公开(公告)号：US08597109B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-03

申请号：US12829628

申请日：2010-07-02

申请人： Mark E. Herrmann ,  John E. Taylor, Jr. ,  Scott N. Weller ,  Dow K. Hardy ,  Francis J. Lichtenberger ,  Michael C. Lightman ,  Matthew S. Ross

发明人： Mark E. Herrmann ,  John E. Taylor, Jr. ,  Scott N. Weller ,  Dow K. Hardy ,  Francis J. Lichtenberger ,  Michael C. Lightman ,  Matthew S. Ross

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3286 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3267

摘要： A system and method are provided to combine a gambling establishment player club with one or more second chance games. Players are thereby given multiple opportunities and incentives to interact with the gambling establishment and player club. The gambling establishment is thereby able to gather valuable player data, build player profiles, and incentivize players to take actions desired by the gambling establishment.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种系统和方法来将赌博场所玩家俱乐部与一个或多个第二次机会游戏相结合。 从而给玩家多次机会和激励与赌博机构和玩家俱乐部进行互动。 因此，赌博机构能够收集有价值的玩家数据，构建玩家资料，并激励玩家采取赌博机构期望的行动。

公开(公告)号：US08585503B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-19

申请号：US12345289

申请日：2008-12-29

申请人： Mark E. Herrmann ,  Dow K. Hardy ,  John F. Acres ,  John E. Taylor, Jr. ,  Scott N. Weller ,  Francis Josef Lichtenberger

发明人： Mark E. Herrmann ,  Dow K. Hardy ,  John F. Acres ,  John E. Taylor, Jr. ,  Scott N. Weller ,  Francis Josef Lichtenberger

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

CPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3237

摘要： A distributed computer system is provided for collecting player information. Further, a scoring system is provided that rates a player based on one or more elements of the collected information. Players may be rated with respect to a number of characteristics. Responsive to a determined rating or score, action may be taken by the distributed system with regard to the player. For instance, the player may be provided a complimentary offer, provided an award, and invitation to come to a gambling location, presented an advertisement, or other action may be performed involving the player. Further, the distributed computer system may permit a player to manage their frequent player accounts and receive complimentary offers based on a set of criteria specified by the player.

公开(公告)号：US08366550B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-05

申请号：US12345316

申请日：2008-12-29

申请人： Mark E. Herrmann ,  Dow K. Hardy ,  John F. Acres ,  John E. Taylor, Jr. ,  Scott N. Weller ,  Francis Josef Lichtenberger

发明人： Mark E. Herrmann ,  Dow K. Hardy ,  John F. Acres ,  John E. Taylor, Jr. ,  Scott N. Weller ,  Francis Josef Lichtenberger

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3237

摘要： A distributed computer system is provided for collecting player information. Further, a scoring system is provided that rates a player based on one or more elements of the collected information. Players may be rated with respect to a number of characteristics. Responsive to a determined rating or score, action may be taken by the distributed system with regard to the player. For instance, the player may be provided a complimentary offer, provided an award, and invitation to come to a gambling location, presented an advertisement, or other action may be performed involving the player. Further, the distributed computer system may permit a player to manage their frequent player accounts and receive complimentary offers based on a set of criteria specified by the player.

公开(公告)号：US08246466B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-21

申请号：US12345346

申请日：2008-12-29

申请人： Mark E. Herrmann ,  Dow K. Hardy ,  John F. Acres ,  John E. Taylor, Jr. ,  Scott N. Weller ,  Francis Josef Lichtenberger

发明人： Mark E. Herrmann ,  Dow K. Hardy ,  John F. Acres ,  John E. Taylor, Jr. ,  Scott N. Weller ,  Francis Josef Lichtenberger

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3237

摘要： A distributed computer system is provided for collecting player information. Further, a scoring system is provided that rates a player based on one or more elements of the collected information. Players may be rated with respect to a number of characteristics. Responsive to a determined rating or score, action may be taken by the distributed system with regard to the player. For instance, the player may be provided a complimentary offer, provided an award, and invitation to come to a gambling location, presented an advertisement, or other action may be performed involving the player. Further, the distributed computer system may permit a player to manage their frequent player accounts and receive complimentary offers based on a set of criteria specified by the player.

