Method and apparatus for providing electronic credits at a gaming device without first requiring payment therefor
    6.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for providing electronic credits at a gaming device without first requiring payment therefor 失效
    在游戏设备上提供电子信用的方法和装置,而不需要首先要求付款

    公开(公告)号:US20050187012A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-25

    申请号:US10852388

    申请日:2004-05-24

    IPC分类号: G07F17/32 A63F13/00

    摘要: In accordance with some embodiments, apparatus and methods are disclosed for providing electronic credits to a player of a gaming device. The electronic credits are provided in response to an occurrence of an event other than an outcome of a game play. Further, the electronic credits are provided without requiring the player to first provide payment therefore. In some, the number of electronic credits may be determined based on information associated with at least one of the player, the gaming device, and a casino associated with the gaming device. In some embodiments, the an offer for the electronic credits is output to the player at the gaming device and the electronic credits are added to a credit meter balance of the gaming device upon the player's acceptance of the offer. In some embodiments, the player is required to provide a payment for the electronic credits at a time subsequent to the time at which the electronic credits are provided to the player.

    摘要翻译: 根据一些实施例,公开了用于向游戏设备的玩家提供电子信用的装置和方法。 响应于除游戏结果之外的事件的发生而提供电子信用。 此外,提供电子信用,而不要求玩家首先提供支付。 在一些情况下,可以基于与游戏设备相关联的玩家,游戏设备和赌场中的至少一个相关联的信息来确定电子信用的数量。 在一些实施例中,电子信用的提议被输出到游戏设备上的玩家,并且当玩家接受要约时,电子信用被添加到游戏设备的信用计费余额。 在一些实施例中,玩家需要在电子信用被提供给玩家的时间之后提供电子积分的支付。

    Systems and methods for determining a level of reward
    9.
    发明申请
    Systems and methods for determining a level of reward 有权
    用于确定奖励水平的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050143166A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-30

    申请号:US10968342

    申请日:2004-10-18

    IPC分类号: A63F13/00

    摘要: In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method comprises associating, with a casino patron, a benefit of a first value. The benefit of the first value is determined based on a first algorithm and based on the patron's activity during a first portion of a period of time. The method further comprises associating, with the patron, a benefit of a second value. The benefit of the second value is determined based on a second algorithm and based on the patron's activity during a second portion of the period of time, the second portion occurring after the first portion. Associating the benefit of the second value is only performed if the associating the benefit of the first value is first performed.

    摘要翻译: 根据一个或多个实施例,一种方法包括将与娱乐场顾客相关联的第一价值的益处。 基于第一算法并且基于在一段时间的第一部分期间的顾客的活动来确定第一值的益处。 该方法还包括与顾客关联第二值的益处。 基于第二算法确定第二值的益处,并且基于在该时间段的第二部分期间的顾客活动,第二部分发生在第一部分之后。 关联第二个值的好处只有在首先执行第一个值的关联关联时才执行。