公开(公告)号：US20090054136A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-26

申请号：US12278857

申请日：2007-02-09

申请人： Mark B. Gagner ,  Jim Motyl ,  James M. Rasmussen ,  Craig J. Sylla

发明人： Mark B. Gagner ,  Jim Motyl ,  James M. Rasmussen ,  Craig J. Sylla

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/32

摘要： In one example embodiment, a wagering game system includes at least one wagering game computer program operative on the wagering game platform to detect a wager. A persistent state manager software component is operative to read or write persistent state data to and from the wagering game computer program and persistent state media. In one embodiment, the persistent state media is a bar-coded ticket, and in another embodiment an electronic data storage device such as a RFID device. A messaging system allows persistent state media devices to interact with the wagering game.

摘要翻译： 在一个示例性实施例中，投注游戏系统包括在投注游戏平台上操作以检测下注的至少一个投注游戏计算机程序。 持久状态管理器软件组件可操作以将持续状态数据读入或写入投注游戏计算机程序和持久状态媒体。 在一个实施例中，持续状态媒体是条形码票据，并且在另一实施例中是诸如RFID设备的电子数据存储设备。 消息系统允许持久状态媒体设备与投注游戏进行交互。

公开(公告)号：US20080274814A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-06

申请号：US12094366

申请日：2006-11-22

申请人： Mark B. Gagner ,  Craig J. Sylla

发明人： Mark B. Gagner ,  Craig J. Sylla

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32

摘要： Embodiments of a wagering game device with a secure storage device are described herein. In one embodiment, the wagering game device includes a wagering game processor operable to receive a wager for a wagering game. The wagering game device can also include a main memory operable to store wagering game content associated with the wagering game. The wagering game machine can also include a storage device including an encryption unit operable to encrypt the wagering game content and a storage medium operable to store the wagering game content that has been encrypted by the encryption unit.

摘要翻译： 这里描述了具有安全存储设备的投注游戏设备的实施例。 在一个实施例中，投注游戏装置包括可操作以接收投注游戏的投注的投注游戏处理器。 投注游戏装置还可以包括可操作地存储与投注游戏相关联的投注游戏内容的主存储器。 投注游戏机还可以包括存储装置，其包括可操作以加密投注游戏内容的加密单元和可操作以存储由加密单元加密的投注游戏内容的存储介质。

公开(公告)号：US20080200256A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-21

申请号：US11995764

申请日：2006-07-18

申请人： Mark B. Gagner ,  Nevin J. Liber ,  Craig J. Sylla ,  Matthew J. Ward ,  Jason A. Smith ,  Jacob C. Greenberg

发明人： Mark B. Gagner ,  Nevin J. Liber ,  Craig J. Sylla ,  Matthew J. Ward ,  Jason A. Smith ,  Jacob C. Greenberg

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/323

摘要： A system, apparatus and method for dependency verification of content distributed to a gaming machine is described herein. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving, over a network and into a gaming machine, data that includes a software component. The method also includes verifying that the gaming machine includes the version or the range of versions of a component, upon determining that the software component is dependent on a version or a range of versions of the component that is part of the gaming machine.

摘要翻译： 本文描述了用于分发给游戏机的内容的依赖性验证的系统，装置和方法。 在一些实施例中，一种方法包括通过网络和游戏机接收包括软件组件的数据。 该方法还包括在确定软件组件取决于作为游戏机的一部分的组件的版本或范围的范围时验证游戏机包括组件的版本或范围。

公开(公告)号：US09697672B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-04

申请号：US12374218

申请日：2007-07-19

申请人： Alfred Thomas ,  Mark B. Gagner

发明人： Alfred Thomas ,  Mark B. Gagner

IPC分类号： A63F13/00 ,  H01L21/30 ,  G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3241

摘要： According to one aspect of the invention, a gaming system and method for providing passive participation in at least one wagering game are disclosed. Funds are received to obtain a period of eligibility for an award associated with the wagering game. An entertainment layer having a plurality of features is conducted in response to receiving the wager. A separate gaming layer includes the wagering game. A gaming machine having a display and a player input device is in communication with the entertainment layer and the gaming layer. At least one feature of the entertainment layer is conducted during the period of eligibility. The entertainment layer is operable in response to at least one input from the player input device. Information regarding the wagering game is presented on the gaming machine.

