US Patent No: 7,607,976

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Gaming system having multiple gaming machines which provide bonus awards

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Abstract

A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines and a plurality of bonus awards. The central server monitors wagers on the gaming machines. Based at least in part on the wagers the central server determines when bonus events will occur and which gaming machine(s) will provide the bonus awards. In one embodiment, the central server determines which gaming machine will provide a primary bonus award and any secondary bonus awards. In one embodiment, the number of secondary bonus awards is determined based on the number of active gaming machines. The selected gaming machine then determines a component of or the amount of the bonus award to be provided to the gaming machine selected by the central server.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
IGTRENO, NV, US1558

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baerlocher, Anthony J Reno, NV 749 19454
Ching, Erick T Reno, NV 56 1108
Peterson, Tonja M Reno, NV 34 795
Vasquez, James A Carson City, NV 69 1061

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5,788,573 Electronic game method and apparatus with hierarchy of simulated wheels 730 1996
5,902,983 Preset amount electronic funds transfer system for gaming machines 304 1996
5,779,545 Central random number generation for gaming system 289 1996
5,885,158 Gaming system for multiple progressive games 292 1996
5,769,716 Symbol fall game method and apparatus 473 1996
5,851,148 Game with bonus display 455 1996
5,855,515 Progressive gaming system 296 1996
5,882,261 Method of playing game and gaming device with at least one additional payout indicator 552 1996
6,179,711 Method of scoring a video wagering game 171 1997
6,050,895 Hybrid gaming apparatus and method 247 1997
6,319,125 Method apparatus for promoting play on a network of gaming devices 379 1997
5,947,820 Electronic game method and apparatus with hierarchy of simulated wheels 538 1997
6,135,884 Gaming machine having secondary display for providing video content 521 1997
6,254,483 Method and apparatus for controlling the cost of playing an electronic gaming device 324 1998
6,168,520 Electronic game method and apparatus with hierarchy of simulated wheels 419 1998
6,302,790 Audio visual output for a gaming device 442 1998
6,219,836 Program management method and apparatus for gaming device components 96 1998
6,805,634 Method for downloading data to gaming devices 104 1998
6,162,121 Value wheel game method and apparatus 462 1998
6,315,662 System and method for automatically initiating game play on an electronic gaming device 154 1998
6,203,010 Method and apparatus for a progressive jackpot determinant 164 1998
6,059,289 Gaming machines with bonusing 530 1999
6,471,208 Method of playing a game, apparatus for playing a game and game with multiplier bonus feature 272 1999
6,565,434 Method and apparatus for promoting play on a network of gaming devices 187 1999
6,533,664 Gaming system with individualized centrally generated random number generator seeds 185 2000
6,398,218 Gaming machine with bonusing 311 2000
6,454,651 Method of scoring a video wagering game 160 2000
6,682,421 Wireless gaming environment 151 2000
6,592,458 Gaming system incorporating non deterministic jackpot 50 2000
6,309,300 Gaming bonus apparatus and method with player interaction 466 2000
6,419,583 Large prize central management 157 2000
6,328,649 Gaming device having multiple award enhancing levels 357 2000
6,406,369 Gaming device having a competition bonus scheme 247 2000
6,311,976 Video game with bonusing or wild feature 345 2000
6,675,152 Transaction signature 101 2000
6,942,574 Method and apparatus for providing entertainment content on a gaming machine 98 2000
6,811,483 Gaming device having a graduating award exchange sequence with a tease consolation sequence and an initial qualifying sequence 119 2000
6,461,241 Gaming device having a primary game scheme involving a symbol generator and secondary award triggering games 255 2000
6,599,185 Gaming device having a multiple selection and award distribution bonus scheme 173 2000
6,645,077 Gaming terminal data repository and information distribution system 240 2000
6,589,115 Gaming method and apparatus having a proportional payout 125 2001
6,786,824 Method, apparatus, and system for providing a player with opportunities to win a feature event award 144 2001
6,908,387 Player tracking communication mechanisms in a gaming machine 113 2001
6,837,788 Method of playing a dual wagering game 92 2001
6,761,632 Gaming device having perceived skill 102 2001
6,793,578 Gaming device having a primary game outcome employed in a bonus game 65 2001
6,935,951 Electronic signature capability in a gaming machine 41 2001
6,481,713 Poker dice casino game method of play 221 2001
6,620,046 Method and system for funding and awarding bonuses in a gaming environment 135 2001
6,599,193 Progressive gaming device 202 2001
6,832,956 Sequential fast-ball bingo secondary bonus game for use with an electronic gaming machine 56 2001
6,869,361 System, apparatus and method employing controller for play of shared bonus games 93 2001
6,780,111 Method, apparatus and system for perpetual bonus game 85 2001
7,169,041 Method and system for weighting odds to specific gaming entities in a shared bonus event 51 2001
6,800,026 Method and apparatus for competitive bonus games with a player as the house 51 2001
6,984,174 Method and apparatus for a player-controllable bonus game 40 2001
6,935,958 Method and apparatus for machine location 79 2002
7,052,395 Gaming device having different sets of primary and secondary reel symbols 57 2002
6,672,959 Bonus feature on starting hands 66 2002
6,746,328 Multiplier per selected indicia 82 2002
6,648,759 Gaming machines with bonusing 69 2002
6,682,419 Gaming device having a primary game scheme involving a symbol generator and secondary award triggering games 104 2002
6,682,420 Gaming device having a primary game scheme involving a symbol generator and secondary award triggering games 76 2002
6,733,389 Gaming device having a first game scheme involving a symbol generator, a second game and a first game terminator 143 2002
7,331,868 Wagering gaming device providing physical stimulation responses to various components of the gaming device 29 2002
6,692,355 Gaming device having separately changeable value and modifier bonus scheme 135 2003
6,918,832 Gaming device with traveling reel symbols 58 2003
6,899,620 Gaming device having a multiple selection and award distribution bonus scheme 51 2003
7,160,188 Gaming device having a multiple selection and award distribution bonus scheme 39 2003
6,981,917 Gaming device having a first game scheme involving a symbol generator, a second game and a first game terminator 42 2004
2006/0073,887 Wide area progressive jackpot system and methods 67 2004
2005/0192,099 Secured virtual network in a gaming environment 99 2005
2006/0030,403 Gaming method and device involving progressive wagers 91 2005
2006/0035,705 System and method for delivering mystery awards 55 2005
2006/0040,732 Gaming system having multiple gaming machines which provide bonus awards 128 2005
2007/0105,619 GAMING SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE GAMING MACHINES WHICH PROVIDE BONUS AWARDS 57 2006
2007/0129,131 GAMING DEVICE HAVING A MULTIPLE SELECTION AND AWARD DISTRIBUTION BONUS SCHEME 40 2007
 
