公开(公告)号：US20070026941A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-01

申请号：US10571448

申请日：2004-09-02

申请人： Rory Block ,  Christopher Blackburn ,  Chin-Hui Jan ,  Erhard Rathsack ,  Richard Schwartz ,  James Simmermon ,  Terry Warkentin

发明人： Rory Block ,  Christopher Blackburn ,  Chin-Hui Jan ,  Erhard Rathsack ,  Richard Schwartz ,  James Simmermon ,  Terry Warkentin

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/3258

摘要： A method of operating a progressive wagering game comprises conducting multiple sessions of a wagering game at a gaming terminal by receiving wagers from first and second players and providing access to a restricted-access progressive game to only the first player. The progressive game has a progressive jackpot funded by a portion of the first player's wagers. Alternatively stated, the method includes denying access to the progressive game to the second player such that only the first player is eligible to win the jackpot. Further, the restricted-access progressive game may comprise conducting, at a gaming terminal, a first set of sessions of a wagering game with a first group of players, and a second set of sessions of a wagering game with a second group of players. A first progressive jackpot is eligible to only the first group, while a second progressive jackpot is eligible to only the second group.

摘要翻译： 一种操作渐进式投注游戏的方法包括通过接收来自第一和第二玩家的投注并且仅向第一玩家提供对限制访问渐进游戏的访问，在游戏终端进行投注游戏的多个会话。 渐进式游戏有一部分第一名玩家的投注资助的累进奖金。 或者说，该方法包括拒绝进入到第二玩家的进行游戏，使得仅第一玩家有资格赢得累积奖金。 此外，限制访问进行游戏可以包括在游戏终端处与第一组玩家进行投注游戏的第一组会话，以及与第二组玩家进行投注游戏的第二组会话。 第一个累进累积奖金仅适用于第一组，而第二名累进奖金仅符合第二组资格。

公开(公告)号：US20070060319A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-15

申请号：US10571372

申请日：2004-09-03

申请人： Rory Block ,  Christopher Blackburn ,  Chih-Hui Jan ,  Erhard Rathsack ,  Richard Schwartz ,  James Simmermon ,  Terry Warkentin

发明人： Rory Block ,  Christopher Blackburn ,  Chih-Hui Jan ,  Erhard Rathsack ,  Richard Schwartz ,  James Simmermon ,  Terry Warkentin

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/32

摘要： A gaming system for playing a restricted-access progressive game comprises a database containing data, including a list of players having access to the restricted-access progressive game. The system includes a gaming terminal with a connection port for coupling the gaming terminal to the data-base. The gaming terminal has a player-identification device providing player information. The information is compared with data in the database to determine whether the restricted-access progressive game can be activated and game information displayed at the gaming terminal. A method of operating the progressive game comprises receiving a player-identification input at the gaming terminal and transmitting a player-identifier signal from the gaming terminal to a remotely located controller that determines accessibility to the progressive game. The method further includes receiving, at the gaming terminal, a progressive game accessibility signal from the remotely located controller and, if the signal is positive, allowing a player to conduct the progressive game.

摘要翻译： 用于播放限制访问渐进式游戏的游戏系统包括包含数据的数据库，包括具有访问限制访问进行游戏的玩家列表。 该系统包括具有用于将游戏终端耦合到数据库的连接端口的游戏终端。 游戏终端具有提供玩家信息的玩家识别装置。 将该信息与数据库中的数据进行比较，以确定是否可以激活限制访问渐进式游戏以及游戏终端显示游戏信息。 一种操作渐进式游戏的方法包括在游戏终端处接收玩家识别输入，并将来自游戏终端的玩家标识符信号发送到确定渐进游戏可访问性的远程位置的控制器。 该方法还包括在游戏终端处接收来自远程位置的控制器的渐进式游戏可访问性信号，并且如果信号是肯定的，允许玩家进行逐行游戏。

公开(公告)号：US20070259714A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-08

申请号：US10571447

申请日：2004-09-01

申请人： Rory Block ,  Christopher Blackburn ,  Chih-Hui Jan ,  Erhard Rathsack ,  Richard Schwartz ,  James Simmermon ,  Terry Warkentin

发明人： Rory Block ,  Christopher Blackburn ,  Chih-Hui Jan ,  Erhard Rathsack ,  Richard Schwartz ,  James Simmermon ,  Terry Warkentin

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G06F21/629 ,  G06F2221/2109 ,  G06Q50/34 ,  G07F17/3206 ,  G07F17/3232 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： A restricted-access progressive game is accessed only by a single player or a select group of players. The invention includes a method of operating a wagering game that comprises conducting the wagering game at a gaming terminal (10) that is capable of providing access to the restricted-access progressive game. The method further comprises determining, via a player-identification input, whether a player has access to the restricted-access progressive game, and activating the restricted-access progressive game in response to the determining step being positive. To conduct the method, a gaming terminal (10) comprises a player-identification device (24) providing information to the gaming terminal (10). The information is used for determining whether the player has access to the restricted-access progressive game. The gaming terminal (10) further comprises a display for displaying a randomly selected outcome of the wagering game and the outcome of the restricted-access progressive game.

