公开(公告)号：US09773381B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-26

申请号：US13287771

申请日：2011-11-02

Applicant: Daniel J. DeWaal ,  Glen Keith Russell ,  Alexandria Estella Ponte Sutich ,  Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  David H. Muir, Sr.

Inventor： Daniel J. DeWaal ,  Glen Keith Russell ,  Alexandria Estella Ponte Sutich ,  Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  David H. Muir, Sr.

IPC: G09B5/04 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3274 ,  G07F17/3227

Abstract: A gaming system and method which provides a community group event to a plurality of players at a plurality of the gaming devices in the gaming system. Each gaming device participating in the group event is associated with an individual group event eligibility timer. Such individual group event eligibility timers regularly decrement based on time and may increment based on one or more aspects of the player's gaming experience, such as wagers placed. If the individual group event eligibility timer associated with a gaming device participating in the group event lapses before the conclusion of a group event timer or mode, that gaming device is eliminated from the group event. Upon the conclusion of the group event, a group event award is shared amongst the players at the remaining or non-eliminated gaming devices (i.e., the gaming devices associated with individual group event eligibility timers with any amount of remaining time).

公开(公告)号：US09600968B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-21

申请号：US13548094

申请日：2012-07-12

Applicant: Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Yuliya Hungate ,  Christina Evans ,  James A. Vasquez ,  Tonja M. Ferry ,  Erick T. Ching

Inventor： Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Yuliya Hungate ,  Christina Evans ,  James A. Vasquez ,  Tonja M. Ferry ,  Erick T. Ching

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3232 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3269 ,  G07F17/3283 ,  G07F17/3286 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines, gaming tables, hand held gaming devices and/or community gaming displays. The central server monitors wagers placed on any games played. Based at least in part on the wagers placed, the central server determines when one or more bonus events will occur and which players to provide any bonus awards.

公开(公告)号：US09142088B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-22

申请号：US13362689

申请日：2012-01-31

Applicant: Mark C. Nicely ,  Anthony J. Baerlocher

Inventor： Mark C. Nicely ,  Anthony J. Baerlocher

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32

Abstract: A gaming system and methods provide a plurality of gaming devices configured to operate a multiple-player bonus or secondary game. Each gaming device of the gaming system generates targets upon occurrences of target-generation events. Each gaming device also generates collectors upon occurrences of collector-generating events. The collectors may be used in conjunction with the aforementioned targets to obtain awards in a bonus sequence as described. Upon the occurrence of a redemption event at one of the plurality of gaming devices, the gaming device provides all players playing at one of the gaming devices in the gaming system the opportunity to redeem all accumulated collectors and targets in a bonus sequence. In the bonus sequence, the gaming system determines any awards associated with the redemption of accumulated collectors and targets and provides them to the players.

Abstract translation: 游戏系统和方法提供配置成操作多玩家奖金或次要游戏的多个游戏装置。 游戏系统的每个游戏装置在出现目标产生事件时产生目标。 每个游戏设备还在收集器生成事件发生时生成收集器。 收集者可以与上述目标一起使用，以按照所描述的奖励顺序获得奖励。 在多个游戏设备之一发生兑换事件时，游戏设备提供在游戏系统中的一个游戏设备上玩的所有玩家有机会以奖励顺序兑换所有累积的收藏者和目标。 在奖金顺序中，游戏系统确定与积累的收藏者和目标的兑换相关的任何奖励，并将其提供给玩家。

公开(公告)号：US09047733B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-02

申请号：US11557878

申请日：2006-11-08

Applicant: Ryan Cuddy ,  Anthony J. Baerlocher

Inventor： Ryan Cuddy ,  Anthony J. Baerlocher

IPC: A63F13/00 ,  G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3258 ,  A63F13/23 ,  A63F13/95 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3246 ,  G07F17/3248 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/3276 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines is provided. The gaming system includes a plurality of progressive awards arranged in a hierarchy. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event or qualifying condition, a bonus game is started. A player can win a next higher progressive award by accumulating award values. If the player's total award value is greater than or equal to a trigger value for a progressive award, the player wins the progressive award. Unless a termination condition occurs, the bonus game continues. The total award value is set to the progressive award value. Alternatively, the progressive award value is added to the player's total award value. The trigger value for a progressive award can be the startup value for that progressive award.

Abstract translation: 提供了包括与多个游戏机连接的中央服务器的游戏系统。 游戏系统包括以层次结构排列的多个渐进奖励。 发生触发事件或限定条件时，开始奖励游戏。 玩家可以通过积累奖励价值赢得下一个更高的进步奖励。 如果玩家的总奖金值大于或等于渐进奖励的触发值，玩家将获得渐进奖励。 除非发生终止条件，否则奖金游戏继续。 总奖励值设定为渐进奖励值。 或者，渐进奖励值被添加到玩家的总奖励值中。 渐进奖励的触发价值可以是该渐进奖励的启动价值。

公开(公告)号：US08727871B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-20

申请号：US12847623

申请日：2010-07-30

Applicant: Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  James A. Vasquez ,  Tonja M. Peterson ,  Erick T. Ching

Inventor： Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  James A. Vasquez ,  Tonja M. Peterson ,  Erick T. Ching

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3216 ,  G07F17/3232 ,  G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/3267 ,  G07F17/3269 ,  G07F17/3276 ,  G07F17/3283 ,  G07F17/3286 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines and a plurality of bonus awards. The central server monitors wagers on the gaming machines. Based at least in part on the wagers the central server determines when bonus events will occur and which gaming machine(s) will provide the bonus awards. In one embodiment, the central server determines which gaming machine will provide a primary bonus award and any secondary bonus awards. In one embodiment, the number of secondary bonus awards is determined based on the number of active gaming machines. The selected gaming machine then determines a component of or the amount of the bonus award to be provided to the gaming machine selected by the central server.

