公开(公告)号：US10434410B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-08

申请号：US15099260

申请日：2016-04-14

申请人： IGT

发明人： Binh T. Nguyen ,  Jamal Benbrahim ,  Mark Bansemer

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/355 ,  G07F17/32 ,  A63F13/34 ,  A63F13/30 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： A local gaming machine is in communication with a remote gaming machine over a data network. The local gaming machine may include a storage medium. The local gaming machine may further include an interface for communicating with the remote gaming machine over a network. The local gaming machine may include a controller. The controller is configured to establish communications between the gaming machine and the remote gaming machine through the interface. The controller is further configured to initiate a game streaming session with the remote gaming machine in which output data from an instance of a game application is initiated from the remote gaming machine to the gaming machine. The controller is configured to detect an interrupt in the game streaming session. The controller is further configured to, after the interrupt is detected, determine whether the outcome of the instance of the game application has been received.

公开(公告)号：US20160314660A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US15197238

申请日：2016-06-29

申请人： IGT

发明人： Binh T. Nguyen ,  Craig A. Paulsen

IPC分类号： G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3276 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/35 ,  A63F2300/409 ,  A63F2300/50 ,  A63F2300/516 ,  A63F2300/532 ,  A63F2300/5513 ,  A63F2300/556 ,  A63F2300/5593 ,  A63F2300/61 ,  A63F2300/636 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3251

摘要： In an embodiment of a gaming method, an identifier may be received from a first gaming unit, wherein the identifier is associated with a tournament game card, wherein the tournament game card is provided to a player in response to paying a fee. Whether the identifier received from the first gaming unit is authentic may be determined. A duration the player may play in a tournament may be determined based on the identifier, and the first gaming unit may be enabled for play in the tournament for the duration if the identifier is authentic. A tournament score of the player may be received, and a winning player of the tournament, if any, may be determined. Data indicative of a value payout to be awarded to the winning player may be generated if the winning player of the tournament is determined.

摘要翻译： 在游戏方法的一个实施例中，可以从第一游戏单元接收标识符，其中标识符与比赛游戏卡相关联，其中根据支付费用将比赛游戏卡提供给玩家。 可以确定从第一游戏单元接收到的标识符是否可信。 玩家可以在比赛中玩的持续时间可以基于标识符来确定，并且如果标识符是真实的，则可以在比赛中使得第一游戏单元能够持续玩游戏。 可以接收到玩家的比赛得分，并且可以确定比赛的胜利者（如果有的话）。 如果确定了比赛的获胜者，则可以产生指示给予获胜者的奖励值的数据。

公开(公告)号：US20160225224A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-04

申请号：US15099260

申请日：2016-04-14

申请人： IGT

发明人： Binh T. Nguyen ,  Jamal Benbrahim ,  Mark Bansemer

IPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： A local gaming machine is in communication with a remote gaming machine over a data network. The local gaming machine may include a storage medium. The local gaming machine may further include an interface for communicating with the remote gaming machine over a network. The local gaming machine may include a controller. The controller is configured to establish communications between the gaming machine and the remote gaming machine through the interface. The controller is further configured to initiate a game streaming session with the remote gaming machine in which output data from an instance of a game application is initiated from the remote gaming machine to the gaming machine. The controller is configured to detect an interrupt in the game streaming session. The controller is further configured to, after the interrupt is detected, determine whether the outcome of the instance of the game application has been received.

摘要翻译： 本地游戏机通过数据网络与远程游戏机进行通信。 本地游戏机可以包括存储介质。 本地游戏机还可以包括用于通过网络与远程游戏机通信的接口。 本地游戏机可以包括控制器。 控制器被配置为通过接口在游戏机和远程游戏机之间建立通信。 控制器还被配置为发起与远程游戏机的游戏流传输会话，其中来自游戏应用的实例的输出数据从远程游戏机发起到游戏机。 控制器被配置为检测游戏流媒体会话中的中断。 控制器还被配置为在检测到中断之后，确定是否已经接收到游戏应用的实例的结果。

公开(公告)号：US09196129B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-24

申请号：US14204672

申请日：2014-03-11

申请人： IGT

发明人： Mark C. Nicely ,  Binh T. Nguyen ,  Scott A. Caputo ,  Ernie M. Lafky

IPC分类号： A63F13/00 ,  G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3295 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/3274

摘要： The disclosed gaming system, gaming device and method provide a game including a plurality of awards, each of the awards associated with a plurality of award characteristics, including an award value and a level of difficulty. Based at least in part on the award characteristics associated with the awards, a player strategically chooses which award or awards to play for (i.e., which award or awards to attempt to collect) in the game. In certain multiplayer embodiments, two or more players can work together to obtain awards.