公开(公告)号：US08187087B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-29

申请号：US12345320

申请日：2008-12-29

申请人： Mark E. Herrmann ,  Dow K. Hardy ,  John F. Acres ,  John E. Taylor, Jr. ,  Scott N. Weller ,  Francis Josef Lichtenberger

发明人： Mark E. Herrmann ,  Dow K. Hardy ,  John F. Acres ,  John E. Taylor, Jr. ,  Scott N. Weller ,  Francis Josef Lichtenberger

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

CPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3237

摘要： A distributed computer system is provided for collecting player information. Further, a scoring system is provided that rates a player based on one or more elements of the collected information. Players may be rated with respect to a number of characteristics. Responsive to a determined rating or score, action may be taken by the distributed system with regard to the player. For instance, the player may be provided a complimentary offer, provided an award, and invitation to come to a gambling location, presented an advertisement, or other action may be performed involving the player. Further, the distributed computer system may permit a player to manage their frequent player accounts and receive complimentary offers based on a set of criteria specified by the player.

摘要翻译： 提供分布式计算机系统来收集玩家信息。 此外，提供了一种评分系统，其基于收集的信息的一个或多个元素对玩家进行评分。 玩家可能会根据一些特征进行评级。 响应于确定的评分或分数，分配系统可以针对玩家采取行动。 例如，可以向玩家提供免费优惠，提供奖励，邀请来到赌博场所，呈现广告，或者可以涉及玩家的其他动作。 此外，分布式计算机系统可以允许玩家根据玩家指定的一套标准来管理他们的频繁的玩家帐户并接收免费优惠。

公开(公告)号：US20110281642A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-17

申请号：US12980783

申请日：2010-12-29

申请人： Dow K. Hardy ,  Scott N. Weller

发明人： Dow K. Hardy ,  Scott N. Weller

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3262

摘要： A system and method for controlling awards for gaming activity is provided. The system includes a computer that receives an activation code and a notification that a particular game has been accessed. In response, the system validates the activation code and an activated award. The effect of the activation varies between examples and may include such effects as making a game payout accessible to the activator, increasing a payout of a game or altering game play.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于控制游戏活动奖励的系统和方法。 该系统包括接收激活码的计算机和已访问特定游戏的通知。 作为响应，系统验证激活码和激活的奖励。 激活的效果在示例之间变化，并且可以包括诸如使激活者可以访问游戏支付，增加游戏支付或改变游戏的效果。

公开(公告)号：US20110014972A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-20

申请号：US12816149

申请日：2010-06-15

申请人： Mark E. Herrmann ,  John E. Taylor, JR. ,  Scott N. Weller ,  Dow K. Hardy ,  Francis Josef Lichtenberger ,  Nathan Short

发明人： Mark E. Herrmann ,  John E. Taylor, JR. ,  Scott N. Weller ,  Dow K. Hardy ,  Francis Josef Lichtenberger ,  Nathan Short

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3237 ,  G06Q30/0224 ,  G07F17/32

摘要： A system, method and apparatus are provided to combine a casino or lottery player club with a system that provides a unified platform and middleware for the production, delivery, management and measurement of consumer engagement across multiple delivery mechanisms, networks, applications, platforms and marketing channels. The gambling establishment is thereby able to gather valuable player engagement data, build player profiles, and determine how to most effectively cost effectively reach, entertain and influence the behavior of their most valuable consumers.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种系统，方法和装置，以将娱乐场或彩票玩家俱乐部与提供统一平台和中间件的系统组合，用于跨多个递送机制，网络，应用，平台和营销的消费者参与的生产，交付，管理和测量 频道 因此，赌博机构能够收集有价值的玩家参与数据，构建玩家资料，并确定如何最有效地成本有效地达成，娱乐和影响其最有价值消费者的行为。