摘要翻译： 限制访问渐进式游戏仅由单个玩家或选择的玩家组访问。 本发明包括一种操作投注游戏的方法，包括在能够提供对限制访问进行游戏的访问的游戏终端（10）进行投注游戏。 该方法还包括：经由玩家识别输入确定玩家是否可以访问限制访问进行游戏，以及响应于所述确定步骤为肯定来激活限制访问进行游戏。 为了执行该方法，游戏终端（10）包括向游戏终端（10）提供信息的玩家识别装置（24）。 该信息用于确定玩家是否可以访问限制访问进行游戏。 游戏终端（10）还包括显示器，用于显示随机选择的投注游戏的结果以及限制访问进行游戏的结果。

公开(公告)号：US20070135211A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-14

申请号：US10571407

申请日：2004-08-30

申请人： Rory Block ,  Christopher Blackburn ,  Chih-Hui Jan ,  Erhard Rathsack ,  Richard Schwartz ,  James Simmermon ,  Terry Warkentin

发明人： Rory Block ,  Christopher Blackburn ,  Chih-Hui Jan ,  Erhard Rathsack ,  Richard Schwartz ,  James Simmermon ,  Terry Warkentin

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/3258

摘要： A gaming terminal comprises an input device for receiving a player card during a wagering game. The input device has a reading component(s) for reading at least two different media on the game card. The gaming terminal includes a display for displaying a randomly selected game outcome and information related to different functions associated with the two different media on the game card. A method of operating a wagering game comprises storing data in at least one database and receiving, at a gaming terminal, a player card from a player. The player card includes first and second distinct media. The first and second media provide information to the gaming terminal. The method includes performing a first function in response to comparing the information on the first media with the data, and performing a second function in response to comparing the information on the second media with the data.

摘要翻译： 游戏终端包括用于在投注游戏期间接收玩家卡的输入装置。 输入装置具有用于读取游戏卡上的至少两种不同媒体的读取组件。 游戏终端包括用于显示随机选择的游戏结果的显示器和与游戏卡上的两种不同媒体相关联的不同功能的信息。 操作投注游戏的方法包括将数据存储在至少一个数据库中，并在游戏终端从玩家接收玩家卡。 播放器卡包括第一和第二不同媒体。 第一和第二媒体向游戏终端提供信息。 所述方法包括响应于将所述第一媒体上的信息与所述数据进行比较来执行第一功能，以及响应于将所述第二媒体上的信息与所述数据进行比较来执行第二功能。

公开(公告)号：US20050032577A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-10

申请号：US10802537

申请日：2004-03-17

申请人： Christopher Blackburn ,  Rory Block ,  Chih-Hui Jan ,  James Simmermon ,  Thomas Gentles ,  Vikram Swamy ,  Terry Warkentin

发明人： Christopher Blackburn ,  Rory Block ,  Chih-Hui Jan ,  James Simmermon ,  Thomas Gentles ,  Vikram Swamy ,  Terry Warkentin

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/323

摘要： A message director service for a gaming network including gaming machines provides systems and methods for processing messages between entities on the gaming network. The gaming services framework comprises a set of services, protocols, XML schemas, and methods for providing gaming system functionality in a distributed, network based architecture that includes gaming machines and servers. The systems and methods provide a service-oriented framework for gaming and property management based upon internetworking technology and web services concepts.

摘要翻译： 用于包括游戏机的游戏网络的消息导向器服务提供用于在游戏网络上的实体之间处理消息的系统和方法。 游戏服务框架包括一组服务，协议，XML模式和用于在包括游戏机和服务器的分布式，基于网络的架构中提供游戏系统功能的方法。 系统和方法基于互联技术和网络服务概念为游戏和物业管理提供面向服务的框架。

公开(公告)号：US20050282628A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-22

申请号：US11143874

申请日：2005-06-02

申请人： John Beatty ,  Christopher Blackburn ,  Rory Block ,  Chih-Hui Jan ,  Terry Warkentin

发明人： John Beatty ,  Christopher Blackburn ,  Rory Block ,  Chih-Hui Jan ,  Terry Warkentin

IPC分类号： A63F13/00 ,  G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3276

摘要： Embodiments of the invention relate generally to wagering games and, more particularly, to a gaming network linked to a plurality of gaming machines. The gaming network has a plurality of servers dedicated to providing a shared game to a plurality of gaming terminals. The shared game may be either competitive or collaborative between players and may be a combination of both competitive and collaborative game play. The dedicated game servers are connected to a core support network that has commonly used computer resources. The communication link between the gaming terminals and servers are supported by a communication server with message directing software that allows events that occur at individual gaming terminals to be broadcast to all other gaming terminals and servers associated with that shared gaming events.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例一般涉及投注游戏，更具体地，涉及连接到多个游戏机的游戏网络。 游戏网络具有专用于向多个游戏终端提供共享游戏的多个服务器。 共享游戏可能是玩家之间的竞争或协作，可能是竞争和协作游戏的组合。 专用游戏服务器连接到具有常用计算机资源的核心支持网络。 游戏终端和服务器之间的通信链路由具有消息指导软件的通信服务器支持，该软件允许在各个游戏终端发生的事件广播到与该共享游戏事件相关联的所有其他游戏终端和服务器。

