US Patent No: 5,836,817

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Method and apparatus for operating networked gaming devices

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Abstract

A system for monitoring and configuring gaming devices interconnected over a high-speed network is disclosed. The system can support a file server, one or more floor controllers, one or more pit terminals, and other terminals all interconnected over the network. Each gaming device includes an electronic module which allows the gaming device to communicate with a floor controller over a current loop network. The electronic module includes a player tracking module and a data communication node. The player tracking module includes a card reader for detecting a player tracking card inserted therein which identifies the player. The data communication node communicates with both the floor controller and the gaming device. The data communication node communicates with the gaming device over a serial interface through which the data communication node transmits reconfiguration commands. The gaming device reconfigures its payout schedule responsive to the reconfiguration commands to provide a variety of promotional bonuses such as multiple jackpot bonuses, mystery jackpot bonuses, progressive jackpot bonuses, or player specific bonuses.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
ACRES GAMING INCORPORATEDRENO, NV2

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Acres, John F Corvallis, OR 147 6635
Ginsburg, Alec Corvallis, OR 21 3789
Wiebenson, David Corvallis, OR 20 3714

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
BALLY GAMING INTERNATIONAL, INC. (8)
4,624,459 Gaming device having random multiple payouts 580 1985
5,179,517 Game machine data transfer system utilizing portable data units 475 1988
4,991,848 Gaming machine with a plateaued pay schedule 454 1989
5,123,649 Gaming machine with dynamic pay schedule 256 1991
5,429,361 Gaming machine information, communication and display system 610 1991
5,249,800 Progressive gaming control and communication system 267 1992
5,470,079 Game machine accounting and monitoring system 349 1994
5,494,287 Gaming machine having dynamic payout amounts 134 1994
 
IGT (3)
4,837,728 Multiple progressive gaming system that freezes payouts at start of game 511 1984
5,344,144 Progressive jackpot gaming system with enhanced accumulator 442 1990
5,280,909 Gaming system with progressive jackpot 386 1992
 
AINSWORTH NOMINEES PTY. LTD. (1)
4,636,951 Poker machine communication system 437 1984
 
ARUZE CORP. (1)
4,964,638 Control apparatus for game machines 244 1989
 
ATL PTY. LIMITED (1)
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BARCREST LIMITED (1)
4,335,809 Entertainment machines 393 1980
 
ELBIT COMPUTERS LTD. (1)
5,096,195 Electronic gaming apparatus 150 1988
 
GAMES OF NEVADA (1)
5,103,081 Apparatus and method for reading data encoded on circular objects, such as gaming chips 118 1990
 
GTECH SERVICES CORPORATION, A CORP. OF DE (1)
4,760,247 Optical card reader utilizing area image processing 174 1986
 
IGT (1)
5,586,936 Automated gaming table tracking system and method therefor 269 1994
 
MR. PINBALL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (1)
5,257,179 Audit and pricing system for coin-operated games 120 1991
 
MULTIMEDIA GAMES, INC. (1)
5,580,309 Linked gaming machines having a common feature controller 311 1994
 
NSM AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (1)
5,370,306 Coin-operated entertainment machine 81 1993
 
ROCK-OLA MANUFACTURING CORPORATION (1)
4,258,838 Automatic phonograph bonus award system 59 1979
 
SCIENTIFIC GAMES, INC. (1)
4,652,998 Video gaming system with pool prize structures 564 1984
 
SCOTCH TWIST, INC. (1)
5,038,022 Apparatus and method for providing credit for operating a gaming machine 276 1989
 
SIGMA, INC. (1)
4,679,143 Control device for game machine 156 1983
 
SUMMIT SYSTEMS, INC. (INTERSCIENCE SYSTEMS) (1)
4,283,709 Cash accounting and surveillance system for games 284 1980
 
TECHNICAL CASINO SERVICES LIMITED (1)
5,042,810 Roulette apparatus 84 1990
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (2)
4,467,424 Remote gaming system 343 1982
5,217,224 Prize award system for coin laundry 83 1991

