公开(公告)号：US20060287046A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-21

申请号：US11461630

申请日：2006-08-01

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Russell Sammon ,  Magdalena Fincham

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Russell Sammon ,  Magdalena Fincham

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3276 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F2300/8064 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3248

摘要： A method and system for operating a video game or video game tournament (e.g., via a Web site) is disclosed. In accordance with the method and system a bonus is provided to a player playing the video game or participating in the video game tournament. In some embodiments a bonus is provided to the player if a rating associated with the player is worse than a threshold rating. In some embodiments a bonus is provided to the player if the occurrence of at least one predetermined condition is identified. Such a condition may be, for example, a condition that indicates the player will soon cease playing the video game or participating in the tournament.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于操作视频游戏或视频游戏比赛（例如通过网站）的方法和系统。 根据方法和系统，向播放视频游戏的玩家或参与视频游戏比赛提供奖励。 在一些实施例中，如果与玩家相关联的评分差于阈值等级，则向玩家提供奖励。 在一些实施例中，如果识别到至少一个预定条件的发生，则向玩家提供奖励。 这样的条件可以是例如表示玩家很快停止播放视频游戏或参加比赛的条件。

公开(公告)号：US20050173863A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-11

申请号：US11073896

申请日：2005-03-07

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

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

IPC分类号： A63F1/14 ,  G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3293 ,  G07F17/32

摘要： According to an embodiment, a player of a game (e.g., video poker) wagers on a game in which a first set of cards represents a bonus hand having a high value (e.g., royal, straight). The player is also dealt a second set of cards. In one embodiment, an indication of a first set of cards may be output by a first display device and an indication of a second set of cards may be output by a second display device. The player selects one or more cards from the second set of cards that are to be discarded, and the player is dealt a replacement card for each such discarded card. Each card in the first set which matches a replacement card is removed. The value of each hand of the modified first set of cards is then determined. A credit balance is adjusted based on the determined values of the modified first set of cards.

摘要翻译： 根据实施例，游戏玩家（例如，视频扑克）在游戏中投注，其中第一组牌表示具有高价值（例如，皇家，直线）的奖励手。 玩家也被处理了第二套卡片。 在一个实施例中，可以由第一显示设备输出第一组卡的指示，并且可以由第二显示设备输出第二组卡的指示。 播放器从要丢弃的第二组卡中选择一个或多个卡，并且为每个这样的丢弃的卡发送一个替换卡。 第一组中与替换卡匹配的每张卡都被删除。 然后确定修改的第一组卡的每只手的值。 基于所修改的第一组卡的确定值来调整信用余额。

公开(公告)号：US20050075158A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-07

申请号：US10914690

申请日：2004-08-09

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Stephen Tulley ,  John Packes

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Stephen Tulley ,  John Packes

IPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3234 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/329 ,  Y10S283/901 ,  Y10S283/903

摘要： According to one embodiment, a player may accumulate occurrences of a bonus symbol over at least two outcomes. The player may be allowed a bonus if a running count of the occurrences is at least equal to a predetermined number. According to another embodiment, a player may accumulate occurrences of matched lottery numbers over a plurality of lottery outcomes (e.g., lottery number drawings) and/or a plurality of lottery entries. The player may be allowed a bonus if a running count of occurrences of matched numbers is at least equal to a predetermined number.

摘要翻译： 根据一个实施例，玩家可以在至少两个结果之后累积奖励符号的出现。 如果发生的运行计数至少等于预定数量，则可以允许玩家获得奖励。 根据另一个实施例，玩家可以在多个彩票结果（例如，彩票号码图）和/或多个彩票条目中累积匹配的彩票号码的出现。 如果匹配号码的发生的运行计数至少等于预定数量，则可以允许玩家获得奖励。

公开(公告)号：US20060223612A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-05

申请号：US11424607

申请日：2006-06-16

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Stephen Tulley ,  John Packes

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Stephen Tulley ,  John Packes

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3234 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/329 ,  Y10S283/901 ,  Y10S283/903

摘要： According to one embodiment, a player may accumulate occurrences of a bonus symbol over at least two outcomes. The player may be allowed a bonus if a running count of the occurrences is at least equal to a predetermined number. According to another embodiment, a player may accumulate occurrences of matched lottery numbers over a plurality of lottery outcomes (e.g., lottery number drawings) and/or a plurality of lottery entries. The player may be allowed a bonus if a running count of occurrences of matched numbers is at least equal to a predetermined number.

