公开(公告)号：US20070005426A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-04

申请号：US11456377

申请日：2006-07-10

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Timothy Palmer ,  Russell Sammon ,  John Packes ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Kurt Maschoff ,  Andrew Golden ,  Michiko Kobayashi

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Timothy Palmer ,  Russell Sammon ,  John Packes ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Kurt Maschoff ,  Andrew Golden ,  Michiko Kobayashi

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q40/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  B42D15/00 ,  G06Q20/00 ,  G06Q20/102 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q30/0201 ,  G06Q30/0205 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0225 ,  G06Q30/0236 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  G06Q30/0601

摘要： A billing statement according to one aspect of the invention includes a description of a transaction and an offer pointer associated with the transaction, wherein the offer pointer includes information that may be used to review an offer. In one example of this aspect, the offer pointer is a telephone number printed adjacent to a description of a transaction on a credit card billing statement. The telephone number accesses a voice response system presenting conditional branches through which a consumer can navigate to review an offer. In another example, a hyperlink is positioned adjacent to a total amount owed listed on an electronically-displayed billing statement. The hyperlink may be selected to access a website presenting offers for review by the consumer. The offers reviewed in each of these examples may be customized based on details of the transaction such as the product purchased or the amount of the purchase, the identity of the consumer, and/or on other data.

公开(公告)号：US20060247041A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11456882

申请日：2006-07-12

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Russell Sammon ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Daniel Tedesco

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Russell Sammon ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Daniel Tedesco

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3232 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/3269

摘要： According to some embodiments of the present invention, a gaming device such as a slot machine may be operated in an automated play mode in which the need for player input is reduced or eliminated. Termination of and/or changes in the automated play mode may be related to player input, other types of information about a player (or the player's body), and/or whether a player is directing attention to play of the gaming device.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的一些实施例，诸如老虎机的游戏设备可以在其中减少或消除对播放器输入的需要的自动播放模式下操作。 自动播放模式的终止和/或更改可能与玩家输入，关于玩家（或玩家的身体）的其他类型的信息和/或玩家是否正在引导注意玩游戏设备有关。

公开(公告)号：US20070005427A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-04

申请号：US11456393

申请日：2006-07-10

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Timothy Palmer ,  Russell Sammon ,  John Packes ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Kurt Maschoff ,  Andrew Golden ,  Michiko Kobayashi

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Timothy Palmer ,  Russell Sammon ,  John Packes ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Kurt Maschoff ,  Andrew Golden ,  Michiko Kobayashi

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q40/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  B42D15/00 ,  G06Q20/00 ,  G06Q20/102 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q30/0201 ,  G06Q30/0205 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0225 ,  G06Q30/0236 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  G06Q30/0601

摘要： A billing statement according to one aspect of the invention includes a description of a transaction and an offer pointer associated with the transaction, wherein the offer pointer includes information that may be used to review an offer. In one example of this aspect, the offer pointer is a telephone number printed adjacent to a description of a transaction on a credit card billing statement. The telephone number accesses a voice response system presenting conditional branches through which a consumer can navigate to review an offer. In another example, a hyperlink is positioned adjacent to a total amount owed listed on an electronically-displayed billing statement. The hyperlink may be selected to access a website presenting offers for review by the consumer. The offers reviewed in each of these examples may be customized based on details of the transaction such as the product purchased or the amount of the purchase, the identity of the consumer, and/or on other data.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的一个方面的记账单包括与交易相关联的交易和报价指针的描述，其中所述报价指针包括可用于检查报价的信息。 在该方面的一个示例中，报价指针是与信用卡结算报表上的交易的描述相邻地打印的电话号码。 电话号码访问提供条件分支的语音响应系统，消费者可以通过该分支来浏览报价。 在另一示例中，超链接位于与电子显示的记帐单上列出的总金额相邻的位置。 可以选择超链接来访问呈现消费者审查的提议的网站。 可以根据交易的细节，例如购买的产品，购买的数量，消费者的身份和/或其他数据来定制每一个示例中所提供的报价。

公开(公告)号：US20060079314A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-13

申请号：US11304301

申请日：2005-12-15

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Stephen Tulley ,  John Packes ,  Russell Sammon ,  Geoffrey Gelman

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Stephen Tulley ,  John Packes ,  Russell Sammon ,  Geoffrey Gelman

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： Systems and methods are provided for facilitating play of a game with user-selected elements. According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, a set of all possible elements of a game is determined. Each of the elements of the set is associated with at least one of a plurality of locations. A representation of the plurality of locations is displayed to a player, defining a set of selectable locations. At least one selection signal is received, with each selection signal indicating a selectable location from the set of selectable locations, indicating at least one selected element. An outcome is determined based on the at least one selected element.

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：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：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。