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cites

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
IGT (168)
6,319,125 Method apparatus for promoting play on a network of gaming devices 379 1997
6,254,483 Method and apparatus for controlling the cost of playing an electronic gaming device 324 1998
6,219,836 Program management method and apparatus for gaming device components 96 1998
6,565,434 Method and apparatus for promoting play on a network of gaming devices 187 1999
7,390,263 Method of implementing cashless play of gaming devices interconnected by a computer network 3 2000
7,127,069 Secured virtual network in a gaming environment 19 2000
6,645,077 Gaming terminal data repository and information distribution system 240 2000
6,722,985 Universal player tracking system 86 2001
6,908,387 Player tracking communication mechanisms in a gaming machine 113 2001
7,162,036 Digital identification of unique game characteristics 10 2001
7,993,197 Flexible loyalty points programs 4 2001
6,837,788 Method of playing a dual wagering game 92 2001
7,186,181 Wide area program distribution and game information communication system 28 2001
6,620,046 Method and system for funding and awarding bonuses in a gaming environment 135 2001
7,931,533 Game development architecture that decouples the game logic from the graphics logics 5 2002
7,198,571 Room key based in-room player tracking 61 2002
7,168,089 Secured virtual network in a gaming environment 61 2002
6,682,423 Open architecture communications in a gaming network 95 2002
7,918,730 Trajectory-based 3-D games of chance for video gaming machines 5 2002
7,946,917 Flexible loyalty points programs 7 2002
7,131,909 Method and apparatus for managing gaming machine code downloads 20 2002
7,112,138 Player tracking communication mechanisms in a gaming machine 57 2002
7,901,291 Gaming device operable with platform independent code and method 0 2002
7,794,322 System for awarding a bonus to a gaming device on a wide area network 2 2002
7,314,408 Methods and apparatus for a competitive bonus game with variable odds 23 2003
7,238,109 Gaming device having an unveiling award mechanical secondary display 7 2003
7,789,748 Gaming device having player-selectable music 2 2003
7,695,363 Gaming device having multiple display interfaces 2 2003
7,494,414 Gaming device having a card management system for the management of circulating data cards 3 2003
7,819,746 System for awarding a bonus to a gaming device on a wide area network 1 2003
7,785,194 Player specific rewards 2 2003
7,526,736 Gaming device having touch activated alternating or changing symbol 1 2004
7,927,212 Player tracking communication mechanisms in a gaming machine 5 2004
7,699,699 Gaming device having multiple selectable display interfaces based on player's wagers 2 2004
D523093 Gaming system having a shared symbol display 9 2004
7,682,245 Name your prize game playing methodology 3 2005
7,515,718 Secured virtual network in a gaming environment 42 2005
8,210,927 Player tracking communication mechanisms in a gaming machine 0 2005
7,507,156 Gaming device providing an opportunity to receive awards which vary with different non-max bets 6 2005
8,057,296 Gaming device including a card processing assembly having vertically-stacked card holders operable with thermally-printable data cards and portable card changeover machines 0 2005
7,972,214 Methods and devices for downloading games of chance 5 2005
7,666,093 Gaming method and device involving progressive wagers 8 2005
7,854,654 Gaming system having multiple gaming machines which provide bonus awards 6 2005
7,666,081 Gaming system having multiple gaming machines which provide bonus awards 2 2005
7,621,809 Gaming system having multiple gaming machines which provide bonus awards 5 2005
7,607,976 Gaming system having multiple gaming machines which provide bonus awards 8 2005
7,607,977 Gaming system having multiple gaming machines which provide bonus awards 2 2005
7,753,773 Gaming device having physical concentric symbol generators which are operable to provide a plurality of different games to a player 4 2005
7,427,236 Gaming system having multiple gaming devices that share a multi-outcome display 40 2005
7,311,598 Gaming system having multiple gaming devices that share a multi-outcome display 68 2005
7,311,604 Gaming system having multiple gaming devices that share a multi-outcome display 66 2005
7,585,219 Gaming device having a matching symbol game 6 2005
7,785,191 Slot machine game having a plurality of ways for a user to obtain payouts based on selection of one or more symbols (power pays) 1 2005
7,744,458 Slot machine game having a plurality of ways for a user to obtain payouts based on selection of one or more symbols (power pays) 5 2005
7,651,392 Gaming device system having partial progressive payout 2 2005
8,287,379 Distributed game services 0 2005
8,043,155 Gaming device having a plurality of wildcard symbol patterns 0 2005
7,918,736 Method and apparatus for using conditional parameters to alternate between wagering games 1 2005
8,016,657 Method and apparatus for determining a game series comprising a plurality of individually selectable wagering games 1 2006
D548800 Gaming system having a combined dome and display device 3 2006
D536742 Gaming system combined light candle and indicator for a shared symbol display 7 2006
D536743 Gaming system dome cap for a shared symbol display 0 2006
D536386 Gaming system display 1 2006
D536387 Gaming system dome for a shared symbol display 0 2006
D536388 Gaming system combined shared symbol display and protective dome 0 2006
D536389 Gaming system light candle 7 2006
D534590 Gaming system dome cap for a shared symbol display cap 0 2006
D532830 Gaming system indicator for a shared symbol display 1 2006
D532831 Gaming system having a combined gaming machine display and spacer displays for a shared symbol display 3 2006
D529101 Gaming system spacer assembly for a shared symbol display 3 2006
D537886 Gaming system dome cap for a shared symbol display 1 2006
7,905,777 Methods and apparatus for auctioning an item via a gaming device 0 2006
8,070,597 Gaming device and method having multiple progressive award levels and a secondary game for advancing through the progressive award levels 5 2006
8,012,014 Gaming system having awards provided based on rate of play 0 2006
8,216,065 Gaming system having multiple adjacently arranged gaming machines which each provide a component for a multi-component game 0 2006
8,137,188 Server based gaming system having multiple progressive awards 0 2006
8,128,491 Server based gaming system having multiple progressive awards 1 2006
7,841,939 Server based gaming system having multiple progressive awards 3 2006
7,568,973 Server based gaming system having multiple progressive awards 10 2006
8,113,939 Gaming device and method providing relatively large awards with variable player participation levels 0 2006
7,862,430 Server based gaming system having system triggered loyalty award sequences 2 2006
7,892,093 Gaming system having multiple gaming machines which provide bonus awards 4 2006
7,942,737 Gaming device having a game with multiple selections and progressive game incrementation 4 2006
7,789,755 Gaming system and method having award distribution using shares 2 2006
7,914,377 Gaming device with dynamic progressive and bonus architecture 5 2006
7,828,649 Gaming system and method for providing group play with divided bonus features 11 2006
7,819,745 Gaming system which provides multiple players multiple bonus awards 1 2006
7,753,782 Gaming system and method for providing multiple players multiple bonus awards 3 2006
7,967,677 Gaming system and method for providing virtual drawings 0 2006
7,674,180 Server based gaming system having system triggered loyalty award sequences 8 2006