公开(公告)号：US20060246981A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11457038

申请日：2006-07-12

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

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

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3293 ,  G07F17/32

摘要： According to an embodiment, a player of a game (e.g., video poker) wagers on a game in which a first set of cards represents a bonus hand having a high value (e.g., royal, straight). The player is also dealt a second set of cards. In one embodiment, an indication of a first set of cards may be output by a first display device and an indication of a second set of cards may be output by a second display device. The player selects one or more cards from the second set of cards that are to be discarded, and the player is dealt a replacement card for each such discarded card. Each card in the first set which matches a replacement card is removed. The value of each hand of the modified first set of cards is then determined. A credit balance is adjusted based on the determined values of the modified first set of cards.

摘要翻译： 根据实施例，游戏玩家（例如，视频扑克）在游戏中投注，其中第一组牌表示具有高价值（例如，皇家，直线）的奖励手。 玩家也被处理了第二套卡片。 在一个实施例中，可以由第一显示设备输出第一组卡的指示，并且可以由第二显示设备输出第二组卡的指示。 播放器从要丢弃的第二组卡中选择一个或多个卡，并且为每个这样的丢弃的卡发送一个替换卡。 第一组中与替换卡匹配的每张卡都被删除。 然后确定修改的第一组卡的每只手的值。 基于所修改的第一组卡的确定值来调整信用余额。

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：US20060247009A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11424602

申请日：2006-06-16

申请人： JAY WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Stephen Tulley ,  John Packes

发明人： JAY WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Stephen Tulley ,  John Packes

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3234 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/329 ,  Y10S283/901 ,  Y10S283/903

摘要： According to one embodiment, a player may accumulate occurrences of a bonus symbol over at least two outcomes. The player may be allowed a bonus if a running count of the occurrences is at least equal to a predetermined number. According to another embodiment, a player may accumulate occurrences of matched lottery numbers over a plurality of lottery outcomes (e.g., lottery number drawings) and/or a plurality of lottery entries. The player may be allowed a bonus if a running count of occurrences of matched numbers is at least equal to a predetermined number.

公开(公告)号：US20060247008A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11424598

申请日：2006-06-16

申请人： JAY WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Stephen Tulley ,  John Packes

发明人： JAY WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Stephen Tulley ,  John Packes

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3234 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/329 ,  Y10S283/901 ,  Y10S283/903

摘要： According to one embodiment, a player may accumulate occurrences of a bonus symbol over at least two outcomes. The player may be allowed a bonus if a running count of the occurrences is at least equal to a predetermined number. According to another embodiment, a player may accumulate occurrences of matched lottery numbers over a plurality of lottery outcomes (e.g., lottery number drawings) and/or a plurality of lottery entries. The player may be allowed a bonus if a running count of occurrences of matched numbers is at least equal to a predetermined number.

摘要翻译： 根据一个实施例，玩家可以在至少两个结果之后累积奖励符号的出现。 如果发生的运行计数至少等于预定数量，则可以允许玩家获得奖励。 根据另一个实施例，玩家可以在多个彩票结果（例如，彩票号码图）和/或多个彩票条目中累积匹配的彩票号码的出现。 如果匹配号码的发生的运行计数至少等于预定数量，则可以允许玩家获得奖励。

公开(公告)号：US20050197183A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-08

申请号：US10908725

申请日：2005-05-24

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Stephen Tulley

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Stephen Tulley

IPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3281 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244

摘要： According to one or more embodiments, a gaming device, comprises a processor, a wagering game controlled by the processor, and an input device that allows a player of the gaming device to request an amount be dispensed from a balance of the gaming device, the amount being less than an entirety of the balance, wherein the balance comprises a balance available for wagering at the gaming device.

摘要翻译： 根据一个或多个实施例，游戏设备包括处理器，由处理器控制的投注游戏以及允许游戏设备的游戏者从游戏设备的平衡中请求量的输入设备， 数量小于整个余额，其中余额包括可用于游戏设备投注的余额。

公开(公告)号：US20060252534A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-09

申请号：US11428434

申请日：2006-07-03

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Geoffrey Gelman

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Geoffrey Gelman

IPC分类号： 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.

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。