Determining whether to extend a drain time to copy data blocks from a first storage to a second storage
    1.
    发明授权
    Determining whether to extend a drain time to copy data blocks from a first storage to a second storage 有权
    确定是否扩展排水时间以将数据块从第一存储复制到第二存储

    公开(公告)号:US08838920B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-16

    申请号:US12948652

    申请日:2010-11-17

    摘要: Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for determining whether to extend a drain time to copy data blocks from a first storage to a second storage. A data structure is generated indicating data blocks in the first storage to copy to the second storage. A drain operation is initiated to copy the data blocks indicated in the first storage to the second storage for a drain time period. Write requests to the data blocks indicated in the data structure are queued during the drain time period, wherein the queued write requests are not completed while queued. Metric information based on the writes that occur to data blocks in the first storage are gathered during the drain time period; and in response to expiration of the drain time period, a determination is made from the gathered metric information of whether to continue the drain operation or terminate the drain operation.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于确定是否扩展排水时间以将数据块从第一存储复制到第二存储的计算机程序产品,系统和方法。 产生指示第一存储器中的数据块以复制到第二存储器的数据结构。 启动漏极操作以将第一存储器中指示的数据块复制到第二存储器以用于排出时间段。 在数据结构中指示的数据块的写入请求在排出时间期间排队,其中排队的写入请求在排队时未完成。 在排水期间收集基于在第一存储器中的数据块发生的写入的度量信息; 并且响应于排出时间段的到期,从收集的度量信息中确定是继续排水操作还是终止排水操作。

    Providing dynamic context assist for a command line interface
    2.
    发明授权
    Providing dynamic context assist for a command line interface 失效
    为命令行界面提供动态上下文辅助

    公开(公告)号:US08694886B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-08

    申请号:US11968554

    申请日:2008-01-02

    IPC分类号: G06F3/00 G06F3/048 G06F9/44

    摘要: A method, system, and computer program product for providing dynamic context assistance to a user of a system, such as a storage system. One or more current command line interface (CLI) entries that are entered in a CLI of the system are received and a current state of the system is determined. Dynamic context assistance is then generated for one or more current CLI entries based on entered values of the one or more CLI entries. In this regard, the dynamic context assistance can be generated and displayed in a text or graphical form when one or more dynamic context assist keys are entered in the CLI in conjunction with the current CLI entry.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于向诸如存储系统的系统的用户提供动态上下文帮助的方法,系统和计算机程序产品。 接收在系统的CLI中输入的一个或多个当前命令行界面(CLI)条目,并确定系统的当前状态。 然后基于一个或多个CLI条目的输入值,为一个或多个当前CLI条目生成动态上下文帮助。 在这方面,当在CLI中结合当前CLI条目输入一个或多个动态上下文辅助键时,可以以文本或图形形式生成并显示动态上下文辅助。

    ADAPTER FOR LOYALTY PROGRAM POINTS
    3.
    发明申请
    ADAPTER FOR LOYALTY PROGRAM POINTS 审中-公开
    适应性方案点

    公开(公告)号:US20130196744A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-01

    申请号:US13566018

    申请日:2012-08-03

    IPC分类号: G07F17/32

    CPC分类号: G07F17/3255

    摘要: An adapter for wagering game systems designed to communicate using a first protocol is provided that communicates with systems designed to communicate using a second protocol different from the first protocol. The adapter may provide a translation service that translates from the first protocol to the second protocol and vice-versa. Additionally, the adapter may provide a transaction clearing house service. The translation and transaction clearing house services provided by the adapter can be used to access disparate systems using disparate protocols. For example, a wagering game system that is designed to communicate with other wagering game systems using a first protocol can use the adapter to access loyalty points systems and other systems that are designed to use a second communications protocol.

