公开(公告)号：US09542797B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-10

申请号：US13767093

申请日：2013-02-14

申请人： WMS Gaming Inc.

发明人： David E. Detlefsen ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  Paul M. Lesley ,  Timothy C. Loose ,  Scott A. Massing ,  Larry J. Pacey ,  Craig J. Sylla ,  Matthew J. Ward

IPC分类号： G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3218 ,  G07F17/3209

摘要： A gaming system includes a handheld device coupled to a fixed structure. The handheld device includes a sensor configured to detect inputs. The handheld device is positionable in a base predefined zone and a first predefined zone. The base predefined zone is defined as a base volumetric space and the first predefined zone is defined as a first volumetric space. A memory device stores instructions that, when executed, by at least one of one or more processors of the gaming system, cause the gaming system to (i) detect a first input from the handheld device, (ii) perform a first function in response to the first input being detected in the base predefined zone, and (iii) perform a second function in response to the first input being detected in the first predefined zone, the second function being different from the first function.

摘要翻译： 游戏系统包括耦合到固定结构的手持设备。 手持设备包括被配置为检测输入的传感器。 手持设备可定位在基本预定义区域和第一预定义区域中。 基本预定义区域被定义为基本体积空间，并且第一预定义区域被定义为第一体积空间。 存储器装置存储当由游戏系统的一个或多个处理器中的至少一个执行时，导致游戏系统（i）检测来自手持设备的第一输入的指令，（ii）响应于第一功能 到所述基本预定区域中检测到的所述第一输入，以及（iii）响应于在所述第一预定区域中检测到的所述第一输入执行第二功能，所述第二功能不同于所述第一功能。

公开(公告)号：US09311777B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-12

申请号：US13776992

申请日：2013-02-26

申请人： WMS Gaming Inc.

发明人： Peter R. Anderson ,  Srinivyasa M. Adiraju ,  Vernon W. Hamlin ,  James V. Palermo ,  Craig J. Sylla

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

CPC分类号： G07F17/3234 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3244

摘要： Gaming devices, gaming systems, methods of configuring gaming devices, and computer programs for configuring gaming devices are featured. A gaming system for playing a wagering game is disclosed which includes a processor(s), an input device(s), a gaming device(s), and a memory device(s) storing instructions that, when executed by at least one of the processors, cause the gaming system to: receive, via at least one of the input devices, a desired value for a player-performance variable and/or a game-configuration variable for at least one of the gaming devices; based on the desired value, output a recommended value for a configuration parameter for the gaming device(s); and, responsive to a confirmation input received via at least one of the input devices, configure the gaming device(s) in accordance with at least the recommended value for the first configuration parameter.

摘要翻译： 游戏设备，游戏系统，配置游戏设备的方法以及用于配置游戏设备的计算机程序。 公开了一种玩游戏的游戏系统，其包括处理器，输入设备，游戏设备和存储指令的存储设备，所述指令当被至少一个或多个 所述处理器使所述游戏系统通过至少一个所述输入设备接收用于所述游戏设备中的至少一个的玩家性能变量和/或游戏配置变量的期望值; 基于所需值，输出游戏设备的配置参数的推荐值; 并且响应于经由至少一个输入设备接收到的确认输入，至少根据第一配置参数的推荐值配置游戏设备。

公开(公告)号：US09275519B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-01

申请号：US14447010

申请日：2014-07-30

申请人： WMS Gaming Inc.

发明人： Mark B. Gagner ,  Damon E. Gura ,  Craig J. Sylla ,  Matthew J. Ward

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3211

摘要： A gaming system comprises a first gaming device displaying a first primary wagering game in response to receipt of a first wager from a first player and a second gaming device displaying a second primary wagering game in response to receipt of a second wager from a second player. The system further comprises a community display having a plurality of display regions thereon, and at least one controller operative to (i) detect activation of a first supplemental feature by the first player, (ii) detect activation of a second supplemental feature by the second player, (iii) determine in which of the plurality of display regions to display the first and second supplemental features in accordance with at least a first rule set, and (iv) display the first and second supplemental features on the community display.

