WIDE AREA PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION AND GAME INFORMATION COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
    1.
    发明申请
    WIDE AREA PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION AND GAME INFORMATION COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 审中-公开
    广域计划分配和游戏信息通信系统

    公开(公告)号:WO02071726A2

    公开(公告)日:2002-09-12

    申请号:PCT/US0202431

    申请日:2002-01-28

    Applicant: INT GAME TECH

    Inventor: ROWE RICHARD E

    CPC classification number: G07F17/32 A63F13/12

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for distributing gaming applications to a plurality of gaming sites located in a plurality of regulatory regions via a wide area network. Each regulatory region has a regulatory scheme associated therewith. A plurality of gaming applications are stored on at least one central server. A subset of the gaming applications are distributed from the at least one central server to at least one of the gaming sites located in one of regulatory regions via the wide area network, the subset of gaming applications being determined according to the associated regulatory scheme.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于经由广域网将游戏应用分发到位于多个调节区域中的多个游戏站点的方法和装置。 每个监管区域都有与之相关的监管方案。 多个游戏应用程序存储在至少一个中央服务器上。 游戏应用的一部分经由广域网从至少一个中央服务器分发到位于一个监管区域中的至少一个游戏站点,游戏应用的子集根据相关的监管方案来确定。

    USING A GAMING MACHINE AS A SERVER
    2.
    发明申请
    USING A GAMING MACHINE AS A SERVER 审中-公开
    使用游戏机作为服务器

    公开(公告)号:WO0199067A2

    公开(公告)日:2001-12-27

    申请号:PCT/US0117896

    申请日:2001-06-01

    Applicant: INT GAME TECH

    CPC classification number: G07F17/32 G07F17/3227 G07F17/323 G07F17/3232

    Abstract: A disclosed gaming machine provides a game server. The game server may be used to provide a number of game services, including accounting, bonus game play, progressive game play, game serving and game configuration, to a group of gaming machine connected in a network The gaming machines can employ a number of standard components including a game server, a concentrator, and a translator. The concentrator gathers game information from a number of gaming machines connected in a network segment. The translator may be used to convert one communication protocol to another communication protocol for the transmission of game information. The game information may be utilized by the game server to provide a game service. When used for game serving, the game server may allow a player to select a game from a list of games stored on the game server on one gaming machine for game play on another gaming machine.

    Abstract translation: 所公开的游戏机提供游戏服务器。 游戏服务器可以用于向连接在网络中的一组游戏机提供许多游戏服务,包括会计,奖励游戏,逐行游戏,游戏服务和游戏配置。游戏机可以使用多个标准 组件,包括游戏服务器,集中器和翻译器。 集中器从连接在网段中的多个游戏机收集游戏信息。 翻译器可以用于将一个通信协议转换为用于传输游戏信息的另一通信协议。 游戏信息可以由游戏服务器利用来提供游戏服务。 当用于游戏服务时,游戏服务器可以允许玩家从一个游戏机上存储的游戏列表中选择游戏,以在另一游戏机上玩游戏。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TICKET GENERATION AND ACCOUNTING
    3.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TICKET GENERATION AND ACCOUNTING 审中-公开
    票据发行和会计的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:WO0232520A9

