公开(公告)号：US08753188B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-17

申请号：US10887111

申请日：2004-07-08

申请人： Lee E. Cannon

发明人： Lee E. Cannon

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  A63F3/06 ,  A63F3/00

CPC分类号： A63F3/0645 ,  A63F3/00157 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3244

摘要： The invention is directed to methods and gaming units for conducting a multi-player wagering game in which at least one of the players may win the occurrence of the wagering game by matching a predetermined game winning pattern of game indicia on a game array having a unique combination of game indicia based on matching the game indicia on the game array to game indicia randomly selected for the occurrence of the wagering game. The wagering game may include a plurality of game awards that may be awarded to the players. The game awards may be divided into pay groups, with each pay group being associated with a primary pattern on the game array, and with each game award within a pay group being associated with a secondary pattern on the game array. A gaming award may be awarded to a player in response to determining that the primary pattern and the secondary pattern associated with the gaming award are matched by patterns formed by the game indicia of the game array matching the randomly selected game indicia.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及用于进行多玩家投注游戏的方法和游戏单元，其中至少一个玩家可以通过将游戏标记的预定游戏获胜模式与具有唯一的游戏阵列相匹配来赢得投注游戏的发生 基于将游戏阵列上的游戏标记与随机选择用于投注游戏的发生的游戏标记相匹配的游戏标记的组合。 投注游戏可以包括可以授予玩家的多个游戏奖励。 游戏奖励可以分为薪酬组，每个薪酬组与游戏阵列上的主要模式相关联，并且在薪酬组中的每个游戏奖励与游戏阵列上的辅助模式相关联。 响应于确定与游戏奖励相关联的主要模式和次要模式与由随机选择的游戏标记匹配的游戏阵列的游戏标记形成的模式相匹配，可以向玩家授予游戏奖励。

公开(公告)号：US08585489B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-19

申请号：US13242023

申请日：2011-09-23

申请人： Lee E. Cannon

发明人： Lee E. Cannon

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32

摘要： The present invention relates to gaming systems and methods where enablement for play of a bonus game is linked to play of a primary game. A player may qualify for the bonus game by preselected criteria associated with play of the primary game. The qualified players may participate in the bonus game and compete against one another in one or more rounds to achieve a final winning outcome based on the individual player's skill, strategy, or knowledge. The player who achieves the final winning outcome at the end of a plurality of rounds of the bonus game is awarded a bonus pool funded by a portion of wagers accumulated during play of the primary game.

公开(公告)号：US08430738B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-30

申请号：US10941388

申请日：2004-09-15

申请人： Lee E. Cannon

发明人： Lee E. Cannon

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3276 ,  G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/3286 ,  G07F17/329 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： The invention is directed to methods and gaming units for conducting a multi-player wagering game in which at least one of the players may win the occurrence of the wagering game by matching a game-winning pattern, or one of a plurality of game-winning patterns, of game indicia on one or more game arrays having unique combinations of game indicia based on matching the game indicia on the game arrays to game indicia randomly selected for the occurrence of the wagering game. Each player matching a game-winning pattern may receive game-winning award, and may receive a game-winning award for each game array on which a game-winning pattern is matched. The method and gaming unit may further include an alternate outcome display wherein an outcome of a second wagering game may be displayed that corresponds to the outcome for the player on the one or more game arrays for the occurrence of the multi-player wagering game.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及用于进行多玩家投注游戏的方法和游戏单元，其中至少一个玩家可以通过匹配游戏获胜模式或多个游戏获胜模式中的一个来赢得投注游戏的发生 基于将游戏数组上的游戏标记与随机选择的用于投注游戏的游戏标记相匹配的游戏标记的独特组合的一个或多个游戏阵列上的游戏标记的游戏标记的图案。 与游戏获胜模式匹配的每个玩家可以获得获奖的奖，并且可以获得匹配游戏获胜模式的每个游戏阵列的游戏获奖奖。 方法和游戏单元还可以包括替代结果显示，其中可以显示与用于多玩家投注游戏的发生的一个或多个游戏阵列上的玩家的结果相对应的第二投注游戏的结果。

公开(公告)号：US08430736B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-30

申请号：US13239177

申请日：2011-09-21

申请人： Lee E Cannon ,  Mick D Roemer ,  Robert Guinn ,  Michael J Mitchell

发明人： Lee E Cannon ,  Mick D Roemer ,  Robert Guinn ,  Michael J Mitchell

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/3276 ,  G07F17/3293 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： A gaming method and device includes a game, at least one non-qualifying outcome in the game, and at least one qualifying outcome in the game, wherein a player qualifies for a multi-player tournament to be held in the future when the player achieves the at least one qualifying outcome.

