Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for awarding a bonus on a network of electronic gaming devices during a pre-determined time period
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Application No.: US10189041Application Date: 2002-07-02
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Publication No.: US07037195B2Publication Date: 2006-05-02
- Inventor: Richard J. Schneider , Cara L. Iddings , Lawrence R. Pitman
- Applicant: Richard J. Schneider , Cara L. Iddings , Lawrence R. Pitman
- Applicant Address: US NV Las Vegas
- Assignee: Acres Gaming Incorporated
- Current Assignee: Acres Gaming Incorporated
- Current Assignee Address: US NV Las Vegas
- Agency: Marger Johnson & McCollom PC
- Main IPC: A63F13/00
- IPC: A63F13/00 ; A63F9/24 ; G06F17/00 ; G06F19/00
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention provide a time-based bonus system that can be pre-configured to award a certain amount of money to players of networked gaming devices over a certain time period. The amount of bonus money in a bonus pool is predetermined by a casino or other gaming network operator. Additionally, the total amount of bonus money in a particular bonus pool can be divided into multiple smaller bonuses, which can be distributed to many players over the time period in which the bonus pool is operating.
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