公开(公告)号：US20180033248A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-01

申请号：US15730384

申请日：2017-10-11

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Steve G. LeMay ,  Dwayne R. Nelson

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3218 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3251

Abstract: A method for converting a game award earned during play of a first wager-based game into a game award in a second wager-based game includes, but is not limited to any of combination of: receiving, over a network, a request to convert a first award earned by a player in the first wager-based game into at least one award in the second wager-based game; converting, by one or more processors, the first award earned during play of the first wager-based game to at least one award associated with the second wager-based game based on award conversation data; and storing, by the one or more processors, data associated with result of the conversion of the first award into the at least award of the second wager-based game in a data storage system.

公开(公告)号：US09881444B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-30

申请号：US15230535

申请日：2016-08-08

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Dwayne R. Nelson ,  Steven G. LeMay

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3218 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3206 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3225

Abstract: A gaming system compatible with patron-controlled portable electronic devices, such as smart phones or tablet computers, is described. When a Player surpasses predetermined game play parameters on a game of an EGM, a bonus game or related game material may be “unlocked” and offered to the Player for download onto the Player's Portable Electronic Device (PED). Upon installation, the game or content may be viewed or played on their PED at a later time and at their leisure.

公开(公告)号：US09734660B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-15

申请号：US14933698

申请日：2015-11-05

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Daryn G. Kiely ,  Dwayne R. Nelson ,  Derek P. McIntyre ,  Michael B. Gardner ,  Xuedong Chen

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3218 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3246 ,  G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/3293 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: Gaming machines and methods for transmitting hidden elements to a portable electronic device are described. The gaming machine includes a cabinet, a display, and a user input mechanism. The gaming machine further includes an interface, wherein the interface is configured to wirelessly communicate with a portable electronic device. The gaming machine includes a game controller. The game controller is configured to provide game play of a wager-based game, including generating gaming information including a hidden element. The game controller is further configured to display at least a portion of the gaming information to the player through the display, wherein the hidden element is not displayed. The game controller is configured to facilitate a data connection between the gaming machine and the portable electronic device through the interface. The game controller is further configured to transmit the hidden element to the portable electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20170092054A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US15254760

申请日：2016-09-01

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Erik B. Petersen ,  Kevin M. Higgins ,  Dwayne R. Nelson ,  Steven G. LeMay ,  Dwayne A. Davis ,  Dennis T. Kleppen ,  Warner R. Cockerille, IV ,  James A. Vasquez ,  Bradley Boudreau ,  Suzanne Cockerille ,  Marc A. Espin ,  Larry R. Hollibaugh

IPC: G07F17/32

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to gaming systems and methods for facilitating funds to and from an electronic gaming machine via a mobile device.

公开(公告)号：US20170092040A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US14867108

申请日：2015-09-28

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Kevin M. Higgins ,  Dwayne R. Nelson ,  Steven G. LeMay ,  Derrick Price

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G06F3/16

CPC classification number: G07F17/3211 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3269

Abstract: Banked EGM light and sound shows which reduce the probability of appearing unsynchronized are described herein. A modified client time protocol on each EGM stores an offset from a time reference source. The time offset is used to schedule banked light and sound shows so that the performance of each EGM is synchronized, without requiring the actual clocks of the EGMs to be synchronized.

公开(公告)号：US20160379442A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US15259908

申请日：2016-09-08

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Derrick Price ,  Dwayne R. Nelson ,  Dennis Thomas Kleppen

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  A63F13/792 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  A63F13/71

CPC classification number: G07F17/3241 ,  A63F13/71 ,  A63F13/792 ,  G06F21/30 ,  G06F21/31 ,  G06F21/34 ,  G06F21/35 ,  G06F21/36 ,  G06Q20/4014 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3218 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3244

Abstract: A gaming system compatible with patron-controlled portable electronic devices, such as smart phones or tablet computers, is described. The gaming system is configured to establish a secure communication session between an electronic gaming machine and a portable electronic device. The system can confirm that a communication session is secure by displaying pre-selected content unique to the portable electronic device. The content can be continuously displayed on the EGM during the active communication session to indicate that the session is secure.

