公开(公告)号：US08096872B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-17

申请号：US10852388

申请日：2004-05-24

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Dean P. Alderucci ,  Magdalena M Fincham ,  Keith Bemer ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Stephen C. Tulley

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Dean P. Alderucci ,  Magdalena M Fincham ,  Keith Bemer ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Stephen C. Tulley

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G06Q50/12 ,  G06Q50/34 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/3251

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的玩家，并且当玩家接受报价时，电子信用被添加到游戏设备的信用计量表余额。 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。

公开(公告)号：US08444481B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-21

申请号：US12511268

申请日：2009-07-29

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Dean P. Alderucci ,  Magdalena M. Fincham ,  Keith Bemer ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Stephen C. Tulley

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Dean P. Alderucci ,  Magdalena M. Fincham ,  Keith Bemer ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Stephen C. Tulley

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G06Q50/12 ,  G06Q50/34 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/3251

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，并且当玩家接受报价时，电子信用被添加到游戏设备的信用计量表余额。 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。

公开(公告)号：US20100016070A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-21

申请号：US12511268

申请日：2009-07-29

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Dean P. Alderucci ,  Magdalena M. Fincham ,  Keith Bemer ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Stephen C. Tulley

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Dean P. Alderucci ,  Magdalena M. Fincham ,  Keith Bemer ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Stephen C. Tulley

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G06Q50/12 ,  G06Q50/34 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/3251

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，并且当玩家接受报价时，电子信用被添加到游戏设备的信用计量表余额。 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。

公开(公告)号：US08523670B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-03

申请号：US13352000

申请日：2012-01-17

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Steven M. Santisi ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Magdalena M. Fincham

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Steven M. Santisi ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Magdalena M. Fincham

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3255

摘要： A gaming system and method which includes enabling a first player at a first gaming device to initiate at least one play of a first game, enabling a second player at a second gaming device to initiate at least one play of a second game, determining, based at least in part on at least one activity of the first player, a benefit, and providing the determined benefit to the second player.

摘要翻译： 一种游戏系统和方法，其包括使得第一游戏装置上的第一玩家能够发起第一游戏的至少一个游戏，使第二游戏装置中的第二玩家能够发起第二游戏的至少一个游戏，基于 至少部分地基于所述第一玩家的至少一个活动，获益，并向所述第二玩家提供确定的益处。

公开(公告)号：US20100267444A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-21

申请号：US12824787

申请日：2010-06-28

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Steven M. Santisi ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Magdalena M. Fincham

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Steven M. Santisi ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Magdalena M. Fincham

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3255

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。

公开(公告)号：US07749061B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-06

申请号：US11412438

申请日：2006-04-27

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Magdalena M. Fincham ,  Jason Krantz ,  Victor M. Garcia ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Stephen C. Tulley

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Magdalena M. Fincham ,  Jason Krantz ,  Victor M. Garcia ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Stephen C. Tulley

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3293 ,  A63F3/00157 ,  A63F2001/005 ,  A63F2001/008 ,  G07F17/32

摘要： One embodiment of the present invention comprises a method including steps of populating a primary set of card positions with a first set of initial cards, determining at least one discarded card from the first set of initial cards, replacing the at least one discarded card from the first set of initial cards with replacement cards to form a final set of cards, and determining whether to include the at least one discarded card in at least one secondary set of card positions. If the at least one discarded card is to be included in the at least one secondary set of card positions, the method further provides for populating the at least one secondary set of card positions with the at least one discarded card. Some embodiments of the present invention also provide for determining a payout based on at least the final set of cards.

摘要翻译： 本发明的一个实施例包括一种方法，包括以下步骤：用第一组初始卡片填充主要的一组卡片位置，从第一组初始卡片确定至少一张丢弃的卡片，从 第一组具有替换卡的初始卡以形成最后一组卡，并且确定是否在至少一个二级卡位置中包括所述至少一个丢弃的卡。 如果至少一个丢弃的卡被包括在所述至少一个第二组卡位置中，则该方法还提供用至少一个丢弃的卡填充至少一个第二组卡位置。 本发明的一些实施例还提供至少基于最后一组卡来确定支付。

公开(公告)号：US07695358B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-13

申请号：US10842405

申请日：2004-05-10

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Magdalena M. Fincham ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Robert C. Tedesco

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Magdalena M. Fincham ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Robert C. Tedesco

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  A63F2001/008 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3276

摘要： A method of operating slot machines permits a machine to be identified as available for team play. Upon being identified for team play, the machine is grouped with other slot machines and subject to bonus conditions dependent on the team play. Bonus conditions typically including selected bonus outcomes and a bonus time period, during which bonus time period all outcomes of the grouped machines are monitored to determine the total bonus outcomes. If the total bonus outcomes of the team meet the bonus conditions within the bonus time period, then a bonus payout is awarded to all of the players. Players are thus encouraged to participate in a social, team environment with others of the team to win the group bonus. The invention is applicable to all slot machines, including video poker machines wherein the bonus outcomes include selected video poker hand ranks, and reeled slot machines wherein the bonus outcomes include selected reel outcomes.

