公开(公告)号：US20060102714A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-18

申请号：US10993155

申请日：2004-11-18

申请人： William Wisniewski ,  Eric Ison ,  Michael Schropp ,  Robert Tedesco

发明人： William Wisniewski ,  Eric Ison ,  Michael Schropp ,  Robert Tedesco

IPC分类号： G07F19/00

CPC分类号： G07F19/20 ,  G07F7/086 ,  G07F19/201

摘要： The invention relates to detecting transparent and/or translucent cards. In one embodiment, a method for detecting a transparent and/or translucent card using a light emitter and a light detector is disclosed. In aspects of the invention, the information concerning detection of the transparent and or translucent card is used to enable the fabrication or the processing of the transparent and/or translucent card.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及检测透明和/或半透明卡。 在一个实施例中，公开了一种使用光发射器和光检测器来检测透明和/或半透明卡的方法。 在本发明的方面中，关于透明和/或半透明卡的检测的信息用于使透明和/或半透明卡的制造或处理。

公开(公告)号：US20080039197A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-14

申请号：US11570643

申请日：2005-06-21

申请人： Jay Walker ,  Stephen Tulley ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  David Zucker

发明人： Jay Walker ,  Stephen Tulley ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  David Zucker

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  A63F2300/69

摘要： In an embodiment, a method of operating a gaming device includes the steps of (1) receiving an indication of an occurrence of a game initiation trigger associated with audio/video programming being provided to a player of the gaming device; and (2) in response to the occurrence of the game initiation trigger, initiating game play at the gaming device. The audio/video programming may comprise, for example, a television show, a movie, an animated show, a live event, or the like. Numerous other aspects are provided.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，一种操作游戏设备的方法包括以下步骤：（1）接收与提供给游戏设备的玩家的音频/视频节目相关联的游戏开始触发的发生的指示; 和（2）响应于游戏开始触发的发生，开始游戏设备的游戏。 音频/视频节目可以包括例如电视节目，电影，动画节目，直播节目等。 提供了许多其他方面。

公开(公告)号：US20080039189A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-14

申请号：US11303385

申请日：2005-12-16

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Robert Tedesco

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Robert Tedesco

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G06Q30/06 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244

摘要： According to some embodiments, systems, methods, and/or articles of manufacture are associated with determining an identifier associated with a player of a gaming device, determining information indicative of historical game play of the player, and determining, based at least upon the information indicative of the historical game play of the player and the identifier associated with the player, whether the player qualifies for a benefit pursuant to a gaming contract. Some embodiments are directed to receiving an indication of a gaming contract insurance claim associated with a gaming contract of a player, determining information indicative of a subset of historical game play of the player, and determining whether to provide a benefit to the player pursuant to the gaming contract.

摘要翻译： 根据一些实施例，系统，方法和/或制品涉及确定与游戏设备的玩家相关联的标识符，确定指示玩家的历史游戏的信息，以及至少基于该信息来确定 指示玩家的历史游戏和与玩家相关联的标识符，玩家是否符合根据游戏合同的利益。 一些实施例旨在接收与玩家的游戏合同相关联的游戏合同保险声明的指示，确定指示玩家的历史游戏玩法的子集的信息，以及根据玩家是否向玩家提供利益 游戏合同。

公开(公告)号：US20080032789A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-07

申请号：US11841387

申请日：2007-08-20

申请人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Michael Downs ,  Magdalena Fincham

发明人： Jay WALKER ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Michael Downs ,  Magdalena Fincham

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/329

摘要： In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method provides for determining a first payout to potentially be provided for a current game play of a gaming device, wherein the gaming device is operable to facilitate a wagering game and providing the first payout only upon the satisfaction of a plurality of conditions. The plurality of conditions may comprise, for example, (i) indicia indicative of the first payout being disposed along a payline of the gaming device, wherein the payline is a component of a first display area of the gaming device, and (ii) a characteristic of audio/video content associated with the current game play satisfying a requirement for providing the first payout, wherein the audio/video content is output via a second display area of the gaming device.

