SIMULTANEOUS GAME PLAY FOR WAGERING GAME SYSTEMS
    61.
    发明申请
    SIMULTANEOUS GAME PLAY FOR WAGERING GAME SYSTEMS 审中-公开
    同步游戏系统的同时游戏

    公开(公告)号:US20120315981A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-13

    申请号:US13578198

    申请日:2011-02-11

    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 a player in a first wagering game machine of the wagering game system based on a wagering game system account associated with the player. The operations can also include identifying wagering game machines of the wagering game system that are idle and available for simultaneous game play. The operations can further include initiating a wagering game session for the player in a second wagering game machine of the wagering game system for simultaneous game play. The second wagering game machine may be selected from the wagering game machines that are idle and available for simultaneous game play. The operations can further include initiating simultaneous game play in the first and second wagering game machines based on the players wagering game system account.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述了投注游戏系统及其操作。 在一些实施例中,操作可以包括基于与玩家相关联的投注游戏系统帐户,在投注游戏系统的第一投注游戏机中为玩家启动投注游戏会话。 该操作还可以包括识别投注游戏系统的投注游戏机,该游戏机空闲并可用于同时进行游戏。 操作可以进一步包括在用于同时进行游戏的投注游戏系统的第二投注游戏机中启动玩家的投注游戏会话。 第二投注游戏机可以从空闲并可用于同时进行游戏的投注游戏机中选择。 该操作可以进一步包括基于玩家投注游戏系统帐户在第一和第二投注游戏机中启动同时的游戏。

    Wagering Game System Having Bonus Game Configurations
    62.
    发明申请
    Wagering Game System Having Bonus Game Configurations 有权
    投注游戏系统具有奖金游戏配置

    公开(公告)号:US20120309496A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-06

    申请号:US13586387

    申请日:2012-08-15

    IPC分类号: A63F13/00

    摘要: A method and system for making a plurality of bonus games available on a gaming machine. The bonus games each have associated bonus game instructions. The bonus game instructions are stored in a bonus game memory. The bonus game is selectable by a player of the gaming machine. The bonus game instructions are removed at a predetermined period of time after the bonus game instructions are stored in order to provide storage for new bonus games. Alternatively the bonus game instructions may be removed if the bonus games are not played frequently. The bonus game may be part of a channel including a plurality of bonus games. The channels of different groups of bonus games may be displayed to the player to assist in bonus game selection.

    摘要翻译: 一种在游戏机上制作多种奖金游戏的方法和系统。 奖金游戏每个都有相关的奖金游戏指令。 奖金游戏指令存储在奖金游戏存储器中。 奖励游戏可由游戏机的玩家选择。 奖金游戏指令在存储奖金游戏指令之后的预定时间段被移除,以便为新的奖励游戏提供存储。 或者,如果奖金游戏不经常播放,奖励游戏指令可以被移除。 奖励游戏可以是包括多个奖励游戏的频道的一部分。 可以向玩家显示不同组的奖金游戏的频道以辅助奖励游戏选择。

    HAPTIC GAMING CHAIRS AND WAGERING GAME SYSTEMS AND MACHINES WITH A HAPTIC GAMING CHAIR
    63.
    发明申请
    HAPTIC GAMING CHAIRS AND WAGERING GAME SYSTEMS AND MACHINES WITH A HAPTIC GAMING CHAIR 审中-公开
    欢乐游戏玩家和玩具游戏系统和机器与快乐游戏椅

    公开(公告)号:US20120302323A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-29

    申请号:US13477795

    申请日:2012-05-22

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    CPC分类号: G07F17/3202

    摘要: Haptic gaming chairs and wagering game systems and machines with a haptic gaming chair are presented herein. A gaming system is disclosed for playing a wagering game. The gaming system includes an input device for receiving wagers from players to play the wagering game. A display device displays an outcome of the wagering game, which is randomly determined from a plurality of wagering game outcomes. The gaming system also includes a gaming chair, which can include a seat portion and an optional backrest portion that are supported by a base. An array of tactors is at least partially embedded within the seat portion and/or backrest portion. The tactors are configured to generate tactile stimulation. A controller is in operative communication with the array of tactors. The controller synchronizes actuation of the array of tactors to coincide with aspects of the wagering game being displayed via the display device.