摘要翻译： 操作老虎机的方法允许将机器识别为可用于团队游戏。 在被识别为团队游戏时，该机器与其他老虎机分组，并且取决于团队游戏的奖励条件。 奖金条件通常包括选定的奖金结果和奖金时间段，在此期间，所有分组机器的所有结果都将被追加到奖金时间段，以确定总奖金结果。 如果球队的总奖金结果在奖金时间段内达到奖金条件，则奖励奖金给所有玩家。 因此，鼓励玩家与团队中的其他人一起参与社交团队环境，以赢得团体奖金。 本发明适用于所有老虎机，包括视频扑克机，其中奖金结果包括选定的视频扑克手级别，以及卷入式老虎机，其中奖励结果包括选择的卷轴结果。

公开(公告)号：US08512117B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-20

申请号：US13569141

申请日：2012-08-07

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Magdalena M. Fincham ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Robert C. Tedesco

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Magdalena M. Fincham ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Robert C. Tedesco

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  A63F2001/008 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3276

摘要： Methods and apparatus for team play in video games is provided. One method includes receiving a request to initiate a gambling game for a player of a first networked machine and joining a second player of a second networked machine to a team. The method further enables transfer of currency between the first and second players of the team using the networked machines during play of the gambling game. The method debits an account of a player using the networked machine that transferred the currency and credits an account of a player that that received the currency. The method further enables wagers in the gambling game using the credited currency, and the method is executed by at least one processor.

摘要翻译： 提供了在视频游戏中玩游戏的方法和设备。 一种方法包括接收针对第一联网机器的播放器发起赌博游戏的请求，并将第二联网机器的第二播放器加入到团队中。 该方法还能够在玩游戏期间使用联网的机器在团队的第一和第二玩家之间转移货币。 该方法使用传送货币的联网机器借记一名玩家的帐户，并记入接收货币的玩家的帐户。 该方法还使赌博游戏中的赌注使用信用币，并且该方法由至少一个处理器执行。

公开(公告)号：US08235782B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-07

申请号：US12712970

申请日：2010-02-25

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Magdalena M. Fincham ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Robert C. Tedesco

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Magdalena M. Fincham ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Robert C. Tedesco

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  A63F2001/008 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3276

摘要： A method of operating slot machines permits a machine to be identified as available for team play. Upon being identified for team play, the machine is grouped with other slot machines and subject to bonus conditions dependent on the team play. Bonus conditions typically including selected bonus outcomes and a bonus time period, during which bonus time period all outcomes of the grouped machines are monitored to determine the total bonus outcomes. If the total bonus outcomes of the team meet the bonus conditions within the bonus time period, then a bonus payout is awarded to all of the players. Players are thus encouraged to participate in a social, team environment with others of the team to win the group bonus. The invention is applicable to all slot machines, including video poker machines wherein the bonus outcomes include selected video poker hand ranks, and reeled slot machines wherein the bonus outcomes include selected reel outcomes.

摘要翻译： 操作老虎机的方法允许将机器识别为可用于团队游戏。 在被识别为团队游戏时，该机器与其他老虎机分组，并且取决于团队游戏的奖励条件。 奖金条件通常包括选定的奖金结果和奖金时间段，在此期间，所有分组机器的所有结果都将被追加到奖金时间段，以确定总奖金结果。 如果球队的总奖金结果在奖金时间段内达到奖金条件，则奖励奖金给所有玩家。 因此，鼓励玩家与团队中的其他人一起参与社交团队环境，以赢得团体奖金。 本发明适用于所有老虎机，包括视频扑克机，其中奖金结果包括选定的视频扑克手级别，以及卷入式老虎机，其中奖励结果包括选择的卷轴结果。

公开(公告)号：US20100167802A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-01

申请号：US12712970

申请日：2010-02-25

申请人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Magdalena M. Fincham ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Robert C. Tedesco

发明人： Jay S. Walker ,  James A. Jorasch ,  Magdalena M. Fincham ,  Geoffrey M. Gelman ,  Stephen C. Tulley ,  Daniel E. Tedesco ,  Robert C. Tedesco

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  A63F2001/008 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3276

摘要： A method of operating slot machines permits a machine to be identified as available for team play. Upon being identified for team play, the machine is grouped with other slot machines and subject to bonus conditions dependent on the team play. Bonus conditions typically including selected bonus outcomes and a bonus time period, during which bonus time period all outcomes of the grouped machines are monitored to determine the total bonus outcomes. If the total bonus outcomes of the team meet the bonus conditions within the bonus time period, then a bonus payout is awarded to all of the players. Players are thus encouraged to participate in a social, team environment with others of the team to win the group bonus. The invention is applicable to all slot machines, including video poker machines wherein the bonus outcomes include selected video poker hand ranks, and reeled slot machines wherein the bonus outcomes include selected reel outcomes.

摘要翻译： 操作老虎机的方法允许将机器识别为可用于团队游戏。 在被识别为团队游戏时，该机器与其他老虎机分组，并且取决于团队游戏的奖励条件。 奖金条件通常包括选定的奖金结果和奖金时间段，在此期间，所有分组机器的所有结果都将被追加到奖金时间段，以确定总奖金结果。 如果球队的总奖金结果在奖金时间段内达到奖金条件，则奖励奖金给所有玩家。 因此，鼓励玩家与团队中的其他人一起参与社交团队环境，以赢得团体奖金。 本发明适用于所有老虎机，包括视频扑克机，其中奖金结果包括选定的视频扑克手级别，以及卷入式老虎机，其中奖励结果包括选择的卷轴结果。