公开(公告)号：US20160189473A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-30

申请号：US15065512

申请日：2016-03-09

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Dwayne R. Nelson ,  Jonathan Quitt ,  Warner Cockerille ,  Christopher D. Carlisle ,  Andrew Kertesz ,  Suzanne O'Rourke

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3267 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/50 ,  A63F13/52 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3206 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/3269 ,  G07F17/3293 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: The gaming system disclosed herein changes the focal point of a display device at different points in time to assist the player in focusing on different simultaneously or concurrently played games at different points in time. Specifically, the gaming system displays a plurality of simultaneously or concurrently played games on a display device. In response to a designated event occurring in association with a specific one of the plurality of simultaneously or concurrently played games, the gaming system changes the focal point of the display device to draw the player's focus or attention to that specific one of the simultaneously or concurrently played games. Put differently, the gaming system dynamically allocates and/or indicates different portions of a display device to different simultaneously or concurrently played games at different points in time to account for different events occurring in such simultaneously or concurrently played games.

公开(公告)号：US09358453B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-07

申请号：US14645110

申请日：2015-03-11

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： William R. Brosnan ,  Nicole M. Beaulieu ,  Jamal Benbrahim ,  Anthony R. Escalera ,  Alexey Kryuchkov ,  Steven G. LeMay ,  Jeff Mincey ,  Dwayne R. Nelson ,  Andy Rodgers ,  Greg A. Schlottmann

IPC: A63F13/00 ,  A63F13/40 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/38

CPC classification number: A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/005 ,  A63F13/10 ,  A63F13/573 ,  A63F2300/64 ,  A63F2300/643 ,  G06T13/20 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/326 ,  G07F17/38

Abstract: Trajectory-based games of chance are described that are, in certain embodiments, implemented on a video gaming machine. In one embodiment of a trajectory-based game of chance, a trajectory of a game object is generated in a 3-D gaming environment. A wager is made on an aspect of the game object's trajectory in the gaming environment such as a termination location for the trajectory of the game object. The aspect of the game object's trajectory occurs according to a known probability. Hence, an award for the trajectory-based game of chance is proportional to the probability of the aspect of the game object's trajectory occurring.

Abstract translation: 描述了在某些实施例中在视频游戏机上实施的基于轨迹的机会游戏。 在基于轨迹的机会游戏的一个实施例中，在3D游戏环境中产生游戏对象的轨迹。 游戏对象在诸如游戏对象的轨迹的终止位置的游戏环境中的轨迹的一方面进行下注。 游戏对象的轨迹的方面根据已知的概率发生。 因此，基于轨迹的机会游戏的奖励与游戏对象的轨迹发生方面的概率成比例。

公开(公告)号：US20150302703A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14258635

申请日：2014-04-22

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Dwayne R. Nelson ,  Johnny L. Palchetti ,  Cameron A. Filipour

IPC: G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3262

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a gaming system and method providing a slot game including a partial reel re-spin feature. Generally, for a play of the slot game in various embodiments, the gaming system displays a randomly determined plurality of symbols of a first set of symbols at a plurality of symbol display areas and makes an award determination based on the displayed symbols. Upon an occurrence of a triggering event, such as the display of a triggering symbol, the gaming system selects a designated set of a plurality of the symbol display areas and replaces the symbols of the first set of symbols displayed at the symbol display areas of the designated set with symbols from a second set of symbols, which may be the same as or different than the first set of symbols. The gaming system makes another award determination based on the displayed symbols.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了提供包括部分卷轴重新旋转特征的槽游戏的游戏系统和方法。 通常，对于各种实施例中的老虎机游戏的游戏，游戏系统在多个符号显示区域显示第一组符号的随机确定的多个符号，并且基于所显示的符号进行裁定确定。 在发生触发事件（例如触发符号的显示）时，游戏系统选择多个符号显示区域的指定集合，并且替换在第一组符号显示区域显示的符号显示区域中显示的第一组符号的符号 具有来自第二组符号的符号的指定集合，其可以与第一组符号相同或不同。 游戏系统基于所显示的符号进行另一个奖励确定。

公开(公告)号：US09147313B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-29

申请号：US13910942

申请日：2013-06-05

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Dwayne R. Nelson ,  Dennis T. Kleppen ,  David M. Oles

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3227 ,  G06Q20/322 ,  G07F17/3218 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3255

Abstract: A gaming system samples information from a mobile device that is connected to a gaming network for use by at least one electronic gaming machine (EGM) included in the gaming network.

Abstract translation: 游戏系统从连接到游戏网络的移动设备采样信息，以供包括在游戏网络中的至少一个电子游戏机（EGM）使用。