    摘要翻译: 本文介绍触觉游戏椅和投注游戏系统以及具有触觉游戏椅的机器。 公开了一种用于玩投注游戏的游戏系统。 游戏系统包括用于接收来自玩家的下注以输入投注游戏的输入设备。 显示装置显示从多个投注游戏结果随机确定的投注游戏的结果。 游戏系统还包括游戏椅,其可以包括由基座支撑的座椅部分和可选的靠背部分。 一组触觉器至少部分地嵌入在座椅部分和/或靠背部分内。 触觉器被配置成产生触觉刺激。 控制器与触发器阵列操作通信。 所述控制器使所述触发器阵列的致动同步于通过所述显示装置显示的所述投注游戏的方面。

    INTEGRATING SOCIAL COMMUNITIES AND WAGERING GAMES
    65.
    发明申请
    INTEGRATING SOCIAL COMMUNITIES AND WAGERING GAMES 有权
    整合社会团体和华人游戏

    公开(公告)号:US20120202587A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-09

    申请号:US13386234

    申请日:2010-07-20

    IPC分类号: A63F13/00

    摘要: A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In embodiments, the operations can include determining that an online communal wagering game (communal game) requests additional players. The online communal wagering game can be provided by a wagering game provider. The operations can further include determining one or more social network user accounts (social network accounts) available to play in the online communal wagering game. The social network accounts can from different social network websites, servers, etc., across the Internet, or other communications networks. The operations can further include aggregating the one or more social network accounts into a communal wagering game session, controlling the communal game with bets from the aggregated social network accounts, and providing social communication content that the social network accounts can use to communicate, receive notifications, view game replays, trade items, etc. The operations can also include using jurisdictional rules to control wagering functionality.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述了投注游戏系统及其操作。 在实施例中,操作可以包括确定在线公用投注游戏(公共游戏)请求附加玩家。 在线公开投注游戏可以由投注游戏提供商提供。 该操作可以进一步包括确定在线公共投注游戏中可以玩的一个或多个社交网络用户帐户(社交网络帐户)。 社交网络帐户可以来自互联网或其他通信网络的不同社交网站,服务器等。 这些操作可以进一步包括将一个或多个社交网络帐户聚合成公共投注游戏会话,通过来自聚合的社交网络账户的投注来控制公共游戏,以及提供社交网络帐户可用于通信的社交通信内容,接收通知 ,查看游戏重放,交易项目等。操作还可以包括使用管辖规则来控制投注功能。

    Sharing game assets in a wagering game network
    66.
    发明授权
    Sharing game assets in a wagering game network 有权
    在投注游戏网络中共享游戏资产

    公开(公告)号:US08216052B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-10

    申请号:US11996238

    申请日:2006-07-19

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24 A63F13/00

    CPC分类号: G07F17/32

    摘要: Systems and methods for presenting streaming video content in a gaming machine are described herein. In one embodiment, the method includes acquiring, in a first gaming machine, access to a set of shared game assets. The method can also include providing a second gaming machine with access to the set of shared game assets. The method can also include conducting, in the first gaming machine, a first wagering game in which one of the set of shared game assets is consumed, and wherein during the first wagering game, the second gaming machine conducts a second wagering game in which another of the set of shared game assets is consumed.

    摘要翻译: 这里描述了用于在游戏机中呈现流视频内容的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,该方法包括在第一游戏机中获取对一组共享游戏资产的访问。 该方法还可以包括向第二游戏机提供对该组共享游戏资产的访问。 该方法还可以包括在第一游戏机中进行其中一组共享游戏资产被消耗的第一投注游戏,并且其中在第一投注游戏期间,第二游戏机进行第二投注游戏,其中另一个 的一组共享游戏资产被消耗。

    Apparatus to pass a value based parameter for a wagering game
    67.
    发明授权
    Apparatus to pass a value based parameter for a wagering game 有权
    传递投注游戏的基于值的参数的装置