摘要翻译： 游戏系统包括：第一游戏装置，响应于从第二玩家接收到第二投注而响应于从第一玩家接收到第一投注并显示第二主投注游戏的第二游戏装置，显示第一主投注游戏。 所述系统还包括在其上具有多个显示区域的社区显示器，以及至少一个控制器，其操作以（i）检测所述第一播放器对第一补充特征的激活，（ii）通过所述第二辅助特征来检测第二补充特征 播放器，（iii）根据至少第一规则集确定多个显示区域中的哪一个显示第一和第二补充特征，以及（iv）在社区显示器上显示第一和第二补充特征。

公开(公告)号：US09050527B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-09

申请号：US13762578

申请日：2013-02-08

申请人： WMS Gaming Inc.

发明人： Timothy C. Loose ,  Christopher W. Chudek ,  Scott A. Massing ,  Jesse Smith ,  Walter E. Smolucha ,  Craig J. Sylla ,  Jamie W. Vann

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/219 ,  G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3202 ,  G07F17/3209

摘要： A wand-shaped handheld device tethered to a fixed structure in a gaming system by one or more cables wound around reels. The handheld device includes a button on a top thereof as a secondary input means. Motors coupled to the reels wind the cables or apply an opposing force to a pulling force applied to the device. Sensors detect how far the cables are retracted or pulled relative to the fixed structure. Haptic feedback devices impart tactile vibrations that are transmitted along the cable(s) and to the handheld device as the motor is pulling the handheld device toward the fixed structure or a player grasping the device is pulling it away from the fixed structure. Wagering game graphics are coordinated with the movement of the device so that movements or selection of the graphics are affected by inputs made by moving the handheld device or pressing its button.

摘要翻译： 通过卷绕在卷轴周围的一根或多根线缆，在游戏系统中连接到固定结构的魔杖形手持设备。 手持式装置在其顶部包括作为次级输入装置的按钮。 联接在卷轴上的电动机缠绕电缆或向施加于该装置的拉力施加相反的力。 传感器检测电缆相对于固定结构缩回或拉出的距离。 触觉反馈装置传递沿着电缆和手持装置传送的触觉振动，因为电动机将手持装置拉向固定结构，或者抓握装置的玩家将其从固定结构拉出。 投注游戏图形与设备的移动协调，使得图形的移动或选择受到通过移动手持设备或按下其按钮而进行的输入的影响。

公开(公告)号：US08926421B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-06

申请号：US13709916

申请日：2012-12-10

申请人： WMS Gaming Inc.

发明人： Vladimir I. Arezina ,  Gilbert J. Q. Burak ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  Benjamin T. Gomez ,  Joel R. Jaffe ,  James V. Palermo ,  James M. Rasmussen ,  Gene Rigsby ,  Richard T. Schwartz ,  Craig J. Sylla ,  Alfred Thomas ,  Timothy C. Loose

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3204 ,  G07F17/3206 ,  G07F17/3211

摘要： A multi-player gaming system sensing multiple simultaneous contacts on a surface of a gaming table, differentiating contacts by different players. Privacy controls selectively display private information visible to only one of the players on or near the display surface of the gaming table. The gaming system also detects physical objects placed on the surface of the gaming table, causing wagering game functions or peripheral functions to be performed as a result of the placement of the object on the display surface.

摘要翻译： 多玩家游戏系统可感测游戏桌表面上的多个同时联系，区分不同玩家的联系人。 隐私控制选择性地显示对游戏桌的显示表面上或其附近的玩家中只有一个玩家可见的私人信息。 游戏系统还检测放置在游戏桌的表面上的物理对象，由于将物体放置在显示表面上，导致投注游戏功能或外围功能被执行。

公开(公告)号：US20140364217A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-11

申请号：US14299700

申请日：2014-06-09

申请人： WMS Gaming, Inc.

发明人： Jacqueline F. Parra ,  Jesse M. Smith ,  Craig J. Sylla ,  Brian L. Yarger

IPC分类号： G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3218 ,  G07F17/3272

摘要： A computerized method includes presenting a community game on a display device of a wagering game system that comprises a wagering game machine associated with a handheld device for use in conducting the community game, wherein the presenting of the community game comprises presenting movements of a game element in response to movements of the handheld device. The computerized method includes, at periodic time intervals during the community game, storing, in a memory device, data indicating a current position of the handheld device.

摘要翻译： 计算机化方法包括在投注游戏系统的显示装置上呈现社区游戏，所述投注游戏系统包括与用于进行社区游戏的手持设备相关联的投注游戏机，其中所述社区游戏的呈现包括呈现游戏元素的移动 响应于手持设备的移动。 计算机化方法包括在社区游戏期间的周期性时间间隔，在存储器装置中存储指示手持设备的当前位置的数据。

公开(公告)号：US20140073422A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-13

申请号：US14082778

申请日：2013-11-18

申请人： WMS Gaming, Inc.

