公开(公告)号：US09607467B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-28

申请号：US14836511

申请日：2015-08-26

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Adrian Wotton ,  Karen M. Cregan ,  Peter Gerrard ,  Erick T. Ching ,  Dov L. Randall ,  Anthony J. Baerlocher

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming device which includes a plurality of different predefined wager packages. Each predefined wager package is associated with a wager amount or value and includes one or more of a plurality of different game play features. In operation, the gaming device enables players to wager an amount equal to one of the plurality of predefined wager packages available to the player. The game play features associated with the wagered on predefined wager package are activated for one or more plays of a game.

公开(公告)号：US09005015B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-14

申请号：US13722596

申请日：2012-12-20

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  James A. Vasquez ,  Tonja M. Ferry ,  Erick T. Ching

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3216 ,  G07F17/3232 ,  G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/3269 ,  G07F17/3276 ,  G07F17/3283 ,  G07F17/3286 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines and a plurality of bonus awards. The central server monitors wagers on the gaming machines. Based at least in part on the wagers the central server determines when bonus events will occur and which gaming machine(s) will provide the bonus awards. In one embodiment, the central server determines which gaming machine will provide a primary bonus award and any secondary bonus awards. In one embodiment, the number of secondary bonus awards is determined based on the number of active gaming machines. The selected gaming machine then determines a component of or the amount of the bonus award to be provided to the gaming machine selected by the central server.

公开(公告)号：US20130225278A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-29

申请号：US13863524

申请日：2013-04-16

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Carl V. Kniesteadt ,  Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  James A. Vasquez ,  Tonja M. Ferry ,  Erick T. Ching

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3232 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3269 ,  G07F17/3283 ,  G07F17/3286 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines and a plurality of bonus awards. The central server monitors wagers on the gaming machines. Based at least in part on the wagers the central server determines when bonus events will occur and which gaming machine(s) will provide the bonus awards. In one embodiment, the central server determines which gaming machine will provide a primary bonus award and any secondary bonus awards, wherein at least one gaming machine may be provided a plurality of bonus awards.

Abstract translation: 包括与多个游戏机连接的中央服务器和多个奖励奖励的游戏系统。 中央服务器监控游戏机上的赌注。 至少部分地基于下注，中央服务器确定何时发生奖金活动，以及哪些游戏机将提供奖金。 在一个实施例中，中央服务器确定哪个游戏机将提供主要奖励奖金和任何次要奖励奖金，其中至少一个游戏机可以被提供多个奖励奖金。

公开(公告)号：US09747744B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-29

申请号：US14930282

申请日：2015-11-02

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Erick T. Ching ,  Benjamin D. Menesini

IPC: G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/326 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming device displays a symbol matrix including a plurality of symbol positions and at least two symbol staging areas, each symbol staging area including at least one supplemental symbol potentially shiftable into the symbol matrix. The gaming device displays a symbol staging area indicator. For a play of a game, the gaming device generates a symbol in each symbol position of the symbol matrix. Upon an occurrence of a triggering condition, the gaming device indicates one of the symbol staging areas using the symbol staging area indicator and removes at least one symbol from at least one symbol position of the symbol matrix. The gaming device re-populates the empty symbol positions by shifting any appropriate symbols of the symbol matrix any appropriate empty symbol positions, and thereafter shifting at least one supplemental symbol from the indicated symbol staging area into at least one remaining empty symbol position.

公开(公告)号：US20170193741A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US15467438

申请日：2017-03-23

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Adrian Wotton ,  Karen M. Cregan ,  Peter Gerrard ,  Erick T. Ching ,  Dov L. Randall ,  Anthony J. Baerlocher

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming device which includes a plurality of different predefined wager packages. Each predefined wager package is associated with a wager amount or value and includes one or more of a plurality of different game play features. In operation, the gaming device enables players to wager an amount equal to one of the plurality of predefined wager packages available to the player. The game play features associated with the wagered on predefined wager package are activated for one or more plays of a game.

公开(公告)号：US20160098895A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

申请号：US14965606

申请日：2015-12-10

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  James A. Vasquez ,  Tonja M. Ferry ,  Erick T. Ching

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3216 ,  G07F17/3232 ,  G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/3269 ,  G07F17/3276 ,  G07F17/3283 ,  G07F17/3286 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines and a plurality of bonus awards. The central server monitors wagers on the gaming machines. Based at least in part on the wagers the central server determines when bonus events will occur and which gaming machine(s) will provide the bonus awards. In one embodiment, the central server determines which gaming machine will provide a primary bonus award and any secondary bonus awards. In one embodiment, the number of secondary bonus awards is determined based on the number of active gaming machines. The selected gaming machine then determines a component of or the amount of the bonus award to be provided to the gaming machine selected by the central server.