公开(公告)号：US20120094752A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-19

申请号：US13333316

申请日：2011-12-21

申请人： Lee E. Cannon

发明人： Lee E. Cannon

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3267 ,  A63F2300/404 ,  A63F2300/408 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3241 ,  G07F17/3276

摘要： A bonus controller for generating a competitive bonus game in a gaming system, the bonus controller having a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The bonus controller being programmed to: receive wagering data corresponding to a casino game, enter a first player associated with a first gaming apparatus into the competitive bonus game when the first player obtains a qualifying win at the casino game, determine odds for the first player to win the competitive bonus game, vary odds of winning the competitive bonus game for at least a second player after entering the first player into the competitive bonus game, the second player having been previously entered into the competitive bonus game, determine an outcome of the competitive bonus game, and transmit data corresponding to the outcome of the competitive bonus game to a display unit.

摘要翻译： 用于在游戏系统中产生有竞争力的奖金游戏的奖金控制器，所述奖金控制器具有处理器和耦合到所述处理器的存储器。 奖励控制器被编程为：接收与赌场游戏相对应的投注数据，当第一玩家在娱乐场游戏中获得合格的胜利时，输入与第一游戏装置相关联的第一玩家进入竞争性奖金游戏，确定第一玩家的赔率 赢得竞争性奖金游戏，在进入第一名玩家进入竞争性奖金游戏之后，为至少第二名玩家赢得竞争性奖金游戏的可能性，第二玩家先前已经进入竞争性奖金游戏，确定 竞争奖励游戏，并将与竞争性奖金游戏的结果相对应的数据传送到显示单元。

公开(公告)号：US20120077560A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-29

申请号：US13309408

申请日：2011-12-01

申请人： Lee E. CANNON ,  Mike MARONEY ,  Robert GUINN ,  Mick D. ROEMER ,  William R. ADAMS

发明人： Lee E. CANNON ,  Mike MARONEY ,  Robert GUINN ,  Mick D. ROEMER ,  William R. ADAMS

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3248 ,  A63F3/0665 ,  A63F2250/146 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/42

摘要： Gaming devices dispense tickets which are unrelated to a player's success on a particular game played on a gaming device or to the player's credits on a credit meter or other “cash out” indicator. The gaming devices provide gaming awards and also provide tickets. Other methods provide tickets during the play of wagering games. Still other embodiments comprise lottery terminals which dispense tickets other than those purchased by a lottery patron or won on a purchased lottery ticket.

摘要翻译： 游戏装置分配与玩家在游戏设备上玩的特定游戏的成功无关的票，或者在信用计或其他“现金”指标上玩家的信用。 游戏设备提供游戏奖励，并提供门票。 其他方法在玩下场比赛期间提供车票。 还有其他实施例包括彩票终端，其分发除了由彩票赞助者购买或在购买的彩票上获得的票以外的票。

公开(公告)号：US08113939B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-14

申请号：US11530285

申请日：2006-09-08

申请人： Lee E. Cannon

发明人： Lee E. Cannon

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3262

摘要： An improved number matching game is provided. The game includes a matching game with multiple number sets. A player can win standard Keno paytable awards in addition to relatively large awards. A player's initial set has a minimum size requirement for the player to be eligible for the relatively large award. The gaming machine provides supplemental numbers to the player if the player does not select the minimum quantity of numbers. Any supplemental numbers created for the player cannot be used towards the Keno paytable awards. In one embodiment, odds of winning the relatively large awards are kept proportionate with the player's wager level.

