公开(公告)号：US20070254732A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-01

申请号：US11266625

申请日：2005-11-03

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Steven Santisi ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Norman Gilman ,  Thomas Sparico

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Steven Santisi ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Norman Gilman ,  Thomas Sparico

IPC分类号： A63F9/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244

摘要： The present invention is directed generally to a method and apparatus for operating a gaming device having a flat rate play session costing a flat rate price. The flat rate play session spans multiple plays on the gaming device over a preestablished duration that may span, for example, a predetermined period of time or a period of time that ends upon the occurrence of a predetermined number of game plays or handle pulls, or upon the occurrence of another event. In one or more embodiments, a player is offered a surrender payout and fractional surrender payouts are accumulated for a player until an end of a flat rate play session. In one embodiment, a session strategy may be determined and implemented for a game play of the flat rate play session. The session strategy may be determined, for example, based on a current value of a parameter associated with the flat rate play session (e.g., a value of a credit meter balance and/or a remaining duration of the flat rate play session).

摘要翻译： 本发明总体上涉及一种用于操作游戏设备的方法和装置，该游戏设备具有以固定费率价格计算的统一费率游戏会话。 统一费率播放会话跨越游戏设备上的多个播放，其预先建立的持续时间可以跨越例如预定时间段或在预定数量的游戏播放或手柄拉动发生时结束的时间段，或者 发生另一个事件。 在一个或多个实施例中，玩家被提供投降支付，并且针对玩家累积分数投降支出，直到统一费率游戏会话结束为止。 在一个实施例中，可以为统一费率播放会话的游戏播放确定和实现会话策略。 会话策略可以例如基于与统一费率播放会话相关联的参数的当前值（例如，信用计费器余额的值和/或统一费率播放会话的剩余持续时间）来确定。

公开(公告)号：US20060287071A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-21

申请号：US11425037

申请日：2006-06-19

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Steven Santisi ,  Norman Gilman ,  Thomas Sparico

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Steven Santisi ,  Norman Gilman ,  Thomas Sparico

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3269

摘要： The present invention is directed generally to a method and apparatus for operating a gaming device having a flat rate play session costing a flat rate price. The flat rate play session spans multiple plays on the gaming device over a pre-established duration. The gaming device identifies price parameters and determines the flat rate price of playing the gaming device based on those price parameters. In one embodiment, identifying price parameters includes receiving player selected price parameters. In another embodiment, price parameters further incorporate operator selected price parameters. Should the player decide to pay the flat rate price, the player simply deposits the necessary funds into the gaming device or makes a credit account available for the gaming device to debit. Once the player initiates play, the gaming device tracks the duration remaining in the flat rate play session and stops the play when the given period has elapsed. During the play, payouts are made either directly to the player in the form of coins or indirectly in the form of credits to the player's credit account. In accordance with one embodiment, a player may enter into a contract, wherein the contract specifies the flat rate play session as described above.

摘要翻译： 本发明总体上涉及一种用于操作游戏设备的方法和装置，该游戏设备具有以固定费率价格计算的统一费率游戏会话。 统一费率播放会话在预先建立的持续时间内跨越游戏设备上的多个播放。 游戏设备识别价格参数，并根据这些价格参数确定玩游戏设备的统一费率。 在一个实施例中，识别价格参数包括接收玩家所选择的价格参数。 在另一个实施例中，价格参数还包括操作者选择的价格参数。 如果玩家决定支付统一费率，玩家只需将必要的资金存入游戏设备，或者为游戏设备提供可用于借记的信用账户。 一旦播放器开始播放，游戏设备跟踪平面播放会话中剩余的持续时间，并且在给定的时间段过去时停止播放。 在游戏过程中，以硬币的形式直接向玩家发出支票，或间接以玩家信用账户的信用形式进行支付。 根据一个实施例，玩家可以签订合同，其中合同规定如上所述的统一费率游戏会话。

公开(公告)号：US20110306405A9

公开(公告)日：2011-12-15

申请号：US11423055

申请日：2006-06-08

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Steven Santisi ,  Norman Gilman ,  Thomas Sparico

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Steven Santisi ,  Norman Gilman ,  Thomas Sparico

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3232 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3262

摘要： According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, a contract is established for a session comprising two or more plays of at least one gaming device. Information about the game play session, such as outcomes generated at the at least one gaming device, is communicated to a player device. The information is presented to a player via the player device.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的一个或多个实施例，为包括至少一个游戏设备的两个或更多个播放的会话建立了一个合同。 关于游戏游戏会话的信息，例如在至少一个游戏设备上产生的结果，被传送给播放器设备。 信息通过播放器设备呈现给玩家。

公开(公告)号：US20060223629A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-05

申请号：US11423055

申请日：2006-06-08

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Steven Santisi ,  Norman Gilman ,  Thomas Sparico

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Steven Santisi ,  Norman Gilman ,  Thomas Sparico

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3232 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3262

摘要： According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, a contract is established for a session comprising two or more plays of at least one gaming device. Information about the game play session, such as outcomes generated at the at least one gaming device, is communicated to a player device. The information is presented to a player via the player device.

公开(公告)号：US20070004502A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-04

申请号：US11425044

申请日：2006-06-19

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Steven Santisi ,  Norman Gilman ,  Thomas Sparico

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Steven Santisi ,  Norman Gilman ,  Thomas Sparico

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3269

摘要： The present invention is directed generally to a method and apparatus for operating a gaming device having a flat rate play session costing a flat rate price. The flat rate play session spans multiple plays on the gaming device over a pre-established duration. The gaming device identifies price parameters and determines the flat rate price of playing the gaming device based on those price parameters. In one embodiment, identifying price parameters includes receiving player selected price parameters. In another embodiment, price parameters further incorporate operator selected price parameters. Should the player decide to pay the flat rate price, the player simply deposits the necessary funds into the gaming device or makes a credit account available for the gaming device to debit. Once the player initiates play, the gaming device tracks the duration remaining in the flat rate play session and stops the play when the given period has elapsed. During the play, payouts are made either directly to the player in the form of coins or indirectly in the form of credits to the player's credit account. In accordance with one embodiment, a player may enter into a contract, wherein the contract specifies the flat rate play session as described above.

