公开(公告)号：US20060218076A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-28

申请号：US11423821

申请日：2006-06-13

申请人： Jay Walker ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Kathleen Luchene ,  James Jorasch ,  Adam Ware

发明人： Jay Walker ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Kathleen Luchene ,  James Jorasch ,  Adam Ware

IPC分类号： G06Q40/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/08 ,  G06Q40/04

摘要： One or more proxy bidders is associated with a rule which determines a time to place a bid. The proxy bidder places a bid at the determined time, instead of immediately after the bidder's prior bid is exceeded. Such rules may be selected for all proxy bidders to encourage a desired auction behavior. By controlling the placement of bids based on rules associated with the desired auction behavior, bids may be placed in a manner that seems natural and competitive to bidders in the auction when, in fact, they are placed in accordance with the selected rules. The desired auction behavior may be selected statically for an auction or dynamically during the auction. Historical auction data maybe analyzed to characterize the behavior of an auction, such as the average period of time between bids and the average increment between bids. Rules may be generated to correspond to a behavior so as to provide the same average time and increment between bids.

公开(公告)号：US20070208625A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-06

申请号：US11746714

申请日：2007-05-10

申请人： Jay Walker ,  Peter Kim ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Russell Sammon ,  Andrew Golden ,  Raymod Mueller ,  Keith Bemer ,  Kathleen Luchene

发明人： Jay Walker ,  Peter Kim ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Mik ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Russell Sammon ,  Andrew Golden ,  Raymod Mueller ,  Keith Bemer ,  Kathleen Luchene

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0613 ,  G06Q20/204 ,  G06Q30/0208 ,  G06Q30/0222 ,  G06Q30/0283 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0621 ,  G06Q40/12

摘要： According to one described embodiment, a method is provided in which transaction information is determined. The transaction information is associated with (i) a buyer who has arranged to purchase a product from a central controller at a first price established between the buyer and the central controller and (ii) a merchant that offers the product for sale at a second price, different from the first price, without offering the product for sale to buyers at the first price. Information is transmitted that facilitates the acquisition of the product by the buyer, in exchange for payment provided by the buyer to the central controller. An amount based on the second price is provided to the merchant.

摘要翻译： 根据一个描述的实施例，提供一种确定交易信息的方法。 交易信息与（i）已经安排以买方和中央控制器之间建立的第一价格从中央控制器购买产品的买方相关联，以及（ii）以第二价格提供产品出售的商家 ，与第一个价格不同，没有以第一个价格向买家提供产品出售。 传输信息，便于买方收购产品，以换取买方向中央控制人提供的付款。 基于第二价格的金额被提供给商家。

公开(公告)号：US20060224497A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-05

申请号：US11423827

申请日：2006-06-13

申请人： Jay Walker ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Kathleen Van Luchene ,  James Jorasch ,  Adam Ware

发明人： Jay Walker ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Kathleen Van Luchene ,  James Jorasch ,  Adam Ware

IPC分类号： G06Q40/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/08 ,  G06Q40/04

摘要： One or more proxy bidders is associated with a rule which determines a time to place a bid. The proxy bidder places a bid at the determined time, instead of immediately after the bidder's prior bid is exceeded. Such rules may be selected for all proxy bidders to encourage a desired auction behavior. By controlling the placement of bids based on rules associated with the desired auction behavior, bids may be placed in a manner that seems natural and competitive to bidders in the auction when, in fact, they are placed in accordance with the selected rules. The desired auction behavior may be selected statically for an auction or dynamically during the auction. Historical auction data maybe analyzed to characterize the behavior of an auction, such as the average period of time between bids and the average increment between bids. Rules may be generated to correspond to a behavior so as to provide the same average time and increment between bids.

