公开(公告)号：US08562423B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-22

申请号：US12039523

申请日：2008-02-28

Applicant: Bryan D. Wolf ,  Gregory A. Schlottman ,  William R. Brosnan

Inventor： Bryan D. Wolf ,  Gregory A. Schlottman ,  William R. Brosnan

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A gaming apparatus and method is provided that is capable of rewarding a distributed jackpot to players using gaming units that are electronically linked to one another. The distributed jackpot may be shared among non-winning players when a winning result is achieved by a winning player.

公开(公告)号：US08540567B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-24

申请号：US13247520

申请日：2011-09-28

Applicant: Dwayne R. Nelson ,  William R. Brosnan ,  Kevin M. Higgins ,  William Chad Little ,  Larry R. Hollibaugh ,  Erik B. Petersen ,  Adrian R. Marcu

Inventor： Dwayne R. Nelson ,  William R. Brosnan ,  Kevin M. Higgins ,  William Chad Little ,  Larry R. Hollibaugh ,  Erik B. Petersen ,  Adrian R. Marcu

IPC: A63F13/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/326

Abstract: The gaming system disclosed herein enables a player to simultaneously or concurrently play a plurality of games at a gaming device regardless or independent of if the gaming device accounting system in communication with the gaming device is configured to support such simultaneous or concurrent game play. The gaming system disclosed herein additionally or alternatively enables a player to simultaneously play a plurality of games wherein certain of the games are eligible to operate with a remote host and certain of the games are ineligible to operate with the remote host.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的游戏系统使得玩家能够同时或同时地在游戏设备上玩多个游戏，而不管或者独立于与游戏设备通信的游戏设备会计系统是否被配置为支持这种同时或并发的游戏。 本文公开的游戏系统另外或替代地使得玩家能够同时玩多个游戏，其中某些游戏有资格与远程主机操作，并且某些游戏不符合与远程主机操作的资格。

公开(公告)号：US20120184354A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-19

申请号：US13425187

申请日：2012-03-20

Applicant: William R. Brosnan ,  Steven G. LeMay ,  Warner Cockerille ,  Dwayne Nelson ,  Robert Breckner

Inventor： William R. Brosnan ,  Steven G. LeMay ,  Warner Cockerille ,  Dwayne Nelson ,  Robert Breckner

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/38 ,  H04L69/08 ,  H04L69/329

Abstract: Open architecture communication systems and methods are provided that allow flexible data transmission between gaming machines and other devices and nodes within a gaming machine network. The gaming machine and other devices employ a communication interface that sends and receives data via a common communication protocol and via common communication hardware. The communication interface and common communication protocol allow data transfer between gaming machines and other network nodes such as gaming service servers, despite the presence of different proprietary gaming machine functions and proprietary communication protocols and despite the presence of various proprietary hardware and proprietary communication protocols relied on by the servers.

Abstract translation: 提供开放式架构通信系统和方法，其允许游戏机与游戏机网络内的其他设备和节点之间的灵活数据传输。 游戏机和其他设备采用通过通用通信协议和公共通信硬件发送和接收数据的通信接口。 通信接口和公共通信协议允许游戏机和其他网络节点（如游戏服务服务器）之间的数据传输，尽管存在不同的专有游戏机功能和专有通信协议，尽管存在依赖于各种专用硬件和专有通信协议 由服务器。

公开(公告)号：US20120094748A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-19

申请号：US13340493

申请日：2011-12-29

Applicant: William R. Brosnan ,  Bryan D. Wolf ,  Stephen W. Morro ,  Terrence Lee McCreary, JR. ,  M. Ali Saffari ,  John W. Chamberlain

Inventor： William R. Brosnan ,  Bryan D. Wolf ,  Stephen W. Morro ,  Terrence Lee McCreary, JR. ,  M. Ali Saffari ,  John W. Chamberlain

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  Y10T436/106664

Abstract: A gaming machine connected in a gaming network or operating as a stand-alone machine, is capable of accepting two or more currencies for wager game play. The machine operates internally using a native monetary type and converts non-monetary bills to native amounts in the form of restricted or cashable credits. The multiple currency capability of the machine is utilized to encourage the use of restricted credits by adjusting conversion rates, payback tables, and the like. These features, combined with the use of restricted credits, also enable ways to monitor abuse and illegal activity on the gaming machine and implement ways to limit losses by a player. Certain post-conversion processes are used to ensure that the player is returned non-converted amounts. The gaming machine has additional hard and soft meters to process multiple monetary types.

