公开(公告)号：US20060172789A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-03

申请号：US11412438

申请日：2006-04-27

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Josasch ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Jason Krantz ,  Victor Garcia ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Stephen Tulley

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Josasch ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Jason Krantz ,  Victor Garcia ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Stephen Tulley

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3293 ,  A63F3/00157 ,  A63F2001/005 ,  A63F2001/008 ,  G07F17/32

摘要： One embodiment of the present invention comprises a method including steps of populating a primary set of card positions with a first set of initial cards, determining at least one discarded card from the first set of initial cards, replacing the at least one discarded card from the first set of initial cards with replacement cards to form a final set of cards, and determining whether to include the at least one discarded card in at least one secondary set of card positions. If the at least one discarded card is to be included in the at least one secondary set of card positions, the method further provides for populating the at least one secondary set of card positions with the at least one discarded card. Some embodiments of the present invention also provide for determining a payout based on at least the final set of cards.

摘要翻译： 本发明的一个实施例包括一种方法，包括以下步骤：用第一组初始卡片填充主要的一组卡片位置，从第一组初始卡片确定至少一张丢弃的卡片，从 第一组具有替换卡的初始卡以形成最后一组卡，并且确定是否在至少一个二级卡位置中包括所述至少一个丢弃的卡。 如果至少一个丢弃的卡被包括在所述至少一个第二组卡位置中，则该方法还提供用至少一个丢弃的卡填充至少一个第二组卡位置。 本发明的一些实施例还提供至少基于最后一组卡来确定支付。

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。

公开(公告)号：US20050187012A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-25

申请号：US10852388

申请日：2004-05-24

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Dean Alderucci ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Keith Bemer ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Stephen Tulley

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Dean Alderucci ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Keith Bemer ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Stephen Tulley

IPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G06Q50/12 ,  G06Q50/34 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/3251

摘要： In accordance with some embodiments, apparatus and methods are disclosed for providing electronic credits to a player of a gaming device. The electronic credits are provided in response to an occurrence of an event other than an outcome of a game play. Further, the electronic credits are provided without requiring the player to first provide payment therefore. In some, the number of electronic credits may be determined based on information associated with at least one of the player, the gaming device, and a casino associated with the gaming device. In some embodiments, the an offer for the electronic credits is output to the player at the gaming device and the electronic credits are added to a credit meter balance of the gaming device upon the player's acceptance of the offer. In some embodiments, the player is required to provide a payment for the electronic credits at a time subsequent to the time at which the electronic credits are provided to the player.

摘要翻译： 根据一些实施例，公开了用于向游戏设备的玩家提供电子信用的装置和方法。 响应于除游戏结果之外的事件的发生而提供电子信用。 此外，提供电子信用，而不要求玩家首先提供支付。 在一些情况下，可以基于与游戏设备相关联的玩家，游戏设备和赌场中的至少一个相关联的信息来确定电子信用的数量。 在一些实施例中，电子信用的提议被输出到游戏设备上的玩家，并且当玩家接受要约时，电子信用被添加到游戏设备的信用计费余额。 在一些实施例中，玩家需要在电子信用被提供给玩家的时间之后提供电子积分的支付。

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。

公开(公告)号：US20070004505A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-04

申请号：US11456135

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。

公开(公告)号：US20060247016A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11428432

申请日：2006-07-03

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3253 ,  H04N7/18

摘要： A method and system is provided wherein an event experienced by a player is documented and the documentation of the event is stored (e.g., in association with an indication of the event). One example of an event experienced by a player is an outcome obtained by a player on a gaming device. In such an embodiment the documentation of the event may comprise an image of the player's reaction to the outcome and/or a still or video image of the outcome. In accordance with some embodiments of the present invention a player may subsequently access (e.g., purchase) an output of the documentation. In one embodiment an outcome of a prior game play that was documented is replayed. When the outcome of the prior game play is output, the outcome may be output in a manner that indicates to a viewer that the outcome is an outcome of a prior game play and not an outcome of a current game play.

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：US20050064926A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-24

申请号：US10946496

申请日：2004-09-21

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham

IPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  H04N7/18 ,  A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3253 ,  H04N7/18

摘要： A method and system is provided wherein an event experienced by a player is documented and the documentation of the event is stored (e.g., in association with an indication of the event). One example of an event experienced by a player is an outcome obtained by a player on a gaming device. In such an embodiment the documentation of the event may comprise an image of the player's reaction to the outcome and/or a still or video image of the outcome. In accordance with some embodiments of the present invention a player may subsequently access (e.g., purchase) an output of the documentation. In one embodiment an outcome of a prior game play that was documented is replayed. When the outcome of the prior game play is output, the outcome may be output in a manner that indicates to a viewer that the outcome is an outcome of a prior game play and not an outcome of a current game play.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种方法和系统，其中记录玩家经历的事件并且存储事件的文档（例如，与事件的指示相关联）。 玩家经历的事件的一个例子是玩家在游戏设备上获得的结果。 在这样的实施例中，事件的文档可以包括玩家对结果的反应和/或结果的静止或视频图像的图像。 根据本发明的一些实施例，玩家可以随后访问（例如，购买）文档的输出。 在一个实施例中，重播了已记录的先前游戏的结果。 当输出先前游戏的结果时，结果可以以向观众指示结果是先前游戏的结果而不是当前游戏的结果的方式输出。

公开(公告)号：US20060252534A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-09

申请号：US11428434

申请日：2006-07-03

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Geoffrey Gelman

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Geoffrey Gelman

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3253 ,  H04N7/18

摘要： A method and system is provided wherein an event experienced by a player is documented and the documentation of the event is stored (e.g., in association with an indication of the event). One example of an event experienced by a player is an outcome obtained by a player on a gaming device. In such an embodiment the documentation of the event may comprise an image of the player's reaction to the outcome and/or a still or video image of the outcome. In accordance with some embodiments of the present invention a player may subsequently access (e.g., purchase) an output of the documentation. In one embodiment an outcome of a prior game play that was documented is replayed. When the outcome of the prior game play is output, the outcome may be output in a manner that indicates to a viewer that the outcome is an outcome of a prior game play and not an outcome of a current game play.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种方法和系统，其中记录玩家经历的事件并且存储事件的文档（例如，与事件的指示相关联）。 玩家经历的事件的一个例子是玩家在游戏设备上获得的结果。 在这样的实施例中，事件的文档可以包括玩家对结果的反应和/或结果的静止或视频图像的图像。 根据本发明的一些实施例，玩家可以随后访问（例如，购买）文档的输出。 在一个实施例中，重播了已记录的先前游戏的结果。 当输出先前游戏的结果时，结果可以以向观众指示结果是先前游戏的结果而不是当前游戏的结果的方式输出。

公开(公告)号：US20050027650A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-03

申请号：US10855653

申请日：2004-05-27

申请人： Jay Walker ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Dean Alderucci ,  Jason Krantz

发明人： Jay Walker ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Dean Alderucci ,  Jason Krantz

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00 ,  G07F7/08 ,  G06F17/60

CPC分类号： G07F7/08 ,  G06Q20/042 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q20/4037 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0224 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  G06Q40/025

摘要： In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method and system are provided for facilitating the output of an offer to an account holder of a financial account, which offer the account holder may accept via a check being presented by the account holder as payment for a transaction. For example, the account holder may alter an indicium on the check to indicate acceptance of the offer. An example of an offer is an offer to sell to the account holder transactional overdraft protection for the transaction for which a check is provided as payment. Another example of an offer to provide a benefit to the account holder in exchange for a commitment by the account holder to an obligation. Such an offer may be provided by, for example, a merchant different than the merchant at which the check is being provided as payment for a transaction. In one or more embodiments, the offer or an indication of the offer may be printed on the check or handwritten on the check.

摘要翻译： 根据一个或多个实施例，提供了一种方法和系统，用于便利向财务账户的账户持有者输出提供，该账户持有人可以通过由账户持有人提交的支票作为对 交易。 例如，账户持有人可以更改支票上的标记，以表示接受该要约。 报价的一个例子是向提供支票支付的交易的账户持有人交易透支保护的要约。 为账户持有人作出承诺而提供利益的另一个例子是兑换承担义务。 这样的提议可以由例如与作为交易支付的支票被提供的商家不同的商家来提供。 在一个或多个实施例中，报价的提供或指示可以打印在支票上或手写在支票上。