公开(公告)号：US20160027247A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-28

申请号：US14875356

申请日：2015-10-05

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Michael N. Low ,  Michael M. Oberberger ,  Dwayne A. Davis

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/3272 ,  G07F17/3276 ,  G07F17/3295

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for operating a gaming system are provided. The gaming system includes a controller operable with a plurality of gaming devices. Based at least in part on wagering activity, the controller determines a ranking for a plurality of gaming devices in the gaming system. The controller determines a plurality of the ranked gaming devices that are eligible for a designated award and, for each of the plurality of eligible gaming devices, determines a probability of being selected to win the designated award. The controller selects at least one of the eligible gaming devices based part on the determined probability for said at least one eligible gaming device, and causes the at least one selected gaming device to provide the designated award.

公开(公告)号：US20150024830A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-22

申请号：US13944510

申请日：2013-07-17

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Dwayne R. Nelson ,  Steven G. Lemay ,  Dwayne A. Davis

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3274 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/3272

Abstract: A gaming system and method which forms, tracks and maintains one or more groups, teams or pools of players. Each group, team or pool includes one or more players (i.e., team members). A player's participation or involvement with the group or team enables the player to access one or more benefits otherwise not available to players unaffiliated with the group or team. That is, based on a player's association with a formed group or team, the gaming system provides the player with one or more benefits, such as an award, an opportunity to win an award, or a modified probability of winning an award.

Abstract translation: 形成，跟踪和维护一个或多个组，团队或游戏池的游戏系统和方法。 每个团队，团队或游泳池包括一个或多个玩家（即团队成员）。 玩家参与或参与团队或团队，使玩家能够获得一个或多个优点，否则不适用于与该团队或团队无关的玩家。 也就是说，根据玩家与成立的团队或团队的关联，游戏系统为玩家提供一个或多个益处，例如奖励，赢得奖励的机会，或获得奖励的修改概率。

公开(公告)号：US08613649B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-24

申请号：US13725313

申请日：2012-12-21

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Michael N. Low ,  Michael M. Oberberger ,  Dwayne A. Davis

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/3272 ,  G07F17/3276 ,  G07F17/3295

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for operating a gaming system are provided. The gaming system includes a controller operable with a plurality of gaming devices. Based at least in part on wagering activity, the controller determines a ranking for a plurality of gaming devices in the gaming system. The controller determines a plurality of the ranked gaming devices that are eligible for a designated award and, for each of the plurality of eligible gaming devices, determines a probability of being selected to win the designated award. The controller selects at least one of the eligible gaming devices based part on the determined probability for said at least one eligible gaming device, and causes the at least one selected gaming device to provide the designated award.

公开(公告)号：US20130244763A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-19

申请号：US13870466

申请日：2013-04-25

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Kimberly M. Campbell ,  Christiaan R. Champagne ,  Dwayne A. Davis ,  Hans Elias ,  Damien C. Ennis ,  Michael P. Khamis ,  David N. Myers ,  David M. Palmer

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/322 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/3267

Abstract: A game table having a multiplayer interactive display/input device which enables multiple players to simultaneously play primary or base wagering games and/or secondary or bonus games using the display/input device. The display/input device enables multiple players to simultaneously interact with the game table and the various games using the same display/input device. The game table enables multiple players to manipulate displayed objects (such as virtual cards or other game symbols) displayed by the display/input device at the same time. This enables the display/input device to simultaneously display the same game to multiple players in an integrated seamless manner without the need for multiple different sets of display devices and input devices for each of the players.