US Patent No: 7,458,892
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Systems and methods for facilitating play of a casino game via expiring prepaid plays of the casino game
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Dec 2, 2008
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Apr 28, 2006
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11/413,928
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Abstract
In accordance with at least one embodiment, an expiring prepaid casino account is disclosed. The expiring prepaid casino account has associated therewith an amount of money, time, and/or game plays. The amount of money, time, and/or game plays expires in predetermined portions over a plurality of defined expiration periods, thus encouraging a player to return to a casino during each of the predefined expiration periods. The present invention may be implemented via either a brick-and-mortar casino or an online casino.
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| 5,655,961 Method for operating networked gaming devices | 717 | 1994 | |
| 5,741,183 Method and apparatus for operating networked gaming devices | 392 | 1995 | |
| 5,758,875 Dynamic rate control method and apparatus for electronically played games and gaming machines | 149 | 1996 | |
| 5,876,284 Method and apparatus for implementing a jackpot bonus on a network of gaming devices | 394 | 1996 | |
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| 5,429,361 Gaming machine information, communication and display system | 610 | 1991 | |
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| 5,231,568 Promotional game method and apparatus therefor | 77 | 1992 | |
| 5,373,440 Promotional game method and apparatus therefor | 187 | 1992 | |
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| 5,038,022 Apparatus and method for providing credit for operating a gaming machine | 276 | 1989 | |
| 5,559,312 Gaming machine system operable with general purpose charge cards | 165 | 1995 | |
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| 6,012,983 Automated play gaming device | 350 | 1996 | |
| 6,227,972 Method and apparatus for expiration of prepaid slot machine plays | 119 | 1997 | |
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| 4,636,951 Poker machine communication system | 437 | 1984 | |
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| 5,277,424 Video gaming device utilizing player-activated variable betting | 208 | 1992 | |
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| 5,772,509 Interactive gaming device | 408 | 1996 | |
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| 5,353,335 Multilingual prepaid telephone system | 217 | 1992 | |
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| 5,321,241 System and method for tracking casino promotional funds and apparatus for use therewith | 195 | 1993 | |
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| 5,056,019 Automated purchase reward accounting system and method | 474 | 1989 | |
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| 4,764,666 On-line wagering system with programmable game entry cards | 415 | 1987 | |
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| 6,244,957 Automated play gaming device | 188 | 1999 | |
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| 5,397,883 Automatic ticket-examining apparatus for more than one medium | 21 | 1993 | |
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| 5,570,885 Electronic gaming system and method for multiple play wagering | 232 | 1995 | |
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| 5,830,067 Proxy player machine | 227 | 1996 | |
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| 5,370,306 Coin-operated entertainment machine | 81 | 1993 | |
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| 5,533,727 Audit and pricing system for coin-operated games | 63 | 1994 | |
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| 5,551,692 Electronic game promotion device | 141 | 1994 | |
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| 5,816,918 Prize redemption system for games | 625 | 1996 | |
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| 5,401,024 Keno type video gaming device | 265 | 1994 | |
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| 4,900,903 Automated transaction system with insertable cards for transferring account data | 155 | 1988 | |
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| 4,467,424 Remote gaming system | 343 | 1982 | |
| 4,880,237 Tokenless slot machine system | 222 | 1987 | |
| 5,770,533 Open architecture casino operating system | 656 | 1994 | |
| 5,816,917 Floppy-disk entertainment and gambling system for personal computers | 111 | 1995 | |
Patent Citation Ranking
Maintenance Fees
| Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee | due date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 Year Payment | $3600.00 | $1800.00 | $900.00 | Jun 2, 2016 |
| 11.5 Year Payment | $7400.00 | $3700.00 | $1850.00 | Jun 2, 2020 |
| Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee |
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| Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
| Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |