公开(公告)号：US20170150216A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-25

申请号：US15424503

申请日：2017-02-03

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Kevin Higgins ,  William C. Little ,  Adrian R. Marcu

IPC: H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N5/265 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N5/45 ,  G07F17/32 ,  H04N21/234

CPC classification number: H04N21/4438 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3251 ,  H04N5/265 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4781

Abstract: Techniques for allowing a gaming machine to exercise control over a picture-in-picture device (PIP mixer). A gaming machine includes a display device, a master game controller, the PIP mixer, and a PIP control interface. The master gaming controller is configured to execute a wager game, send a first video signal for the wager game to the PIP mixer, and send control instructions for controlling a display of one or more PIP windows to the PIP mixer via the PIP control interface. The PIP mixer receives the first video signal and a second video signal from an external source. The PIP mixer is configured to create a composite video image that includes display data of first video signal and the second video signal in PIP windows based on the control instructions. The composite video image is displayed on the display device.

公开(公告)号：US09342955B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-17

申请号：US14667244

申请日：2015-03-24

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Reid M. Weber ,  William C. Little ,  Steven G. LeMay ,  Adrian R. Marcu ,  Warner R. Cockerille, IV ,  Nicole M. Beaulieu ,  David A. Gipp ,  Daniel De Waal ,  Vincent S. Manfredi ,  Bryan Bullard ,  Cara L. Iddings ,  Richard J. Schneider ,  Glenn Keith Russell ,  Jacob Graham ,  Gregory A. Schlottmann ,  Richard E. Rowe ,  David C. Williams ,  Kurt M. Larsen ,  Jae Man Yi ,  Erik B. Petersen

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3202 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3232 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3244

Abstract: A method for tracking an event of an externally controlled interface (ECI) is described. The method includes generating the externally controlled interface independent of an outcome of a wager-based game regulated by a regulatory authority, and logging the event of the externally controlled interface.

公开(公告)号：US10339753B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-02

申请号：US15073148

申请日：2016-03-17

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Dwayne R. Nelson ,  William R. Brosnan ,  Kevin M. Higgins ,  William Chad Little ,  Larry R. Hollibaugh ,  Erik B. Petersen ,  Adrian R. Marcu

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: The gaming system disclosed herein enables a player to simultaneously or concurrently play a plurality of games at a gaming device regardless or independent of if the gaming device accounting system in communication with the gaming device is configured to support such simultaneous or concurrent game play. The gaming system disclosed herein additionally or alternatively enables a player to simultaneously play a plurality of games wherein certain of the games are eligible to operate with a remote host and certain of the games are ineligible to operate with the remote host.

公开(公告)号：US10152846B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-11

申请号：US15238403

申请日：2016-08-16

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Daryn G. Kiely ,  William R. Brosnan ,  Richard Glasser ,  Adrian R. Marcu ,  Erik B. Petersen ,  William C. Little ,  Jeffery S. Shepherd ,  Bryan D. Wolf ,  Steven G. LeMay

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G06Q50/34 ,  G07F17/42

Abstract: A gaming system including a plurality of gaming machines is provided. The gaming machines may be configured to provide bonus games with persistent. The gaming machines may be configured to allow a player to enroll in bonus game with persistence and generate a record locator, such as printed ticket that allows a record of a state in the bonus game with persistence to be accessed at a later time. A server coupled to the plurality of gaming machines may maintain records of various states in the bonus game with persistence. When a valid record locator is presented at a gaming machine, these records may be checked out and updated via game play at the gaming machine.

公开(公告)号：US20160358416A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US15238403

申请日：2016-08-16

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Daryn G. Kiely ,  William R. Brosnan ,  Richard Glasser ,  Adrian R. Marcu ,  Erik B. Petersen ,  William C. Little ,  Jeffery S. Shepherd ,  Bryan D. Wolf ,  Steven G. LeMay

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G06Q50/34 ,  G07F17/42

CPC classification number: G07F17/3227 ,  G06Q50/34 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3202 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3246 ,  G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/3286 ,  G07F17/42

Abstract: A gaming system including a plurality of gaming machines is provided. The gaming machines may be configured to provide bonus games with persistent. The gaming machines may be configured to allow a player to enroll in bonus game with persistence and generate a record locator, such as printed ticket that allows a record of a state in the bonus game with persistence to be accessed at a later time. A server coupled to the plurality of gaming machines may maintain records of various states in the bonus game with persistence. When a valid record locator is presented at a gaming machine, these records may be checked out and updated via game play at the gaming machine.