Abstract translation: 连接在游戏网络中或作为独立机器操作的游戏机能够接受用于下注游戏的两种或更多种货币。 该机器使用本地货币类型在内部运作，并将非货币性票据转换为限制性或可兑现信贷形式的本地金额。 利用机器的多币种功能，通过调整转换率，回收表等来鼓励使用限制信用。 这些功能与使用受限制的信用相结合，也能够监控游戏机的滥用和非法活动，并实施方式来限制玩家的损失。 使用某些后转换过程来确保玩家返回未转换的金额。 游戏机具有额外的硬和软米来处理多种货币类型。

公开(公告)号：US20090054149A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-26

申请号：US11844526

申请日：2007-08-24

Applicant: William R. Brosnan ,  Bryan D. Wolf ,  Stephen W. Morro ,  Terrence Lee McCreary, JR. ,  M. Ali Saffari ,  John W. Chamberlain

Inventor： William R. Brosnan ,  Bryan D. Wolf ,  Stephen W. Morro ,  Terrence Lee McCreary, JR. ,  M. Ali Saffari ,  John W. Chamberlain

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  Y10T436/106664

Abstract: A gaming machine connected in a gaming network or operating as a stand-alone machine, is capable of accepting two or more currencies for wager game play. The machine operates internally using a native monetary type and converts non-monetary bills to native amounts in the form of restricted or cashable credits. The multiple currency capability of the machine is utilized to encourage the use of restricted credits by adjusting conversion rates, payback tables, and the like. These features, combined with the use of restricted credits, also enable ways to monitor abuse and illegal activity on the gaming machine and implement ways to limit losses by a player. Certain post-conversion processes are used to ensure that the player is returned non-converted amounts. The gaming machine has additional hard and soft meters to process multiple monetary types.

Abstract translation: 连接在游戏网络中或作为独立机器操作的游戏机能够接受用于下注游戏的两种或更多种货币。 该机器使用本地货币类型在内部运作，并将非货币性票据转换为限制性或可兑现信贷形式的本地金额。 利用机器的多币种功能，通过调整转换率，回收表等来鼓励使用限制信用。 这些功能与使用受限制的信用相结合，也能够监控游戏机的滥用和非法活动，并实施方式来限制玩家的损失。 使用某些后转换过程来确保玩家返回未转换的金额。 游戏机具有额外的硬和软米来处理多种货币类型。

公开(公告)号：US07318775B2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-15

申请号：US11454502

申请日：2006-06-16

Applicant: William R. Brosnan ,  Bryan D. Wolf ,  Steven G. LeMay

Inventor： William R. Brosnan ,  Bryan D. Wolf ,  Steven G. LeMay

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/32 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0209 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3244

Abstract: Disclosed is a gaming system and method designed or configured to provide wins of restricted credits. Restricted credits may be awarded according to the same or a different pay table than cashable credits on the same machine or at the same gaming property. Where separate pay tables are used for restricted and cashable credits, the invention may be implemented with a machine that accepts and pays only restricted credit according to a single, fixed internal payout schedule (“pay table”). Alternatively, the invention may be implemented with a machine that pays restricted credit according to one fixed internal pay table and cashable credit according to another fixed internal pay table. Or, a machine may pay restricted credit according to an external pay table provided by a host system to which the machine is connected.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种游戏系统和方法，其设计或配置为提供限制信用的胜利。 受限制的学分可以根据相同或不同的薪资表，在同一机器上或相同的游戏财产上获得。 如果单独的薪资表用于限制和可兑现的信用额度，则本发明可以使用仅根据单一的固定的内部支付计划（“工资表”）接受和仅支付限制信贷的机器来实现。 或者，本发明可以利用根据另一固定内部薪酬表根据一个固定内部薪酬表和可兑现信用来支付有限信用的机器来实现。 或者，机器可以根据由机器连接到的主机系统提供的外部支付表来支付限制信用。

公开(公告)号：US06682423B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-27

申请号：US10184451

申请日：2002-06-26

Applicant: William R. Brosnan ,  Steven G. LeMay ,  Warner Cockerille ,  Dwayne Nelson ,  Robert Breckner

Inventor： William R. Brosnan ,  Steven G. LeMay ,  Warner Cockerille ,  Dwayne Nelson ,  Robert Breckner

IPC: G06F1700

CPC classification number: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/38 ,  H04L69/08 ,  H04L69/329

Abstract: Open architecture communication systems and methods are provided that allow flexible data transmission between gaming machines and other devices and nodes within a gaming machine network. The gaming machine and other devices employ a communication interface that sends and receives data via a common communication protocol and via common communication hardware. The communication interface and common communication protocol allow data transfer between gaming machines and other network nodes such as gaming service servers, despite the presence of different proprietary gaming machine functions and proprietary communication protocols and despite the presence of various proprietary hardware and proprietary communication protocols relied on by the servers.

