公开(公告)号：US08262469B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-11

申请号：US13196374

申请日：2011-08-02

Applicant: Cara L. Iddings ,  Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Richard J. Schneider

Inventor： Cara L. Iddings ,  Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Richard J. Schneider

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/322 ,  G07F17/3232 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/3272

Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming tables. In one embodiment, the gaming system provides players with one or more loyalty incentives, such as one or more loyalty awards, utilizing one or more loyalty incentive award sequences. In one embodiment, the gaming system determines a loyalty award to provide to a player and then determines an appropriate loyalty award sequence to utilize to provide the player the determined loyalty award, wherein the loyalty award sequence is determined based on the individual gaming table at which that the player is currently playing.

公开(公告)号：US20110287821A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-24

申请号：US13196374

申请日：2011-08-02

Applicant: Cara L. Iddings ,  Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Richard J. Schneider

Inventor： Cara L. Iddings ,  Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Richard J. Schneider

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/322 ,  G07F17/3232 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/3272

Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming tables. In one embodiment, the gaming system provides players with one or more loyalty incentives, such as one or more loyalty awards, utilizing one or more loyalty incentive award sequences. In one embodiment, the gaming system determines a loyalty award to provide to a player and then determines an appropriate loyalty award sequence to utilize to provide the player the determined loyalty award, wherein the loyalty award sequence is determined based on the individual gaming table at which that the player is currently playing.

Abstract translation: 一种游戏系统，包括链接到多个游戏桌的中央服务器。 在一个实施例中，游戏系统利用一个或多个忠诚度激励奖励序列向玩家提供一个或多个忠诚度激励，例如一个或多个忠诚度奖励。 在一个实施例中，游戏系统确定忠诚度奖励以提供给玩家，然后确定适当的忠诚度奖励序列以利用来向玩家提供所确定的忠诚度奖励，其中忠诚度奖励序列基于个人游戏桌来确定， 该玩家正在玩。

公开(公告)号：US08052517B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-08

申请号：US10916343

申请日：2004-08-10

Applicant: Vincent S. Manfredi ,  Richard J. Schneider ,  William J. Turner ,  Robert P. Bartholomew ,  Lawrence R. Pitman

Inventor： Vincent S. Manfredi ,  Richard J. Schneider ,  William J. Turner ,  Robert P. Bartholomew ,  Lawrence R. Pitman

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3232 ,  G07F17/3269

Abstract: A method for customizing play of a gaming device to a particular player level or group, where the gaming device is connected by a network to a host computer, includes creating a player account accessible by the host computer. The player account is associated with a player and has stored therein one of a plurality of player levels. The player is allowed to play on the gaming device and the gaming device is operated responsive to the player level. That is, the step of operating the gaming device includes adjusting a bonus triggering threshold and/or quantitative amount awarded based on the player level. In this way, high rated players such as those that gamble frequently and in high amounts, have gaming and bonusing events and award amounts tailored to their style of play and preferences to encourage continued play.

Abstract translation: 用于将游戏设备的游戏定制到游戏设备通过网络连接到主计算机的特定玩家级别或组的方法包括创建主计算机可访问的玩家帐户。 玩家帐户与玩家相关联，并且在其中存储多个游戏者级别中的一个。 允许玩家在游戏设备上玩，并且游戏设备响应于玩家级别而操作。 也就是说，操作游戏装置的步骤包括基于玩家级别调整奖励触发阈值和/或授予的量化量。 以这种方式，诸如那些经常和高额赌博的玩家，可以根据自己的游戏风格和偏好设置游戏和奖励活动以及奖励金额，以鼓励持续发挥。

公开(公告)号：US07976390B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-12

申请号：US11086256

申请日：2005-03-21

Applicant: Richard J. Schneider ,  Lawrence R. Pitman ,  Michael B. Shelby

Inventor： Richard J. Schneider ,  Lawrence R. Pitman ,  Michael B. Shelby

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/3269

Abstract: By awarding bonuses during predetermined bonus periods, gaming establishments can exercise greater control over bonus wins and, in doing so, can create player excitement and increase play during historically off-peak times, realizing greater revenue for the casino. The time based bonus begins when a maximum time for the bonus period is selected and divided into time increments, with each time increment having its own weight. A winning increment is randomly selected and a bonus is awarded when the time increment has been reached.