Abstract translation: 提供了包括多个游戏机的游戏系统。 游戏机可以被配置为提供持久的奖励游戏。 游戏机可以被配置为允许玩家以持久性注册奖励游戏，并生成记录定位器，例如允许在稍后时间访问具有持续性的奖励游戏中的状态的记录的打印票据。 耦合到多个游戏机的服务器可以维持持续性的奖励游戏中的各种状态的记录。 当在游戏机上呈现有效的记录定位器时，可以通过游戏机的游戏来检查和更新这些记录。

公开(公告)号：US10455283B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-22

申请号：US15424503

申请日：2017-02-03

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Kevin Higgins ,  William C. Little ,  Adrian R. Marcu

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  H04N21/443 ,  G07F17/32 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N5/265 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N21/234 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: Techniques for allowing a gaming machine to exercise control over a picture-in-picture device (PIP mixer). A gaming machine includes a display device, a master game controller, the PIP mixer, and a PIP control interface. The master gaming controller is configured to execute a wager game, send a first video signal for the wager game to the PIP mixer, and send control instructions for controlling a display of one or more PIP windows to the PIP mixer via the PIP control interface. The PIP mixer receives the first video signal and a second video signal from an external source. The PIP mixer is configured to create a composite video image that includes display data of first video signal and the second video signal in PIP windows based on the control instructions. The composite video image is displayed on the display device.

公开(公告)号：US20190244478A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-08

申请号：US16298485

申请日：2019-03-11

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Reid M. Weber ,  Erik B. Petersen ,  Adrian R. Marcu ,  William C. Little ,  Steven G. LeMay

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3239

Abstract: A gaming system including a number of host devices each coupled to one or more gaming machines, wherein content provided by the host device is output on the gaming machine. To output the content provided by the remote host, a host-controlled process that is authenticated by the gaming machine and executed in a secure memory location such that it is isolated from other processes executing on the gaming machine may be utilized. The host-controlled processes may be decoupled from the process used to execute the game of chance played on the gaming machine such that the content output by the host-controlled process doesn't alter the play of game of chance.

公开(公告)号：US10229556B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-12

申请号：US15094654

申请日：2016-04-08

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Reid M. Weber ,  Erik B. Petersen ,  Adrian R. Marcu ,  William C. Little ,  Steven G. LeMay

IPC: G07F17/32

Abstract: A gaming system including a number of host devices each coupled to one or more gaming machines, wherein content provided by the host device is output on the gaming machine. To output the content provided by the remote host, a host-controlled process that is authenticated by the gaming machine and executed in a secure memory location such that it is isolated from other processes executing on the gaming machine may be utilized. The host-controlled processes may be decoupled from the process used to execute the game of chance played on the gaming machine such that the content output by the host-controlled process doesn't alter the play of game of chance.

公开(公告)号：US20160225228A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-04

申请号：US15094654

申请日：2016-04-08

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Reid M. Weber ,  Erik B. Petersen ,  Adrian R. Marcu ,  William C. Little ,  Steven G. LeMay

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3239

Abstract: A gaming system including a number of host devices each coupled to one or more gaming machines, wherein content provided by the host device is output on the gaming machine. To output the content provided by the remote host, a host-controlled process that is authenticated by the gaming machine and executed in a secure memory location such that it is isolated from other processes executing on the gaming machine may be utilized. The host-controlled processes may be decoupled from the process used to execute the game of chance played on the gaming machine such that the content output by the host-controlled process doesn't alter the play of game of chance.

Abstract translation: 一种包括多个主机设备的游戏系统，每个主机设备耦合到一个或多个游戏机，其中主机设备提供的内容在游戏机上输出。 为了输出由远程主机提供的内容，可以使用由游戏机认证并在安全存储器位置中执行以使得其与在游戏机上执行的其他进程隔离的主机控制进程。 主机控制的进程可以与用于执行在游戏机上玩的机会游戏的过程分离，使得由主机控制的进程输出的内容不会改变机会游戏的游戏。

公开(公告)号：US11087592B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-10

申请号：US16298485

申请日：2019-03-11

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Reid M. Weber ,  Erik B. Petersen ,  Adrian R. Marcu ,  William C. Little ,  Steven G. LeMay

IPC: G07F17/32

Abstract: A gaming system including a number of host devices each coupled to one or more gaming machines, wherein content provided by the host device is output on the gaming machine. To output the content provided by the remote host, a host-controlled process that is authenticated by the gaming machine and executed in a secure memory location such that it is isolated from other processes executing on the gaming machine may be utilized. The host-controlled processes may be decoupled from the process used to execute the game of chance played on the gaming machine such that the content output by the host-controlled process doesn't alter the play of game of chance.