摘要翻译： 根据一个或多个实施例，一种方法提供用于确定潜在地为游戏设备的当前游戏提供的第一支付，其中游戏设备可操作以便于投注游戏并仅在满意时提供第一次支付 的多个条件。 多个条件可以包括例如（i）指示第一支付沿着游戏设备的支付线设置的标记，其中支付线是游戏设备的第一显示区域的组件，以及（ii） 与当前游戏相关联的音频/视频内容的特征满足提供第一支付的要求，其中音频/视频内容经由游戏设备的第二显示区域输出。

公开(公告)号：US20070254732A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-01

申请号：US11266625

申请日：2005-11-03

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Steven Santisi ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Norman Gilman ,  Thomas Sparico

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Magdalena Fincham ,  Steven Santisi ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Norman Gilman ,  Thomas Sparico

IPC分类号： A63F9/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244

摘要： The present invention is directed generally to a method and apparatus for operating a gaming device having a flat rate play session costing a flat rate price. The flat rate play session spans multiple plays on the gaming device over a preestablished duration that may span, for example, a predetermined period of time or a period of time that ends upon the occurrence of a predetermined number of game plays or handle pulls, or upon the occurrence of another event. In one or more embodiments, a player is offered a surrender payout and fractional surrender payouts are accumulated for a player until an end of a flat rate play session. In one embodiment, a session strategy may be determined and implemented for a game play of the flat rate play session. The session strategy may be determined, for example, based on a current value of a parameter associated with the flat rate play session (e.g., a value of a credit meter balance and/or a remaining duration of the flat rate play session).

摘要翻译： 本发明总体上涉及一种用于操作游戏设备的方法和装置，该游戏设备具有以固定费率价格计算的统一费率游戏会话。 统一费率播放会话跨越游戏设备上的多个播放，其预先建立的持续时间可以跨越例如预定时间段或在预定数量的游戏播放或手柄拉动发生时结束的时间段，或者 发生另一个事件。 在一个或多个实施例中，玩家被提供投降支付，并且针对玩家累积分数投降支出，直到统一费率游戏会话结束为止。 在一个实施例中，可以为统一费率播放会话的游戏播放确定和实现会话策略。 会话策略可以例如基于与统一费率播放会话相关联的参数的当前值（例如，信用计费器余额的值和/或统一费率播放会话的剩余持续时间）来确定。

公开(公告)号：US20070129136A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-07

申请号：US11465471

申请日：2006-08-18

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Daniel Tedesco

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Daniel Tedesco

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3248

摘要： An embodiment of the invention includes receiving a request for a cashout of a balance from a player. In response to receiving the cashout request, at least one benefit to offer is determined based upon the balance. A value of the benefit is greater than the cashout amount. An offer is provided to the player, which the player may accept in lieu of the cashout amount. In some embodiments, the player may accept the offer in lieu of a portion of the cashout amount or in addition to the cashout amount.

摘要翻译： 本发明的一个实施例包括接收来自玩家的余额请求。 响应于接收到请求，至少基于余额确定提供的一个利益。 利益的价值大于赌注金额。 向玩家提供优惠，玩家可以接受替代赌注的金额。 在一些实施例中，玩家可以接受该报价以代替一个或多个赌注金额的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US20060287072A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-21

申请号：US11434309

申请日：2006-05-15

申请人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Dean Alderucci

发明人： Jay Walker ,  James Jorasch ,  Geoffrey Gelman ,  Stephen Tulley ,  Daniel Tedesco ,  Robert Tedesco ,  Dean Alderucci

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3234 ,  G07F17/3244

摘要： After a player purchases a contract providing insurance against gambling losses, a server or other device in communication with a gaming device (e.g., a “player tracking” server, “slot accounting” server and/or other computer device) may operate to (i) receive game play data in association with one or more plays of the gaming device, (ii) determine a compliance status based on the received game play data and one or more play requirements associated with the contract, and (iii) provide a refund amount due to the player based on the compliance status. Before providing any refund, the server or other device may store a status indicator relating to the one or more plays indicating whether the play was compliant with the contract. Furthermore, an alert may be provided to the player if a particular play is not compliant with the contract.

