公开(公告)号：US20060281541A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-14

申请号：US11497740

申请日：2006-08-01

Applicant: Binh Nguyen ,  Bryan Wolf ,  Brian Underdahl ,  Steven LeMay

Inventor： Binh Nguyen ,  Bryan Wolf ,  Brian Underdahl ,  Steven LeMay

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/3281 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3239

Abstract: Various gaming-related services are provided, including but not limited to security services, harm minimization services, player identification services, bonusing/progressive services, accounting services, financial/banking services, network tunneling services, cheating detection services, etc. Such services may be provided, at least in part, by software agents that can be configured for different platforms and/or operating systems. Some software-based player tracking methods of the invention can aggregate data from multiple devices used by a player for gaming.

公开(公告)号：US20070270213A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-22

申请号：US11881190

申请日：2007-07-25

Applicant: Binh Nguyen ,  Bryan Wolf ,  Brian Underdahl ,  Steven LeMay

Inventor： Binh Nguyen ,  Bryan Wolf ,  Brian Underdahl ,  Steven LeMay

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/3281 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3239

Abstract: Various gaming-related services are provided, including but not limited to security services, harm minimization services, player identification services, bonusing/progressive services, accounting services, financial/banking services, network tunneling services, cheating detection services, etc. Such services may be provided, at least in part, by software agents that can be configured for different platforms and/or operating systems. Some software-based player tracking methods of the invention can aggregate data from multiple devices used by a player for gaming.

Abstract translation: 提供各种与游戏有关的服务，包括但不限于安全服务，危害最小化服务，玩家识别服务，奖金/进步服务，会计服务，金融/银行服务，网络隧道服务，作弊检测服务等。 至少部分地由可被配置用于不同平台和/或操作系统的软件代理提供。 本发明的一些基于软件的玩家跟踪方法可以聚合玩家用于游戏的多个设备的数据。

公开(公告)号：US20070004510A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-04

申请号：US11517861

申请日：2006-09-07

Applicant: Brian Underdahl ,  Binh Nguyen ,  Yuliya Hungate ,  Steven LeMay

Inventor： Brian Underdahl ,  Binh Nguyen ,  Yuliya Hungate ,  Steven LeMay

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3211

Abstract: Novel methods, devices and systems are described for forming displays and creating environments in a casino. Some implementations of the invention provide configurable gaming machine skins, which may be formed from electronic paper or the like. Casino environments may be created in accordance with a game theme and/or to indicate a group of players. The environment may include configurable surfaces of gaming machines and/or nearby surfaces, such as walls, floors and ceilings. Projected light and/or an audio system may be used to enhance the immersive and dynamic environment. Preferably, some or all of these features may be changed automatically when a game theme changes.

Abstract translation: 描述了在娱乐场中形成显示器和创建环境的新颖的方法，设备和系统。 本发明的一些实施方案提供了可由电子纸等形成的可配置游戏机外观。 赌场环境可以根据游戏主题和/或指示一组玩家来创建。 环境可以包括游戏机和/或附近表面的可配置表面，例如墙壁，地板和天花板。 投影光和/或音频系统可用于增强沉浸式和动态环境。 优选地，当游戏主题改变时，这些特征中的一些或全部可以自动地改变。

公开(公告)号：US20080020827A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-24

申请号：US11880937

申请日：2007-07-24

Applicant: Brian Underdahl ,  Binh Nguyen ,  Yuliya Hungate ,  Steven LeMay

Inventor： Brian Underdahl ,  Binh Nguyen ,  Yuliya Hungate ,  Steven LeMay

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/323

Abstract: Novel methods, devices and systems are described for forming displays and creating environments in a casino. Some implementations of the invention provide configurable gaming machine skins, which may be formed from electronic paper or the like. Casino environments may be created in accordance with a game theme and/or to indicate a group of players. The environment may include configurable surfaces of gaming machines and/or nearby surfaces, such as walls, floors and ceilings. Projected light and/or an audio system may be used to enhance the immersive and dynamic environment. Preferably, some or all of these features may be changed automatically when a game theme changes.

Abstract translation: 描述了在娱乐场中形成显示器和创建环境的新颖的方法，设备和系统。 本发明的一些实施方案提供了可由电子纸等形成的可配置游戏机外观。 赌场环境可以根据游戏主题和/或指示一组玩家来创建。 环境可以包括游戏机和/或附近表面的可配置表面，例如墙壁，地板和天花板。 投影光和/或音频系统可用于增强沉浸式和动态环境。 优选地，当游戏主题改变时，这些特征中的一些或全部可以自动地改变。

公开(公告)号：US20060287058A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-21

申请号：US11481666

申请日：2006-07-05

Applicant: Joseph Resnick ,  Steven LeMay ,  Jamal Benbrahim ,  Richard Rowe ,  Bryan Wolf

Inventor： Joseph Resnick ,  Steven LeMay ,  Jamal Benbrahim ,  Richard Rowe ,  Bryan Wolf

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: A63F9/24 ,  G07F17/3202 ,  G07F17/3211

