公开(公告)号：US09536390B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-03

申请号：US12527076

申请日：2008-02-12

申请人： Dean A. Ehrlich ,  Andrew Fowler ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Shridhar P. Joshi ,  Mark C. Pace ,  Larry J. Pacey ,  Christopher Green ,  Kate H. Holmes ,  Peter Petras

发明人： Dean A. Ehrlich ,  Andrew Fowler ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Shridhar P. Joshi ,  Mark C. Pace ,  Larry J. Pacey ,  Christopher Green ,  Kate H. Holmes ,  Peter Petras

IPC分类号： G07F17/32

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

摘要： Systems and methods for serving patrons in a wagering game environment are described herein. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving patron service information, wherein the patron service information indicates activities of a patron in a casino. The method can also include selecting, based on the patron service information, a service for the patron, wherein the patron has not requested the service. Additionally, the method can include presenting a service order instructing a service attendant to deliver the service.

摘要翻译： 这里描述了在投注游戏环境中为顾客服务的系统和方法。 在一些实施例中，一种方法包括接收顾客服务信息，其中顾客服务信息指示娱乐场中顾客的活动。 该方法还可以包括基于顾客服务信息来选择用于顾客的服务，其中顾客尚未请求服务。 此外，该方法可以包括呈现指示服务提供者递送服务的服务订单。

公开(公告)号：US09257014B1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-09

申请号：US13292839

申请日：2011-11-09

申请人： Jeffrey L. Allen ,  Shridhar P. Joshi ,  Pamela S. Smith

发明人： Jeffrey L. Allen ,  Shridhar P. Joshi ,  Pamela S. Smith

IPC分类号： A63F13/00 ,  G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3274 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/326

摘要： A computerized method includes creating an event associated with a number of wagering game machines in a wagering game establishment, wherein the event is configured to provide an award comprising at least one of better pay tables, a number of free spins, unlocked content, and a jackpot award. The method also includes identifying persons to notify about the event prior to a time of the event. The method includes creating an event notification to notify the persons of the event. The method also includes outputting the event notification to the persons through a network communication using at least one of a social networking website, a micro-blogging website, text messaging, and an email.

摘要翻译： 计算机化方法包括在投注游戏机构中创建与多个投注游戏机相关联的事件，其中所述事件被配置为提供包括更好的薪水表，多个自由旋转，未锁定内容和 大奖奖。 该方法还包括在事件发生之前识别人员通知事件。 该方法包括创建事件通知以通知人员事件。 该方法还包括使用社交网站，微博网站，文本消息和电子邮件中的至少一个，通过网络通信向个人输出事件通知。

公开(公告)号：US20130203498A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-08

申请号：US13743944

申请日：2013-01-17

申请人： Mark B. Gagner ,  Shridhar P. Joshi ,  James M. Rasmussen ,  Richard T. Schwartz ,  Joseph Lane Spina

发明人： Mark B. Gagner ,  Shridhar P. Joshi ,  James M. Rasmussen ,  Richard T. Schwartz ,  Joseph Lane Spina

IPC分类号： A63F13/12

CPC分类号： G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/32

摘要： Embodiments of a wager gaming network that includes handheld wager gaming units and hotspots are described herein. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, in a handheld wager gaming unit, a wager associated with a wagering game. The method can also include wirelessly connecting the handheld wager gaming unit to a wireless access point in a wager gaming network. The method can also include transmitting, via the wireless access point, information from the handheld wager gaming unit to a device on the wager gaming network.

公开(公告)号：US08414374B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-09

申请号：US12532786

申请日：2008-03-19

申请人： Larry Pacey ,  Laurie Lasseter ,  Mark C. Pace ,  Shridhar P. Joshi

发明人： Larry Pacey ,  Laurie Lasseter ,  Mark C. Pace ,  Shridhar P. Joshi

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3237

摘要： A wagering game machine network including wagering game machines and other devices includes an ad server operable to receive and store ads having ad components. The ads may be sent to any device on the wagering game machine network. Ad components for ads and the ads themselves may be selected based on the capabilities of the device receiving the ad. Ads and ad components may be received from remote ad servers connected to the ad server via a network such as the Internet. Ads may be directed to devices at particular locations, such as a location where a particular wagering game player is located, or where a group of wagering game players having similar demographic characteristics or preferences is located. Ads may be selected based on statistics related to time, ad popularity, payment etc.