    摘要翻译: 提供用于投注使用第一协议进行通信的游戏系统的适配器,其与使用不同于第一协议的第二协议进行通信的系统进行通信。 适配器可以提供从第一协议转换为第二协议的翻译服务,反之亦然。 另外,适配器可以提供交易清算所服务。 适配器提供的翻译和交易清算所服务可用于使用不同的协议访问不同的系统。 例如,设计为使用第一协议与其他投注游戏系统通信的投注游戏系统可以使用适配器来访问被设计为使用第二通信协议的忠诚度积分系统和其他系统。

    Wagering game with unilateral player selection for developing a group
    4.
    发明授权
    Wagering game with unilateral player selection for developing a group 失效
    单打玩家选择开发组的投注游戏

    公开(公告)号:US08403758B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-26

    申请号:US12945638

    申请日:2010-11-12

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24

    摘要: A wagering game system includes a service for conducting a group-wagering game for a group of players under the control of a gaming control system and a plurality of gaming terminals, each gaming terminal connected to the service and being configured to conduct a group-wagering game in combination with the service. The gaming control system is configured to permit a player in the group of players to unilaterally alter a membership of the group of players.

    摘要翻译: 投注游戏系统包括用于在游戏控制系统和多个游戏终端的控制下为一组玩家进行组投注游戏的服务,每个游戏终端连接到该服务并被配置为进行组投注 游戏结合服务。 游戏控制系统被配置为允许玩家组中的玩家单方面改变玩家组的成员资格。

    Gaming system having controllable dynamic signage
    6.
    发明授权
    Gaming system having controllable dynamic signage 有权
    具有可控动态标志的游戏系统

    公开(公告)号:US08251816B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-28

    申请号:US12674619

    申请日:2008-08-28

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24

    CPC分类号: G07F17/3262 G07F17/3211

    摘要: A gaming system comprises a first gaming device displaying a first primary wagering game in response to receipt of a first wager from a first player and a second gaming device displaying a second primary wagering game in response to receipt of a second wager from a second player. The system further comprises a community display having a plurality of display regions thereon, and at least one controller operative to (i) detect activation of a first supplemental feature by the first player, (ii) detect activation of a second supplemental feature by the second player, (iii) determine in which of the plurality of display regions to display the first and second supplemental features in accordance with at least a first rule set, and (iv) display the first and second supplemental features on the community display.

    摘要翻译: 游戏系统包括:第一游戏装置,响应于从第二玩家接收到第二投注而响应于从第一玩家接收到第一投注并显示第二主投注游戏的第二游戏装置,显示第一主投注游戏。 所述系统还包括在其上具有多个显示区域的社区显示器,以及至少一个控制器,其操作以(i)检测所述第一播放器对第一补充特征的激活,(ii)通过所述第二辅助特征来检测第二补充特征 播放器,(iii)根据至少第一规则集确定多个显示区域中的哪一个显示第一和第二补充特征,以及(iv)在社区显示器上显示第一和第二补充特征。

    Gaming system having progressive jackpots flexibly linked with common progressive pool
    7.
    发明授权
    Gaming system having progressive jackpots flexibly linked with common progressive pool 有权
    游戏系统具有与普通渐进池灵活连接的渐进困境

    公开(公告)号:US08251804B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-28

    申请号:US12597316

    申请日:2008-04-18

    申请人: Matthew J. Ward

    发明人: Matthew J. Ward

    IPC分类号: A63F13/00

    CPC分类号: G07F17/32 G07F17/3258

    摘要: A linked progressive wagering system, comprises a first progressive wagering subsystem comprising X jackpots, each of the X jackpots displayed on a first meter. The system further comprises a second progressive wagering subsystem having Y jackpots, each of the Y jackpots displayed on a second meter. The system further comprises at least one wager input device, a progressive pool, and at least one controller. The at least one controller is operative to (i) receive a signal from the at least one wager input device of receipt of a first wager on the first progressive wagering subsystem, (ii) generate an increment, the increment comprising a portion of the first wager, (iii) transfer the increment into the progressive pool, (iv) add a first increase equal to the increment to the X jackpots, and (v) add a second increase equal to the increment to the Y jackpots.