IGT (75)
4,448,419 Electronic gaming device utilizing a random number generator for selecting the reel stop positions 590 1982
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
5,265,874 Cashless gaming apparatus and method 438 1992
5,280,909 Gaming system with progressive jackpot 386 1992
5,326,104 Secure automated electronic casino gaming system 471 1992
5,655,961 Method for operating networked gaming devices 717 1994
5,722,891 Slot machine having two distinct sets of reels 543 1995
5,605,506 Candle antenna 103 1995
5,702,304 Method and apparatus for operating networked gaming devices 273 1995
5,741,183 Method and apparatus for operating networked gaming devices 392 1995
5,820,459 Method and apparatus for operating networked gaming devices 388 1995
5,876,284 Method and apparatus for implementing a jackpot bonus on a network of gaming devices 394 1996
6,244,958 Method for providing incentive to play gaming devices connected by a network to a host computer 312 1996
6,287,202 Dynamic tournament gaming method and system 179 1996
5,775,692 Gaming or amusement machines 274 1996
5,848,932 Method of playing game and gaming games with an additional payout indicator 901 1997
6,257,981 Computer network for controlling and monitoring gaming devices 197 1997
6,110,043 Controller-based progressive jackpot linked gaming system 306 1997
6,162,122 Method and apparatus for operating networked gaming devices 279 1997
6,146,273 Progressive jackpot gaming system with secret bonus pool 466 1998
6,375,567 Method and apparatus for implementing in video a secondary game responsive to player interaction with a primary game 291 1998
6,231,445 Method for awarding variable bonus awards to gaming machines over a network 483 1998
6,312,333 Networked credit adjust meter for electronic gaming 138 1998
6,371,852 Method for crediting a player of an electronic gaming device 233 1998
6,607,441 Method for transferring credit from one gaming machine to another 129 1998
6,089,978 Method of playing game and gaming games with an additional payout indicator 546 1998
6,334,814 Method of playing game and gaming games with an additional payout indicator 288 1998
6,663,488 Method of playing game and gaming games with an additional payout indicator 74 1998
6,347,738 Preset amount electronic funds transfer system for gaming machines 69 1998
6,358,149 Dynamic threshold for pool-based bonus promotions in electronic gaming systems 185 1999
6,364,768 Networked gaming devices that end a bonus and concurrently initiate another bonus 285 1999
6,210,275 Progressive jackpot game with guaranteed winner 338 1999
6,346,043 Image matching game method and apparatus 335 1999
6,217,448 Controller-based linked gaming machine bonus system 386 1999
6,656,047 Computer-controlled gaming apparatus and method 102 1999
6,547,131 Preset amount electronic funds transfer system for gaming machines 76 1999
RE37885 Method and apparatus for operating networked gaming devices 200 2000
RE38812 Method and apparatus for operating networked gaming devices 136 2000
6,569,015 Gaming device having separately changeable value and modifier bonus scheme 239 2000
6,966,834 Prize awarding system 95 2000
6,656,048 Controller-based linked gaming machine bonus system 140 2001
2003/0228,904 Method and apparatus for operating networked gaming devices 90 2001
6,431,983 Method for providing incentive to play gaming devices connected by a network to a host computer 197 2001
2003/0027,625 Multiple progressive and bonusing table game methods and apparatus 118 2001
2003/0060,269 Gaming machine reel having a flexible dynamic display 113 2001
6,575,832 Method for implementing scheduled return play at gaming machine networks 168 2001
6,607,438 Gaming device having termination variables 154 2001
6,790,141 Sequential gaming 88 2001
6,511,376 Systems and methods wherein a gambling result is based on a user input 55 2001
2003/0119,576 Gaming devices and methods incorporating interactive physical skill bonus games and virtual reality games in a shared bonus event 61 2001
6,776,715 Method and apparatus for providing a personal wide area progressive for gaming apparatus 108 2002
6,786,819 Apparatus and method of operating a gaming device having a central game and a plurality of peripheral games 38 2002
2002/0187,834 System, method and interface for monitoring player game play in real time 81 2002
6,712,697 Method for crediting a player of an electronic gaming device 107 2002
6,800,030 Method for providing incentive to play gaming devices connected by a network to a host computer 125 2002
2003/0092,484 System for awarding a bonus to a gaming device on a wide area network 73 2002
2003/0228,912 Method for downloading data to gaming devices 66 2003
6,910,964 Selective indication of a bonus at a gaming device with player input 101 2003
7,226,358 Method, apparatus and system for gaming using a rotatable payout indicator 31 2003
6,832,958 Method and apparatus for operating networked gaming devices 121 2003
2005/0012,818 Security camera interface 36 2003
2005/0059,467 Multi-player bingo with slept awards reverting to progressive jackpot pool 80 2004
2004/0176,161 Method and apparatus for authenticating and verifying communication on a network of gaming devices 6 2004
2005/0101,374 Method for providing incentive to play gaming devices connected by a network to a host computer 64 2004
2005/0032,573 Computer network and method for changing the pay schedules of gaming devices 88 2004
2005/0070,353 Gaming device having a primary game scheme involving a symbol generator and secondary award wheels 40 2004
2005/0096,125 Play per view 57 2004
2005/0101,375 Gaming device having an award exchange bonus round and method for revealing award exchange possibilities 68 2004
2006/0183,538 Flexible determination of progressive awards 60 2005
2005/0143,169 Direction interfaces and services on a gaming machine 69 2005
2005/0282,626 Method and apparatus for awarding a mystery promotional ticket 95 2005
7,500,913 Gaming system which provides multiple players multiple bonus awards 14 2005
2006/0025,210 Method of awarding prizes for jackpot and gaming machines based on amount wagered during a time period 98 2005
2008/0214,263 Method and apparatus for bonus round play 29 2008
 
