公开(公告)号：US20050215310A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-29

申请号：US11082003

申请日：2005-03-15

申请人： Scott Boyd ,  Shannon Mason ,  Kevan Wilkins ,  Perry Cobb ,  Miles Patceg

发明人： Scott Boyd ,  Shannon Mason ,  Kevan Wilkins ,  Perry Cobb ,  Miles Patceg

IPC分类号： A63F13/00 ,  G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3227

摘要： A method and apparatus for operating networked gaming devices to display a calendar image within a promotions display on a gaming machine. The method includes configuring a promotion at a configuration workstation coupled over a network to a plurality of gaming devices. Players are permitted to play one of the gaming devices with each of said gaming device having a touch screen display. A calendar graphic is displayed within the touch screen display having of a plurality of day boxes, with the promotion associated with and displayed within one of the day boxes. Information about the promotion is communicated to the player via the touch screen display associated with the gaming device. The method and apparatus accepts a communication from the player via the touch screen display indicative of a player selection of the promotion displayed in one of the day boxes, and implements the promotion responsive to the selection.

摘要翻译： 一种用于操作网络游戏设备以在游戏机上的促销显示内显示日历图像的方法和装置。 该方法包括在通过网络耦合到多个游戏设备的配置工作站处配置促销。 玩家被允许玩游戏设备，其中每个游戏设备具有触摸屏显示。 在具有多个日间框的触摸屏显示器内显示日历图形，促销与日期框之一相关联并显示。 通过与游戏装置相关联的触摸屏显示将关于促销的信息传达给玩家。 该方法和装置经由触摸屏显示器接收指示玩家选择在一天中显示的促销的选择的通信，并且响应于该选择来实现促销。

公开(公告)号：US20110003642A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-06

申请号：US12881126

申请日：2010-09-13

申请人： Glen Keith Russell ,  David Hollister ,  Scott Boyd ,  Richard J. Schneider ,  R. Jeffrey Jordan ,  Matt Glazier ,  Shannon Mason ,  Kevan Wilkins ,  Allan Legler

发明人： Glen Keith Russell ,  David Hollister ,  Scott Boyd ,  Richard J. Schneider ,  R. Jeffrey Jordan ,  Matt Glazier ,  Shannon Mason ,  Kevan Wilkins ,  Allan Legler

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3225 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/30 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  H04L63/0853 ,  H04L63/123 ,  H04L67/14 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04L67/38 ,  H04L69/329

摘要： Embodiments of the invention allow a player to have a unique gaming experience, different than other players, even when playing on the same network. A game may span several gaming sessions. States of a game, for example a bonus game, may be stored when the player decides to stop playing the game. When the player initiates a next gaming session, at the same or another location, the previous state of the game is re-loaded onto the gaming machine and the player returns to the previous state. Further, additional bonuses can be implemented because the network knows the identity and other information about the player. The additional bonuses may be unique to that player. Messages particular to a player are exchanged between a gaming device and a gaming network.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例允许玩家具有与其他玩家不同的独特的游戏体验，即使在同一网络上播放时也是如此。 游戏可以跨越几个游戏会话。 当玩家决定停止玩游戏时，可以存储游戏的状态，例如奖励游戏。 当玩家发起下一个游戏会话时，在相同或另一位置，游戏的先前状态被重新加载到游戏机上，玩家返回到先前的状态。 此外，可以实现额外的奖金，因为网络知道关于玩家的身份和其他信息。 额外的奖金可能是该玩家独一无二的。 特定于玩家的消息在游戏设备和游戏网络之间交换。

公开(公告)号：US07785194B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-31

申请号：US10699260

申请日：2003-10-31

申请人： Richard J. Schneider ,  R. Jeffrey Jordan ,  Scott A. Boyd ,  Kevan Wilkins ,  Shannon Mason ,  Keith Russell ,  Matt Glazier

发明人： Richard J. Schneider ,  R. Jeffrey Jordan ,  Scott A. Boyd ,  Kevan Wilkins ,  Shannon Mason ,  Keith Russell ,  Matt Glazier