    公开(公告)日:2003-09-12

    申请号:PCT/US0131764

    申请日:2001-10-10

    Applicant: INT GAME TECH

    CPC classification number: G07F17/3248 G06Q30/0209 G06Q30/0225 G07F17/32

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating and accounting for vouchers or tickets is disclosed. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a voucher generation (S3) and accounting system which includes a gaming device adapted to accept credit from a player presented voucher, to present a game for play by a player, and pay an award in the event a winning event is achieved by play of the game. The system also includes a host arranged to transmit information to and receive information from the gaming device. A voucher issuance device is adapted to generate data regarding a voucher (S1), print the voucher for issuance and later presentment to the gaming device, and to create a record regarding the voucher(S2). The voucher issuance device communicates with the host for providing voucher information for use by the host in verifying a voucher presented to the gaming device. One embodiment of the invention comprises a method of issuing a voucher with a remote voucher generation device (S3) associated with a gaming system including a gaming machine and a host, comprising the steps of generating data regarding a voucher to be printed, creating a record regarding the voucher (S2), printing the voucher and transmitting information regarding the voucher from the remote voucher generation device to the host.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于生成和核算凭证或票据的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中,本发明包括一个凭证生成(S3)和会计系统,该系统包括游戏装置,该游戏装置适于接收来自玩家提供的凭单的信用,提供玩家玩游戏,并且在获胜的情况下支付奖励 事件是通过玩游戏来实现的。 该系统还包括被配置为向游戏设备发送信息并从游戏设备接收信息的主机。 凭证发行装置适于产生关于凭单的数据(S1),打印凭证用于发行和随后呈现给游戏装置,并且创建关于凭单的记录(S2)。 凭单发行装置与主机进行通信,用于提供凭证信息供主机用于验证呈现给游戏设备的凭单。 本发明的一个实施例包括使用与包括游戏机和主机的游戏系统相关联的远程凭单生成装置(S3)发行凭证的方法,包括以下步骤:产生关于要打印的凭证的数据,创建记录 关于凭证(S2),打印凭单并将有关凭证的信息从远程凭证生成装置发送到主机。

    GAMING MACHINE WITH HOPPER AND PRINTER
    4.
    发明申请
    GAMING MACHINE WITH HOPPER AND PRINTER 审中-公开
    游戏机和打印机游戏机

    公开(公告)号:WO0223491A3

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-01

    申请号:PCT/US0127555

    申请日:2001-09-06

    Applicant: INT GAME TECH

    Abstract: A gaming machine in which the form of pay out is selectable by the operator and/or user to provide a pay out with coins or by way of a ticket. The gaming machine incorporates both a hopper for coin operated play as well as a printer for cashless play. In accordance with one aspect of the machine, the system can automatically detect when one of the pay out systems is disabled or otherwise unavailable and automatically continue operation with the other pay out method to allow the machine to function in a limited state. The system thus helps the transition for players from coin operated machines to cashless gaming machines, and accommodates users with different cash out preferences. The gaming machine also accepts tickets, allowing users to easily move their credits from one gaming machine to another.

    Abstract translation: 一种游戏机,其中支付的形式可由操作员和/或用户选择以用硬币或通过票证提供支付。 该游戏机包括一个投币式投币机以及一台无现金游戏机。 根据机器的一个方面,系统可以自动检测何时一个支付系统被禁用或者不可用,并且自动地继续以另一种支出方法操作以允许机器在有限状态下运行。 因此该系统有助于玩家从投币式游戏机转换为无现金游戏机,并为用户提供不同的现金选择偏好。 游戏机还接受门票,允许用户轻松地将他们的信用从一台游戏机移动到另一台。

    GAME SERVICE INTERFACES FOR PLAYER TRACKING TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY
    5.
    发明申请
    GAME SERVICE INTERFACES FOR PLAYER TRACKING TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY 审中-公开
    游戏服务接口,用于播放器跟踪触摸屏显示

    公开(公告)号:WO03025866A2

    公开(公告)日:2003-03-27

    申请号:PCT/US0229747

    申请日:2002-09-20

    Applicant: INT GAME TECH

    Abstract: A disclosed a player tracking unit provides a touch screen display with a touch screen controller integrated into the touch screen sensor assembly. Game service interfaces may be presented on the touch screen display that allow a user to obtain one or more game services. The game service interfaces may include buttons with alpha-numeric symbols, function keys and hand-writing recognition capabilities that are recognized using input data from the touch screen sensor. Thus, with the touch screen sensor, a user may navigate through the game service interface and supply gaming information required to obtain a game service. In one embodiment, a registration game service interface is provided that allows a player to join a player tracking program at the gaming machine. In another embodiment, a metering game service interface with a calculator is provided that allows a casino operator to obtain and operate on metering information at a gaming machine.