8,105,149 Gaming system and method providing venue wide simultaneous player participation based bonus game 1 2006
D548288 Gaming system having a gaming machine display and at least one spacer display 1 2006
8,061,913 Machine having a card processing assembly 0 2007
7,666,092 Gaming system having multiple gaming devices that share a multi-outcome display 2 2007
8,277,302 Method and apparatus for providing a bonus to a player 0 2007
7,682,248 Gaming system and method for enabling a player to select progressive awards to try for and chances of winning progressive awards 2 2007
7,677,971 Gaming system and method for enabling a player to select progressive awards to try for and chances of winning progressive awards 1 2007
7,787,972 Server based gaming system and method for selectively providing one or more different tournaments 8 2007
7,689,302 Server based gaming system and method for selectively providing one or more different tournaments 4 2007
7,684,874 Server based gaming system and method for selectively providing one or more different tournaments 18 2007
7,684,882 Server based gaming system and method for selectively providing one or more different tournaments 0 2007
8,057,298 Virtual player tracking and related services 3 2007
8,251,791 Gaming system having multiple gaming machines which provide bonus awards 0 2007
8,235,808 Gaming system having multiple gaming machines which provide bonus awards 1 2007
8,221,226 Server based gaming system having system triggered loyalty award sequences 0 2007
8,216,060 Gaming system having multiple gaming machines which provide bonus awards 0 2007
8,210,930 Server based gaming system having system triggered loyalty award sequences 0 2007
8,206,212 Server based gaming system having system triggered loyalty award sequences 0 2007
8,128,492 Server based gaming system having multiple progressive awards 0 2007
8,070,583 Server based gaming system and method for selectively providing one or more different tournaments 1 2007
8,057,308 Gaming system having multiple gaming devices that share a multi-outcome display 0 2007
8,021,230 Gaming system having multiple gaming machines which provide bonus awards 4 2007
8,012,009 Server based gaming system having system triggered loyalty award sequences 0 2007
7,993,199 Server based gaming system having system triggered loyalty award sequences 0 2007
7,985,133 Gaming system and method for providing an additional gaming currency 1 2007
7,905,778 Server based gaming system having multiple progressive awards 3 2007
7,780,523 Server based gaming system having multiple progressive awards 1 2007
7,771,270 Gaming system having multiple gaming devices that share a multi-outcome display 1 2007
7,753,783 Gaming system and method for providing multiple players multiple bonus awards 1 2007
7,722,464 Gaming system which provides multiple players multiple bonus awards 2 2007
7,713,124 Gaming system and method for providing group play with divided bonus features 3 2007
7,690,977 Gaming system and method for providing multiple players multiple bonus awards 2 2007
7,677,972 Gaming system and method for enabling a player to select progressive awards to try for and chances of winning progressive awards 0 2007
7,674,178 Gaming system and method for enabling a player to select progressive awards to try for and chances of winning progressive awards 1 2007
7,585,223 Server based gaming system having multiple progressive awards 5 2007
7,448,949 Gaming system having multiple gaming devices that share a multi-outcome display 19 2007
8,096,874 Gaming system and method having progressive awards with meter increase events 1 2007
8,162,746 Gaming system and method configured to change the odds of a player obtaining a winning game outcome or a designated game outcome for a play of a game without changing the paytable of the game 0 2007
8,100,760 Methods and apparatus for a competitive bonus game with variable odds 1 2007
8,197,334 Circulating data card apparatus and management system 1 2007
8,197,337 Gaming system and method for providing multi-level personal progressive awards 0 2007
8,231,448 Gaming system and method for providing purchasable bonus opportunities 0 2007
8,152,629 Gaming system and method for providing enhanced wagering opportunities 2 2008
7,625,278 Gaming device having a multiple coordinate award distributor including award percentages 1 2008
7,713,120 Class of feature event games suitable for linking to multiple gaming machines 3 2008
8,118,666 Gaming system, gaming devices, and method for providing an enhanced multiple-player bonus redemption game 0 2008
8,079,904 Gaming access card with display 0 2008
8,376,836 Server based gaming system and method for providing deferral of bonus events 0 2008
8,337,314 Systems and methods for improving a button assembly 0 2008
8,092,302 Gaming system, gaming device and method providing tiered progressive bonusing system 1 2008
8,152,630 Gaming system and method having bonus event and bonus event award in accordance with a current wager and one or more accumulated bonus event points 0 2008
8,162,743 Elimination games for gaming machines 0 2008
8,070,594 Machine having a card processing assembly 0 2009
8,118,662 Gaming system, gaming device and method for providing player selection of modifiers to game components 2 2009
8,292,720 Gaming system, gaming device and method providing competitive wagering games 0 2009
8,231,453 Gaming system, gaming device and method for providing a player an opportunity to win a designated award based on one or more aspects of the player's skill 0 2009
8,348,750 System for electronic game promotion 0 2009
8,342,947 Gaming system, gaming device and method for determining an outcome of a secondary game based on one or more events which occur in association with a primary game 0 2009
8,408,993 Gaming method and device involving progressive wagers 0 2010
8,408,994 Gaming system and method for enabling a player to select progressive awards to try for and chances of winning progressive awards 0 2010
8,221,218 Gaming device having multiple selectable display interfaces based on player's wagers 0 2010
8,251,800 Class of feature event games suitable for linking to multiple gaming machines 0 2010
8,337,298 Gaming device having multiple different types of progressive awards 0 2010
8,167,709 Methods and apparatus for auctioning an item via a gaming device 0 2011
8,210,937 Gaming device having a game with multiple selections and progressive game incrementation 0 2011
8,388,448 Methods and devices for downloading games of chance 0 2011
8,328,631 Gaming system and method with multiple progressive award levels and a skill based determination of providing one of the progressive award levels 0 2011
8,216,062 Gaming system and method for providing an additional gaming currency 0 2011
8,282,472 Gaming system and method for providing virtual drawings 0 2011
8,210,759 Machine having a card processing assembly 0 2011
8,262,469 Server based gaming system having system triggered loyalty award sequences 0 2011
8,348,753 Gaming system having awards provided based on rate of play 0 2011
8,403,744 Method and apparatus for determining a game series comprising a plurality of individually selectable wagering games 0 2011
8,360,892 Flexibly configurable button panels for gaming machines 0 2011
8,246,472 Gaming system having multiple gaming devices that share a multi-outcome display 1 2011
8,371,931 Gaming system and method for providing a bonus based on number of gaming machines being actively played 0 2011
8,342,958 Gaming system, gaming device and method providing tiered progressive bonusing system 0 2011
8,393,958 Gaming system and method having bonus event and bonus event award in accordance with a current wager and one or more accumulated bonus event points 0 2012
 
