公开(公告)号：US20080090645A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-17

申请号：US11814546

申请日：2005-12-02

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Fincham

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Fincham

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3241

摘要： In accordance with one or more embodiments, an apparatus and system is provided for determining whether a player requires attention as a problem gambler. The apparatus and system are further operable to dispatch an event, the event for interacting with the problem gambler. The interaction may be targeted, for example, at curbing a player's inappropriate or potentially problematic gambling behavior.

摘要翻译： 根据一个或多个实施例，提供了一种用于确定玩家是否需要关注作为问题赌徒的装置和系统。 该装置和系统还可操作以分派事件，该事件用于与问题赌徒进行交互。 这种互动可能是针对性的，例如，遏制玩家不当或潜在的有争议的赌博行为。

公开(公告)号：US20080070669A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-20

申请号：US11942014

申请日：2007-11-19

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Russell Sammon ,  Scott Friesen

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Russell Sammon ,  Scott Friesen

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method for outputting an outcome for a game of a gaming device is presented, wherein the method comprises first outputting an apparent outcome for the game and then outputting an actual outcome for the game. In one or more embodiments, a benefit corresponding to the apparent outcome may not be provided to the player playing the gaming device. For example, a hopper may be prevented from dispensing a payout associated with the apparent outcome. In accordance with one or more embodiments, a character (e.g., an animated character) may be displayed as changing the apparent outcome into the actual outcome.

摘要翻译： 根据一个或多个实施例，提出了一种用于输出游戏装置的游戏的结果的方法，其中所述方法包括首先输出游戏的明显结果，然后输出游戏的实际结果。 在一个或多个实施例中，可能不向玩游戏装置的玩家提供对应于明显结果的益处。 例如，可以防止料斗分配与明显结果相关联的支付。 根据一个或多个实施例，可以将角色（例如，动画角色）显示为将明显结果改变为实际结果。

公开(公告)号：US20080032789A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-07

申请号：US11841387

申请日：2007-08-20

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Michael Downs ,  Magdalena Fincham

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Michael Downs ,  Magdalena Fincham

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/329

摘要： In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method provides for determining a first payout to potentially be provided for a current game play of a gaming device, wherein the gaming device is operable to facilitate a wagering game and providing the first payout only upon the satisfaction of a plurality of conditions. The plurality of conditions may comprise, for example, (i) indicia indicative of the first payout being disposed along a payline of the gaming device, wherein the payline is a component of a first display area of the gaming device, and (ii) a characteristic of audio/video content associated with the current game play satisfying a requirement for providing the first payout, wherein the audio/video content is output via a second display area of the gaming device.

摘要翻译： 根据一个或多个实施例，一种方法提供用于确定潜在地为游戏设备的当前游戏提供的第一支付，其中游戏设备可操作以便于投注游戏并仅在满意时提供第一次支付 的多个条件。 多个条件可以包括例如（i）指示第一支付沿着游戏设备的支付线设置的标记，其中支付线是游戏设备的第一显示区域的组件，以及（ii） 与当前游戏相关联的音频/视频内容的特征满足提供第一支付的要求，其中音频/视频内容经由游戏设备的第二显示区域输出。

公开(公告)号：US20070271194A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-22

申请号：US11568658

申请日：2005-05-04

申请人： Jay Walker ,  Paul Breitenbach ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  James Jorasch ,  Russell Sammon ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Leonardo Booth ,  Steven Santisi

发明人： Jay Walker ,  Paul Breitenbach ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  James Jorasch ,  Russell Sammon ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Leonardo Booth ,  Steven Santisi

IPC分类号： G06Q20/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q50/188

摘要： According to an embodiment, a method includes providing an offer to enter into a forward commitment agreement, and then receiving an acceptance of the offer. A code is made available after receiving the acceptance. It is determined whether the code has been presented to a vending machine after the step of making the code available. A product is dispensed from a vending machine after the step of determination.