    Abstract translation: 所公开的玩家跟踪单元提供具有集成在触摸屏传感器组件中的触摸屏控制器的触摸屏显示。 可以在触摸屏显示器上呈现游戏服务接口,允许用户获得一个或多个游戏服务。 游戏服务接口可以包括使用来自触摸屏传感器的输入数据识别的具有字母数字符号,功能键和手写识别能力的按钮。 因此,利用触摸屏传感器,用户可以浏览游戏服务界面并提供获得游戏服务所需的游戏信息。 在一个实施例中,提供了一种注册游戏服务界面,其允许玩家加入游戏机的玩家跟踪程序。 在另一个实施例中,提供了一种具有计算器的计量游戏服务界面,其允许娱乐场操作者在游戏机上获取和操作计量信息。

    ELECTRONIC GAMING APPARATUS AND METHOD WITH VARIABLE WINNING OUTCOME
    6.
    发明申请
    ELECTRONIC GAMING APPARATUS AND METHOD WITH VARIABLE WINNING OUTCOME 审中-公开
    电子游戏设备和方法,具有可变的获胜成果

    公开(公告)号:WO0119472A9

    公开(公告)日:2002-12-12

    申请号:PCT/US0025082

    申请日:2000-09-13

    CPC classification number: G07F17/3262 A63F3/0645 A63F2003/0017 G07F17/32

    Abstract: A gaming terminal (210) is provided which can have different configurations at different times with the configuration differing as to which ones, of a plurality of possible game outcomes, are associated with one or more of the game prizes. In one aspect, a game operator can select which outcome to associate with a preferably progressive prize. In some aspects, associations of outcomes with prizes can be selected by players and/or may occur automatically at periodic, random or predetermined times.

    Abstract translation: 提供一种可以在不同时间具有不同配置的游戏终端(210),其配置不同于多个可能的游戏结果中的哪一个与一个或多个游戏奖项相关联。 在一个方面,游戏者可以选择哪个结果与优选渐进的奖品相关联。 在某些方面,结果与奖品的关联可以由玩家选择和/或可以在周期性,随机或预定时间自动进行。

    COMMUNICATION INTERFACE FOR GAMING MACHINE
    7.
    发明申请
    COMMUNICATION INTERFACE FOR GAMING MACHINE 审中-公开
    游戏机通讯接口

    公开(公告)号:WO0209052A3

    公开(公告)日:2002-07-18

    申请号:PCT/US0122314

    申请日:2001-07-16

    Applicant: INT GAME TECH

    CPC classification number: G07F17/32 G07F17/3202

    Abstract: A disclosed communication interface for a gaming machine has a main communication board with one or more standard receptor slots for a plurality of "daughter boards," each daughter board allowing communication between a master gaming controller and a gaming device or between a master gaming controller and a gaming machine network. The daughter boards may be designed to convert between a number of different communication standards or communication formats. Further, the daughter boards may employ a standard connector that allows the daughter board to be plugged into any of the standard receptor slots on the main communication board. Daughter boards may be removed or installed on the main communication board while the main communication board is receiving power. Further, the main communication board with a plurality of standard receptor slots may accommodate many different types of daughter boards and many different combinations of these types of daughter boards.

    Abstract translation: 所公开的用于游戏机的通信接口具有主通信板,其具有用于多个“子板”的一个或多个标准接收槽,每个子板允许主游戏控制器和游戏设备之间或主游戏控制器与主游戏控制器之间的通信 游戏机网络。 子板可以设计成在许多不同的通信标准或通信格式之间进行转换。 此外,子板可以采用允许子板插入主通信板上的任何标准接收槽的标准连接器。 当主通信板正在接收电源时,子板可以被拆卸或安装在主通信板上。 此外,具有多个标准接收器槽的主通信板可以容纳许多不同类型的子板和这些类型的子板的许多不同组合。

    METHOD FOR SELECTING A PRIZE
    8.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR SELECTING A PRIZE 审中-公开
    选择奖品的方法

    公开(公告)号:WO0164306A3

    公开(公告)日:2002-02-07

    申请号:PCT/US0106273

    申请日:2001-02-27

    Inventor: NGUYEN BINH T

    CPC classification number: G07F17/3262 G07F17/32 G07F17/3248

    Abstract: A disclosed gaming machine has a memory storing a list of one or more prizes, a prize display for viewing prize information, and a prize selection mechanism that allows a user playing a game on the gaming machine to select one or more prizes specific to one or more outcomes of the game played on the gaming machine. One or more gaming machines may be connected in a "prize distribution network" to a "prize server." The prize server may include an interface for providing prize information to the gaming machines connected in the prize distribution network and a memory storing the prize information as groups of prizes for separate display on the gaming machines. With the prize server and prize distribution network, the prizes available as an award on each gaming machine in the prize distribution network may be easily changed.