IGT (71)
6,244,958 Method for providing incentive to play gaming devices connected by a network to a host computer 312 1996
6,257,981 Computer network for controlling and monitoring gaming devices 197 1997
6,607,441 Method for transferring credit from one gaming machine to another 129 1998
6,371,852 Method for crediting a player of an electronic gaming device 233 1998
6,358,149 Dynamic threshold for pool-based bonus promotions in electronic gaming systems 185 1999
RE43727 Method for operating networked gaming devices 0 1999
RE37885 Method and apparatus for operating networked gaming devices 200 2000
7,951,002 Using a gaming machine as a server 4 2000
6,875,110 Multi-system gaming terminal communication device 56 2000
7,749,077 Method and apparatus for operating multiple games on a network of gaming devices 1 2001
6,431,983 Method for providing incentive to play gaming devices connected by a network to a host computer 197 2001
7,798,899 Method and apparatus for controlling the cost of playing an electronic gaming device 2 2001
7,316,616 Gaming system license management 0 2002
6,776,715 Method and apparatus for providing a personal wide area progressive for gaming apparatus 108 2002
6,712,697 Method for crediting a player of an electronic gaming device 107 2002
6,605,000 Slot machine with additional payout indicator 40 2002
7,311,605 Player tracking assembly for complete patron tracking for both gaming and non-gaming casino activity 46 2002
6,800,030 Method for providing incentive to play gaming devices connected by a network to a host computer 125 2002
8,083,585 Apparatus and method for copying gaming machine configuration settings 0 2002
6,910,964 Selective indication of a bonus at a gaming device with player input 101 2003
6,832,958 Method and apparatus for operating networked gaming devices 121 2003
7,083,518 Bonus system and method of awarding a bonus without playing a game 13 2003
7,438,643 Open architecture communications in a gaming network 29 2003
7,144,321 Electronic game apparatus and method providing a secondary game triggered apart from a primary game 32 2004
7,727,070 Method and apparatus for authenticating and verifying communication on a network of gaming devices 1 2004
8,021,222 Game based on speed of play 2 2004
8,246,451 Celebration pay 0 2004
8,172,682 Computer network and method for changing the pay schedules of gaming devices 0 2004
7,666,099 Multi-system gaming terminal communication device 0 2005
7,837,556 Decoupling of the graphical presentation of a game from the presentation logic 2 2005
8,241,111 Method and apparatus for awarding a mystery promotional ticket 0 2005
7,597,621 Gaming device having progressive awards and supplemental awards 5 2005
7,500,913 Gaming system which provides multiple players multiple bonus awards 14 2005
D529966 Gaming system light candle 7 2006
7,780,520 Gaming device having multiple different types of progressive awards 10 2006
7,831,047 Digital identification of unique game characteristics 1 2006
7,399,229 Method and apparatus for managing gaming machine code downloads 13 2006
7,993,198 Apparatus, systems and methods for facilitating a negative credit balance of a gaming device 3 2006
7,963,844 Apparatus, systems and methods for facilitating a negative credit balance of a gaming device 4 2006
7,955,172 Apparatus, systems and methods for facilitating a negative credit balance of a gaming device 4 2006
7,857,699 Gaming system and method of operating a gaming system having a bonus participation bidding sequence 3 2006
7,963,845 Gaming system and method with multiple progressive award levels and a skill based determination of providing one of the progressive award levels 2 2006
8,070,609 Flexibly configurable button panels for gaming machines 2 2006
7,722,462 Electronic game apparatus and method providing a secondary game triggered apart from a primary game 1 2006
7,837,554 Gaming device having a multiple selection and award distribution bonus scheme 0 2007
8,430,749 Dynamic casino tracking and optimization 0 2007
8,425,313 Dynamic casino tracking and optimization 0 2007
8,430,747 Gaming system having multiple gaming machines which provide bonus awards 0 2007
8,162,755 Open architecture communications in a gaming network 0 2007
7,997,978 Flexible loyalty points programs 2 2007
7,963,847 Gaming system having multiple gaming machines which provide bonus awards 6 2007
7,896,734 Gaming system having multiple gaming devices that share a multi-outcome display 2 2007
7,841,942 Gaming system license management 0 2007
7,771,267 Electronic game apparatus and method providing a secondary game triggered apart from a primary game 1 2007
7,771,268 Electronic game apparatus and method providing a secondary game triggered apart from a primary game 0 2007
7,674,179 Gaming system and method for enabling a player to select progressive awards to try for and chances of winning progressive awards 5 2007
7,666,094 Gaming system and method for enabling a player to select progressive awards to try for and chances of winning progressive awards 0 2007
7,654,896 Gaming system which provides multiple players multiple bonus awards 4 2007
7,988,554 Game development architecture that decouples the game logic from the graphics logic 1 2007
8,251,807 Game development architecture that decouples the game logic from the graphics logic 0 2007
7,611,411 Player tracking instruments having multiple communication modes 3 2007
8,079,909 Method and apparatus for managing gaming machine code downloads 0 2008
8,092,297 Gaming system and method for providing a bonus based on number of gaming machines being actively played 1 2008
7,862,426 Systems and methods for facilitating play of a casino game via expiring prepaid plays of the casino game 2 2008
7,996,916 Process verification 0 2009
7,753,784 Gaming device having progressive awards and supplemental awards 1 2009
8,419,546 Gaming system and method for selectively providing an elimination tournament that funds an award through expected values of unplayed tournament games of eliminated players 0 2010
8,235,819 Method and apparatus for using conditional parameters to alternate between wagering games 0 2011
8,231,459 Apparatus, systems and methods for facilitating a negative credit balance of a gaming device 0 2011
8,419,524 Gaming device having a plurality of wildcard symbol patterns 0 2011
8,419,549 Gaming system having multiple gaming devices that share a multi-outcome display 0 2012
 
UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION (27)
7,465,232 Game server, game machine, and game control method 11 2002
8,371,926 Slot machine and control method of game 0 2007
8,342,936 Slot machine and control method of game 0 2007
8,083,579 Slot machine and control method of game 1 2007
8,083,580 Slot machine and control method of game 1 2007
8,062,118 Slot machine and control method of game 1 2007
8,033,907 Slot machine and control method of game 1 2007
8,025,563 Gaming machine 1 2007
8,021,225 Gaming machine 2 2007
7,985,131 Slot machine and control method of game 0 2007
7,972,208 Slot machine and control method of game 1 2007
7,887,410 Gaming machine 5 2007
7,976,383 Gaming machine and control method that accumulatively adds a fractional value 3 2007
7,985,135 Gaming machine and control method that accumulatively adds a value less than one credit as a fractional value 1 2007
8,282,462 Gaming machine with a count-value triggered insurance bonus game and playing method thereof 0 2007
8,177,631 Gaming machine with insurance pay and playing method thereof 0 2007
8,435,112 Gaming machine for providing an award for insurance and controlling method thereof 0 2008
8,142,278 Gaming machine with locking function and insurance feature 0 2008
8,287,362 Game server, game machine, game control server, and game control method 0 2008
8,192,273 Game server, game control method, and game machine 0 2008
8,187,078 Game server, game machine, and game control method 0 2008
8,172,673 Game server, game control method, and game machine 1 2008
8,002,632 Game server, game machine, and game control method 0 2008
8,388,439 Gaming system for competing for prize of progressive bonus at plural terminals 0 2009
8,398,478 Gaming machine capable of awarding payout based on the number of games played and playing method thereof 0 2010
8,414,378 Gaming machine and control method thereof 0 2010
8,038,526 Gaming machine 0 2011
 
