公开(公告)号：US20100113140A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-06

申请号：US12619635

申请日：2009-11-16

申请人： Bryan M. Kelly ,  Stephen Patton ,  Julia Childs ,  Sean Christopher Martin ,  Martin Stephen Lyons ,  Michael J. Mitchell ,  William R. Wadleigh ,  David B. Schultz ,  Kimberly Cohn ,  John R. Vallejo ,  Joanna Musick

发明人： Bryan M. Kelly ,  Stephen Patton ,  Julia Childs ,  Sean Christopher Martin ,  Martin Stephen Lyons ,  Michael J. Mitchell ,  William R. Wadleigh ,  David B. Schultz ,  Kimberly Cohn ,  John R. Vallejo ,  Joanna Musick

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/322

摘要： Various embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a gesture enhanced game play system that includes a display subsystem, a sensor subsystem, and one or more computing subsystems. The display subsystem is configured to display images related to one or more games to be played on at least a first game playing surface. The images include a virtual game layout having a number of demarcations of at least one area associated with the play of the one or more games. The sensor subsystem is configured to detect at least one physical aspect of at least one game related piece when the game related piece is at least proximate the virtual game layout. The one or more computing subsystems communicatively coupled to the display subsystem to control the images displayed by the display subsystem. Additionally, one or more computing subsystems are communicatively coupled to the sensor subsystem to receive information indicative of the at least one physical aspect of the game related piece sensed by the sensor subsystem. The sensor subsystem is configured to detect multiple touch gestures, wherein gestures include simultaneous touches by multiple fingers, consecutive touches by a single finger, touching and sliding of a finger, touching and sliding of multiple fingers, and combinations thereof.

摘要翻译： 本文公开的各种实施例涉及包括显示子系统，传感器子系统和一个或多个计算子系统的手势增强游戏系统。 显示子系统被配置为在至少第一游戏面上显示与要播放的一个或多个游戏相关的图像。 图像包括虚拟游戏布局，其具有与一个或多个游戏的游戏相关联的至少一个区域的划分的数量。 传感器子系统被配置为当游戏相关片段至少接近虚拟游戏布局时，检测至少一个游戏相关片段的至少一个物理方面。 所述一个或多个计算子系统通信地耦合到所述显示子系统以控制由所述显示子系统显示的图像。 另外，一个或多个计算子系统通信地耦合到传感器子系统以接收指示由传感器子系统感测到的游戏相关片段的至少一个物理方面的信息。 传感器子系统被配置为检测多个触摸手势，其中手势包括多个手指的同时触摸，单个手指的连续触摸，手指的触摸和滑动，多个手指的触摸和滑动以及其组合。

公开(公告)号：US20110118014A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-19

申请号：US12619631

申请日：2009-11-16

申请人： Michael J. Mitchell ,  William R. Wadleigh ,  Karl E. Wudtke ,  Vernon H. Bernard, II

发明人： Michael J. Mitchell ,  William R. Wadleigh ,  Karl E. Wudtke ,  Vernon H. Bernard, II

IPC分类号： A63F13/00 ,  A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3202 ,  G07F17/3211

摘要： Various embodiments are directed to gaming machines with a top box having a reconfigurable pointer. The reconfigurable pointer identifies a particular game outcome and is alterable for different games. According to one embodiment, the gaming machine includes a first display located within a main cabinet for presenting a main game, and a second display located in a top box for presenting a second game. In one embodiment, the main cabinet also includes a virtual button deck for controlling the main game and the second game.

摘要翻译： 各种实施例涉及具有具有可重配置指示器的顶盒的游戏机。 可重构指针识别特定的游戏结果，并且可以针对不同的游戏而变化。 根据一个实施例，游戏机包括位于主柜内的用于呈现主游戏的第一显示器和位于顶盒中的用于呈现第二游戏的第二显示器。 在一个实施例中，主柜还包括用于控制主游戏和第二游戏的虚拟按钮卡。

公开(公告)号：US08662983B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-04

申请号：US10659581

申请日：2003-09-09

申请人： William R. Wadleigh

发明人： William R. Wadleigh

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/32

摘要： An electronic game system (100, FIG. 1) displays game element images (246, FIG. 2) within multiple game element areas (240). If a triggering event occurs (312, FIG. 3), a set of video images (402, FIG. 4) is overlayed over one or more of the game element images. Portions of the game element images may be visible during at least a portion of the duration of the set of video images. Various game element images (504, FIG. 5) can be replaced with altered images (608, FIG. 6) and/or other game element images (702, FIG. 7) while the set of video images is being displayed, thus causing the appearance that the set of video images is interacting with the game elements. Embodiments are incorporated into a wagering game system, such as an electronic slot machine game.