摘要翻译： 一个或多个代理投标人与确定投标时间的规则相关联。 代理投标人在确定的时间内投标，而不是在投标人的先前投标超过之后立即投标。 可以为所有代理投标人选择这样的规则来鼓励期望的拍卖行为。 通过根据与期望的拍卖行为相关的规则来控制出价的投放，投标可以以对投标者看起来自然而有竞争力的方式进行放置，而实际上，投标人根据所选择的规则进行放置。 拍卖期间可以静态选择所需的拍卖行为，也可以在拍卖期间动态选择拍卖行为。 可以分析历史拍卖数据以表征拍卖的行为，例如出价之间的平均时间段与出价之间的平均增量。 可以生成规则以对应于行为，以便在出价之间提供相同的平均时间和增量。

公开(公告)号：US20060218077A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-28

申请号：US11423834

申请日：2006-06-13

申请人： Jay Walker ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Kathleen Van Luchene ,  James Jorasch ,  Adam Ware

发明人： Jay Walker ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Kathleen Van Luchene ,  James Jorasch ,  Adam Ware

IPC分类号： G06Q40/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/08 ,  G06Q40/04

摘要： One or more proxy bidders is associated with a rule which determines a time to place a bid. The proxy bidder places a bid at the determined time, instead of immediately after the bidder's prior bid is exceeded. Such rules may be selected for all proxy bidders to encourage a desired auction behavior. By controlling the placement of bids based on rules associated with the desired auction behavior, bids may be placed in a manner that seems natural and competitive to bidders in the auction when, in fact, they are placed in accordance with the selected rules. The desired auction behavior may be selected statically for an auction or dynamically during the auction. Historical auction data maybe analyzed to characterize the behavior of an auction, such as the average period of time between bids and the average increment between bids. Rules may be generated to correspond to a behavior so as to provide the same average time and increment between bids.

公开(公告)号：US20070239519A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-11

申请号：US11757918

申请日：2007-06-04

申请人： JAY WALKER ,  Paul Breitenbach ,  Sih Lee ,  V. O'Neil ,  Paul Signorelli ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman

发明人： JAY WALKER ,  Paul Breitenbach ,  Sih Lee ,  V. O'Neil ,  Paul Signorelli ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman

IPC分类号： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G07F11/002 ,  G06Q10/06375 ,  G06Q20/387 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0201 ,  G06Q30/0223 ,  G06Q30/0238 ,  G06Q30/0241 ,  G06Q30/0247 ,  G06Q30/0255 ,  G06Q30/0267 ,  G06Q30/0268 ,  G06Q99/00 ,  G07F5/18 ,  G07F5/24 ,  G07F9/02 ,  G07F9/026 ,  G07F17/16

摘要： Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture for providing promotions at vending machines, such as by providing vending machine subscriptions to a category of products, are disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于在自动售货机上提供促销的系统，方法和制品，例如通过提供自动售货机订阅一类产品。

公开(公告)号：US20070191107A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-16

申请号：US11736393

申请日：2007-04-17

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Stephen Tulley

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Stephen Tulley

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3244

摘要： A wagering method is provided that allows players or gaming establishments to specify conditions which when satisfied, reconfigure the gaming device to change game play from a first game to a second game. The condition may depend upon the value of a parameter-generally related to game play—to determine if the condition is valid and triggers the reconfiguration. The second game may be selected from a game on the same gaming device, from a game on a different gaming device, or a game played by a specific player.

公开(公告)号：US20070149278A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-28

申请号：US11680969

申请日：2007-03-01

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  David Zucker ,  Steven Santisi

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  David Zucker ,  Steven Santisi

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3269 ,  G07F17/3272 ,  G07F17/3274 ,  G07F17/3276 ,  G07F17/3281 ,  G07F17/34 ,  H04L51/04

摘要： The invention includes a system and method for providing linked play via gaming and other devices wherein players may share and combine outcomes or parts thereof. In some embodiments, a casino server registers a group for linked play and a group objective and format are established. The linked play commences according to the group format on the gaming devices while the casino server, or another device, concurrently facilitates interaction between the group members operating the gaming devices. During the interaction, players may combine outcomes in an attempt to win group prizes. The linked play is terminated according to the group format and a determination is made by the casino server whether the group objective has been achieved. Prizes are awarded via the gaming devices if the group objective was achieved.