公开(公告)号：US20090176578A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-09

申请号：US12345289

申请日：2008-12-29

申请人： Mark E. Herrmann ,  Dow K. Hardy ,  John F. Acres ,  John E. Taylor, JR. ,  Scott N. Weller ,  Francis Josef Lichtenberger

发明人： Mark E. Herrmann ,  Dow K. Hardy ,  John F. Acres ,  John E. Taylor, JR. ,  Scott N. Weller ,  Francis Josef Lichtenberger

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3237

摘要： A distributed computer system is provided for collecting player information. Further, a scoring system is provided that rates a player based on one or more elements of the collected information. Players may be rated with respect to a number of characteristics. Responsive to a determined rating or score, action may be taken by the distributed system with regard to the player. For instance, the player may be provided a complimentary offer, provided an award, and invitation to come to a gambling location, presented an advertisement, or other action may be performed involving the player. Further, the distributed computer system may permit a player to manage their frequent player accounts and receive complimentary offers based on a set of criteria specified by the player.

公开(公告)号：US08641519B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-04

申请号：US13482446

申请日：2012-05-29

申请人： Mark E. Herrmann ,  Dow K. Hardy ,  John F. Acres ,  John E. Taylor ,  Scott N. Weller ,  Francis Josef Lichtenberger

发明人： Mark E. Herrmann ,  Dow K. Hardy ,  John F. Acres ,  John E. Taylor ,  Scott N. Weller ,  Francis Josef Lichtenberger

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

CPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3237

摘要： A distributed computer system is provided for collecting player information. Further, a scoring system is provided that rates a player based on one or more elements of the collected information. Players may be rated with respect to a number of characteristics. Responsive to a determined rating or score, action may be taken by the distributed system with regard to the player. For instance, the player may be provided a complimentary offer, provided an award, and invitation to come to a gambling location, presented an advertisement, or other action may be performed involving the player. Further, the distributed computer system may permit a player to manage their frequent player accounts and receive complimentary offers based on a set of criteria specified by the player.

摘要翻译： 提供分布式计算机系统来收集玩家信息。 此外，提供了一种评分系统，其基于收集的信息的一个或多个元素对玩家进行评分。 玩家可能会根据一些特征进行评级。 响应于确定的评分或分数，分配系统可以针对玩家采取行动。 例如，可以向玩家提供免费优惠，提供奖励，邀请来到赌博场所，呈现广告，或者可以涉及玩家的其他动作。 此外，分布式计算机系统可以允许玩家根据玩家指定的一套标准来管理他们的频繁的玩家帐户并接收免费优惠。

公开(公告)号：US08277324B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-02

申请号：US12345296

申请日：2008-12-29

申请人： Mark E. Herrmann ,  Dow K. Hardy ,  John F. Acres ,  John E. Taylor, Jr. ,  Scott N. Weller ,  Francis Josef Lichtenberger

发明人： Mark E. Herrmann ,  Dow K. Hardy ,  John F. Acres ,  John E. Taylor, Jr. ,  Scott N. Weller ,  Francis Josef Lichtenberger

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

CPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3237

摘要： A distributed computer system is provided for collecting player information. Further, a scoring system is provided that rates a player based on one or more elements of the collected information. Players may be rated with respect to a number of characteristics. Responsive to a determined rating or score, action may be taken by the distributed system with regard to the player. For instance, the player may be provided a complimentary offer, provided an award, and invitation to come to a gambling location, presented an advertisement, or other action may be performed involving the player. Further, the distributed computer system may permit a player to manage their frequent player accounts and receive complimentary offers based on a set of criteria specified by the player.