摘要翻译： 电子游戏系统（100，图1）在多个游戏元素区域（240）内显示游戏元素图像（246，图2）。 如果发生触发事件（312，图3），则一组视频图像（图4中的402）被重叠在一个或多个游戏元素图像上。 游戏元素图像的部分在视频图像集合的持续时间的至少一部分期间可以是可见的。 在显示视频图像组的同时，可以用改变的图像（608，图6）和/或其他游戏元素图像（702，图7）替换各种游戏元素图像（504，图5），从而导致 视频图像集与游戏元素交互的外观。 实施例被并入到诸如电子老虎机游戏之类的投注游戏系统中。

公开(公告)号：US08602871B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-10

申请号：US13437453

申请日：2012-04-02

申请人： William R. Wadleigh ,  Erick T. Ching

发明人： William R. Wadleigh ,  Erick T. Ching

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/3267

摘要： A gaming device including at least a first reel in a first reel set linked to at least a first reel in a second reel set and at least a second reel in the first reel set not linked to any reel in any second reel set. In a play of the game, symbols are independently generated for each reel set. After an award evaluation, the gaming device removes zero, one, or more symbols from the reels in the reel sets. If any empty symbol positions are formed on the first reel in the second reel set, the gaming device transfers one or more symbols from the first reel of the first reel set to the linked first reel of the second reel set to occupy the empty symbol positions. The gaming device generates symbols to fill the empty symbol positions and provides any awards for any winning symbol combinations.

摘要翻译： 一种游戏装置，包括至少第一卷轴，该第一卷轴与第二卷轴组中的至少第一卷轴连接，并且第一卷轴组中的至少第二卷轴不连接到任何第二卷轴组中的任何卷轴。 在游戏的游戏中，对于每个卷轴组独立生成符号。 奖励评估后，游戏设备从卷轴组中的卷轴上移除零个，一个或多个符号。 如果在第二卷轴组中的第一卷轴上形成任何空的符号位置，则游戏装置将一个或多个符号从第一卷轴组的第一卷轴传送到第二卷轴组的链接的第一卷轴以占据空的符号位置 。 游戏设备生成符号以填充空符号位置，并为任何获胜符号组合提供任何奖励。

公开(公告)号：US20080248862A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-09

申请号：US12157293

申请日：2008-06-09

申请人： Shridhar P. Joshi ,  William R. Wadleigh

发明人： Shridhar P. Joshi ,  William R. Wadleigh

IPC分类号： A63F13/12 ,  A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3258

摘要： A gaming system includes a plurality of linked gaming machines and a controller coupled to the gaming machines. The gaming machines are used for playing one or more wagering games having a plurality of symbols that indicate a randomly selected outcome. Each gaming machine includes at least one wager-input device for receiving a first type of wager, which allows the player to play the wagering game, and the second type of wager, which allows the player to be eligible for a progressive jackpot. The controller determines a first cumulative value of the first type of wagers, a second cumulative value of the second type of wagers, and a distributable wager pool that is derived from a portion of the first cumulative value and a portion of the second cumulative value. The distributable wager pool can fund the progressive jackpot.

公开(公告)号：US07803045B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-28

申请号：US11241123

申请日：2005-09-30

申请人： William R. Wadleigh ,  Shridhar P. Joshi ,  Joel R. Jaffe

发明人： William R. Wadleigh ,  Shridhar P. Joshi ,  Joel R. Jaffe

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： A communication feature or a plurality of communication features allows a player to know that he or she has selected a special event to be conducted in the wagering game. Generally, the player must meet certain criteria (e.g., play the maximum number of paylines) or, perhaps, make an additional wager to be eligible for the special event. The communication features may include (i) an indicator within the player-input device that is used to allow the player to select the special event, (ii) a banner that is displayed prior to and during the wagering game that indicates that the special event is activated, (iii) a placard that is displayed prior to the wagering game that indicates that the special event is activated, and/or (iv) the altering of one or more symbols that are used to indicate the randomly selected outcome of the wagering game.

摘要翻译： 通信特征或多个通信特征允许玩家知道他或她已经选择要在投注游戏中进行的特殊事件。 一般来说，玩家必须符合某些标准（例如，玩最大数量的支付线），或者可能需要额外的赌注来符合特别活动的资格。 通信特征可以包括（i）玩家输入设备内的用于允许玩家选择特殊事件的指示符，（ii）在投注游戏之前和期间显示的横幅，其指示特殊事件 被激活，（iii）在投注游戏之前显示的指示特定事件被激活的标牌，和/或（iv）改变用于指示随机选择的投注结果的一个或多个符号 游戏。

公开(公告)号：US20090124325A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-14

申请号：US11937770

申请日：2007-11-09

申请人： William R. Wadleigh ,  Erick T. Ching

发明人： William R. Wadleigh ,  Erick T. Ching

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/3267

摘要： The gaming device disclosed herein includes a plurality of matrices of symbol positions. At least a first reel in a first reel set or matrix is associated with or linked to at least a first reel in a second reel set or matrix and at least a second reel in the first reel set not associated with or linked to any reel in any second reel set. In a play of the game, symbols are independently generated for each reel set and the symbols displayed for each reel set are independently evaluated to provide any awards for any winning symbol combinations. After the evaluation, the gaming device removes zero, one, or more symbols from reels in the reel sets. If any empty symbol positions are formed on the first reel in the second reel set, the gaming device shifts or transfers one or more symbols from the first reel of the first reel set to the linked first reel of the second reel set to occupy the one or more empty symbol positions. The gaming device generates symbols to fill the empty symbol positions in the reel sets and the symbols displayed for each reel set are independently evaluated to provide any awards for any winning symbol combinations.