摘要翻译： 所公开的游戏系统，游戏装置和方法提供包括多个奖励的游戏，每个奖励与多个奖励特征相关联，包括奖励值和难度级别。 至少部分地基于与奖励相关的奖励特征，玩家战略性地选择游戏中的哪个奖励或奖励（即哪个奖励或奖励尝试收集）。 在某些多人实施例中，两个或多个玩家可以一起工作以获得奖励。

公开(公告)号：US20140135116A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-15

申请号：US14160042

申请日：2014-01-21

申请人： IGT

发明人： Binh T. Nguyen ,  Craig A. Paulsen ,  James Stockdale ,  David MUIR

IPC分类号： G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3241 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/323

摘要： A method of connecting a wireless device to an electronic gaming machine is described. The method includes broadcasting, though a wireless transceiver of the gaming machine, a discovery message to wireless communication devices within a broadcast range of the wireless transceiver. The method further includes receiving, at the wireless transceiver, a response message from the wireless device. The method includes establishing, by the gaming machine, a wireless connection between the wireless device and the gaming machine. The method further includes requesting, by the gaming machine, a player identification and player preferences of a user of the wireless device. The method includes receiving, from the wireless device, the player identification and player preferences of the user. The method further includes broadcasting, through the wireless transceiver, an audio message customized for the user to the wireless device.

摘要翻译： 描述了将无线设备连接到电子游戏机的方法。 该方法包括通过游戏机的无线收发器向无线收发器的广播范围内的无线通信设备广播发现消息。 该方法还包括在无线收发器处接收来自无线设备的响应消息。 该方法包括由游戏机建立无线设备和游戏机之间的无线连接。 该方法还包括由游戏机请求无线设备的用户的玩家识别和玩家偏好。 该方法包括从无线设备接收用户的玩家识别和玩家偏好。 该方法还包括通过无线收发器将为用户定制的音频消息广播到无线设备。

公开(公告)号：US20140094318A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-03

申请号：US14095815

申请日：2013-12-03

申请人： IGT

发明人： Binh T. Nguyen ,  Jamal Benbrahim ,  Mark Bansemer

IPC分类号： A63F13/12

CPC分类号： G07F17/3225 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/34 ,  A63F13/355 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3234 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： A local gaming machine is in communication with a remote gaming machine over a data network. The local gaming machine may include a storage medium. The local gaming machine may further include an interface for communicating with the remote gaming machine over a network. The local gaming machine may include a controller. The controller is configured to establish communications between the gaming machine and the remote gaming machine through the interface. The controller is further configured to initiate a game streaming session with the remote gaming machine in which output data from an instance of a game application is initiated from the remote gaming machine to the gaming machine. The controller is configured to detect an interrupt in the game streaming session. The controller is further configured to, after the interrupt is detected, determine whether the outcome of the instance of the game application has been received.

摘要翻译： 本地游戏机通过数据网络与远程游戏机进行通信。 本地游戏机可以包括存储介质。 本地游戏机还可以包括用于通过网络与远程游戏机通信的接口。 本地游戏机可以包括控制器。 控制器被配置为通过接口在游戏机和远程游戏机之间建立通信。 控制器还被配置为发起与远程游戏机的游戏流传输会话，其中来自游戏应用的实例的输出数据从远程游戏机发起到游戏机。 控制器被配置为检测游戏流媒体会话中的中断。 控制器还被配置为在检测到中断之后，确定是否已经接收到游戏应用的实例的结果。