Abstract: This invention provides methods and devices for presenting a plurality of game elements on one or more display devices. The game elements may comprise, for example, bingo cards, playing cards, hands of playing cards, etc. Some implementations of the invention involve displaying a plurality of game elements as surfaces of a three-dimensional object. Preferably, the orientation of the three-dimensional object can be varied to display selected game elements. The game elements may be selected by a player and/or by a logic device. In some implementations, the three-dimensional object comprises a “carousel” that can be re-oriented (e.g., rotated) to display game elements.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了用于在一个或多个显示设备上呈现多个游戏元件的方法和设备。 游戏元件可以包括例如宾果牌，扑克牌，扑克牌等。本发明的一些实现涉及将多个游戏元素显示为三维物体的表面。 优选地，可以改变三维物体的取向以显示所选择的游戏元件。 游戏元素可以由玩家和/或逻辑装置来选择。 在一些实施方案中，三维物体包括可以重新定向（例如，旋转）以显示游戏元件的“转盘”。

公开(公告)号：US20070207854A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-06

申请号：US11367525

申请日：2006-03-03

Applicant: Bryan Wolf ,  Dwayne Nelson ,  James Stockdale ,  Steven LeMay

Inventor： Bryan Wolf ,  Dwayne Nelson ,  James Stockdale ,  Steven LeMay

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/32 ,  G06F12/08 ,  G06F12/12 ,  G07F17/3202 ,  G07F17/3241

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to different techniques for managing the storage of accumulated information in selected non-volatile memory sources at a gaming machine. In one implementation of the present invention relates to a technique for automatically and dynamically swapping critical data and/or other game related information between the non-volatile RAM and the alternate storage (e.g., disk drive) of a gaming machine as new games are activated and/or existing games are deactivated at the gaming machine.

Abstract translation: 本发明的各种实施例涉及不同的技术，用于在游戏机中管理所选择的非易失性存储器源中的累积信息的存储。 在本发明的一个实施方式涉及一种用于在新游戏被激活时在游戏机的非易失性RAM和备用存储器（例如，磁盘驱动器）之间自动和动态地交换关键数据和/或其他与游戏有关的信息的技术 和/或现有游戏在游戏机上被停用。

公开(公告)号：US20080227530A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-18

申请号：US11724721

申请日：2007-03-15

Applicant: Steven LeMay ,  Bryan Wolf ,  Dwayne Nelson

Inventor： Steven LeMay ,  Bryan Wolf ,  Dwayne Nelson

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/3202 ,  G07F17/3211

Abstract: A gaming machine method and apparatus may have a rotatable object configured to rotate about a first point that is also an axis of rotation, and a plurality of segments provided on the rotatable object, each plurality of segments having an area proportional to a probability of success of winning a prize, wherein the plurality of segments radiate from a second point. In other embodiments, the segments may be formed to create visual effects when the rotatable object is spun.

Abstract translation: 游戏机方法和装置可以具有被配置为围绕也是旋转轴线的第一点旋转的可旋转物体以及设置在可旋转对象上的多个段，每个多个段具有与成功概率成比例的面积 获得奖品，其中所述多个片段从第二点辐射。 在其它实施例中，可以形成这些段以在旋转对象旋转时产生视觉效果。

公开(公告)号：US20070207852A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-06

申请号：US11367497

申请日：2006-03-03

Applicant: Dwayne Nelson ,  Steven LeMay ,  Robert Breckner ,  Warner Cockerille ,  Jamal Benbrahim ,  Bryan Wolf

Inventor： Dwayne Nelson ,  Steven LeMay ,  Robert Breckner ,  Warner Cockerille ,  Jamal Benbrahim ,  Bryan Wolf

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/3234

Abstract: Games may be divided into different portions having differing preservation needs. These different portions may be saved to set locations for set periods of time when a downloaded game that was available on a given gaming terminal must be disabled, removed or otherwise made unavailable on the gaming terminal. The removal process may be automated or controlled remotely, although this is not strictly required. Further, preservation of games may be implemented using directories of the various game components for multiple downloaded games available to a gaming terminal.

Abstract translation: 游戏可以分为具有不同保存需要的不同部分。 当给定游戏终端上可用的下载游戏必须被禁用，移除或以其它方式在游戏终端上不可用时，可以将这些不同的部分保存到设定的时间段。 移除过程可以自动化或远程控制，尽管这不是严格要求的。 此外，可以使用可用于游戏终端的多个下载的游戏的各种游戏组件的目录来实现游戏的保存。

公开(公告)号：US20060247028A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11454502

申请日：2006-06-16

Applicant: William Brosnan ,  Bryan Wolf ,  Steven LeMay

Inventor： William Brosnan ,  Bryan Wolf ,  Steven 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.

公开(公告)号：US20060116208A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-01

申请号：US11002485

申请日：2004-12-01

Applicant: Xuedong Chen ,  Warner Cockerille ,  Steven LeMay ,  Nadeem Quraishi ,  Gregory Schlottmann ,  Bryan Wolf

Inventor： Xuedong Chen ,  Warner Cockerille ,  Steven LeMay ,  Nadeem Quraishi ,  Gregory Schlottmann ,  Bryan Wolf

IPC: A63F13/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/32 ,  G06F9/541 ,  G06F9/545 ,  G07F17/323

Abstract: Gaming machines and systems having a universal interface layer linking a gaming platform to a hardware platform are disclosed. In particular, the universal interface layer is configured such that the gaming platform is hardware platform independent and such that the hardware platform is gaming platform independent. Platform independence can facilitate the interchangeability of one platform without a corresponding need to modify the other platform. The gaming platform can include various gaming modules and an operating system, while the universal interface layer can include firmware, various additional gaming modules, hardware specific drivers and various APIs to facilitate communication between the gaming platform and other universal interface layer components. A safe storage manager can be included to utilize a non-volatile storage component to store data regarding a gaming machine state, with the state being recoverable after a substantial interruption to the machine.