公开(公告)号：US20060133581A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-22

申请号：US11338151

申请日：2006-01-24

申请人： James Jorasch ,  Jay Walker ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  John Dickerson ,  Marc Kessman ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Dean Alderucci

发明人： James Jorasch ,  Jay Walker ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  John Dickerson ,  Marc Kessman ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Dean Alderucci

IPC分类号： H04M3/08 ,  H04M3/22

CPC分类号： H04M3/42374 ,  H04M1/2535 ,  H04M1/274516 ,  H04M3/2272 ,  H04M3/38 ,  H04M3/42093 ,  H04M3/4228 ,  H04M3/42314 ,  H04M3/42323 ,  H04M3/42365 ,  H04M3/4931 ,  H04M7/0009 ,  H04M7/006 ,  H04M7/128 ,  H04M7/1295 ,  H04M2203/6009 ,  H04M2203/609 ,  H04M2207/08

摘要： The monitor is for monitoring the status of a first client telephone, and for sending this status information via a central server to an authorized second client telephone. The central server stores a database of registered client telephones and corresponding client telephones that the client may monitor. A user of a registered client telephone monitors in real time the telephone status of registered friends, family, or co-workers that have agreed to be monitored by the user.

公开(公告)号：US20050239530A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-27

申请号：US10885570

申请日：2004-07-06

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Geoffrey Gelman

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Geoffrey Gelman

IPC分类号： A63F13/00 ,  G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3251 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/3262

摘要： In various embodiments, gaming devices may generate outcomes to be sold in printed form. Representations of the outcomes, corresponding payouts, and other information are printed on sheets of paper. Multiple printed outcomes are assembled into books, wrapped, and sold to consumers. Consumers may purchase the books and browse through the printed outcomes at their leisure. When finished with a book, a consumer may submit a portion of the book to the casino that sold the outcomes. The casino may then pay the player based on the payouts associated with the outcomes in the book.

摘要翻译： 在各种实施例中，游戏设备可以产生以印刷形式出售的结果。 结果的表示，相应的支出和其他信息印在纸上。 多个印刷结果组装成书籍，包装并销售给消费者。 消费者可以随意购买书籍并浏览印刷结果。 完成一本书后，消费者可以将该书的一部分提交给出售结果的赌场。 然后赌场可以根据与书中结果相关的支付来支付玩家。

公开(公告)号：US20060211475A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-21

申请号：US11422392

申请日：2006-06-06

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Scott Friesen ,  Russell Sammon ,  Magdalena Fincham

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Scott Friesen ,  Russell Sammon ,  Magdalena Fincham

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  A63F13/12 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0209 ,  G06Q30/0217 ,  G06Q30/0613 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3239

摘要： In accordance with embodiments of the present invention an offer is presented to a player (e.g., at a gaming device or a table game in a casino). The offer defines a benefit to be provided in exchange for the player's commitment to an obligation defined by the offer. The offer may be provided once it is determined that a condition of a gaming device satisfies a predetermined criterion. The benefit defined by the offer may be provided to the player and/or to one or more associated persons designated by the player.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的实施例，向玩家（例如，游戏设备或赌场中的桌面游戏）呈现报价。 该优惠定义了一个好处，以换取玩家对该优惠所定义义务的承诺。 一旦确定游戏装置的条件满足预定标准，可以提供报价。 可以向玩家和/或玩家指定的一个或多个相关人员提供由该优惠定义的益处。

公开(公告)号：US20060052157A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-09

申请号：US11251468

申请日：2005-10-14

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Geoffrey Gelman

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Geoffrey Gelman

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3227

摘要： A method in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present invention is provided, the method comprising the steps of receiving a wager, determining an intermediate outcome of a game of chance, determining a first option for play, determining a first final outcome based on the intermediate outcome and the first option for play, determining a second option for play, and determining a second final outcome based on the intermediate outcome and the second option for play.

