公开(公告)号：US20060252509A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-09

申请号：US11428599

申请日：2006-07-05

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Russell Sammon ,  Geoffrey Gelman

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Russell Sammon ,  Geoffrey Gelman

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3232 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3269

摘要： A gaming device such as a slot machine may be operated in an automated play mode in which the need for player input is reduced or eliminated. Game play cycles may be continuously performed in the automated play mode without player input. One or more parameters for controlling the automated play mode may be determined based on player input and/or data or a program stored in the gaming device and/or data or a program stored in a controller in communication with the gaming device. Termination of the automated play mode may result from player input and/or may be determined on the basis of a parameter that may be determined on the basis of player input or may be determined automatically by the gaming device or by a controller in communication with the gaming device.

公开(公告)号：US20060232004A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-19

申请号：US11425589

申请日：2006-06-21

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Russell Sammon ,  Michael Downs

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Russell Sammon ,  Michael Downs

IPC分类号： A63F13/00 ,  A63F9/24 ,  G07C1/10 ,  A63B71/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G06Q30/0218 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3216 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3234 ,  G07F17/3262

摘要： In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method for managing features for use on gaming devices is presented, wherein the method comprises determining a measure of performance of a feature, and determining a payment due to a provider of the feature based on the measure of performance of the feature. In one or more embodiments, the measure of performance may be used to determine whether to keep the feature enabled on one or more gaming devices.

公开(公告)号：US20060226598A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-12

申请号：US11425315

申请日：2006-06-20

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Russell Sammon ,  Scott Friesen

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Russell Sammon ,  Scott Friesen

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  A63B71/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244

摘要： In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method for activating features for use on gaming devices is presented, wherein the method comprises displaying a plurality of indications of features to a player, receiving an indication of a player selection of at least one feature, and activating the at least one feature on the gaming device. In one or more embodiments, a measure of performance may be used to determine whether to make a feature available for selection by a player.

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：US20060170669A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-03

申请号：US10639090

申请日：2003-08-12

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Russell Sammon ,  Steven Santisi ,  Victor Garcia

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Russell Sammon ,  Steven Santisi ,  Victor Garcia

IPC分类号： G06T1/00 ,  G06F17/24

CPC分类号： H04N21/4532 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F17/2288 ,  G06F17/24 ,  G06T11/60 ,  H04N1/00347 ,  H04N1/00352 ,  H04N1/00397 ,  H04N1/00403 ,  H04N1/0044 ,  H04N1/32101 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/4415 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N2201/0082 ,  H04N2201/0087 ,  H04N2201/0089 ,  H04N2201/3205 ,  H04N2201/3208 ,  H04N2201/3214 ,  H04N2201/3225 ,  H04N2201/3226 ,  H04N2201/3242 ,  H04N2201/3243 ,  H04N2201/3277

摘要： The invention provides a digital picture frame that allows a user to edit a displayed picture using simple and intuitive controls. Modifications to an image may be stored by the digital picture frame so that the digital picture frame may later display the edited or modified version of the picture rather than the original version. A user may edit a picture using mechanical controls (e.g., knobs, switches, slider-bars, wheels), sensors (e.g., a position sensor, a tilt sensor, a microphone, a light sensor), a voice recognition module, and/or a touch screen. A digital picture frame may identify a user and based on the user's identity (e.g., the user's preferences or permissions), may display pictures to the user. Further, different users may modify a picture in different ways, so that two different users may view two different versions of the same picture.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种数字相框，其允许用户使用简单和直观的控制来编辑所显示的图像。 图像的修改可以由数字图像帧存储，使得数字图像帧可以稍后显示图像的编辑或修改版本，而不是原始版本。 用户可以使用机械控制（例如，旋钮，开关，滑块，轮子），传感器（例如，位置传感器，倾斜传感器，麦克风，光传感器），语音识别模块和/ 或触摸屏。 数字图片帧可以识别用户并且基于用户的身份（例如，用户的偏好或许可），可以向用户显示图片。 此外，不同的用户可以以不同的方式修改图片，使得两个不同的用户可以查看同一图片的两个不同版本。

