公开(公告)号：US20060247032A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11456875

申请日：2006-07-12

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Geffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Geffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244

摘要： In accordance with one or more embodiments, a gaming device includes a novel payout structure wherein, upon placing a wager, an initial value of a prize is established at the gaming device. During the duration of a game play (which may last, in one or more embodiments, for a predetermined number of rounds or a predetermined amount of time) the value of the prize is adjusted based on outcomes or symbols obtained by the player. For example, the value of the prize may be decreased from a substantially high initial value over the course of a game play. At the end of the game play, a player is provided with a prize based on the final value of the prize.

公开(公告)号：US20060241964A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-26

申请号：US11427391

申请日：2006-06-29

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Kathleen Van Luchene ,  John Packes

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Kathleen Van Luchene ,  John Packes

IPC分类号： G06Q99/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q50/16 ,  H04L9/321 ,  H04L9/3271 ,  H04L2209/42 ,  H04L2209/56 ,  H04M3/42008 ,  H04M2203/609

摘要： A system for establishing anonymous communications includes a plurality of party terminals, a plurality of requester terminals, and a central controller. The system receives and stores party data about respective parties. In some embodiments, a party may be a homeowner. Upon receiving criteria for parties of interest from a requester terminal and authorization from respective parties, the central controller releases to the requester party associated with the parties. The system also establishes communications channels between parties and the requestor, while maintaining their anonymity.

公开(公告)号：US20060046816A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-02

申请号：US11258508

申请日：2005-10-25

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Magdalena Fincham

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Magdalena Fincham

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3293 ,  A63F3/00157 ,  G07F17/32

摘要： According to some embodiments of a video poker game of the present invention, a gaming device and/or controller may be configured to (i) output a pay table, (ii) deal an intermediate outcome, (iii) receive a request from a player to retain/discard a number of identified cards of the intermediate outcome, (iv) replace the discarded cards to create a primary game outcome, (v) determine a payout amount associated with the primary game outcome based on the pay table, (vi) determine one or more strategy options based on the primary game outcome to determine a secondary game outcome (e.g., holding selected cards from any in the final poker hand) (vii) determine a payout amount associated with one or more secondary game outcomes, (viii) receive a player selection to receive a strategy option, (ix) deal cards to a selected strategy, (x) determine whether or not the player achieves a winning secondary game outcome, and if so, (xi) output the payout amount associated with the winning secondary game outcome. Thus, in some embodiments, a video poker game of the present invention may allow a player to retain one or more cards of a primary video poker game, select a strategy based on the primary game outcome, and receive a payout if the player achieves a winning game outcome in the secondary game.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的视频扑克游戏的一些实施例，游戏设备和/或控制器可以被配置为（i）输出付费表，（ii）处理中间结果，（iii）从玩家接收请求 （iv）更换丢弃的卡片以创建主要游戏结果;（v）基于付费表确定与主要游戏结果相关联的支付金额;（vi） 基于主要游戏结果确定一个或多个策略选项以确定次要游戏结果（例如，从最终扑克牌中的任何一个持有所选择的卡）（vii）确定与一个或多个次要游戏结果相关联的支付金额，（viii 接收玩家选择以接收策略选项，（ix）将卡交易到选定的策略，（x）确定玩家是否获得获胜的次要游戏结果，如果是，则输出与 获奖中级g ame结果。 因此，在一些实施例中，本发明的视频扑克游戏可以允许玩家保留主要视频扑克游戏的一个或多个卡，基于主要游戏结果选择策略，并且如果玩家达到 在二级游戏中赢得比赛结果。

公开(公告)号：US20080090645A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-17

申请号：US11814546

申请日：2005-12-02

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Fincham

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Fincham

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3241

摘要： In accordance with one or more embodiments, an apparatus and system is provided for determining whether a player requires attention as a problem gambler. The apparatus and system are further operable to dispatch an event, the event for interacting with the problem gambler. The interaction may be targeted, for example, at curbing a player's inappropriate or potentially problematic gambling behavior.

摘要翻译： 根据一个或多个实施例，提供了一种用于确定玩家是否需要关注作为问题赌徒的装置和系统。 该装置和系统还可操作以分派事件，该事件用于与问题赌徒进行交互。 这种互动可能是针对性的，例如，遏制玩家不当或潜在的有争议的赌博行为。

公开(公告)号：US20080032789A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-07

申请号：US11841387

申请日：2007-08-20

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Michael Downs ,  Magdalena Fincham

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Michael Downs ,  Magdalena Fincham

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/329

摘要： In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method provides for determining a first payout to potentially be provided for a current game play of a gaming device, wherein the gaming device is operable to facilitate a wagering game and providing the first payout only upon the satisfaction of a plurality of conditions. The plurality of conditions may comprise, for example, (i) indicia indicative of the first payout being disposed along a payline of the gaming device, wherein the payline is a component of a first display area of the gaming device, and (ii) a characteristic of audio/video content associated with the current game play satisfying a requirement for providing the first payout, wherein the audio/video content is output via a second display area of the gaming device.