公开(公告)号：US20150364001A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-17

申请号：US14836511

申请日：2015-08-26

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Adrian Wotton ,  Karen M. Cregan ,  Peter Gerrard ,  Erick T. Ching ,  Dov L. Randall ,  Anthony J. Baerlocher

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming device which includes a plurality of different predefined wager packages. Each predefined wager package is associated with a wager amount or value and includes one or more of a plurality of different game play features. In operation, the gaming device enables players to wager an amount equal to one of the plurality of predefined wager packages available to the player. The game play features associated with the wagered on predefined wager package are activated for one or more plays of a game.

Abstract translation: 一种包括多个不同的预定赌注包的游戏装置。 每个预定义的赌注包与下注量或值相关联，并且包括多个不同的游戏特征中的一个或多个。 在操作中，游戏装置使得玩家能够下注与游戏者可用的多个预定赌注包中的一个相等的量。 与预定赌注包上的下注相关联的游戏功能被激活用于游戏的一个或多个游戏。

公开(公告)号：US09202339B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-01

申请号：US13892965

申请日：2013-05-13

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Erick T. Ching ,  Benjamin D. Menesini

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/326 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming device displays a symbol matrix including a plurality of symbol positions and at least two symbol staging areas, each symbol staging area including at least one supplemental symbol potentially shiftable into the symbol matrix. The gaming device displays a symbol staging area indicator. For a play of a game, the gaming device generates a symbol in each symbol position of the symbol matrix. Upon an occurrence of a triggering condition, the gaming device indicates one of the symbol staging areas using the symbol staging area indicator and removes at least one symbol from at least one symbol position of the symbol matrix. The gaming device re-populates the empty symbol positions by shifting any appropriate symbols of the symbol matrix any appropriate empty symbol positions, and thereafter shifting at least one supplemental symbol from the indicated symbol staging area into at least one remaining empty symbol position.

Abstract translation: 游戏设备显示包括多个符号位置和至少两个符号分段区域的符号矩阵，每个符号分段区域包括潜在地可移位到符号矩阵中的至少一个补充符号。 游戏设备显示符号分段区域指示符。 对于游戏的游戏，游戏装置在符号矩阵的每个符号位置生成符号。 在发生触发条件时，游戏装置使用符号登台区域指示符指示符号登台区域之一，并从符号矩阵的至少一个符号位置移除至少一个符号。 游戏装置通过将符号矩阵的任何适当的符号移动到任何适当的空符号位置，然后将至少一个补充符号从指示的符号分段区域移动到至少一个剩余的空符号位置中来重新填充空符号位置。

公开(公告)号：US10380831B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-13

申请号：US15467438

申请日：2017-03-23

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Adrian Wotton ,  Karen M. Cregan ,  Peter Gerrard ,  Erick T. Ching ,  Dov L. Randall ,  Anthony J. Baerlocher

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming device which includes a plurality of different predefined wager packages. Each predefined wager package is associated with a wager amount or value and includes one or more of a plurality of different game play features. In operation, the gaming device enables players to wager an amount equal to one of the plurality of predefined wager packages available to the player. The game play features associated with the wagered on predefined wager package are activated for one or more plays of a game.

公开(公告)号：US20160055707A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-25

申请号：US14930282

申请日：2015-11-02

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Erick T. Ching ,  Benjamin D. Menesini

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/326 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming device displays a symbol matrix including a plurality of symbol positions and at least two symbol staging areas, each symbol staging area including at least one supplemental symbol potentially shiftable into the symbol matrix. The gaming device displays a symbol staging area indicator. For a play of a game, the gaming device generates a symbol in each symbol position of the symbol matrix. Upon an occurrence of a triggering condition, the gaming device indicates one of the symbol staging areas using the symbol staging area indicator and removes at least one symbol from at least one symbol position of the symbol matrix. The gaming device re-populates the empty symbol positions by shifting any appropriate symbols of the symbol matrix any appropriate empty symbol positions, and thereafter shifting at least one supplemental symbol from the indicated symbol staging area into at least one remaining empty symbol position.