公开(公告)号：US20070117612A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-24

申请号：US11425041

申请日：2006-06-19

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Steven Santisi ,  Norman Gilman ,  Thomas Sparico

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Steven Santisi ,  Norman Gilman ,  Thomas Sparico

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3269

摘要： The present invention is directed generally to a method and apparatus for operating a gaming device having a flat rate play session costing a flat rate price. The flat rate play session spans multiple plays on the gaming device over a pre-established duration. The gaming device identifies price parameters and determines the flat rate price of playing the gaming device based on those price parameters. In one embodiment, identifying price parameters includes receiving player selected price parameters. In another embodiment, price parameters further incorporate operator selected price parameters. Should the player decide to pay the flat rate price, the player simply deposits the necessary funds into the gaming device or makes a credit account available for the gaming device to debit. Once the player initiates play, the gaming device tracks the duration remaining in the flat rate play session and stops the play when the given period has elapsed. During the play, payouts are made either directly to the player in the form of coins or indirectly in the form of credits to the player's credit account. In accordance with one embodiment, a player may enter into a contract, wherein the contract specifies the flat rate play session as described above.

摘要翻译： 本发明总体上涉及一种用于操作游戏设备的方法和装置，该游戏设备具有以固定费率价格计算的统一费率游戏会话。 统一费率播放会话在预先建立的持续时间内跨越游戏设备上的多个播放。 游戏设备识别价格参数，并根据这些价格参数确定玩游戏设备的统一费率。 在一个实施例中，识别价格参数包括接收玩家选择的价格参数。 在另一个实施例中，价格参数还包括操作者选择的价格参数。 如果玩家决定支付统一费率，玩家只需将必要的资金存入游戏设备，或者为游戏设备提供可用于借记的信用账户。 一旦播放器开始播放，游戏设备跟踪平面播放会话中剩余的持续时间，并且在给定的时间段过去时停止播放。 在游戏过程中，以硬币的形式直接向玩家发出支票，或间接以玩家信用账户的信用形式进行支付。 根据一个实施例，玩家可以签订合同，其中合同规定如上所述的统一费率游戏会话。

公开(公告)号：US20060252502A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-09

申请号：US11293016

申请日：2005-12-02

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Steven Santisi ,  Norman Gilman ,  Thomas Sparico

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Steven Santisi ,  Norman Gilman ,  Thomas Sparico

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3269

摘要： The present invention is directed generally to a method and apparatus for operating a gaming device having a flat rate play session costing a flat rate price. The flat rate play session spans multiple plays on the gaming device over a pre-established duration. The gaming device identifies price parameters and determines the flat rate price of playing the gaming device based on those price parameters. In one embodiment, identifying price parameters includes receiving player selected price parameters. In another embodiment, price parameters further incorporate operator selected price parameters. Should the player decide to pay the flat rate price, the player simply deposits the necessary funds into the gaming device or makes a credit account available for the gaming device to debit. Once the player initiates play, the gaming device tracks the duration remaining in the flat rate play session and stops the play when the given period has elapsed. During the play, payouts are made either directly to the player in the form of coins or indirectly in the form of credits to the player's credit account.

公开(公告)号：US20060217190A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-28

申请号：US11423037

申请日：2006-06-08

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Steven Santisi ,  Norman Gilman ,  Thomas Sparico

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Steven Santisi ,  Norman Gilman ,  Thomas Sparico

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3232 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3262

摘要： According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, a contract is established for a session comprising two or more plays of at least one gaming device. Information about the game play session, such as outcomes generated at the at least one gaming device, is communicated to a player device. The information is presented to a player via the player device.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的一个或多个实施例，为包括至少一个游戏设备的两个或更多个播放的会话建立了一个合同。 关于游戏游戏会话的信息，例如在至少一个游戏设备上产生的结果，被传送给播放器设备。 信息通过播放器设备呈现给玩家。

公开(公告)号：US20060242020A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-26

申请号：US11427429

申请日：2006-06-29

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Russell Sammon ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Leonardo Booth ,  Steven Santisi

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Russell Sammon ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Leonardo Booth ,  Steven Santisi

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00 ,  G06F7/08

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0217 ,  G06Q30/0236

摘要： The invention includes a system and method for presenting forward commitment agreements to consumers proximate to a benefit dispensing device such as a vending machine or an automatic teller machine. A controller is in communication with one or more benefit dispensing devices and one or more merchant devices. Merchants devise forward commitment agreements to be offered to consumers. Such agreements specify a benefit that will be provided to a consumer immediately if the consumer agrees to fulfill a commitment in the future. Using a merchant device, a merchant communicates descriptions of the forward commitment agreements to the controller. When a consumer subsequently accesses a benefit dispensing device, the controller, via the benefit dispensing device, offers a forward commitment agreement to the consumer. If the consumer chooses to enter into the forward commitment agreement, then the benefit dispensing device provides the consumer with an immediate benefit. In some embodiments, the merchant subsequently reimburses the controller for the benefit provided to the consumer.

公开(公告)号：US20050143166A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-30

申请号：US10968342

申请日：2004-10-18

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

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

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

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。