SCIENTIFIC GAMES INTERNATIONAL, INC. (26)
6,648,753 Method of playing a group participation game 106 1998
6,692,354 Method of playing a group participation game 88 2002
7,134,959 Methods and apparatus for providing a lottery game 22 2003
7,147,557 Method of playing a group participation game 14 2004
8,221,210 Lottery game having secondary game with multiplier and second payout 0 2005
7,621,814 Media enhanced gaming system 0 2005
7,631,871 Lottery game based on combining player selections with lottery draws to select objects from a third set of indicia 1 2005
7,410,168 Poker style scratch-ticket lottery games 0 2005
7,429,044 Scratch-ticket lottery and promotional games 0 2005
7,485,037 Fixed-odds sports lottery game 0 2005
7,726,652 Lottery game played on a geometric figure using indicia with variable point values 2 2005
7,213,811 Extension to a lottery game for which winning indicia are set by selections made by winners of a base lottery game 33 2005
7,699,314 Lottery game utilizing nostalgic game themes 0 2006
7,662,038 Multi-matrix lottery 1 2006
7,824,257 On-line lottery game in which supplemental lottery-selected indicia are available for purchase 1 2006
7,601,059 Word-based lottery game 0 2006
7,481,431 Bingo-style lottery game ticket 0 2006
8,262,453 Combination lottery and raffle game 0 2006
7,874,902 Computer-implemented simulated card game 0 2006
7,837,117 Embedded optical signatures in documents 0 2006
8,033,905 Preprinted lottery tickets using a player activated electronic validation machine 2 2006
7,654,529 Combination scratch ticket and on-line game ticket 3 2006
8,308,162 Combination scratch ticket and on-line game ticket 0 2009
8,056,900 Grid-based lottery game and associated system 0 2010
8,109,513 Lottery game played on a geometric figure using indicia with variable point values 0 2010
8,177,136 Embedded optical signatures in documents 0 2010
 
CREATIVE KINGDOMS, LLC (25)
7,749,089 Multi-media interactive play system 23 2000
6,761,637 Method of game play using RFID tracking device 100 2001
7,614,958 Interactive quest game 26 2002
7,500,917 Magical wand and interactive play experience 28 2003
6,967,566 Live-action interactive adventure game 51 2003
7,029,400 Interactive water attraction and quest game 50 2003
7,850,527 Magic-themed adventure game 31 2004
7,445,550 Magical wand and interactive play experience 57 2004
7,488,231 Children's toy with wireless tag/transponder 41 2005
7,878,905 Multi-layered interactive play experience 16 2005
7,524,246 Interactive challenge game systems and methods 13 2006
7,674,184 Interactive water attraction and quest game 14 2006
7,572,191 Interactive water play apparatus and methods 13 2007
7,896,742 Apparatus and methods for providing interactive entertainment 14 2007
8,089,458 Toy devices and methods for providing an interactive play experience 8 2008
8,021,239 Interactive water play apparatus 7 2009
8,226,493 Interactive play devices for water play attractions 5 2010
8,342,929 Systems and methods for interactive game play 0 2010
8,169,406 Motion-sensitive wand controller for a game 7 2011
8,184,097 Interactive gaming system and method using motion-sensitive input device 5 2011
8,164,567 Motion-sensitive game controller with optional display screen 6 2011
8,248,367 Wireless gaming system combining both physical and virtual play elements 2 2012
8,373,659 Wirelessly-powered toy for gaming 0 2012
8,368,648 Portable interactive toy with radio frequency tracking device 0 2012
8,384,668 Portable gaming device and gaming system combining both physical and virtual play elements 0 2012
 
