Apparatus, systems and methods for facilitating a negative credit balance of a gaming device
    11.
    发明授权
    Apparatus, systems and methods for facilitating a negative credit balance of a gaming device 有权
    用于促进游戏设备的负信用余额的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08506389B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-13

    申请号:US13546727

    申请日:2012-07-11

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24

    摘要: Apparatus, systems and methods for a gaming device operable to support a negative credit balance. For example, in some embodiments, a gaming device may be configured to: (i) determine a current credit balance, (ii) determine a wager amount, (iii) determine whether the wager amount would result in a negative balance of credits, (iv) determine if it is permissible to allow a negative balance of credits, and if so (v) adjust a current balance such that is equal to the negative balance, and (vi) display an indication of the negative credit balance.

    摘要翻译: 用于可操作以支持负信用余额的游戏装置的装置,系统和方法。 例如,在一些实施例中,游戏设备可以被配置为:(i)确定当前的信用余额,(ii)确定下注金额,(iii)确定下注金额是否会导致信用的负余额( iv)确定是否允许允许负信用余额,如果是(v)调整等于负余额的当前余额,以及(vi)显示负信用余额的指示。

    Methods and system for providing paper-based outcomes
    14.
    发明授权
    Methods and system for providing paper-based outcomes 有权
    提供纸质结果的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08449368B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-28

    申请号:US13267381

    申请日:2011-10-06

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24

    摘要: Gaming devices may generate outcomes to be sold in printed form. Representations of the outcomes, corresponding payouts, and other information are printed on sheets of paper. Multiple printed outcomes are assembled into books, wrapped, and sold to consumers. Consumers may purchase the books and browse through the printed outcomes at their leisure. When finished with a book, a consumer may submit a portion of the book to the casino that sold the outcomes. The casino may then pay the player based on the payouts associated with the outcomes in the book.

    摘要翻译: 游戏设备可能会产生以印刷形式出售的结果。 结果的表示,相应的支出和其他信息印在纸上。 多个印刷结果组装成书籍,包装并销售给消费者。 消费者可以随意购买书籍并浏览印刷结果。 完成一本书后,消费者可以将该书的一部分提交给出售结果的赌场。 然后赌场可以根据与书中结果相关的支付来支付玩家。

    Method and apparatus for bonus round play
    15.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for bonus round play 有权
    奖励圆玩法的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08393957B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-12

    申请号:US13343159

    申请日:2012-01-04

    IPC分类号: A63F13/10

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are provided for enabling a player to take a tour of a secondary game at a game machine. In one embodiment, a method is provided that includes offering to enable entry of a player into a bonus round of a game machine in exchange for a fee, receiving the fee from the player, and enabling entry of the player into the bonus round. The method further includes receiving an indication of at least one player selection during the bonus round, and determining an outcome based on the at least one player selection. In other embodiments, the method includes providing a prize to the player based on the outcome.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种方法和装置,用于使玩家能够在游戏机上参加二次游戏。 在一个实施例中,提供了一种方法,其包括提供使得玩家能够进入游戏机的奖励轮来换取费用,从玩家接收费用,并且使得玩家能够进入奖金轮。 该方法还包括在奖励轮次期间接收至少一个玩家选择的指示,以及基于至少一个玩家选择来确定结果。 在其他实施例中,该方法包括基于结果向玩家提供奖品。

    Facilitating a payout at a gaming device using audiovisual content
    17.
    发明授权
    Facilitating a payout at a gaming device using audiovisual content 有权
    在游戏设备上使用视听内容促成付款

    公开(公告)号:US08360841B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-29

    申请号:US11843479

    申请日:2007-08-22

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24

    摘要: A gaming device is adapted to present audiovisual content to players of the game. While the audiovisual content is playing, the player may initiate a game start. A snap shot of the audiovisual content playing at the time of the game start is taken. Reels of the gaming device spin and provide indicia on a payline. The indicia on the payline are compared to characters and elements within the snap shot of the audiovisual content. If there is a match for outcome significant indicia, the player receives a benefit.

    摘要翻译: 游戏装置适于将视听内容呈现给游戏玩家。 在播放视听内容的同时,玩家可以启动游戏开始。 采取在游戏开始时播放的音像内容的快照。 游戏设备的卷轴旋转并在支付线上提供标记。 支付线上的标记与视听内容的快照中的字符和元素进行比较。 如果匹配结果显着的标记,玩家将获得一个好处。

    Methods and systems for representing outcomes of a casino game in a non-casino game format
    18.
    发明授权
    Methods and systems for representing outcomes of a casino game in a non-casino game format 有权
    以非赌场游戏格式表示赌场游戏结果的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08353757B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-15

    申请号:US11368100

    申请日:2006-04-17

    IPC分类号: A63F13/00

    CPC分类号: G07F17/3258 G07F17/32

    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., a player may access the video presentation online). In one embodiment, each of the individual outcomes may be represented via a video that depicts a continuous event that provides an indication of the outcomes. 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). The player, in one embodiment, may either view the outcomes via a traditional gaming device interface (e.g., via a representation of slot reels) and as discreet outcomes, or view a video that depicts a continuous event, as determined by the discreet outcomes. In some embodiments, a player may view a video and/or interact with a game that represents one or more previously-generated outcomes using a theme other than that of a traditional wagering game (e.g., outcomes may be communicated to the player using a video game theme, such a sports or adventure game). A player who purchases 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,产生多个结果并用于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)上或以其它方式提供给播放器(例如,玩家可以在线访问视频呈现)。 在一个实施例中,可以通过描绘提供结果指示的连续事件的视频来表示每个个体结果。 这允许玩家购买视频呈现(例如,赌博合法的管辖区域中的预定结果,但是以玩家的方便(例如,从任何管辖区域和任何时间)查看呈现。在一个实施例中,玩家 ,可以通过传统的游戏设备界面(例如,通过插槽卷轴的表示)来查看结果,并且作为谨慎的结果来查看结果,或者通过谨慎的结果来查看描绘连续事件的视频。在一些实施例中, 可以使用不同于传统投注游戏的主题来观看视频和/或与代表一个或多个先前产生的结果的游戏进行交互(例如,可以使用视频游戏主题将结果传达给玩家,例如运动 或冒险游戏)购买这样的视频呈现的玩家随后可以兑换它以获得与之相关的兑换值。

    Apparatus, systems and methods for facilitating commerce
    20.
    发明授权
    Apparatus, systems and methods for facilitating commerce 有权
    用于促进商业的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08335723B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-18

    申请号:US11570616

    申请日:2006-08-09

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00

    摘要: According to one or more embodiments, apparatus, systems and methods are provided for facilitating commerce. In some embodiments, an apparatus (e.g., a central computer) facilitates posting of an item for sale by receiving a digital image of an item for sale, receiving an audio description (e.g., included in an audio file) of the item, and providing an indication of the description to at least one potential buyer. In one embodiment, the digital image and the audio description are received from a mobile phone.

    摘要翻译: 根据一个或多个实施例,提供了便于商业的装置,系统和方法。 在一些实施例中,装置(例如,中央计算机)通过接收待出售的物品的数字图像,接收物品的音频描述(例如,包括在音频文件中)来促进要出售的物品的发布,并提供 向至少一个潜在买家说明描述。 在一个实施例中,从移动电话接收数字图像和音频描述。