically according to a predetermined set of rules. Such games of chance may include card games, such as poker and blackjack, or other games, such as dominoes, craps or backgammon. Such games may be reduced to games of chance, removing the element of player skill, and allowing such games to be played outside legal gaming jurisdictions.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种机会游戏,其中根据预定的一套规则,电子自动播放技巧和机会的投注游戏。 这样的机会游戏可能包括纸牌游戏,如扑克和二十一点,或其他游戏,如多米诺骨牌,骰子或西洋双陆棋。 这样的游戏可以减少到机会游戏,消除玩家技能的元素,并且允许在合法的游戏管辖区之外播放这样的游戏。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PLAYER INCENTIVES

    公开(公告)号:US20080146346A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-19

    申请号:US11841754

    申请日:2007-08-20

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    摘要: A system and method is provided for incentivizing players to visit a gambling location. In one aspect, a qualified person is invited to play an electronic game which has a plurality of outcomes, at least one of which is a winning outcome. In one embodiment, the qualified person may be required to redeem the outcome at the gambling location. In another embodiment, the person may be required to redeem the outcome at a redemption location. In another aspect, a method is provided for permitting a person to take one or more actions within a gambling location and in response inviting the person to play an electronic game separate from the games offered in a gambling environment at the gambling location, where the game has a plurality of outcomes, at least one of which is a winning outcome, and if the person obtains a winning outcome, requiring the person to redeem the at least one outcome at the gambling location. In one embodiment, the method includes the acts of qualifying a person, and in response to the act of qualifying the person, performing acts of providing an award to the qualified person and inviting the person to visit a gambling location to redeem the award. A method is provided for incentivizing players to return to a gambling location after a previous visit. One aspect relates to a method for providing additional incentives to a frequent player program member to visit a gambling location such as a casino. In one example, the ease of using the Internet or other remote technologies is combined with advantages of a frequent player program to encourage players to return to the casino. A prize may be revealed in an online game, and the prize may need to be redeemed at the location of the casino. In one example game format, the player may be provided game credits to a player to play one or more online games that reveal prizes. The prizes may include, for example, an amount of non-cashable credit that may be used by the player to play one or more games located at the gambling location, thus encouraging player return. Other prizes, such as, for example, complimentary offers and/or promotional prizes may be awarded that can only be redeemed by the player by returning to the gambling location. Further, another aspect relates to providing special incentives for remote entry of casino affiliation or membership cards. The special incentives may include providing a prize or award to frequent player program members that remotely use his or her membership. In one example, the player is provided an indication of winning an incentive during play of an online game. In another example, the player may be required to obtain the winnings at the casino to encourage players to return to the casino.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PLAYER INCENTIVES

    公开(公告)号:US20080146322A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-19

    申请号:US11840541

    申请日:2007-08-17

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24

    摘要: A system and method is provided for incentivizing players to visit a gambling location. In one aspect, a qualified person is invited to play an electronic game which has a plurality of outcomes, at least one of which is a winning outcome. In one embodiment, the qualified person may be required to redeem the outcome at the gambling location. In another embodiment, the person may be required to redeem the outcome at a redemption location. In another aspect, a method is provided for permitting a person to take one or more actions within a gambling location and in response inviting the person to play an electronic game separate from the games offered in a gambling environment at the gambling location, where the game has a plurality of outcomes, at least one of which is a winning outcome, and if the person obtains a winning outcome, requiring the person to redeem the at least one outcome at the gambling location. In one embodiment, the method includes the acts of qualifying a person, and in response to the act of qualifying the person, performing acts of providing an award to the qualified person and inviting the person to visit a gambling location to redeem the award. A method is provided for incentivizing players to return to a gambling location after a previous visit. One aspect relates to a method for providing additional incentives to a frequent player program member to visit a gambling location such as a casino. In one example, the ease of using the Internet or other remote technologies is combined with advantages of a frequent player program to encourage players to return to the casino. A prize may be revealed in an online game, and the prize may need to be redeemed at the location of the casino. In one example game format, the player may be provided game credits to a player to play one or more online games that reveal prizes. The prizes may include, for example, an amount of non-cashable credit that may be used by the player to play one or more games located at the gambling location, thus encouraging player return. Other prizes, such as, for example, complimentary offers and/or promotional prizes may be awarded that can only be redeemed by the player by returning to the gambling location. Further, another aspect relates to providing special incentives for remote entry of casino affiliation or membership cards. The special incentives may include providing a prize or award to frequent player program members that remotely use his or her membership. In one example, the player is provided an indication of winning an incentive during play of an online game. In another example, the player may be required to obtain the winnings at the casino to encourage players to return to the casino.

    Conditional access system and method
    58.
    发明授权
    Conditional access system and method 有权
    条件访问系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08886565B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-11

    申请号:US13482418

    申请日:2012-05-29

    摘要: The present invention relates to methods of and systems for providing conditional access to electronic content. Electronic content is provided to a user along with authorization information. The electronic content may be transmitted to the user, and the user may use the authorization information to access the electronic content. An authorization code may be provided to the user such that the user may be granted access to the content based on a comparison of the provided authorization code and a second authorization code transmitted with the electronic content, and transmission of the second authorization code may be controlled by a content provider to control access by the user.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及用于提供对电子内容的条件访问的方法和系统。 电子内容与授权信息一起提供给用户。 可以将电子内容发送给用户,并且用户可以使用授权信息来访问电子内容。 可以向用户提供授权代码,使得可以基于所提供的授权码和与电子内容发送的第二授权码的比较来允许用户访问内容,并且可以控制第二授权码的发送 由内容提供商控制用户的访问。

    Conditional Access System and Method
    59.
    发明申请
    Conditional Access System and Method 有权
    条件访问系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120304309A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-29

    申请号:US13482418

    申请日:2012-05-29

    IPC分类号: G06F21/24

    摘要: The present invention relates to methods of and systems for providing conditional access to electronic content. Electronic content is provided to a user along with authorization information. The electronic content may be transmitted to the user, and the user may use the authorization information to access the electronic content. An authorization code may be provided to the user such that the user may be granted access to the content based on a comparison of the provided authorization code and a second authorization code transmitted with the electronic content, and transmission of the second authorization code may be controlled by a content provider to control access by the user.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及用于提供对电子内容的条件访问的方法和系统。 电子内容与授权信息一起提供给用户。 可以将电子内容发送给用户,并且用户可以使用授权信息来访问电子内容。 可以向用户提供授权代码,使得可以基于所提供的授权码和与电子内容发送的第二授权码的比较来允许用户访问内容,并且可以控制第二授权码的发送 由内容提供商控制用户的访问。