CFPH, LLC (10)
8,092,303 System and method for convenience gaming 2 2004
8,070,604 System and method for providing wireless gaming as a service application 1 2005
7,637,810 System and method for wireless gaming system with alerts 30 2005
7,811,172 System and method for wireless lottery 4 2005
7,549,576 Systems and methods for providing access to wireless gaming devices 20 2006
8,292,741 Apparatus, processes and articles for facilitating mobile gaming 0 2006
8,319,601 Game account access device 0 2007
8,308,568 Time and location based gaming 0 2007
8,162,756 Time and location based gaming 3 2007
8,397,985 Systems and methods for providing access to wireless gaming devices 0 2008
 
BALLY GAMING, INC. (9)
6,863,611 Two wire exchange system 1 2001
7,950,999 User interface system and method for a gaming machine 3 2004
7,244,182 Two wire exchange system 0 2005
8,348,759 User interface system and method for a gaming machine 0 2005
8,167,723 Reconfigurable gaming display and system 1 2006
8,414,381 Method for remapping a game wheel 0 2006
8,062,125 High granularity promotion-based awards and use in gaming environments 1 2010
8,272,963 Reconfigurable gaming machine 0 2011
8,371,944 Progressive controller and TCP/IP in a gaming system 0 2012
 
ARUZE GAMING AMERICA, INC. (8)
8,105,154 Gaming machine, game control method and game system 1 2005
7,980,944 Gaming machine, game control method and game system 1 2006
8,292,722 Slot machine and control method of game 0 2007
8,177,623 Slot machine and control method of game 0 2007
8,172,664 Slot machine and control method of game 0 2007
8,096,870 Gaming machine capable of bet of monetary value as a condition for acquisition of insurance pay 0 2007
8,235,802 Slot machine with insurance function and control method thereof 0 2008
8,298,076 Gaming machine and control device capable of collecting advertisement cost from sponsor, and method of collecting the advertisement cost 0 2009
 
WMS GAMING INC. (8)
7,801,736 System, method, and article of manufacture for locating and communicating with a patron at a hospitality facility 2 2000
6,749,510 Centralized gaming system with modifiable remote display terminals 138 2001
7,766,749 Centralized gaming system with modifiable remote display terminals 1 2004
8,033,906 Wagering game with invitation for playing a wagering game at a subsequent gaming session 0 2005
8,216,061 Wagering games with unlockable bonus rounds 0 2006
8,342,944 Persistent state systems, methods and software 0 2007
8,371,919 Wagering game with community game having a persistent-state feature 0 2007
8,419,527 Wagering game account management system 0 2007
 
ONEIDA INDIAN NATION (7)
6,089,982 Cashless computerized video game system and method 158 1997
6,280,328 Cashless computerized video game system and method 190 1997
7,022,017 Interactive resort operating system 31 2000
7,128,652 System, method, and article of manufacture for gaming from an off-site location 15 2000
7,329,187 Cashless computerized video game system and method 5 2001
7,963,843 Cashless gaming system and method with monitoring 3 2003
7,882,033 Systems and methods for providing communication services to guests at a hospitality facility 0 2006
 
BALLY GAMING INTERNATIONAL, INC. (6)
8,342,935 Integrated display and input system 0 2001
8,235,788 Integrated display and input system 0 2001
7,338,372 Reconfigurable gaming machine 11 2001
7,905,780 User interface system and method 5 2006
8,172,683 Network gaming system 1 2006
8,092,307 Network gaming system 1 2006
 
GAMING ENHANCEMENTS, INC. (4)
6,626,758 Random pay gaming method and system 103 2001
7,575,517 Techniques for generating random awards using a plurality of average values 0 2005
7,887,415 Random payout while maintaining the progressive prize pool at the predetermined average pool size 1 2007
7,871,328 Random pay using non-gaming revenue 0 2007
 
SIERRA DESIGN GROUP (4)
6,758,755 Prize redemption system for games executed over a wide area network 9 1999
7,682,244 High granularity promotion-based awards and use in gaming environments 14 2001
8,313,371 Method and apparatus for awarding component prizes in a gaming environment 0 2001
8,317,601 Bonus game points in a gaming environment 0 2001
 
