Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Class II/class III hybrid gaming machine, system and methods
- Patent Title (中): II类/ III类混合游戏机,系统和方法
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Application No.: US13722188Application Date: 2012-12-20
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Publication No.: US08657679B2Publication Date: 2014-02-25
- Inventor: Binh T. Nguyen , James Stockdale , Bryan Wolf
- Applicant: IGT
- Applicant Address: US NV Reno
- Assignee: IGT
- Current Assignee: IGT
- Current Assignee Address: US NV Reno
- Agency: Foley & Lardner LLP
- Main IPC: A63F13/00
- IPC: A63F13/00

Abstract:
The present invention provides a gaming machine that can play both Class II and Class III games. Some implementations provide a gaming machine that has certain features (e.g., a true random number generator or “RNG”) enabled for Class III play and disabled for Class II play. Some aspects of the invention provide methods for determining when a Class III game is available. Other aspects of the invention allow a player to “line up” for a desired Class III game while playing another game, such as a Class II game or another Class III game, on the same gaming machine until the desired Class III game is available. Some such implementations grant higher priority to certain players according to their gaming history, e.g., as indicated by player tracking/player loyalty data. Alternative aspects of the invention allocate available Class III games in other ways, e.g., by playing a Class II game for a chance to play a Class III game, by lottery, or otherwise. Player tracking information may be shared and/or combined for Class II and Class III game play and may be used to determine gaming history.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130109466A1 CLASS II/CLASS III HYBRID GAMING MACHINE, SYSTEM AND METHODS Public/Granted day:2013-05-02
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