公开(公告)号：US20060142086A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-29

申请号：US10789957

申请日：2004-02-26

申请人： Christopher Blackburn ,  Rory Block ,  Thomas Gentles ,  Vikram Swamy ,  Terry Warkentin

发明人： Christopher Blackburn ,  Rory Block ,  Thomas Gentles ,  Vikram Swamy ,  Terry Warkentin

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32

摘要： A gaming services framework comprises a set of services, protocols, XML schemas, and methods for providing gaming system functionality in a distributed, network based architecture that includes gaming machines and servers. Systems and methods provide a service-oriented framework for gaming and property management based upon internetworking technology and web services concepts. One aspect of the systems and methods includes a progressive service that operates to publish service details, receive registration requests from gaming machines and other clients, and provides progressive gaming services to the gaming machines and other clients.

摘要翻译： 游戏服务框架包括一组服务，协议，XML模式和用于在包括游戏机和服务器的分布式，基于网络的架构中提供游戏系统功能的方法。 系统和方法基于互联技术和网络服务概念为游戏和物业管理提供面向服务的框架。 系统和方法的一个方面包括逐步服务，用于发布服务细节，从游戏机和其他客户端接收注册请求，并向游戏机和其他客户端提供渐进式游戏服务。

公开(公告)号：US20060258428A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-16

申请号：US11379178

申请日：2006-04-18

申请人： Christopher Blackburn ,  Robert Davis ,  Christopher Frattinger ,  Jeremy Hornik ,  Sue Ruebusch ,  Alfred Thomas ,  William Wadleigh ,  Terry Warkentin

发明人： Christopher Blackburn ,  Robert Davis ,  Christopher Frattinger ,  Jeremy Hornik ,  Sue Ruebusch ,  Alfred Thomas ,  William Wadleigh ,  Terry Warkentin

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G06Q30/06

摘要： A system and method for viewing and ordering wager gaming content utilizes a network server to provide an interface to a user coupled to the network. In one embodiment, the server is an Internet web based server, and the user is a thin client, using an Internet browser to view and select wager gaming content. The web based server may be coupled to an order entry system to facilitate ordering and payment for selected wager gaming content. The order entry system may also be coupled to a content server to provide for downloading of selected wager gaming content.

摘要翻译： 用于查看和排序下注游戏内容的系统和方法利用网络服务器为耦合到网络的用户提供接口。 在一个实施例中，服务器是基于因特网网络的服务器，并且用户是瘦客户端，使用因特网浏览器来查看和选择下注游戏内容。 基于网络的服务器可以耦合到订单输入系统，以便于选择的下注游戏内容的订购和支付。 订单输入系统还可以耦合到内容服务器以提供所选择的下注游戏内容的下载。

公开(公告)号：US20060281544A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-14

申请号：US11279953

申请日：2006-04-17

申请人： Christopher Frattinger ,  Robert Davis ,  Terry Warkentin

发明人： Christopher Frattinger ,  Robert Davis ,  Terry Warkentin

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3234 ,  G07F17/32

摘要： Systems and methods for delivering wager gaming machine information are described herein. In one embodiment, the method includes collecting information about a wager gaming machine. The method can also include creating a human-readable wager gaming machine information report based on the information and e-mailing the wager gaming machine report to an email address.

摘要翻译： 本文描述了用于传送下注游戏机信息的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，该方法包括收集关于下注游戏机的信息。 该方法还可以包括基于信息创建人类可读的下注游戏机信息报告，并将下注游戏机报告电子邮件发送到电子邮件地址。

公开(公告)号：US20060205511A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-14

申请号：US11335440

申请日：2006-01-19

申请人： Alfred Thomas ,  Christopher Frattinger ,  Terry Warkentin

发明人： Alfred Thomas ,  Christopher Frattinger ,  Terry Warkentin

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3202 ,  G07F17/3218

摘要： Techniques and systems for remote gaming are presented. Gaming applications reside and process on portable gaming cards and the portable gaming cards are remote from the gaming terminal. Moreover, the portable gaming cards are interfaced to a gaming system processor, which facilitates the processing of the gaming applications. Interactions with the gaming terminal result in the remote and portable gaming card processing an appropriate gaming application. The results produced are communicated back to the gaming terminal. Furthermore, the results may alter multimedia presented or played on the gaming terminal.

摘要翻译： 介绍了远程游戏的技术和系统。 游戏应用程序驻留在便携式游戏卡上并处理，便携式游戏卡远离游戏终端。 此外，便携式游戏卡接口到游戏系统处理器，这有助于游戏应用的处理。 与游戏终端的交互导致远程和便携式游戏卡处理适当的游戏应用。 产生的结果被传送回游戏终端。 此外，结果可能改变在游戏终端上呈现或播放的多媒体。