Electronic gaming device and method for operating same

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6248016
SERIAL NO

09047577

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

An electronic gaming device and method for operating the same is disclosed. According to one aspect of the invention, the device is a video poker machine that displays an initial hand of cards to a player. The player considers the initial hand and executes a game strategy by selecting certain of the cards to hold and others to discard, if any. A player's selection of cards causes a signal to be received by the device. The signal indicates which of the of the cards in the initial hand are to be held and which are to be dicarded. Based on the signal, the device determines a number of cards to be drawn. For each discard card, the device displays an additional draw card in place thereof and determines a payout based on a ranking of the final hand and the number of cards drawn.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
IGT6355 SOUTH BUFFALO DRIVE LAS VEGAS NV 89113

International Classification(s)

  • [Classification Symbol]
  • [Patents Count]

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jorasch, James A Stamford, CT 1157 99708
Mik, Magdalena Wallingford, CT 146 14485
Walker, Jay S Ridgefield, CT 1531 124413

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation