公开(公告)号：US20140148250A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-29

申请号：US14171301

申请日：2014-02-03

申请人： Multimedia Games, Inc.

发明人： Bradley W. Johnson ,  Linda Trinh ,  Galen Svanas ,  John J. Carpenter ,  JP Cody

IPC分类号： G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3276

摘要： A multi-site tournament gaming system and method are disclosed wherein multiple casino operators are engaged to initiate a series of player qualifying events and to hold a multi-session tournament of the qualified players to determine the site winners; and, a final tournament is operated wherein the site winners are provided prizes and compete to be named the ultimate champion.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种多站点比赛游戏系统和方法，其中多个赌场运营商参与启动一系列玩家合格事件并且持有合格玩家的多场比赛来确定场地获胜者; 并且进行最终的比赛，其中获奖者获得奖品并且竞争被命名为终极冠军。

公开(公告)号：US20130281197A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-24

申请号：US13925660

申请日：2013-06-24

申请人： Multimedia Games, Inc.

发明人： John J. Carpenter ,  Keith Riggs ,  Allison Pope ,  Michael D. Conway ,  Clint Owen ,  Bradley W. Johnson ,  JP Cody

IPC分类号： G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3276 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3286

摘要： A convertible in-revenue and out-of-revenue gaming system is disclosed that includes a server connected to automatically convert operating modes and control in-revenue and out-of-revenue operation of one or more banks of gaming machines. Additionally disclosed are gaming machines with video cameras connected to provide live video feed to one or more displays, such as during tournament play when live video feed of the players and the player tournament positions may be driven in real-time to an overhead display by the server operating in a tournament controller mode.

摘要翻译： 披露了可转换的收入和收入不足的游戏系统，其包括连接到自动转换操作模式并控制一个或多个游戏机组的收入和收入外操作的服务器。 另外公开了具有摄像机的游戏机，其连接到向一个或多个显示器提供实时视频馈送，诸如在比赛期间，当玩家的实时视频馈送和玩家比赛位置可以被实时地驱动到高架显示时 服务器在比赛控制器模式下运行。

公开(公告)号：US08905841B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-09

申请号：US13725736

申请日：2012-12-21

申请人： Multimedia Games, Inc.

发明人： John J. Carpenter ,  Keith Riggs ,  Allison Pope ,  Michael D. Conway ,  Clint Owen ,  Bradley W. Johnson ,  JP Cody

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3272 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3276

摘要： A convertible in-revenue and out-of-revenue gaming system is disclosed that includes a server connected to automatically convert operating modes and control in-revenue and out-of-revenue operation of one or more banks of gaming machines wherein each of the gaming machines includes a video camera connected to capture live player video feed during competition or tournament operating mode, and each of the gaming machines is operable to display a tournament game presentation simultaneously with a player dashboard. The player dashboard includes a display of the live player video, the player position, the player score, and remaining time in the competition or tournament.

摘要翻译： 公开了可转换的收入和收入不足的游戏系统，其包括连接到自动转换操作模式并控制一个或多个游戏机组的收入和收入外操作的服务器，其中每个游戏 机器包括连接在比赛或比赛操作模式下捕捉直播播放器视频馈送的摄像机，并且每个游戏机可操作以与玩家仪表板同时显示比赛游戏呈现。 播放器仪表板包括在比赛或比赛中的直播播放器视频，玩家位置，玩家得分和剩余时间的显示。

公开(公告)号：US20140162787A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-12

申请号：US14040432

申请日：2013-09-27

申请人： Multimedia Games, Inc.

发明人： John J. Carpenter ,  Keith Riggs ,  Bradley W. Johnson

IPC分类号： G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3276

摘要： A tournament gaming system includes a control center and user interface connected to operate a tournament program with menu-driven selectable parameters enabling a user to program, initiate, and operate one or more tournaments in a gaming system. The user interface further includes a bulk data reader for populating a tournament player database and/or enrolling players in one or more tournaments.

摘要翻译： 比赛游戏系统包括控制中心和用户界面，其连接以操作具有菜单驱动的可选参数的比赛程序，使得用户能够在游戏系统中编程，发起和操作一个或多个比赛。 用户界面还包括批量数据读取器，用于填充比赛玩家数据库和/或在一个或多个比赛中注册玩家。

公开(公告)号：US20130116031A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-09

申请号：US13725736

申请日：2012-12-21

申请人： MULTIMEDIA GAMES, INC.

发明人： John J. Carpenter ,  Keith Riggs ,  Allison Pope ,  Michael D. Conway ,  Clint Owen ,  Bradley W. Johnson ,  JP Cody

IPC分类号： G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3272 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3276

摘要： A convertible in-revenue and out-of-revenue gaming system is disclosed that includes a server connected to automatically convert operating modes and control in-revenue and out-of-revenue operation of one or more banks of gaming machines wherein each of the gaming machines includes a video camera connected to capture live player video feed during competition or tournament operating mode, and each of the gaming machines is operable to display a tournament game presentation simultaneously with a player dashboard. The player dashboard includes a display of the live player video, the player position, the player score, and remaining time in the competition or tournament.

摘要翻译： 公开了可转换的收入和收入不足的游戏系统，其包括连接到自动转换操作模式并控制一个或多个游戏机组的收入和收入外操作的服务器，其中每个游戏 机器包括连接在比赛或比赛操作模式下捕捉直播播放器视频馈送的摄像机，并且每个游戏机可操作以与玩家仪表板同时显示比赛游戏呈现。 播放器仪表板包括在比赛或比赛中的直播播放器视频，玩家位置，玩家得分和剩余时间的显示。

公开(公告)号：US08894480B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-25

申请号：US13624486

申请日：2012-09-21

申请人： Multimedia Games, Inc.

发明人： Bradley W. Johnson ,  John J. Carpenter ,  JP Cody

IPC分类号： G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/326 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/3276

摘要： A tournament game, gaming machine, gaming system and method are disclosed wherein a player-interactive bonus feature is triggered and displayed simultaneously with a tournament game presentation and a bonus award is paid responsive to a player selecting a displayed bonus target, such as a balloon. The bonus award is paid in addition to any award payable based on the tournament game outcome. The award may be non-credit prizes redeemed in various ways such as printing a coupon at the player machine.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种比赛游戏，游戏机，游戏系统和方法，其中与比赛游戏呈现同时触发和显示玩家交互奖励特征，并且响应于玩家选择显示的奖励目标（例如气球 。 奖金奖励除了根据比赛结果获得的应酬奖励外，还要支付奖金。 该奖项可能是以各种方式兑换的非信用奖品，例如在玩家机器上打印优惠券。