    公开(公告)号:US08202158B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-19

    申请号:US12514426

    申请日:2007-11-09

    摘要: Methods, apparatus and systems for accessing a bonus game with a wagering game machine are described. A portal module can be used to pass a desired expected value from a base wagering game to a portal bonus game module. The portal bonus game may use the desired expected value to generate bonus game payout frequencies and bonus game payout values. Wagering game machines according to the various embodiments of the invention are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 描述了使用投注游戏机访问奖励游戏的方法,装置和系统。 可以使用门户模块将期望的期望值从基本投注游戏传递到门户奖励游戏模块。 门槛奖金游戏可以使用期望的期望值来产生奖金游戏支付频率和奖金游戏支付值。 还公开了根据本发明的各种实施例的投注游戏机。

    WAGERING GAME SYSTEM WITH DOCKING STATIONS
    68.
    发明申请
    WAGERING GAME SYSTEM WITH DOCKING STATIONS 有权
    带锁定的游戏系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120129611A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-24

    申请号:US13295307

    申请日:2011-11-14

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    CPC分类号: G07F17/3218

    摘要: This description describes wagering game systems that include docking stations. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a presentation unit configured to present a wagering game and a docking controller configured to detect when the apparatus is docked with a docking station and to detect when the apparatus is undocked from the docking station. The apparatus can also include a docking port, the docking port including at least one of a dock power unit configured to receive power via the docking station and a dock communication unit configured to receive wagering game content associated with the wagering game, the dock communication unit configured to receive the wagering game content when the apparatus is docked with the docking station. The apparatus can also include a wireless communication unit configured to receive the wagering game content when the docking controller when the apparatus is undocked from the docking station.

    摘要翻译: 该描述描述了包括坞站的投注游戏系统。 在一个实施例中,所述装置包括配置成呈现投注游戏和对接控制器的呈现单元,所述对接控制器被配置为检测所述装置何时与对接站对接并且检测所述装置何时从所述对接站脱离。 该装置还可以包括对接端口,对接端口包括被配置为经由对接站接收电力的坞站功率单元中的至少一个以及配置成接收与投注游戏相关联的投注游戏内容的码头通信单元,码头通信单元 被配置为当所述设备与所述对接站对接时接收所述投注游戏内容。 所述装置还可以包括无线通信单元,其被配置为当所述设备从所述对接站脱离时,所述对接控制器接收所述投注游戏内容。

    Gaming System Having Virtual Assets and Achievements
    70.
    发明申请
    Gaming System Having Virtual Assets and Achievements 有权
    具有虚拟资产和成就的游戏系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110207525A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-25

    申请号:US13124247

    申请日:2009-10-14

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24

    摘要: A gaming system having virtual assets comprises a wager input device, at least one gaming terminal comprising a display for displaying a wagering game, and a virtual asset server in communication with the at least one gaming terminal, the virtual asset server storing and managing one or more types of virtual assets, each type of virtual asset having a different plurality of attributes associated therewith. The system comprises at least one controller operative to cause the first display to display the first wagering game, in response to a first triggering event, award one or more of the virtual assets to a player of the first wagering game, store information regarding the awarded virtual assets in a player account associated with the player and accessible to the virtual asset server, and provide a monetary award to the player for any winning outcomes achieved during play of the first wagering game.

    摘要翻译: 具有虚拟资产的游戏系统包括下注输入装置,至少一个包括用于显示投注游戏的显示器的游戏终端,以及与所述至少一个游戏终端通信的虚拟资产服务器,所述虚拟资产服务器存储和管理一个或 更多类型的虚拟资产,每种类型的虚拟资产具有与其相关联的不同的多个属性。 该系统包括至少一个控制器,其操作以使第一显示器响应于第一触发事件显示第一投注游戏,将一个或多个虚拟资产授予第一投注游戏的玩家,存储关于授权的信息 与玩家相关联并且可以被虚拟资产服务器访问的玩家帐户中的虚拟资产,并且在玩第一投注游戏期间获得的任何获胜结果向玩家提供金钱奖励。