公开(公告)号：US20080070669A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-20

申请号：US11942014

申请日：2007-11-19

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Russell Sammon ,  Scott Friesen

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Russell Sammon ,  Scott Friesen

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method for outputting an outcome for a game of a gaming device is presented, wherein the method comprises first outputting an apparent outcome for the game and then outputting an actual outcome for the game. In one or more embodiments, a benefit corresponding to the apparent outcome may not be provided to the player playing the gaming device. For example, a hopper may be prevented from dispensing a payout associated with the apparent outcome. In accordance with one or more embodiments, a character (e.g., an animated character) may be displayed as changing the apparent outcome into the actual outcome.

摘要翻译： 根据一个或多个实施例，提出了一种用于输出游戏装置的游戏的结果的方法，其中所述方法包括首先输出游戏的明显结果，然后输出游戏的实际结果。 在一个或多个实施例中，可能不向玩游戏装置的玩家提供对应于明显结果的益处。 例如，可以防止料斗分配与明显结果相关联的支付。 根据一个或多个实施例，可以将角色（例如，动画角色）显示为将明显结果改变为实际结果。

公开(公告)号：US20070117620A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-24

申请号：US11624752

申请日：2007-01-19

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Russell Sammon ,  Magdalena Fincham

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Russell Sammon ,  Magdalena Fincham

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3276 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F2300/8064 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3248

摘要： A method and system for operating a video game or video game tournament (e.g., via a Web site) is disclosed. In accordance with the method and system a bonus is provided to a player playing the video game or participating in the video game tournament. In some embodiments a bonus is provided to the player if a rating associated with the player is worse than a threshold rating. In some embodiments a bonus is provided to the player if the occurrence of at least one predetermined condition is identified. Such a condition may be, for example, a condition that indicates the player will soon cease playing the video game or participating in the tournament.

公开(公告)号：US20070004514A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-04

申请号：US11465295

申请日：2006-08-17

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Russell Sammon

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Russell Sammon

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  A63F13/12 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/3272

摘要： In a first aspect, a method is provided that includes the steps of (1) providing an auxiliary unit adapted to allow a gaming machine to be retrofitted to provide communications services; and (2) retrofitting a non-communications-enabled gaming machine with the auxiliary unit so that the non-communications enabled gaming machine is adapted to provide communications services based on game play at the non-communications-enabled gaming machine. Numerous other aspects are provided.

摘要翻译： 在第一方面，提供了一种方法，其包括以下步骤：（1）提供适于允许游戏机改装以提供通信服务的辅助单元; 以及（2）用辅助单元改装不具有通信能力的游戏机，以使得不通信的游戏机适于在非通信功能的游戏机上基于游戏提供通信服务。 提供了许多其他方面。

公开(公告)号：US20060287075A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-21

申请号：US11462877

申请日：2006-08-07

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

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

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3232 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3269

摘要： A gaming device such as a slot machine may be operated in an automated play mode in which the need for player input is reduced or eliminated. Game play cycles may be continuously performed in the automated play mode without player input. One or more parameters for controlling the automated play mode may be determined based on player input and/or data or a program stored in the gaming device and/or data or a program stored in a controller in communication with the gaming device. Termination of the automated play mode may result from player input and/or may be determined on the basis of a parameter that may be determined on the basis of player input or may be determined automatically by the gaming device or by a controller in communication with the gaming device.

公开(公告)号：US20060287047A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-21

申请号：US11462850

申请日：2006-08-07

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Russell Sammon ,  Geoffrey Gelman

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Russell Sammon ,  Geoffrey Gelman

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3232 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3269

摘要： A gaming device such as a slot machine may be operated in an automated play mode in which the need for player input is reduced or eliminated. Game play cycles may be continuously performed in the automated play mode without player input. One or more parameters for controlling the automated play mode may be determined based on player input and/or data or a program stored in the gaming device and/or data or a program stored in a controller in communication with the gaming device. Termination of the automated play mode may result from player input and/or may be determined on the basis of a parameter that may be determined on the basis of player input or may be determined automatically by the gaming device or by a controller in communication with the gaming device.