公开(公告)号：US08702496B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-22

申请号：US12617385

申请日：2009-11-12

Applicant: Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Bryan D. Wolf

Inventor： Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Bryan D. Wolf

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

CPC classification number: G07F17/34

Abstract: Various embodiments of the disclosed gaming device include a housing which supports a plurality of mechanical reels and a plurality of stop input devices which are configured to provide a Pachisuro-style slot game. Each of the plurality of reels is associated with a different one of the plurality of stop input devices. Each stop input device enables a player to stop the respective reel when the reel is spinning by activating the stop input device. Each reel includes a plurality of stop positions and each stop position includes a symbol. The gaming device also includes a processor and a memory device. For each reel, the processor randomly determines the stop position at which the reel ultimately stops based on a virtual map stored in the memory device for an initiating stop position of that reel which is selected by the player's activation of the stop input device for that reel.

Abstract translation: 所公开的游戏装置的各种实施例包括支撑多个机械卷轴的壳体和被配置为提供Pachisuro型槽游戏的多个停止输入装置。 多个卷轴中的每一个与多个停止输入装置中的不同的一个相关联。 每个停止输入装置使得玩家能够通过激活停止输入装置来使卷筒旋转时停止相应的卷轴。 每个卷轴包括多个停止位置，并且每个停止位置包括一个符号。 游戏装置还包括处理器和存储装置。 对于每个卷轴，处理器基于存储在存储器装置中的虚拟地图随机地确定卷轴最终停止的停止位置，用于该卷轴的起始停止位置，其由玩家激活该卷轴的停止输入装置 。

公开(公告)号：US08702489B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-22

申请号：US13610222

申请日：2012-09-11

Applicant: Ryan W. Cuddy ,  Robert F. Bigelow, Jr. ,  James A. Vasquez ,  Paulina Rodgers ,  Anthony J. Baerlocher

Inventor： Ryan W. Cuddy ,  Robert F. Bigelow, Jr. ,  James A. Vasquez ,  Paulina Rodgers ,  Anthony J. Baerlocher

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3267

Abstract: An apparatus and method for a free spins game including a plurality of reels, an outcome and a plurality of sections associated with the outcome. The gaming device or player activates the reels to indicate a designated symbol combination including at least two section indicator symbols. When a designated symbol combination including the section indicator symbols is indicated on the reels, the gaming device obtains the corresponding section. The gaming device or player continues to activate the reels until there are no free spins remaining in the game or until all of the sections are obtained. The gaming device then provides the outcome to the player.

Abstract translation: 一种用于自由旋转游戏的装置和方法，包括多个卷轴，结果和与结果相关联的多个部分。 游戏装置或播放器激活卷轴以指示包括至少两个部分指示符符号的指定符号组合。 当在卷轴上指示包括部分指示符符号的指定符号组合时，游戏装置获得相应部分。 游戏设备或播放器继续激活卷轴，直到游戏中没有自由旋转或者直到获得所有部分为止。 然后游戏装置向玩家提供结果。

公开(公告)号：US08702488B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-22

申请号：US13401408

申请日：2012-02-21

Applicant: James A. Vasquez ,  Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Aaron T. Jones ,  Mark W. Bansemer

Inventor： James A. Vasquez ,  Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Aaron T. Jones ,  Mark W. Bansemer

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3227

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：US08562429B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-22

申请号：US11326787

申请日：2006-01-06

Applicant: Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Bayard S. Webb

Inventor： Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Bayard S. Webb

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

CPC classification number: G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3202 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming device having unisymbol display reels, wherein each symbol on a display of the gaming device represents or is included on a different reel. The present invention structures the paylines of the gaming device in such a way that the gaming device can include different reel strips having different winning symbols or different proportions of winning symbols, while still maintaining payout symbols and payout combinations that have uniform odds and uniform payouts.

Abstract translation: 具有单符号显示卷轴的游戏设备，其中游戏设备的显示器上的每个符号表示或包括在不同的卷轴上。 本发明构造了游戏设备的支付线，使得游戏设备可以包括具有不同的获胜符号或不同比例的获胜符号的不同的卷带，同时仍然保持具有均匀赔率和均匀支付的支付符号和支付组合。

公开(公告)号：US08562407B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-22

申请号：US11465734

申请日：2006-08-18

Applicant: Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Karen M. Cregan ,  Michael MacVittie ,  Ryan W. Cuddy

Inventor： Anthony J. Baerlocher ,  Karen M. Cregan ,  Michael MacVittie ,  Ryan W. Cuddy

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

CPC classification number: G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3265 ,  G07F17/3267

Abstract: A gaming device including a re-initiation mode wherein the probability of extending the bonus game is increased by fixing the reel or reels displaying a locking symbol on the reel. In the re-initiation mode embodiment, the gaming device re-activates some or all of the reels except the reel displaying the locking symbol for a predetermined number of additional free spins or until the reactivated reels display or indicate a terminating symbol on the reels. The gaming device provides any outcomes associated with indicated symbols or combination of symbols. In one embodiment, if a terminating symbol is displayed on designated reels during one of the additional free spins, the gaming device re-initiates the bonus game.