Method and apparatus for providing electronic credits at a gaming device without first requiring payment therefor
    61.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for providing electronic credits at a gaming device without first requiring payment therefor 有权
    在游戏设备上提供电子信用的方法和装置,而不需要首先要求付款

    公开(公告)号:US08444481B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-21

    申请号:US12511268

    申请日:2009-07-29

    IPC分类号: A63F13/00

    摘要: In accordance with some embodiments, apparatus and methods are disclosed for providing electronic credits to a player of a gaming device. The electronic credits are provided in response to an occurrence of an event other than an outcome of a game play. Further, the electronic credits are provided without requiring the player to first provide payment therefore. In some, the number of electronic credits may be determined based on information associated with at least one of the player, the gaming device, and a casino associated with the gaming device. In some embodiments, the an offer for the electronic credits is output to the player at the gaming device and the electronic credits are added to a credit meter balance of the gaming device upon the player's acceptance of the offer. In some embodiments, the player is required to provide a payment for the electronic credits at a time subsequent to the time at which the electronic credits are provided to the player.

    摘要翻译: 根据一些实施例,公开了用于向游戏设备的玩家提供电子信用的装置和方法。 响应于除游戏结果之外的事件的发生而提供电子信用。 此外,提供电子信用,而不要求玩家首先提供支付。 在一些情况下,可以基于与游戏设备相关联的玩家,游戏设备和赌场中的至少一个相关联的信息来确定电子信用的数量。 在一些实施例中,电子信用的提议被输出到游戏设备上的玩家,并且当玩家接受报价时,电子信用被添加到游戏设备的信用计量表余额。 在一些实施例中,玩家需要在电子信用被提供给玩家的时间之后提供电子积分的支付。

    Method and apparatus for identifying potential buyers
    62.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for identifying potential buyers 有权
    识别潜在买家的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US08271327B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-18

    申请号:US12111716

    申请日:2008-04-29

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00

    摘要: A method by which potential buyers are identified includes receiving a description of an item a potential buyer intends to purchase within a particular time, determining a reward for the potential buyer based on intent data, providing the reward to the potential buyer and applying a penalty to a financial account of the potential buyer if the potential buyer does not purchase the item within the particular time period. The system includes a controller coupled to at least one input device with the controller operable to compute a reward offer. The controller includes circuitry, or software, configured to compute and apply a penalty if the potential buyer does not purchase the item within the particular time period.

    摘要翻译: 潜在买家被识别的方法包括接收潜在买家在特定时间内打算购买的物品的描述,基于意图数据确定潜在买家的报酬,向潜在买方提供奖励并对其施加罚款 如果潜在买家在特定时间段内没有购买该物品,则是潜在买家的财务帐户。 该系统包括耦合到至少一个输入设备的控制器,控制器可操作来计算奖励报价。 控制器包括电路或软件,被配置为如果潜在买家在特定时间段内没有购买该物品,则计算和应用罚款。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ELECTRONIC CREDITS AT A GAMING DEVICE WITHOUT FIRST REQUIRING PAYMENT THEREFOR
    67.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ELECTRONIC CREDITS AT A GAMING DEVICE WITHOUT FIRST REQUIRING PAYMENT THEREFOR 有权
    用于在没有首先需要支付的游戏设备上提供电子信用的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100016070A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-21

    申请号:US12511268

    申请日:2009-07-29

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24

    摘要: In accordance with some embodiments, apparatus and methods are disclosed for providing electronic credits to a player of a gaming device. The electronic credits are provided in response to an occurrence of an event other than an outcome of a game play. Further, the electronic credits are provided without requiring the player to first provide payment therefore. In some, the number of electronic credits may be determined based on information associated with at least one of the player, the gaming device, and a casino associated with the gaming device. In some embodiments, the an offer for the electronic credits is output to the player at the gaming device and the electronic credits are added to a credit meter balance of the gaming device upon the player's acceptance of the offer. In some embodiments, the player is required to provide a payment for the electronic credits at a time subsequent to the time at which the electronic credits are provided to the player.

    摘要翻译: 根据一些实施例,公开了用于向游戏设备的玩家提供电子信用的装置和方法。 响应于除游戏结果之外的事件的发生而提供电子信用。 此外,提供电子信用,而不要求玩家首先提供支付。 在一些情况下,可以基于与游戏设备相关联的玩家,游戏设备和赌场中的至少一个相关联的信息来确定电子信用的数量。 在一些实施例中,电子信用的提议被输出到游戏设备上的玩家,并且当玩家接受报价时,电子信用被添加到游戏设备的信用计量表余额。 在一些实施例中,玩家需要在电子信用被提供给玩家的时间之后提供电子积分的支付。