摘要翻译： 根据一个实施例，一种方法包括提供订立远期承诺协议，然后接受该要约的接受。 收到验收后可以使用代码。 在使代码可用的步骤之后，确定代码是否已经呈现给自动售货机。 在确定步骤之后，从自动售货机分配产品。

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：US20070129966A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-07

申请号：US11673055

申请日：2007-02-09

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Kathleen Van Luchene ,  John Packes

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Kathleen Van Luchene ,  John Packes

IPC分类号： G06Q99/00

CPC分类号： G06Q50/10 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q10/105 ,  G06Q10/1053

摘要： A system for establishing anonymous communications includes a plurality of party terminals, a plurality of requester terminals, and a central controller. The system receives and stores party data about respective parties. Upon receiving criteria for parties of interest from a requester terminal and authorization from respective parties, the central controller releases to the requester party associated with the parties. The system also establishes communications channels between parties and the requester, while maintaining their anonymity.

摘要翻译： 用于建立匿名通信的系统包括多个方终端，多个请求者终端和中央控制器。 系统接收并存储有关各方的会议数据。 当从请求方终端收到感兴趣的各方的标准和各方的授权时，中央控制人向与当事人有关的请求方发放。 该系统还建立了各方和请求者之间的通信渠道，同时保持了匿名。

公开(公告)号：US20070129140A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-07

申请号：US11670755

申请日：2007-02-02

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Thomas Sparico ,  Magdalena Fincham

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Thomas Sparico ,  Magdalena Fincham

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  A63F3/081 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/3262

摘要： Gaming systems and methods of operation thereof are disclosed. Such gaming systems and methods allow a player of a gaming device, such as a slot machine or an arcade video game, to access entertainment services, such as broadcast television programming, web sites, pay-per-view services and shared-revenue telephone services, such as 900 or 976 services, for enhanced player retention. In accordance with one or more embodiments, when play is initiated, a predefined establishment-specific criteria is evaluated to determine whether the player should be provided with access to entertainment services. A player entitled to access such services may be presented with a list of available entertainment services. Upon receipt of the player's selection, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a connection may be established between the gaming device and the provider of the selected entertainment service. In accordance with one embodiment, the content that is the entertainment service is store in the memory of the gaming device or a peripheral device and output to the player. The player's level of play may be monitored to ensure that the establishment-specific criteria for maintaining access to such entertainment services is being met.

公开(公告)号：US20070117620A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-24

申请号：US11624752

申请日：2007-01-19

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Russell Sammon ,  Magdalena Fincham

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Russell Sammon ,  Magdalena Fincham

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3276 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F2300/8064 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3248

摘要： A method and system for operating a video game or video game tournament (e.g., via a Web site) is disclosed. In accordance with the method and system a bonus is provided to a player playing the video game or participating in the video game tournament. In some embodiments a bonus is provided to the player if a rating associated with the player is worse than a threshold rating. In some embodiments a bonus is provided to the player if the occurrence of at least one predetermined condition is identified. Such a condition may be, for example, a condition that indicates the player will soon cease playing the video game or participating in the tournament.

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：US20070026929A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-01

申请号：US11531744

申请日：2006-09-14

申请人： Stephen Tulley ,  John Packes ,  James Jorasch ,  Jay Walker ,  Patrick Buckley ,  Peter Vogel ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Norman Gilman ,  Keith Bemer ,  Russell Sammon ,  William Van Vooren ,  Andrew Golden ,  Michael Steib

发明人： Stephen Tulley ,  John Packes ,  James Jorasch ,  Jay Walker ,  Patrick Buckley ,  Peter Vogel ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Norman Gilman ,  Keith Bemer ,  Russell Sammon ,  William Van Vooren ,  Andrew Golden ,  Michael Steib

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G06Q20/201 ,  G06Q30/0283 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G07F17/3234 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/329

摘要： Systems and methods are provided to facilitate lottery ticket transactions. A request to purchase a lottery ticket is received, the lottery ticket being associated with a lottery number combination, such as a limited number of lottery tickets or a limited number of players. An indication that the lottery number combination is to be associated with a limited number of occurrences is also received. For example, an indication that the lottery number combination is to be associated with only a single lottery ticket may be received. A price associated with the lottery ticket is determined based on the received indication. According to one embodiment, the price is increased by a predetermined amount based on the received indication.

摘要翻译： 提供系统和方法来促进彩票交易。 收到购买彩票的请求，彩票与彩票号码组合相关联，例如有限数量的彩票或有限数量的玩家。 还接收到彩票号码组合与有限数量的事件相关联的指示。 例如，可以接收到彩票号码组合仅与单个彩票相关联的指示。 根据接收到的指示确定与彩票相关的价格。 根据一个实施例，基于所接收的指示，价格增加预定量。