公开(公告)号：US08657679B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-25

申请号：US13722188

申请日：2012-12-20

申请人： IGT

发明人： Binh T. Nguyen ,  James Stockdale ,  Bryan Wolf

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3232 ,  G07F17/3262

摘要： The present invention provides a gaming machine that can play both Class II and Class III games. Some implementations provide a gaming machine that has certain features (e.g., a true random number generator or “RNG”) enabled for Class III play and disabled for Class II play. Some aspects of the invention provide methods for determining when a Class III game is available. Other aspects of the invention allow a player to “line up” for a desired Class III game while playing another game, such as a Class II game or another Class III game, on the same gaming machine until the desired Class III game is available. Some such implementations grant higher priority to certain players according to their gaming history, e.g., as indicated by player tracking/player loyalty data. Alternative aspects of the invention allocate available Class III games in other ways, e.g., by playing a Class II game for a chance to play a Class III game, by lottery, or otherwise. Player tracking information may be shared and/or combined for Class II and Class III game play and may be used to determine gaming history.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种可以玩II类和III类游戏的游戏机。 一些实施方案提供具有为III类播放启用并且对于II类播放禁用的某些特征（例如，真随机数生成器或“RNG”）的游戏机。 本发明的一些方面提供了用于确定何时可以使用III类游戏的方法。 本发明的其他方面允许玩家在同一游戏机上玩另一游戏（例如II类游戏或另一类III类游戏）时，对所需的III类游戏“排队”，直到所需的III类游戏可用。 一些这样的实现根据其游戏历史给予某些玩家更高的优先级，例如，如玩家跟踪/玩家忠诚度数据所示。 本发明的替代方面以其他方式分配可用的III类游戏，例如通过玩II类游戏机会玩彩票III等级，彩票或其他方式。 玩家跟踪信息可以共享和/或组合用于II类和III类游戏，并可用于确定游戏历史。

公开(公告)号：US10235841B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-19

申请号：US15197238

申请日：2016-06-29

申请人： IGT

发明人： Binh T. Nguyen ,  Craig A. Paulsen

IPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  A63F13/30 ,  A63F13/35

摘要： In an embodiment of a gaming method, an identifier may be received from a first gaming unit, wherein the identifier is associated with a tournament game card, wherein the tournament game card is provided to a player in response to paying a fee. Whether the identifier received from the first gaming unit is authentic may be determined. A duration the player may play in a tournament may be determined based on the identifier, and the first gaming unit may be enabled for play in the tournament for the duration if the identifier is authentic. A tournament score of the player may be received, and a winning player of the tournament, if any, may be determined. Data indicative of a value payout to be awarded to the winning player may be generated if the winning player of the tournament is determined.

公开(公告)号：US09824534B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-21

申请号：US14160042

申请日：2014-01-21

申请人： IGT

发明人： Binh T. Nguyen ,  Craig A. Paulsen ,  James Stockdale ,  David Muir

IPC分类号： G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G07F17/3241 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/323

摘要： A method of connecting a wireless device to an electronic gaming machine is described. The method includes broadcasting, though a wireless transceiver of the gaming machine, a discovery message to wireless communication devices within a broadcast range of the wireless transceiver. The method further includes receiving, at the wireless transceiver, a response message from the wireless device. The method includes establishing, by the gaming machine, a wireless connection between the wireless device and the gaming machine. The method further includes requesting, by the gaming machine, a player identification and player preferences of a user of the wireless device. The method includes receiving, from the wireless device, the player identification and player preferences of the user. The method further includes broadcasting, through the wireless transceiver, an audio message customized for the user to the wireless device.

公开(公告)号：US09311772B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-12

申请号：US14101098

申请日：2013-12-09

申请人： IGT

发明人： Binh T. Nguyen ,  Craig A. Paulsen

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

CPC分类号： G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  G07F17/3239 ,  G07F17/3262 ,  G07F17/34

摘要： A disclosed a player tracking unit provides a touch screen display with a touch screen controller integrated into the touch screen sensor assembly. Game service interfaces may be presented on the touch screen display that allow a user to obtain one or more game services. With the touch screen sensor, a user may navigate through the game service interface and supply information required to obtain a game service. Types of interfaces provided with the gaming machine include a jackpot interface for displaying one or more jackpots selected by the player or one or more jackpots that the player is eligible to win.