摘要翻译： 包括投注游戏机和其他设备的投注游戏机网络包括可用于接收和存储具有广告组件的广告的广告服务器。 广告可以发送到投注游戏机网络上的任何设备。 可以根据接收广告的设备的功能来选择广告和广告本身的广告组件。 可以通过诸如因特网的网络从连接到广告服务器的远程广告服务器接收广告和广告组件。 广告可以被定向到特定位置处的设备，诸如特定投注游戏玩家所在的位置，或者具有类似人口特征或偏好的一组投注游戏玩家所在的地方。 可以根据与时间，广告流行度，付款等相关的统计信息来选择广告。

公开(公告)号：US08317592B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-27

申请号：US11977927

申请日：2007-10-26

申请人： Peter R. Anderson ,  Brandon C. Estes ,  Christian P. Gyrling ,  William A. Hoefferle ,  Shridhar P. Joshi

发明人： Peter R. Anderson ,  Brandon C. Estes ,  Christian P. Gyrling ,  William A. Hoefferle ,  Shridhar P. Joshi

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/32

摘要： A gaming machine includes manufacturer-limited parameter values or parameter value combinations selectable by an operator during gaming machine set-up. The parameter values preferably include different maximum pay lines associated with different denominations and are limited to those which have been determined by the manufacturer to provide optimum game play. The different maximum pay lines may be associated with different math models having substantially the same payback percentage values. Subsequent operator selection of the parameter values during gaming machine setup allows the gaming machine having a single game theme or a gaming machine having multiple game themes to be configured with different maximum pay lines for each single game theme. Thus, the player can play a single theme wagering game with a first maximum pay line value and with a second maximum pay line value where the second maximum pay line value differs from the first maximum pay line value.

摘要翻译： 游戏机包括在游戏机设置期间由操作者可选择的制造商限制的参数值或参数值组合。 参数值优选地包括与不同面额相关联的不同的最大支付线，并且限于由制造商确定以提供最佳游戏的那些。 不同的最大工资线可以与具有基本上相同的回报百分比值的不同数学模型相关联。 在游戏机设置期间随后的操作者选择参数值允许具有单个游戏主题的游戏机或具有多个游戏主题的游戏机被配置为用于每个单个游戏主题的不同的最大付费线。 因此，玩家可以玩第一最大付费线值的单一主题投注游戏和第二最大付费线值与第一最大付费线值不同的第二最大付费线值。

公开(公告)号：US20120238348A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-20

申请号：US13484977

申请日：2012-05-31

申请人： Dion K. Aoki ,  Allon G. Englman ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Shridhar P. Joshi ,  Larry J. Pacey ,  Alfred Thomas

发明人： Dion K. Aoki ,  Allon G. Englman ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  Shridhar P. Joshi ,  Larry J. Pacey ,  Alfred Thomas

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3213 ,  A63F9/24 ,  A63F2009/2401 ,  A63F2009/2457 ,  G07F17/322 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： A gaming system comprising an input device for receiving a wager to play a wagering game. The gaming system also includes a display for displaying an array of symbols that indicate a randomly selected outcome of the wagering game. In response to the randomly selected outcome including a winning symbol combination, at least one symbol that is not a part of the winning symbol combination is removed from the array and causes other symbols to move into a position of the array vacated by the at least one removed symbol.

摘要翻译： 一种游戏系统，包括用于接收下注以进行投注游戏的输入装置。 游戏系统还包括用于显示指示随机选择的投注游戏结果的符号阵列的显示器。 响应于包括获胜符号组合的随机选择的结果，从阵列中移除不是获胜符号组合的一部分的至少一个符号，并使其他符号移动到由至少一个 删除符号。

公开(公告)号：US08033906B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-11

申请号：US11253899

申请日：2005-10-19

申请人： Shridhar P. Joshi ,  Peter W. Flemming ,  Benjamin T. Gomez ,  Richard T. Schwartz

发明人： Shridhar P. Joshi ,  Peter W. Flemming ,  Benjamin T. Gomez ,  Richard T. Schwartz

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/32

摘要： A gaming terminal and method of playing a wagering game. The terminal including a wagering game having a plurality of symbols that indicate a randomly selected outcome of the wagering game. The wagering game provides the player with an option to accept an invitation immediately redeemable for playing the wagering game or an invitation to a wagering game opportunity redeemable at a subsequent gaming session.