摘要翻译： 根据一个或多个实施例，一种方法提供用于确定潜在地为游戏设备的当前游戏提供的第一支付，其中游戏设备可操作以便于投注游戏并仅在满意时提供第一次支付 的多个条件。 多个条件可以包括例如（i）指示第一支付沿着游戏设备的支付线设置的标记，其中支付线是游戏设备的第一显示区域的组件，以及（ii） 与当前游戏相关联的音频/视频内容的特征满足提供第一支付的要求，其中音频/视频内容经由游戏设备的第二显示区域输出。

公开(公告)号：US20070129966A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-07

申请号：US11673055

申请日：2007-02-09

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Kathleen Van Luchene ,  John Packes

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Kathleen Van Luchene ,  John Packes

IPC分类号： G06Q99/00

CPC分类号： G06Q50/10 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q10/105 ,  G06Q10/1053

摘要： A system for establishing anonymous communications includes a plurality of party terminals, a plurality of requester terminals, and a central controller. The system receives and stores party data about respective parties. Upon receiving criteria for parties of interest from a requester terminal and authorization from respective parties, the central controller releases to the requester party associated with the parties. The system also establishes communications channels between parties and the requester, while maintaining their anonymity.

摘要翻译： 用于建立匿名通信的系统包括多个方终端，多个请求者终端和中央控制器。 系统接收并存储有关各方的会议数据。 当从请求方终端收到感兴趣的各方的标准和各方的授权时，中央控制人向与当事人有关的请求方发放。 该系统还建立了各方和请求者之间的通信渠道，同时保持了匿名。

公开(公告)号：US20070129140A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-07

申请号：US11670755

申请日：2007-02-02

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Thomas Sparico ,  Magdalena Fincham

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Thomas Sparico ,  Magdalena Fincham

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  A63F3/081 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/3262

摘要： Gaming systems and methods of operation thereof are disclosed. Such gaming systems and methods allow a player of a gaming device, such as a slot machine or an arcade video game, to access entertainment services, such as broadcast television programming, web sites, pay-per-view services and shared-revenue telephone services, such as 900 or 976 services, for enhanced player retention. In accordance with one or more embodiments, when play is initiated, a predefined establishment-specific criteria is evaluated to determine whether the player should be provided with access to entertainment services. A player entitled to access such services may be presented with a list of available entertainment services. Upon receipt of the player's selection, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a connection may be established between the gaming device and the provider of the selected entertainment service. In accordance with one embodiment, the content that is the entertainment service is store in the memory of the gaming device or a peripheral device and output to the player. The player's level of play may be monitored to ensure that the establishment-specific criteria for maintaining access to such entertainment services is being met.

公开(公告)号：US20060247027A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11427099

申请日：2006-06-28

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Fincham

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Fincham

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244

摘要： A gaming device, such as a slot machine, determines a balance and a “dispensed amount” that is less than the balance. The dispensed amount may be determined by, for example, receiving signals from one or more key presses that specify the dispensed amount. Alternatively, the dispensed amount may be determined in accordance with one or more “balance management rules”. The gaming device in turn dispenses the dispensed amount, for example, by dispensing an amount of currency, transferring the dispensed amount to an account or adjusting a balance of a remote gaming device. The balance is adjusted by the dispensed amount, and this adjusted balance is available for initiating a subsequent play of the gaming device.

摘要翻译： 诸如老虎机的游戏设备确定余额和小于余额的“分配量”。 分配量可以通过例如从指定分配量的一个或多个按键的接收信号来确定。 或者，分配量可以根据一个或多个“余额管理规则”来确定。 游戏装置又例如通过分配一定量的货币，将分配的金额转移到帐户或调整远程游戏装置的平衡来分配分配的数量。 通过分配的量来调整余额，并且该调整的余额可用于发起游戏设备的后续播放。

公开(公告)号：US20050096128A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-05

申请号：US10998529

申请日：2004-11-29

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Fincham

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Fincham

IPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3281 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244

摘要： A gaming device, such as a slot machine, determines a balance and a “dispensed amount” that is less than the balance. The dispensed amount may be determined by, for example, receiving signals from one or more key presses that specify the dispensed amount. Alternatively, the dispensed amount may be determined in accordance with one or more “balance management rules”. The gaming device in turn dispenses the dispensed amount, for example, by dispensing an amount of currency, transferring the dispensed amount to an account or adjusting a balance of a remote gaming device. The balance is adjusted by the dispensed amount, and this adjusted balance is available for initiating a subsequent play of the gaming device.

摘要翻译： 诸如老虎机的游戏设备确定余额和小于余额的“分配量”。 分配量可以通过例如从指定分配量的一个或多个按键的接收信号来确定。 或者，分配量可以根据一个或多个“余额管理规则”来确定。 游戏装置又例如通过分配一定量的货币，将分配的金额转移到帐户或调整远程游戏装置的平衡来分配分配的数量。 通过分配的量来调整余额，并且该调整的余额可用于发起游戏设备的后续播放。

公开(公告)号：US20070155484A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-05

申请号：US11538113

申请日：2006-10-03

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Magdalena Fincham

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Magdalena Fincham

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3239

摘要： Disclosed herein are apparatus, systems and methods for a gaming device operable to support a negative credit balance. For example, in some embodiments, a gaming device may be configured to: (i) determine a current credit balance, (ii) determine a wager amount, (iii) determine whether the wager amount would result in a negative balance of credits, (iv) determine if it is permissible to allow a negative balance of credits, and if so (v) adjust a current balance such that is equal to the negative balance, and (vi) display an indication of the negative credit balance.