Abstract translation: 提供开放式架构通信系统和方法，其允许游戏机与游戏机网络内的其他设备和节点之间的灵活数据传输。 游戏机和其他设备采用通过通用通信协议和公共通信硬件发送和接收数据的通信接口。 通信接口和公共通信协议允许游戏机和其他网络节点（如游戏服务服务器）之间的数据传输，尽管存在不同的专有游戏机功能和专有通信协议，尽管存在依赖于各种专用硬件和专有通信协议 由服务器。

公开(公告)号：US08454440B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-04

申请号：US12283382

申请日：2008-09-10

Applicant: William R. Brosnan ,  Steven G. LeMay ,  Warner Cockerille ,  Dwayne Nelson ,  Robert Breckner

Inventor： William R. Brosnan ,  Steven G. LeMay ,  Warner Cockerille ,  Dwayne Nelson ,  Robert Breckner

IPC: A63F13/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/38 ,  H04L69/08 ,  H04L69/329

Abstract: Open architecture communication systems and methods are provided that allow flexible data transmission between gaming machines and other devices and nodes within a gaming machine network. The gaming machine and other devices employ a communication interface that sends and receives data via a common communication protocol and via common communication hardware. The communication interface and common communication protocol allow data transfer between gaming machines and other network nodes such as gaming service servers, despite the presence of different proprietary gaming machine functions and proprietary communication protocols and despite the presence of various proprietary hardware and proprietary communication protocols relied on by the servers.

公开(公告)号：US08162755B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-24

申请号：US11830816

申请日：2007-07-30

Applicant: William R. Brosnan ,  Steven G. LeMay ,  Warner Cockerille ,  Dwayne Nelson ,  Robert Breckner

Inventor： William R. Brosnan ,  Steven G. LeMay ,  Warner Cockerille ,  Dwayne Nelson ,  Robert Breckner

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/38 ,  H04L69/08 ,  H04L69/329

Abstract: Open architecture communication systems and methods are provided that allow flexible data transmission between gaming machines and other devices and nodes within a gaming machine network. The gaming machine and other devices employ a communication interface that sends and receives data via a common communication protocol and via common communication hardware. The communication interface and common communication protocol allow data transfer between gaming machines and other network nodes such as gaming service servers, despite the presence of different proprietary gaming machine functions and proprietary communication protocols and despite the presence of various proprietary hardware and proprietary communication protocols relied on by the servers.

Abstract translation: 提供开放式架构通信系统和方法，其允许游戏机与游戏机网络内的其他设备和节点之间的灵活数据传输。 游戏机和其他设备采用通过通用通信协议和公共通信硬件发送和接收数据的通信接口。 通信接口和公共通信协议允许游戏机和其他网络节点（如游戏服务服务器）之间的数据传输，尽管存在不同的专有游戏机功能和专有通信协议，尽管存在依赖于各种专用硬件和专有通信协议 由服务器。

公开(公告)号：US20110165930A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-07

申请号：US13047720

申请日：2011-03-14

Applicant: William R. Brosnan ,  Nicole M. Beaulieu ,  Jamal Benbrahim ,  Anthony R. Escalera ,  Alexey Kryuchkov ,  Steven G. LeMay ,  Jeff Mincey ,  Dwayne R. Nelson ,  Andy Rogers ,  Greg A. Schlottmann

Inventor： William R. Brosnan ,  Nicole M. Beaulieu ,  Jamal Benbrahim ,  Anthony R. Escalera ,  Alexey Kryuchkov ,  Steven G. LeMay ,  Jeff Mincey ,  Dwayne R. Nelson ,  Andy Rogers ,  Greg A. Schlottmann

IPC: A63F13/00

CPC classification number: A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/005 ,  A63F13/10 ,  A63F13/573 ,  A63F2300/64 ,  A63F2300/643 ,  G06T13/20 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  G07F17/326 ,  G07F17/38

Abstract: Trajectory-based games of chance are described that may be implemented on a video gaming machine. In a trajectory-based game of chance, a trajectory of a game object may be generated in a 3-D gaming environment. A wager may be made on an aspect of the game object's trajectory in the gaming environment such as a termination location for the trajectory of the game object. The aspect of the game object's trajectory may occur according to a known probability. Hence, an award for the trajectory-based game of chance may be proportional to the probability of the aspect of the game object's trajectory occurring.

Abstract translation: 描述了可以在视频游戏机上实现基于轨迹的机会游戏。 在基于轨迹的机会游戏中，可以在3D游戏环境中产生游戏对象的轨迹。 可以在诸如游戏对象的轨迹的终止位置的游戏环境中的游戏对象的轨迹的方面进行投注。 游戏对象的轨迹的方面可以根据已知的概率发生。 因此，基于轨迹的机会游戏的奖励可能与游戏对象的轨迹发生方面的概率成比例。