摘要翻译： 本文公开的游戏装置包括多个符号位置的矩阵。 第一卷轴组或矩阵中的至少第一卷轴与第二卷轴组或矩阵中的至少第一卷轴相关联或连接到第一卷轴组中的至少第二卷轴，并且第一卷轴中的至少第二卷轴不与任何卷轴 任何第二个卷轴组。 在游戏的游戏中，对于每个卷轴组独立生成符号，并且独立地评估为每个卷轴组显示的符号以为任何获胜符号组合提供任何奖励。 在评估之后，游戏设备从卷轴组中的卷轴中移除零个，一个或多个符号。 如果在第二卷轴组中的第一卷轴上形成任何空的符号位置，则游戏装置将一个或多个符号从第一卷轴组的第一卷轴移动或传送到第二卷轴组的连接的第一卷轴以占据一个 或更多的空符号位置。 游戏装置产生符号以填充卷轴组中的空符号位置，并且为每个卷轴组显示的符号被独立地评估，以为任何获胜符号组合提供任何奖励。

公开(公告)号：US08460086B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-11

申请号：US12157293

申请日：2008-06-09

申请人： Shridhar P. Joshi ,  William R. Wadleigh

发明人： Shridhar P. Joshi ,  William R. Wadleigh

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3258

摘要： A gaming system includes a plurality of linked gaming machines and a controller coupled to the gaming machines. The gaming machines are used for playing one or more wagering games having a plurality of symbols that indicate a randomly selected outcome. Each gaming machine includes at least one wager-input device for receiving a first type of wager, which allows the player to play the wagering game, and the second type of wager, which allows the player to be eligible for a progressive jackpot. The controller determines a first cumulative value of the first type of wagers, a second cumulative value of the second type of wagers, and a distributable wager pool that is derived from a portion of the first cumulative value and a portion of the second cumulative value. The distributable wager pool can fund the progressive jackpot.

摘要翻译： 游戏系统包括多个连接的游戏机和耦合到游戏机的控制器。 游戏机用于玩一个或多个具有指示随机选择的结果的多个符号的投注游戏。 每个游戏机包括至少一个下注输入装置，用于接收第一类型的下注，其允许玩家玩下注游戏，以及允许玩家有资格获得累进累积奖金的第二类赌注。 控制器确定第一类型的下注的第一累积值，第二类型的下注的第二累积值，以及从第一累积值的一部分和第二累积值的一部分导出的可分配下注池。 可分配的下注池可以为累积奖金提供资金。

公开(公告)号：US20120190428A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-26

申请号：US13437453

申请日：2012-04-02

申请人： William R. Wadleigh ,  Erick T. Ching

发明人： William R. Wadleigh ,  Erick T. Ching

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/3267

摘要： A gaming device including at least a first reel in a first reel set linked to at least a first reel in a second reel set and at least a second reel in the first reel set not linked to any reel in any second reel set. In a play of the game, symbols are independently generated for each reel set. After an award evaluation, the gaming device removes zero, one, or more symbols from the reels in the reel sets. If any empty symbol positions are formed on the first reel in the second reel set, the gaming device transfers one or more symbols from the first reel of the first reel set to the linked first reel of the second reel set to occupy the empty symbol positions. The gaming device generates symbols to fill the empty symbol positions and provides any awards for any winning symbol combinations.

摘要翻译： 一种游戏装置，包括至少第一卷轴，该第一卷轴与第二卷轴组中的至少第一卷轴连接，并且第一卷轴组中的至少第二卷轴不连接到任何第二卷轴组中的任何卷轴。 在游戏的游戏中，对于每个卷轴组独立生成符号。 奖励评估后，游戏设备从卷轴组中的卷轴上移除零个，一个或多个符号。 如果在第二卷轴组中的第一卷轴上形成任何空的符号位置，则游戏装置将一个或多个符号从第一卷轴组的第一卷轴传送到第二卷轴组的链接的第一卷轴以占据空的符号位置 。 游戏设备生成符号以填充空符号位置，并为任何获胜符号组合提供任何奖励。

公开(公告)号：US07476151B2

公开(公告)日：2009-01-13

申请号：US10612419

申请日：2003-07-02

申请人： Joel R. Jaffe ,  William R. Wadleigh

发明人： Joel R. Jaffe ,  William R. Wadleigh

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3216

摘要： A gaming apparatus for conducting a wagering game comprises an electro-mechanical award display including a plurality of physical elements. A processor is operative to record a wager to play the wagering game and, in response to a predetermined criterion, move the physical elements between an extended position and a retracted position to indicate a game outcome.

摘要翻译： 用于进行投注游戏的游戏装置包括包括多个物理元素的机电奖励显示。 处理器可操作地记录下注以进行投注游戏，并且响应于预定标准，在扩展位置和缩回位置之间移动物理元素以指示游戏结果。