    摘要翻译: 一个链接的渐进式投注系统,包括一个包含X个积分奖金的第一个进阶投注子系统,每个X积分都显示在第一个计量表上。 所述系统还包括具有Y积分奖金的第二进阶投注子系统,每个Y积分都显示在第二计量表上。 该系统还包括至少一个下注输入装置,逐行池和至少一个控制器。 所述至少一个控制器操作以(i)从所述至少一个下注输入设备接收在所述第一渐进式投注子系统上接收到第一投注的信号,(ii)生成增量,所述增量包括所述第一 (iii)将增量转移到渐进池中,(iv)向X累积奖金增加等于增量的第一次增加,以及(v)将增加的第二次增加与Y积分奖金相等。

    PRIORITY-BASED ASYNCHRONOUS DATA REPLICATION
    8.
    发明申请
    PRIORITY-BASED ASYNCHRONOUS DATA REPLICATION 审中-公开
    基于优先级的异步数据复制

    公开(公告)号:US20120185433A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-19

    申请号:US13007406

    申请日:2011-01-14

    IPC分类号: G06F17/30

    CPC分类号: G06F11/2074 G06F11/2066

    摘要: A priority-based method for replicating data is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, such a method includes providing a primary storage device and a secondary storage device. Multiple storage areas (e.g., volumes, groups of volumes, etc.) are designated for replication from the primary storage device to the secondary storage device. A priority level is assigned to each of the storage areas. Using these priority levels, the method replicates the storage areas from the primary storage device to the secondary storage device in accordance with their assigned priority levels. Higher priority storage areas are replicated prior to lower priority storage areas. A corresponding computer program product and system are also disclosed herein.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了一种用于复制数据的基于优先级的方法。 在一个实施例中,这种方法包括提供主存储设备和辅助存储设备。 多个存储区域(例如,卷,卷组等)被指定用于从主存储设备到辅助存储设备的复制。 优先级分配给每个存储区域。 使用这些优先级,该方法根据其分配的优先级级别将存储区域从主存储设备复制到辅助存储设备。 较低优先级的存储区域在较低优先级存储区域之前被复制。 本文还公开了相应的计算机程序产品和系统。

    Wagering game with award unlocking feature
    9.
    发明授权
    Wagering game with award unlocking feature 有权
    投注游戏与奖励解锁功能

    公开(公告)号:US08113947B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-14

    申请号:US11242466

    申请日:2005-10-03

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24

    CPC分类号: G07F17/3267 G07F17/32

    摘要: A method of playing a wagering game having a plurality of players playing at a plurality of gaming terminals, the wagering game including a basic game and a bonus game. The method includes the steps of conducting the basic game at a first gaming terminal, fulfilling a bonus game entry event at the first gaming terminal and satisfying, at the first gaming terminal during a bonus game, a bonus prize unlocking event to unlock a bonus prize. The method also includes satisfying, at any of the plurality of gaming terminals, a bonus prize win event subsequent to the bonus prize unlocking event to win a bonus prize and awarding bonus prize to a player satisfying the bonus prize win event.

    摘要翻译: 一种在多个游戏终端上玩多个玩家的投注游戏的方法,所述投注游戏包括基本游戏和奖励游戏。 该方法包括以下步骤:在第一游戏终端进行基本游戏,在第一游戏终端执行奖励游戏入场事件,并且在奖励游戏期间在第一游戏终端处满足奖金解锁事件以解除奖金奖励 。 所述方法还包括在所述多个游戏终端中的任何一个处满足所述奖金解锁事件之后的奖金获奖事件以获得奖金奖励,并且向满足所述奖金奖赛事件的玩家授予奖金奖励。

    Remote space efficient repository
    10.
    发明授权
    Remote space efficient repository 有权
    远程空间高效的仓库

    公开(公告)号:US07882060B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-01

    申请号:US12023814

    申请日:2008-01-31

    IPC分类号: G06F7/00

    摘要: A method for storing data includes establishing a space efficient storage system including a virtual repository, a staging repository and a remote repository. The virtual repository includes a first pointer to the staging repository, and the staging repository includes a second pointer to the remote repository. The method further includes receiving data at the virtual repository, storing the received data in the staging repository based on the first pointer, and transferring the stored data to the remote repository based on the second pointer.

    摘要翻译: 用于存储数据的方法包括建立包括虚拟存储库,分段存储库和远程存储库的空间高效存储系统。 虚拟存储库包括第一个指向分段存储库的指针,并且分段存储库包括指向远程存储库的第二个指针。 所述方法还包括在所述虚拟存储库处接收数据,基于所述第一指针将所接收的数据存储在所述登台储存库中,以及基于所述第二指针将所存储的数据传送到所述远程存储库。