公开(公告)号：US09607477B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-28

申请号：US13544501

申请日：2012-07-09

申请人： Mark B. Gagner ,  Benjamin R. Harry ,  Sean P. Kelly ,  Scott A. Massing ,  Justin A. Perkins ,  Victor T. Shi

发明人： Mark B. Gagner ,  Benjamin R. Harry ,  Sean P. Kelly ,  Scott A. Massing ,  Justin A. Perkins ,  Victor T. Shi

IPC分类号： A63F13/00 ,  G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3288 ,  G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/3267

摘要： A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In some embodiments, the operations can include initiating a wagering game session for presentation of wagering game content. The operations can further include scanning a coded identifier during the wagering game session. The coded identifier indicates a characteristic associated with activity, events, achievements, etc. performed or attained prior to initiation of the wagering game session. For instance, the coded identifier can be a two-dimensional barcode generated in response to online activity (e.g., in response to progress attained in an online game). In some embodiments, the characteristics indicate information about the activity. The operations can further include adapting the wagering game content during the wagering game session based, at least in part, on the characteristic indicated in the coded identifier, such as providing gaming rewards and bonus games, adding funds, unlocking content, modifying wagering game content, etc.

公开(公告)号：US09536390B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-03

申请号：US12527076

申请日：2008-02-12

申请人： Dean A. Ehrlich ,  Andrew Fowler ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Shridhar P. Joshi ,  Mark C. Pace ,  Larry J. Pacey ,  Christopher Green ,  Kate H. Holmes ,  Peter Petras

发明人： Dean A. Ehrlich ,  Andrew Fowler ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Shridhar P. Joshi ,  Mark C. Pace ,  Larry J. Pacey ,  Christopher Green ,  Kate H. Holmes ,  Peter Petras

IPC分类号： G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3255

摘要： Systems and methods for serving patrons in a wagering game environment are described herein. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving patron service information, wherein the patron service information indicates activities of a patron in a casino. The method can also include selecting, based on the patron service information, a service for the patron, wherein the patron has not requested the service. Additionally, the method can include presenting a service order instructing a service attendant to deliver the service.

摘要翻译： 这里描述了在投注游戏环境中为顾客服务的系统和方法。 在一些实施例中，一种方法包括接收顾客服务信息，其中顾客服务信息指示娱乐场中顾客的活动。 该方法还可以包括基于顾客服务信息来选择用于顾客的服务，其中顾客尚未请求服务。 此外，该方法可以包括呈现指示服务提供者递送服务的服务订单。

公开(公告)号：US08775316B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-08

申请号：US13083261

申请日：2011-04-08

申请人： Timothy D. Wilson ,  Jason A. Smith ,  Nevin J. Liber ,  Mark B. Gagner

发明人： Timothy D. Wilson ,  Jason A. Smith ,  Nevin J. Liber ,  Mark B. Gagner

IPC分类号： G06F21/00 ,  H04L9/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3241 ,  H04L9/0838 ,  H04L9/3236

摘要： A computerized wagering game system includes a gaming module comprising gaming code which is operable when executed on to conduct a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered, and a security module operable to perform at least one encryption function on information communicated via a network connection. The encryption functions include in various embodiments key management, authentication, or other encryption functions such as symmetric, asymmetric, hash, or message authentication code functions.