ZYNGA INC. (3)
6,319,122 Electronic amusement device and method for providing payouts based on the activity of other devices 147 1998
7,361,085 Device and method for providing payouts based on activity and ranks of other gaming sessions 19 2001
8,202,157 Device and method for providing payouts based on activity and ranks of other gaming sessions 0 2008
 
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. (2)
6,641,034 Card reader with a light-emitting bezel 10 2000
6,641,035 Card made of fluorescent material and card reader for use with the card 14 2000
 
MULTIMEDIA GAMES, INC. (2)
7,708,638 Method, apparatus, and program product for detecting money laundering activities in gaming systems 0 2004
8,419,528 Gaming system and method including anonymous player tracking 0 2010
 
ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED (1)
8,366,543 Methods and apparatus for a distributed bonus scheme using simulated scatter reactions 0 2011
 
ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
8,360,864 Systems and method for shared win awards distributed based on sharing percentages amongst eligible players 0 2010
 
BARCREST GROUP LIMITED (1)
7,749,069 Entertainment and gaming devices coupled to an indication of payout percentage characteristics 0 2004
 
BENEFICIAL INNOVATIONS, INC. (1)
8,065,702 Network advertising and game playing 0 2009
 
BGC PARTNERS, INC. (1)
7,644,861 Systems and methods for providing access to wireless gaming devices 19 2006
 
CASE VENTURE MANAGEMENT, LLC (1)
7,407,434 Method and apparatus for a secondary game played in conjunction with a primary game 7 2002
 
DIGIDEAL CORPORATION (1)
RE38982 Gambling game system and methods 8 1995
 
GAMING ENHANCEMENT, INC. (1)
7,811,168 Random pay gaming system using weighting function with maximum, minimum, and average value 1 2003
 
HARRAH'S ENTERTAINMENT, INC. (1)
7,717,788 Progressive promotional marketing system 3 2003
 
HITACHI, LTD. (1)
6,836,787 Monitor device for displaying output display images of a plurality of computers 5 2000
 
KONAMI GAMING, INC. (1)
7,303,470 System and method for assigning a voucher to a player in a player tracking system 38 2003
 
NOKIA CORPORATION (1)
7,451,401 Real-time, interactive and personalized video services 11 2001
 
NUTECH 03, INC. (1)
6,857,959 Name your prize game playing methodology 63 2000
 
PATENT INVESTMENTS & LICENSING COMPANY (1)
8,313,369 Outcome determination method for gaming device 0 2009
 
PROGRESSIVE GAMING INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (1)
8,328,635 System and method for rewarding players based on personal interests or attributes 0 2006
 
RITE-SOLUTIONS, INC. (1)
8,317,616 System, method, and article of manufacture for multi-player gaming from an off-site location 0 2005
 
TYCO ELECTRONICS LOGISTICS AG (1)
6,112,995 Card reader 1 1998
 
UNIREC CO., LTD. (1)
7,341,522 Game system with gaming machine interconnected to a cellular phone 2 2003
 
WALKER ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (1)
6,379,247 Method and system for awarding frequent flyer miles for casino table games 40 1997
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (18)
6,508,709 Virtual distributed multimedia gaming method and system based on actual regulated casino games 289 1999
6,840,860 Printing and dispensing bonusing system for gaming devices 23 2000
6,913,534 Gaming machine having a lottery game and capability for integration with gaming device accounting system and player tracking system 35 2001
7,922,577 Gaming device and secure interface 5 2005
7,871,325 Means for generating a supplement bonus for an electronic gaming device 6 2005
8,337,309 Data based awards for an electronic gaming device 0 2005
7,922,578 Method for providing an undisplayed outcome of an electronic gaming device 2 2005
8,123,618 Systems for distributing entertaining episodes and crediting payouts to authorized remote-player's wagers 0 2007
8,330,587 Method and system for the implementation of identification data devices in theme parks 0 2008
8,087,983 Apparatus and methodology for electronic table game system 0 2008
8,439,746 Managing limitation rules for wagering accounts 0 2009
8,376,224 Self-service stations for utilizing non-negotiable credits earned from a game of chance 0 2011
8,439,739 Game based on speed of play 0 2011
8,267,315 Exchange of non-negotiable credits for entity independent funds 2 2012
8,313,023 Exchange of non-negotiable credits of an entity's rewards program for entity independent funds 1 2012
8,297,502 User interface for the exchange of non-negotiable credits for entity independent funds 1 2012
8,342,399 Conversion of credits to funds 0 2012
8,439,760 Method and apparatus for using conditional parameters to alternate between wagering games 0 2012