摘要翻译： 提供了根据本发明的一个或多个实施例的方法，所述方法包括以下步骤：接收下注，确定机会游戏的中间结果，确定玩第一选项，基于 中间结果和第一选择选项，确定第二选择的玩法，以及基于中间结果和第二选择播放确定第二最终结果。

公开(公告)号：US20060252508A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-09

申请号：US11428488

申请日：2006-07-03

申请人： Jay Walker ,  Stephen Tulley ,  James Jorasch ,  Russell Sammon ,  Geoffrey Gelman

发明人： Jay Walker ,  Stephen Tulley ,  James Jorasch ,  Russell Sammon ,  Geoffrey Gelman

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3255 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3244

摘要： An apparatus and method allow a value of a credit balance on a gaming device to be determined. If the value is not less than a predetermined threshold, a benefit is provided to the player of the gaming device. In various embodiments, the benefit may be, e.g., an increase in the player's credit balance.

公开(公告)号：US20060246988A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11425413

申请日：2006-06-21

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Stephen Tulley ,  James Jorasch ,  David Zucker

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Stephen Tulley ,  James Jorasch ,  David Zucker

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3244

摘要： In a first aspect, a method of operating a gaming device is provided. The method includes the steps of (1) determining an outcome value of a game result of the gaming device; (2) retrieving historical audio/video programming having content that provides an indication of the outcome value; and (3) providing the historical audio/video programming to a player of the gaming device. The historical audio/video programming may comprise, for example, a television show, a sporting event, a movie, an animated show, or the like. Numerous other aspects are provided.

公开(公告)号：US20060246987A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11425411

申请日：2006-06-21

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Stephen Tulley ,  James Jorasch ,  David Zucker

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Stephen Tulley ,  James Jorasch ,  David Zucker

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3244

摘要： In a first aspect, a method of operating a gaming device is provided. The method includes the steps of (1) determining an outcome value of a game result of the gaming device; (2) retrieving historical audio/video programming having content that provides an indication of the outcome value; and (3) providing the historical audio/video programming to a player of the gaming device. The historical audio/video programming may comprise, for example, a television show, a sporting event, a movie, an animated show, or the like. Numerous other aspects are provided.

摘要翻译： 在第一方面，提供一种操作游戏装置的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：（1）确定游戏装置的游戏结果的结果值; （2）检索具有提供结果值指示的内容的历史音频/视频节目; 和（3）向游戏设备的玩家提供历史音频/视频节目。 历史音频/视频节目可以包括例如电视节目，体育赛事，电影，动画节目等。 提供了许多其他方面。

公开(公告)号：US20060211488A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-21

申请号：US11422464

申请日：2006-06-06

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Scott Friesen ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Dean Alderucci

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Scott Friesen ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Dean Alderucci

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3218 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3216 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/42

摘要： Systems and methods are provided for permitting a player to play a game at a gaming device. The gaming device provides a payout for the game. The payout is redeemable for one of a plurality of values, and at least two of the plurality of values are different from each other. The values typically have different corresponding forms of payout, such as cash or merchandise credits.

公开(公告)号：US20060211487A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-21

申请号：US11422453

申请日：2006-06-06

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Scott Friesen ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Dean Alderucci

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Scott Friesen ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Dean Alderucci

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3218 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3216 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/42

摘要： Systems and methods are provided for permitting a player to play a game at a gaming device. The gaming device provides a payout for the game. The payout is redeemable for one of a plurality of values, and at least two of the plurality of values are different from each other. The values typically have different corresponding forms of payout, such as cash or merchandise credits.

公开(公告)号：US20060203970A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-14

申请号：US11421535

申请日：2006-06-01

申请人： James Jorasch ,  Jay Walker ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  John Dickerson ,  Marc Kessman ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Dean Alderucci

发明人： James Jorasch ,  Jay Walker ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  John Dickerson ,  Marc Kessman ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Dean Alderucci

IPC分类号： H04M3/08 ,  H04M3/22 ,  H04M1/24

CPC分类号： H04M3/42374 ,  H04M1/2535 ,  H04M1/274516 ,  H04M3/2272 ,  H04M3/38 ,  H04M3/42093 ,  H04M3/4228 ,  H04M3/42314 ,  H04M3/42323 ,  H04M3/42365 ,  H04M3/4931 ,  H04M7/0009 ,  H04M7/006 ,  H04M7/128 ,  H04M7/1295 ,  H04M2203/6009 ,  H04M2203/609 ,  H04M2207/08

摘要： The monitor is for monitoring the status of a first client telephone, and for sending this status information via a central server to an authorized second client telephone. The central server stores a database of registered client telephones and corresponding client telephones that the client may monitor. A user of a registered client telephone monitors in real time the telephone status of registered friends, family, or co-workers that have agreed to be monitored by the user.