IPC分类号： A63F17/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3239

摘要： Embodiments of the invention are directed to networked gaming devices that can keep particularized records for identified players. A server can store records of player's present and past actions on the gaming network and can communicate with the gaming device using messaging. In some embodiments, status of games or awards can be stored from one gaming session to another, which allows a player to resume a previously started game or award at a later time. Some games include rewards that are collected over time that can be redeemed for personalized rewards.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例涉及可以为所识别的玩家保留特定记录的联网游戏装置。 服务器可以将玩家现在和过去的动作的记录存储在游戏网络上，并且可以使用消息传送与游戏设备进行通信。 在一些实施例中，游戏或奖励的状态可以从一个游戏会话存储到另一个，这允许玩家在以后恢复先前开始的游戏或奖励。 一些游戏包括随着时间的推移而获得的奖励，可以兑换个性化的奖励。

公开(公告)号：US20050009595A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-13

申请号：US10910755

申请日：2004-08-03

申请人： Scott Boyd ,  Miles Patceg ,  Perry Cobb ,  Chris Hammond ,  Kevan Wilkins ,  Shannon Mason

发明人： Scott Boyd ,  Miles Patceg ,  Perry Cobb ,  Chris Hammond ,  Kevan Wilkins ,  Shannon Mason

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3267

摘要： When a special symbol appears during play of the gaming machine game, the secondary game is initiated. At initiation, a bonus prize is determined by the secondary game microcontroller by consulting a bonus game paytable stored therein where each bonus prize corresponds to a bonus spot on the secondary game. A multi-ended pointer of the secondary game spins around the field of bonus spots and the player is prompted to select which end of the pointer is active. Upon selection of the end—e.g. blue or green—a microcontroller operating the spinner calculates the point at which the spinner will cease to spin so that the selected pointed end is pointing toward the selected bonus prize. The player is given the illusion that he or she controls which bonus prize is won since the green side of the pointer will point to a different bonus prize than the blue side.

摘要翻译： 当玩游戏机游戏期间出现特殊符号时，开始辅助游戏。 在开始时，奖金奖由辅助游戏微控制器通过咨询其中存储的奖金游戏支付表来确定，其中每个奖金奖励对应于次要游戏上的奖励点。 辅助游戏的多端指针围绕奖励点的领域旋转，并且提示玩家选择指针的哪一端是活动的。 在选择结束例如 蓝色或绿色 - 微控制器操作微控制器的微控制器计算旋转器将停止旋转的点，以便所选的尖端指向所选奖金。 玩家被赋予幻想，即他或她控制哪个奖金被赢取，因为指针的绿色方面将指向与蓝色不同的奖金。

公开(公告)号：US07033272B1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-25

申请号：US10120213

申请日：2002-04-09

申请人： Shannon Mason

发明人： Shannon Mason

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/32

摘要： In operation, when a special symbol appears on one of the base-game reels, the secondary game is initiated. The game incorporates a scripted bonus, meaning once the initiator symbol is hit then one of fifty scripts is selected that take the player through the predetermined bonus sequence on the top box. Each script includes multiple steps and requires player interaction in order to advance to the next step in the sequence. The top box includes a diamond playing field with twelve different bonus spots, eight showing numerical values between 5 and 500, one “Lose ½” spot, one “Double” spot, a “PayTime” spot, and a “Triple PayTime” spot. In a first embodiment of the invention, each time the player hits the spin button, the spots are flashed sequentially around the diamond with the flash rate eventually slowing down to heighten the anticipation (“spin with anticipation”), eventually coming to a stop to alight on the spot preselected by the bonus controller electronics. In a second embodiment of the game, the bonus spots are flashed randomly until the player hits the quick pick button at which point the preselected bonus spot is lit.