公开(公告)号：US20070111778A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-17

申请号：US11556399

申请日：2006-11-03

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Victor Garcia ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Daniel Tedesco

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Victor Garcia ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Daniel Tedesco

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/32

摘要： The present invention allows gaming devices to set or modify game parameters through the use of random events such as spinning slot machine reels or random number generators. In some embodiments, game parameters may be established with various initial values, and then, by spinning the gaming devices' reels, for example, random reel values lining up on the payline may be used as new game parameter values. Parameter values may be used to control or initialize almost any aspect of the gaming device play experience, ranging from the types of symbols seen on the reels, to the appearance or behavior of game characters, to the rate at which “complementary” points are awarded.

摘要翻译： 本发明允许游戏设备通过使用随机事件（例如旋转老虎机卷轴或随机数发生器）来设置或修改游戏参数。 在一些实施例中，可以用各种初始值建立游戏参数，然后通过旋转游戏设备的卷轴，例如，在支付线上排队的随机卷轴值可以被用作新的游戏参数值。 参数值可用于控制或初始化游戏设备播放体验的几乎任何方面，从卷轴上看到的符号类型到游戏角色的外观或行为，以及“互补”点被授予的速率 。

公开(公告)号：US20060293956A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-28

申请号：US11418603

申请日：2006-05-05

申请人： Jay Walker ,  Paul Breitenbach ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Sih Lee ,  Paul Signorelli ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  James Jorasch ,  Matthew Ellenthal

发明人： Jay Walker ,  Paul Breitenbach ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Sih Lee ,  Paul Signorelli ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  James Jorasch ,  Matthew Ellenthal

IPC分类号： G07G1/14

CPC分类号： G07F9/02 ,  G06Q30/0212 ,  G06Q30/0213 ,  G06Q30/0219 ,  G06Q30/0223 ,  G06Q30/0235 ,  G06Q30/0236 ,  G06Q30/0238 ,  G06Q30/0269

摘要： According to an embodiment, a device provides an offer, via an interface at a vending machine, for a benefit in exchange for an e-mail address. An e-mail address is received via the interface. After receiving the e-mail address, a promotional message is transmitted to the received e-mail address.

摘要翻译： 根据一个实施例，设备通过自动售货机的接口提供报价，以获得交换电子邮件地址的优点。 通过该接口接收电子邮件地址。 收到电子邮件地址后，将向收到的电子邮件地址发送促销信息。

公开(公告)号：US20060287045A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-21

申请号：US11456139

申请日：2006-07-07

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  David Zucker ,  Jose Suarez ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Victor Garcia ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Steven Santisi

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  David Zucker ,  Jose Suarez ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Victor Garcia ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Steven Santisi

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32

摘要： A method is disclosed for providing entry into a bonus game at a gaming device, where the bonus games may occur at predictable times and may payout predictable amounts. In one or more embodiments, a gaming device may provide a guaranteed entry into a bonus game every hour on the hour, so long as a player meets one or more criteria. Criteria may include a total amount wagered, a total number of handle pulls completed, or a total amount of time spent at a gaming device. One or more embodiments provide a method for withholding value from a player in order that the value may delivered later in the form of a guaranteed entry into a bonus game. One or more embodiments provide a method whereby multiple gaming devices may provide entry in bonus rounds simultaneously, thereby creating mutually reinforcing sounds and visual displays.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于在游戏设备处进入奖励游戏的方法，其中奖金游戏可以在可预测的时间发生并且可以支付可预测的量。 在一个或多个实施例中，只要玩家满足一个或多个标准，游戏设备就可以每小时一小时提供保证进入奖励游戏。 标准可以包括下注的总金额，完成的手柄拉数的总数或在游戏装置上花费的总时间。 一个或多个实施例提供了一种用于从玩家扣留价值的方法，以便该值可以稍后以保证条目的形式传送到奖励游戏中。 一个或多个实施例提供一种方法，其中多个游戏设备可以同时提供奖励轮次的进入，从而创建相互增强的声音和视觉显示。