Abstract translation: 通过在预定的奖金期间奖励奖金，游戏机构可以更好地控制奖金，并且在这样做时可以创造玩家兴奋，并在历史高峰时期增加游戏，实现赌场的更多收入。 当奖金期间的最大时间被选择并分为时间增量时，基于时间的奖金开始，每个时间增量都有自己的权重。 随机选择获胜增量，并在达到时间增量时奖励。

公开(公告)号：US07585223B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-08

申请号：US11830031

申请日：2007-07-30

Applicant: Cara L. Iddings ,  Daniel Dewaal ,  Bryan D. Bullard ,  Chad Little ,  Vince Manfredi ,  Richard J. Schneider

Inventor： Cara L. Iddings ,  Daniel Dewaal ,  Bryan D. Bullard ,  Chad Little ,  Vince Manfredi ,  Richard J. Schneider

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3223

Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. The central server includes a plurality of progressive modules. Each progressive module maintains one or more progressive awards and is associated with zero, one or more of the gaming machines in the gaming system. Upon a determination that a designated one of the progressive awards will be provided, one of the gaming machines associated with the progressive module which maintains the designated progressive award provides the designated progressive award to the player of such gaming machine.

Abstract translation: 包括连接到多个游戏机的中央服务器的游戏系统。 中央服务器包括多个渐进模块。 每个渐进模块维护一个或多个渐进奖励，并且与游戏系统中的零个，一个或多个游戏机相关联。 在确定将提供指定的渐进奖励之后，与维持指定渐进奖励的渐进模块相关联的游戏机之一向游戏机的玩家提供指定的渐进奖励。

公开(公告)号：US20070243934A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-18

申请号：US11595798

申请日：2006-11-10

Applicant: William C. Little ,  Daniel de Waal ,  Vincent S. Manfredi ,  Bryan Bullard ,  Cara L. Iddings ,  Richard J. Schneider ,  Steven G. LeMay ,  Nicole M. Beaulieu ,  David A. Gipp

Inventor： William C. Little ,  Daniel de Waal ,  Vincent S. Manfredi ,  Bryan Bullard ,  Cara L. Iddings ,  Richard J. Schneider ,  Steven G. LeMay ,  Nicole M. Beaulieu ,  David A. Gipp

IPC: A63F13/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/329 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming system including a number of host devices each coupled to one or more gaming machines, wherein content provided by the host device is output on the gaming machine. To output the content provided by the remote host, a host-controlled process that is authenticated by the gaming machine and executed in a secure memory location such that it is isolated from other processes executing on the gaming machine may be utilized. The host-controlled processes may be decoupled from the process used to execute the game of chance played on the gaming machine such that the content output by the host-controlled process doesn't alter the play of game of chance.

Abstract translation: 一种包括多个主机设备的游戏系统，每个主机设备耦合到一个或多个游戏机，其中主机设备提供的内容在游戏机上输出。 为了输出由远程主机提供的内容，可以使用由游戏机认证并在安全存储器位置中执行以使得其与在游戏机上执行的其他进程隔离的主机控制进程。 主机控制的进程可以与用于执行在游戏机上玩的机会游戏的过程分离，使得由主机控制的进程输出的内容不会改变机会游戏的游戏。

公开(公告)号：US20070243925A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-18

申请号：US11595774

申请日：2006-11-10

Applicant: Steven G. LeMay ,  Nicole M. Beaulieu ,  David A. Gipp ,  William C. Little ,  Daniel de Waal ,  Vincent S. Manfredi ,  Bryan Bullard ,  Cara L. Iddings ,  Richard J. Schneider ,  Keith Russell

Inventor： Steven G. LeMay ,  Nicole M. Beaulieu ,  David A. Gipp ,  William C. Little ,  Daniel de Waal ,  Vincent S. Manfredi ,  Bryan Bullard ,  Cara L. Iddings ,  Richard J. Schneider ,  Keith Russell

IPC: A63F13/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3239

Abstract: A gaming system including a number of host devices each coupled to one or more gaming machines, wherein content provided by the host device is output on the gaming machine. To output the content provided by the remote host, a host-controlled process that is authenticated by the gaming machine and executed in a secure memory location such that it is isolated from other processes executing on the gaming machine may be utilized. The host-controlled processes may be decoupled from the process used to execute the game of chance played on the gaming machine such that the content output by the host-controlled process doesn't alter the play of game of chance.

Abstract translation: 一种包括多个主机设备的游戏系统，每个主机设备耦合到一个或多个游戏机，其中主机设备提供的内容在游戏机上输出。 为了输出由远程主机提供的内容，可以使用由游戏机认证并在安全存储器位置中执行以使得其与在游戏机上执行的其他进程隔离的主机控制进程。 主机控制的进程可以与用于执行在游戏机上玩的机会游戏的过程分离，使得由主机控制的进程输出的内容不会改变机会游戏的游戏。

公开(公告)号：US07037195B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-02

申请号：US10189041

申请日：2002-07-02

Applicant: Richard J. Schneider ,  Cara L. Iddings ,  Lawrence R. Pitman

Inventor： Richard J. Schneider ,  Cara L. Iddings ,  Lawrence R. Pitman

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

CPC classification number: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3232

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.