摘要翻译： 在操作中，当一个基本游戏卷轴上出现特殊符号时，启动辅助游戏。 该游戏包含一个脚本奖金，这意味着一旦发起者符号被击中，则选择了五十个脚本中的一个，使玩家通过顶盒上的预定奖励顺序。 每个脚本包括多个步骤，并要求玩家进行交互，以便前进到序列中的下一个步骤。 顶盒包括一个具有十二个不同红点的钻石游乐场，八个显示数值在五到五百之间，一个“失去1/2”点，一个“双”点，“PayTime”点和“三重PayTime”点。 在本发明的第一实施例中，每当玩家击中旋转按钮时，斑点依次围绕钻石闪光，闪光速率最终减慢，以提高预期（“预期旋转”），最终停止 由奖金控制器电子装置预先选定的现场。 在游戏的第二实施例中，奖励点被随机闪现，直到玩家击中快速选择按钮，此时预选奖励点被点亮。

公开(公告)号：US07744468B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-29

申请号：US11082003

申请日：2005-03-15

申请人： Scott Boyd ,  Shannon Mason ,  Kevan Wilkins ,  Perry Cobb ,  Miles Patceg

发明人： Scott Boyd ,  Shannon Mason ,  Kevan Wilkins ,  Perry Cobb ,  Miles Patceg

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3227

摘要： A method and apparatus for operating networked gaming devices to display a calendar image within a promotions display on a gaming machine. The method includes configuring a promotion at a configuration workstation coupled over a network to a plurality of gaming devices. Players are permitted to play one of the gaming devices with each of said gaming device having a touch screen display. A calendar graphic is displayed within the touch screen display having of a plurality of day boxes, with the promotion associated with and displayed within one of the day boxes. Information about the promotion is communicated to the player via the touch screen display associated with the gaming device. The method and apparatus accepts a communication from the player via the touch screen display indicative of a player selection of the promotion displayed in one of the day boxes, and implements the promotion responsive to the selection.

摘要翻译： 一种用于操作网络游戏设备以在游戏机上的促销显示内显示日历图像的方法和装置。 该方法包括在通过网络耦合到多个游戏设备的配置工作站处配置促销。 玩家被允许玩游戏设备，其中每个游戏设备具有触摸屏显示。 在具有多个日间框的触摸屏显示器内显示日历图形，促销与日期框之一相关联并显示。 通过与游戏装置相关联的触摸屏显示将关于促销的信息传达给玩家。 所述方法和装置经由触摸屏显示器接收指示玩家选择在一天中显示的促销活动的通信，并且响应于该选择来实现促销。

公开(公告)号：US20050119052A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-02

申请号：US10942208

申请日：2004-09-15

申请人： Glen Russell ,  David Hollister ,  Scott Boyd ,  Richard Schneider ,  R. Jordan ,  Matt Glazier ,  Shannon Mason ,  Kevan Wilkins ,  Allan Legler

发明人： Glen Russell ,  David Hollister ,  Scott Boyd ,  Richard Schneider ,  R. Jordan ,  Matt Glazier ,  Shannon Mason ,  Kevan Wilkins ,  Allan Legler

IPC分类号： A63F13/12 ,  G07F17/32 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3225 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/30 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  H04L63/0853 ,  H04L63/123 ,  H04L67/14 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04L67/38 ,  H04L69/329

摘要： Embodiments of the invention allow a player to have a unique gaming experience, different than other players, even when playing on the same network. A game may span several gaming sessions. States of a game, for example a bonus game, may be stored when the player decides to stop playing the game. When the player initiates a next gaming session, at the same or another location, the previous state of the game is re-loaded onto the gaming machine and the player returns to the previous state. Further, additional bonuses can be implemented because the network knows the identity and other information about the player. The additional bonuses may be unique to that player. Messages particular to a player are exchanged between a gaming device and a gaming network.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例允许玩家具有与其他玩家不同的独特的游戏体验，即使在同一网络上播放时也是如此。 游戏可以跨越几个游戏会话。 当玩家决定停止玩游戏时，可以存储游戏的状态，例如奖励游戏。 当玩家发起下一个游戏会话时，在相同或另一位置，游戏的先前状态被重新加载到游戏机上，玩家返回到先前的状态。 此外，可以实现额外的奖金，因为网络知道关于玩家的身份和其他信息。 额外的奖金可能是该玩家独一无二的。 特定于玩家的消息在游戏设备和游戏网络之间交换。