发明人： Craig J. Sylla ,  Timothy D. Wilson

IPC分类号： G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3241 ,  H04L9/3268 ,  H04L2209/60 ,  H04L2209/80

摘要： Methods and apparatus for initializing and authenticating wagering game machines are described herein. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a digital certificate from a mobile wagering game machine. The method can also include determining that the digital certificate is authentic and selecting wagering game content and services that are available to the mobile wagering game machine. The method can also include transmitting some of the available wagering game content to the mobile wagering game machine.

摘要翻译： 本文描述了用于初始化和认证投注游戏机的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，该方法包括从移动投注游戏机接收数字证书。 该方法还可以包括确定数字证书是真实的，并且选择可用于移动投注游戏机的投注游戏内容和服务。 该方法还可以包括将一些可用的投注游戏内容传送到移动投注游戏机。

公开(公告)号：US20130059650A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-07

申请号：US13666165

申请日：2012-11-01

申请人： WMS Gaming, Inc.

发明人： Craig J. Sylla ,  James M. Rasmussen ,  Larry J. Pacey ,  Mark B. Gagner ,  Timothy J. Durham

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3218

摘要： A portable game machine is associated with a stationary wagering game machine. With resources of both the portable game machine and the stationary wagering game machine, the portable game machine and the stationary wagering game machine provide a wagering game experience. The portable game machine detects occurrence of a game event at the associated stationary wagering game machine, and, in response, determines a cumulative or bonus game event triggered by the detected game event. The portable game machine then invokes the triggered game event at the portable game machine.

摘要翻译： 便携式游戏机与固定投注游戏机相关联。 利用便携式游戏机和固定投注游戏机的资源，便携式游戏机和固定投注游戏机提供投注游戏体验。 便携式游戏机检测相关联的固定投注游戏机中的游戏事件的发生，并且作为响应，确定由检测到的游戏事件触发的累积或奖励游戏事件。 便携式游戏机然后在便携式游戏机上调用触发的游戏事件。

公开(公告)号：US09345955B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-24

申请号：US13741871

申请日：2013-01-15

申请人： WMS Gaming, Inc.

发明人： Mark B. Gagner ,  Damon E. Gura ,  Craig J. Sylla

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  G07F17/32

CPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/322 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/3262

摘要： The patent application describes techniques for distributing information in a wagering game system. One method includes identifying one or more components to notify about events occurring in a wagering game system, where the one or more components facilitate secondary wagering games. The method can also include detecting the events, where some of the events arise from presenting primary wagering games. The method can also include reporting the events to the one or more components. The method can also include determining results for one or more of the secondary wagering games; and transmitting the results for presentation.

公开(公告)号：US20150302684A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14687217

申请日：2015-04-15

申请人： WMS Gaming Inc.

发明人： Timothy C. Loose ,  Scot W. Salzman ,  Jacob C. Greenburg ,  Craig J. Sylla

IPC分类号： G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3216 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3227

摘要： Systems and methods for configuring a gaming machine through its audio jack. The audio jack is located behind a locked access door in a cabinet of the gaming machine. An external device connects to the audio jack through the access door and downloads an audio file to the gaming machine. The audio file is encoded with configuration information including configuration settings and corresponding values or parameters for the target gaming machine. When the file transfer is complete, an optional graphical user interface displayed on the gaming machine or on the external device allows the operator to accept a group of configuration settings or to selectively change user-selectable configuration settings. A group of default configuration settings embedded in the configuration information can be automatically applied to the affected hardware or software components of the gaming machine.

摘要翻译： 通过其音频插孔配置游戏机的系统和方法。 音频插孔位于游戏机柜内的锁定检修门的后面。 外部设备通过访问门连接到音频插孔，并将音频文件下载到游戏机。 音频文件使用配置信息进行编码，包括目标游戏机的配置设置和相应的值或参数。 当文件传输完成时，游戏机或外部设备上显示的可选图形用户界面允许操作者接受一组配置设置或选择性地更改用户可选择的配置设置。 嵌入在配置信息中的一组默认配置设置可以自动应用于游戏机的受影响的硬件或软件组件。