摘要翻译： 提供了改进的数字匹配游戏。 该游戏包括具有多个数字组的匹配游戏。 除了相对较大的奖项外，玩家还可以获得标准的基诺薪酬奖。 玩家的初始设置具有最小尺寸要求，玩家有资格获得相对较大的奖励。 如果玩家没有选择最小数量的数字，则游戏机向玩家提供补充号码。 为玩家创建的任何补充数字不能用于基诺薪酬奖励。 在一个实施例中，赢得相对较大奖励的几率与玩家的赌注水平保持成比例。

公开(公告)号：US20120015713A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-19

申请号：US13242023

申请日：2011-09-23

申请人： Lee E. Cannon

发明人： Lee E. Cannon

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32

摘要： The present invention relates to gaming systems and methods where enablement for play of a bonus game is linked to play of a primary game. A player may qualify for the bonus game by preselected criteria associated with play of the primary game. The qualified players may participate in the bonus game and compete against one another in one or more rounds to achieve a final winning outcome based on the individual player's skill, strategy, or knowledge. The player who achieves the final winning outcome at the end of a plurality of rounds of the bonus game is awarded a bonus pool funded by a portion of wagers accumulated during play of the primary game.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及游戏系统和方法，其中玩游戏的奖励游戏与主游戏的玩法有关。 玩家可以通过与主游戏的玩法相关联的预选标准来符合奖金游戏。 合格的玩家可以参加奖金游戏，并在一轮或多轮中相互竞争，以根据个人玩家的技能，策略或知识获得最终的获胜结果。 在多轮奖金游戏结束时获得最终获胜结果的玩家被授予由在主游戏中积累的一部分赌注资助的奖金池。

公开(公告)号：US08033912B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-11

申请号：US12184778

申请日：2008-08-01

申请人： Lee E. Cannon

发明人： Lee E. Cannon

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32

摘要： The present invention relates to gaming systems and methods where enablement for play of a bonus game is linked to play of a primary game. A player may qualify for the bonus game by preselected criteria associated with play of the primary game. The qualified players may participate in the bonus game and compete against one another in one or more rounds to achieve a final winning outcome based on the individual player's skill, strategy, or knowledge. The player who achieves the final winning outcome at the end of a plurality of rounds of the bonus game is awarded a bonus pool funded by a portion of wagers accumulated during play of the primary game.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及游戏系统和方法，其中玩游戏的奖励游戏与主游戏的玩法有关。 玩家可以通过与主游戏的玩法相关联的预选标准来符合奖金游戏。 合格的玩家可以参加奖金游戏，并在一轮或多轮中相互竞争，以根据个人玩家的技能，策略或知识获得最终的获胜结果。 在多轮奖金游戏结束时获得最终获胜结果的玩家被授予由在主游戏中积累的一部分赌注资助的奖金池。

公开(公告)号：US08025569B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-27

申请号：US11447721

申请日：2006-06-05

申请人： Binh T. Nguyen ,  Lee E. Cannon ,  Craig A. Paulsen

发明人： Binh T. Nguyen ,  Lee E. Cannon ,  Craig A. Paulsen

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3276 ,  G07F17/32

摘要： Techniques for simulating real (or live) gaming environments are disclosed. A virtual gaming environment effectively connects a number of people together by connecting a number of computing devices (e.g., personal computers, gaming machines). The virtual gaming environment provides a view of a virtual gaming area (e.g., a virtual gaming table) where a number of individuals (or players) and a person acting as the host are effectively represented. In this virtual gaming area, the players and host can interact with each other via audio and/or video input/output devices. As a result, a live gaming environment where players can see, hear, and converse with each other, as well as a live host (e.g., a dealer) is effectively simulated.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于模拟真实（或现场）游戏环境的技术。 虚拟游戏环境通过连接多个计算设备（例如，个人计算机，游戏机）来将许多人有效地连接在一起。 虚拟游戏环境提供了虚拟游戏区域（例如，虚拟游戏桌）的视图，其中有多个个人（或玩家）和作为主机的人被有效地表示。 在该虚拟游戏区域中，玩家和主机可以经由音频和/或视频输入/输出设备相互交互。 因此，有效地模拟了玩家可以看到，听到和交互的现场游戏环境以及活动主机（例如，经销商）。