摘要翻译： 一种计算机投注游戏系统，包括游戏模块，游戏模块包括游戏代码，该游戏代码在被执行时可操作以执行可以下注货币价值的投注游戏;以及安全模块，可操作以对经由网络连接传达的信息执行至少一个加密功能 。 加密功能在各种实施例中包括密钥管理，认证或其他加密功能，例如对称，非对称，散列或消息认证码功能。

公开(公告)号：US20140155145A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US14175592

申请日：2014-02-07

申请人： Vladimir I. Arezina ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Larry J. Pacey ,  Richard T. Schwartz ,  Alfred Thomas

发明人： Vladimir I. Arezina ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Larry J. Pacey ,  Richard T. Schwartz ,  Alfred Thomas

IPC分类号： G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3216 ,  G07F17/3218 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： A gaming system for conducting a wagering game includes a handheld gaming machine configured to play at least one game and a controller. The controller is configured to base eligibility of the handheld gaming machine for a game-related feature at least upon a location of the handheld gaming machine and/or a proximity of the handheld gaming machine to an external device.

摘要翻译： 用于进行投注游戏的游戏系统包括被配置为播放至少一个游戏和控制器的手持游戏机。 所述控制器被配置为至少在所述手持游戏机的位置和/或所述手持式游戏机​​与外部设备的邻近度之间，将所述手持游戏机的资格作为游戏相关特征。

公开(公告)号：US08591315B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-26

申请号：US13264407

申请日：2010-04-14

申请人： Mark B. Gagner ,  Timothy T. Gronkowski ,  Damon E. Gura ,  Alfred Thomas

发明人： Mark B. Gagner ,  Timothy T. Gronkowski ,  Damon E. Gura ,  Alfred Thomas

IPC分类号： G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3216 ,  G07F17/3225

摘要： An establishment can coordinate devices (e.g., lights, speakers, displays) to enhance a game playing environment based on events detected in a network of wagering game machines. A system can be implemented that determines an environmental effect based on an event of a wagering game (e.g., a near win event), regardless of the particular wagering game developer/manufacturer. The system can determine the environmental effect to be created for an event at the wagering game machine, at a server, etc. A request for the environmental effect is then supplied to the process and/or machine that causes the devices to create the environmental effect.

摘要翻译： 企业可以基于在投注游戏机的网络中检测到的事件来协调设备（例如，灯，扬声器，显示器）来增强游戏环境。 可以实现基于投注游戏的事件（例如，接近赢的事件）来确定环境效果的系统，而不管特定的投注游戏开发者/制造商。 该系统可以确定在投注游戏机，服务器等处为事件创建的环境效果。然后，将环境影响的请求提供给使得设备产生环境效应的过程和/或机器 。

公开(公告)号：US08568212B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-29

申请号：US13125356

申请日：2009-10-20

申请人： Mark B. Gagner ,  Damon E. Gura ,  Krishnakumar Meluveettil

发明人： Mark B. Gagner ,  Damon E. Gura ,  Krishnakumar Meluveettil

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3234 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06Q50/34 ,  G07F17/3288

摘要： A system for granting and managing dynamic digital achievements can grant dynamic digital achievements in a controlled manner to encourage player participation in wagering game establishments. A dynamic digital achievement lives beyond an initial grant and can exhibit different behaviors over time and/or in combination with other digital achievements. The dynamic digital achievements can comprise an image, a sequence of images, video, executable code, audio, etc. The dynamic behavior of a digital achievement can increase interest in the digital achievement, thus increasing interest in the corresponding activity, whether wagering game activity or non-wagering game activity. Moreover, the system for granting and managing dynamic digital achievements is not limited to wagering game networks. The system can interface with other vendor systems and cause a dynamic digital achievement to exhibit behavior based on activity by a player in a non-gaming environment.

摘要翻译： 授予和管理动态数字成果的系统可以以受控的方式授予动态数字成就，以鼓励玩家参与投注游戏机构。 动态数字成就超出了初始授权，可以随着时间的推移和/或与其他数字成就相结合而展现出不同的行为。 动态数字成就可以包括图像，图像序列，视频，可执行代码，音频等。数字成就的动态行为可以增加对数字成就的兴趣，从而增加对相应活动的兴趣，无论是投注游戏活动 或非投注游戏活动。 此外，动态数字成就的授予和管理系统不限于投注游戏网络。 系统可以与其他供应商系统进行接口，并使动态数字成就基于玩家在非游戏环境中的活动来展现行为。