公开(公告)号：US07922571B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-12

申请号：US11457038

申请日：2006-07-12

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

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

IPC分类号： A63F1/00 ,  A63F13/00 ,  A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3293 ,  G07F17/32

摘要： According to an embodiment, a player of a game (e.g., video poker) wagers on a game in which a first set of cards represents a bonus hand having a high value (e.g., royal, straight). The player is also dealt a second set of cards. In one embodiment, an indication of a first set of cards may be output by a first display device and an indication of a second set of cards may be output by a second display device.The player selects one or more cards from the second set of cards that are to be discarded, and the player is dealt a replacement card for each such discarded card.Each card in the first set which matches a replacement card is removed. The value of each hand of the modified first set of cards is then determined. A credit balance is adjusted based on the determined values of the modified first set of cards.

摘要翻译： 根据实施例，游戏玩家（例如，视频扑克）在游戏中投注，其中第一组牌表示具有高价值（例如，皇家，直线）的奖励手。 玩家也被处理了第二套卡片。 在一个实施例中，可以由第一显示设备输出第一组卡的指示，并且可以由第二显示设备输出第二组卡的指示。 播放器从要丢弃的第二组卡中选择一个或多个卡，并且为每个这样的丢弃的卡发送一个替换卡。 第一组中与替换卡匹配的每张卡都被删除。 然后确定修改的第一组卡的每只手的值。 基于所修改的第一组卡的确定值来调整信用余额。

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。

公开(公告)号：US07416186B2

公开(公告)日：2008-08-26

申请号：US11073896

申请日：2005-03-07

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

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

IPC分类号： A63F1/00 ,  A63F13/00 ,  A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3293 ,  G07F17/32

摘要： According to an embodiment, a player of a game (e.g., video poker) wagers on a game in which a first set of cards represents a bonus hand having a high value (e.g., royal, straight). The player is also dealt a second set of cards. In one embodiment, an indication of a first set of cards may be output by a first display device and an indication of a second set of cards may be output by a second display device.The player selects one or more cards from the second set of cards that are to be discarded, and the player is dealt a replacement card for each such discarded card.Each card in the first set which matches a replacement card is removed. The value of each hand of the modified first set of cards is then determined. A credit balance is adjusted based on the determined values of the modified first set of cards.

摘要翻译： 根据实施例，游戏玩家（例如，视频扑克）在游戏中投注，其中第一组牌表示具有高价值（例如，皇家，直线）的奖励手。 玩家也被处理了第二套卡片。 在一个实施例中，可以由第一显示设备输出第一组卡的指示，并且可以由第二显示设备输出第二组卡的指示。 播放器从要丢弃的第二组卡中选择一个或多个卡，并且为每个这样的丢弃的卡发送一个替换卡。 第一组中与替换卡匹配的每张卡都被删除。 然后确定修改的第一组卡的每只手的值。 基于所修改的第一组卡的确定值来调整信用余额。

公开(公告)号：US20120302328A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-29

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： G06F19/00

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：US20080268958A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-30

申请号：US12166118

申请日：2008-07-01

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：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：US07867073B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-11

申请号：US10430021

申请日：2003-05-05

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

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

IPC分类号： A63F1/00

CPC分类号： A63F1/00 ,  A63F2001/008

摘要： A method is provided for facilitating a game of video poker, where a payout may be determined based on aspects of both an initial hand, and a final hand. In one or more embodiments, a payout is determined based on a ranking of an initial hand and a ranking of a final hand. In one or more embodiments, a payout is determined based on cards present in an initial hand and absent from a final hand. In one or more embodiments, a payout is determined based on cards present in a final hand and absent from an initial hand. In one or more embodiments, a payout is determined based on cards present in an initial hand and present in a final hand. In one or more embodiments, a payout is determined based on a probability of generating a final hand from an initial hand. In one or more embodiments, a payout is determined based on an order of cards within an initial hand, final hand, and/or within a set of replacement cards drawn to complete a final hand.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于促进视频扑克游戏的方法，其中可以基于初始手和最后一手的方面来确定支付。 在一个或多个实施例中，基于初始手的排名和最后一手的排名确定支付。 在一个或多个实施例中，基于存在于初始手中并且不存在于最终手中的卡来确定支付。 在一个或多个实施例中，基于最后一手中存在的卡并且不存在初始手来确定支付。 在一个或多个实施例中，基于存在于初始手中并存在于最终手中的卡来确定支付。 在一个或多个实施例中，基于从初始手产生最后一手的概率来确定支付。 在一个或多个实施例中，基于初始手，最终手中的卡和/或在完成最后一手的一组替换卡内的卡的顺序来确定支付。