摘要翻译： 游戏终端和打赌投注游戏的方法。 终端包括具有指示随机选择的投注游戏结果的多个符号的投注游戏。 投注游戏为玩家提供一个选项，可以立即兑换玩耍的投注游戏，或者在随后的游戏会话中可以兑换的投注游戏机会。

公开(公告)号：US20100304848A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-02

申请号：US12790406

申请日：2010-05-28

申请人： David E. Detlefsen ,  Shridhar P. Joshi ,  Mark C. Pace

发明人： David E. Detlefsen ,  Shridhar P. Joshi ,  Mark C. Pace

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0247 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3227

摘要： In some embodiments, an apparatus comprises a marketing offer distribution unit to determine conditions that must be satisfied before presenting a marketing offer in the wagering game network. The marketing distribution unit can determine that the conditions have been satisfied, wherein the conditions are associated with player activities in the wagering game network. The marketing distribution unit can also invoke presentation of the marketing offer, and detect and count acceptances, by the wagering game players, of the marketing offer. The apparatus can also include a budget tracking unit to determine a current cost of the marketing offer based on the count of acceptances of the marketing offer and the monetary value of the marketing offer, and an offer modification unit configured to modify, based on the current cost, the conditions that must be satisfied before the marketing offer can be presented, and modify the monetary value of the marketing offer.

摘要翻译： 在一些实施例中，一种装置包括营销报价分配单元，用于确定在投注游戏网络中呈现营销报价之前必须满足的条件。 营销分销单位可以确定条件已经满足，其中条件与投注游戏网络中的玩家活动相关联。 营销分销单位还可以调用营销报价的呈现，并通过投注游戏玩家查看和计算营销报价的接受程度。 该装置还可以包括预算跟踪单元，其基于营销报价的接受计数和营销报价的货币价值来确定营销报价的当前成本，以及报价修改单元，其被配置为基于当前的 成本，可以呈现营销报价前必须满足的条件，并修改营销报价的货币价值。

公开(公告)号：US20100240435A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-23

申请号：US12438514

申请日：2007-08-30

申请人： Mark B. Gagner ,  Larry J. Pacey ,  Richard T. Schwartz ,  Shridhar P. Joshi

发明人： Mark B. Gagner ,  Larry J. Pacey ,  Richard T. Schwartz ,  Shridhar P. Joshi

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3209

摘要： An input device dedicated for use with a wagering game is displayed on a display device. The display device is remote from the input device and includes outcome images of a randomly selected outcome and input images associated with player inputs for the wagering game. The input device includes a player input-receiving area and an interface. The player input-receiving area has a plurality of input elements associated with respective functions of the wagering game. The input elements replicate the input images of the player inputs. The interface is coupled to the input elements and transmits signals in response to the player activating the input elements.

摘要翻译： 专用于投注游戏的输入装置被显示在显示装置上。 显示设备远离输入设备并且包括随机选择的结果的输出图像和与用于投注游戏的玩家输入相关联的输入图像。 输入装置包括播放器输入接收区域和接口。 播放器输入接收区域具有与投注游戏的各个功能相关联的多个输入元素。 输入元素复制播放器输入的输入图像。 接口耦合到输入元件并且响应于播放器激活输入元件而发送信号。

公开(公告)号：US20100041472A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-18

申请号：US12513609

申请日：2007-11-09

申请人： Mark B. Gagner ,  Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Shridhar P. Joshi ,  Mark C. Pace ,  Larry J. Pacey ,  Richard T. Schwartz ,  Alfred Thomas

发明人： Mark B. Gagner ,  Jeremy M. Hornik ,  Shridhar P. Joshi ,  Mark C. Pace ,  Larry J. Pacey ,  Richard T. Schwartz ,  Alfred Thomas

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3258

摘要： A wagering game award system is described herein. In some embodiments, the wagering game award system detects a player identifier associated with a wagering game award system, where the wagering game award system supports a plurality of award types. The system can also determine a number of awards of a first type, wherein the number of awards are associated with the player identifier, and wherein the first type is one of the award types. The system can also detect a request to exchange some of the number of awards for awards of a second type, wherein the second type is one of the award types. The system can also submit the request.

摘要翻译： 本文描述了投注游戏奖励系统。 在一些实施例中，投注游戏奖励系统检测与投注游戏奖励系统相关联的玩家标识符，其中投注游戏奖励系统支持多种奖励类型。 系统还可以确定第一类型的许多奖励，其中奖励的数量与玩家标识符相关联，并且其中第一类型是奖励类型之一。 该系统还可以检测到交换一些第二类型的奖励的奖励的请求，其中第二类型是奖励类型之一。 系统也可以提交请求。