摘要翻译： 在玩家购买提供赌博保险的合同之后，与游戏设备（例如，“玩家跟踪”服务器，“时段计费”服务器和/或其他计算机设备）通信的服务器或其他设备可以操作到（i 与游戏装置的一个或多个游戏相关联地接收游戏数据，（ii）基于接收到的游戏数据和与合同相关联的一个或多个播放要求确定合规状态，以及（iii）提供退款金额 由于玩家基于合规状态。 在提供任何退款之前，服务器或其他设备可以存储与表示游戏是否符合合同的一个或多个游戏相关的状态指示符。 此外，如果特定游戏不符合合同，则可以向玩家提供警报。

公开(公告)号：US20060240890A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-26

申请号：US11391843

申请日：2006-03-29

申请人： Jay Walker ,  Robert Tedesco ,  James Jorasch ,  Michael Patterson

发明人： Jay Walker ,  Robert Tedesco ,  James Jorasch ,  Michael Patterson

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

CPC分类号： G07F17/3251 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3253 ,  G07F17/3255

摘要： In accordance with some embodiments, a plurality of outcomes are generated and used to create a video presentation of representative outcomes for one or more players. The video presentation is recorded onto a tangible medium (e.g., DVD or CD-ROM) or otherwise provided to one or more players (e.g., a player may access the video presentation online). This allows one or more players to purchase a video presentation of (e.g., predetermined) outcomes in a jurisdiction in which gambling is legal yet view the presentation at the player's convenience (e.g., from any jurisdiction and at any time). At least one player who is associated with such a video presentation may subsequently redeem it for a redemption value associated therewith.

摘要翻译： 根据一些实施例，生成多个结果并用于为一个或多个玩家创建代表性结果的视频呈现。 将视频呈现记录在有形介质（例如DVD或CD-ROM）上，或以其他方式提供给一个或多个玩家（例如，玩家可以在线访问视频呈现）。 这允许一个或多个玩家在赌博合法的管辖区购买（例如，预定）结果的视频呈现，但是以玩家的方便（例如，从任何管辖区域和任何时间）观看呈现。 与这样的视频呈现相关联的至少一个玩家可随后将其兑换成与之相关的兑换值。

公开(公告)号：US20060223607A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-05

申请号：US11423462

申请日：2006-06-12

申请人： Jay Walker ,  Robert Tedesco ,  James Jorasch

发明人： Jay Walker ,  Robert Tedesco ,  James Jorasch

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  A63F9/00 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3286

摘要： In accordance with some embodiments, a plurality of outcomes are generated and used to create a video presentation of representative outcomes. The video presentation is recorded onto a tangible medium (e.g., DVD or CD-ROM) or otherwise provided to a player (e.g., player may access the video presentation online). This allows a player to purchase a video presentation of (e.g., predetermined) outcomes in a jurisdiction in which gambling is legal yet view the presentation at the player's convenience (e.g., from any jurisdiction and at any time). A player who purchases such a video presentation may subsequently redeem it for a redemption value associated therewith.

公开(公告)号：US20060223606A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-05

申请号：US11423461

申请日：2006-06-12

申请人： Jay Walker ,  Robert Tedesco ,  James Jorasch

发明人： Jay Walker ,  Robert Tedesco ,  James Jorasch

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3244 ,  A63F9/00 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3286

摘要： In accordance with some embodiments, a plurality of outcomes are generated and used to create a video presentation of representative outcomes. The video presentation is recorded onto a tangible medium (e.g., DVD or CD-ROM) or otherwise provided to a player (e.g., player may access the video presentation online). This allows a player to purchase a video presentation of (e.g., predetermined) outcomes in a jurisdiction in which gambling is legal yet view the presentation at the player's convenience (e.g., from any jurisdiction and at any time). A player who purchases such a video presentation may subsequently redeem it for a redemption value associated therewith.