    Abstract translation: 所公开的游戏机具有存储一个或多个奖品的列表的存储器,用于观看奖品信息的奖品显示器和允许用户在游戏机上玩游戏的玩家选择机构来选择一个或多个奖品, 在游戏机上玩的更多的结果。 一个或多个游戏机可以在“奖品分配网络”中连接到“奖品服务器”。 奖品服务器可以包括用于向连接在奖品分配网络中的游戏机提供奖品信息的接口和存储奖赏信息作为游戏机上单独显示的奖品组的存储器。 通过奖品服务器和奖品分配网络,可以容易地改变奖品分配网络中每个游戏机上作为奖励的奖品。

    WIRELESS GAMING ENVIRONMENT
    9.
    发明申请
    WIRELESS GAMING ENVIRONMENT 审中-公开
    无线游戏环境

    公开(公告)号:WO0176710A3

    公开(公告)日:2002-05-16

    申请号:PCT/US0111134

    申请日:2001-04-06

    Applicant: INT GAME TECH

    Abstract: A disclosed hand-held device provides a game service system having a wire-less communication interface, a display screen and a microprocessor which generates a number of game service interfaces on the display screen. The hand-held device may input ticket voucher information and communicate with a remote transaction server such that a ticket voucher may be validated. Additionally, the hand-held device may be used to provide a variety of gaming services using different game service interfaces provided on the device. These hand-held devices may be checked out by a game service representative in a secure manner such that the game service representative may roam a game playing area and provide various game services to game players in the game playing area using the hand-held device. These game services may include ticket validation, a prize validation, food services, accommodation services or a gaming operations services.

    Abstract translation: 所公开的手持装置提供具有无线通信接口,显示屏和微处理器的游戏服务系统,其在显示屏上产生多个游戏服务接口。 手持设备可以输入票据凭证信息并与远程交易服务器进行通信,从而可以验证票据凭证。 此外,手持设备可以用于使用设备上提供的不同游戏服务接口来提供各种游戏服务。 这些手持装置可以由游戏服务代表以安全的方式检出,使得游戏服务代表可以漫游游戏区域,并使用手持装置向游戏玩家提供各种游戏服务。 这些游戏服务可能包括机票验证,奖品验证,食品服务,住宿服务或游戏运营服务。

    PLAY PER VIEW
    10.
    发明申请
    PLAY PER VIEW 审中-公开
    播放每个视图

    公开(公告)号:WO0224288A2

    公开(公告)日:2002-03-28

    申请号:PCT/US0128683

    申请日:2001-09-13

    Applicant: INT GAME TECH

    CPC classification number: G07F17/32 G07F17/3223 G07F17/3227 G07F17/3244

    Abstract: A disclosed gaming machine provides a gaming machine with devices able to output entertainment content (e.g. movies, TV programming, audio programs and advertising) from entertainment content sources located within the gaming machine or outside of the gaming machine. A player utilizing the gaming machine may access, independently of game play, entertainment content on the gaming machine where access to the entertainment content is granted according to a predetermined fee. In addition, the player utilizing the gaming machine may receive personal messages on the gaming machine. For example, while utilizing the gaming machine, a player may receive, e-mail, stock quotes, news and advertising that is of particular interest to the player utilizing the gaming machine.

    Abstract translation: 所公开的游戏机为游戏机提供能够从位于游戏机内部或游戏机外部的娱乐内容源输出娱乐内容(例如电影,电视节目,音频节目和广告)的设备。 利用游戏机的玩家可以独立于游戏玩法访问根据预定费用授予对娱乐内容的访问的游戏机上的娱乐内容。 此外,利用游戏机的玩家可以在游戏机上接收个人消息。 例如,在使用游戏机的同时,玩家可以接收,电子邮件,股票报价,新闻和广告,这对于使用游戏机的玩家是特别感兴趣的。

Patent Agency Ranking