WMS GAMING INC. (29)
5,401,024 Keno type video gaming device 265 1994
5,456,465 Method for determining payoffs in reel-type slot machines 369 1994
6,068,553 Gaming machines 150 1997
6,004,207 Slot machine with incremental pay-off multiplier 533 1997
6,190,255 Bonus game for a gaming machine 625 1998
6,159,098 Dual-award bonus game for a gaming machine 634 1998
6,358,147 Gaming machine with multiple payoff modes and award presentation schemes 193 1999
6,159,097 Gaming machine with variable probability of obtaining bonus game payouts 676 1999
6,155,925 Bonus game for gaming machine with payout percentage varying as function of wager 462 1999
6,364,766 Gaming machine with sorting feature 302 2000
6,347,996 Gaming machine with concealed image bonus feature 397 2000
6,428,412 Gaming machine with interlinked arrangements of puzzle elements 188 2000
6,322,309 Bonus game for a gaming machine 193 2000
6,749,510 Centralized gaming system with modifiable remote display terminals 138 2001
6,561,904 Decreasing or increasing number of multipliers for a multi-spin slot game 191 2001
6,645,074 Bonus game for a gaming machine 100 2001
6,939,234 Dynamic configuration of gaming system 88 2002
7,156,741 Gaming device for wagering on multiple game outcomes 33 2003
2005/0079,908 Gaming machine having an award-trading scheme 47 2003
2005/0159,211 Gaming machine with feature triggering scheme 66 2004
2006/0003,829 Wagering game having progressive amounts represented in various ways 93 2004
2006/0030,397 Video gaming machine with player-selectable banner 31 2004
2007/0060,319 Gaming network for use in a restricted-access progressive game 57 2004
2007/0202,943 Symbol Driven Contributions For A Prize Pool In A Wagering Game 39 2005
2005/0282,629 System and methods for controlling an overhead sign for a gaming system 68 2005
2006/0035,706 Wagering game with payoff rounding feature 54 2005
2006/0009,285 Gaming machine environment having controlled audio and visual media presentation 65 2005
2006/0073,889 Progressive gaming system and machines with partial payout 68 2005
2006/0073,897 Wagering game with group jackpot 99 2005
 
ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED (13)
5,580,053 Multi-line gaming machine 177 1994
5,941,773 Mystery jackpot controller 179 1996
6,056,642 Slot machine with color changing symbols 499 1997
7,056,215 Slot machine game and system with improved jackpot feature 126 1998
6,015,346 Indicia selection game 561 1998
6,089,977 Slot machine game with roaming wild card 546 1998
6,224,482 Slot machine game-progressive jackpot with decrementing jackpot 392 1998
6,419,579 Slot machine - with random line multiplier 317 1998
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ARUZE CORP. (12)
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4,772,023 Slot machine 89 1987
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5,074,559 Slot machine 107 1990
5,127,651 Slot machine 118 1991
5,178,390 Game machine 349 1992
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2005/0267,610 Game system and game server 61 2005
 
BALLY GAMING INTERNATIONAL, INC. (11)
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5,342,047 Touch screen video gaming machine 669 1992
5,249,800 Progressive gaming control and communication system 267 1992
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5,470,079 Game machine accounting and monitoring system 349 1994
5,494,287 Gaming machine having dynamic payout amounts 134 1994
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MULTIMEDIA GAMES, INC. (9)
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6,149,521 Video poker game with multiplier card 233 1998
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5,342,049 Gaming machine with skill feature 334 1993
5,626,341 Methods of progressive jackpot gaming 159 1994
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6,340,158 Pachinko stand-alone and bonusing game 215 2001
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6,918,834 Casino game with hidden bonus feature 74 2002
2004/0219,962 Methods for a customized casino game 29 2004
 
UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION (9)
5,423,539 Slot machine with payout modifying symbols 231 1993
5,547,192 Display apparatus for gaming machine 112 1994
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6,287,194 Gaming machine 86 1998
6,302,794 Game machine with concentrative prize mode 37 1999
6,857,958 Gaming machine 83 1999
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SIERRA DESIGN GROUP (8)
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6,899,625 Countdown game for a gaming device 78 2001
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WALKER DIGITAL, LLC (7)
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WALKER ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (4)
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BATTLE BORN GAMING (3)
6,186,894 Reel slot machine 329 1998
6,231,442 Video slot machine with multi-choice second bonus 479 1998
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4,409,656 Serial data bus communication system 105 1981
 
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY (1)
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5,806,855 Poker wagering game 88 1997
 
HOSHIKO LLC (1)
6,270,409 Method and apparatus for gaming 343 1999
 
IGT (AUSTRALIA) PTY LIMITED (1)
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INGENIO, FILIALE DE LOTO-QUEBEC INC. (1)
6,152,823 Gain determination method and gaming apparatus 102 1999
 
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6,048,269 Coinless slot machine system and method 434 1993
 
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5,282,620 Lottery game and method of playing a lottery game 190 1992
5,377,993 Wagering game 171 1994
6,080,062 Lotto gaming apparatus and method 150 1996
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6,210,277 Game of chance 219 1998
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6,435,968 Progressive wagering system 158 2000
6,656,052 Progressive gaming method 87 2000
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6,754,346 Method for tracing the distribution of physical digital media 41 2002
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Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cites

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
CFPH, LLC (5)
8,092,301 Information aggregation games 0 2008
7,942,734 Amusement devices and games including means for processing electronic data where ultimate outcome of the game is dependent on relative odds of a card combination and/or where chance is a factor: expected biases such as long shot and favorite bias 2 2009
8,070,595 Amusement devices and games including means for processing electronic data where ultimate outcome of the game is dependent on relative odds of a card combination and/or where chance is a factor: the monty hall paradox 0 2009
7,980,932 Amusement devices and games including means for processing electronic data where ultimate outcome of the game is dependent on relative odds of a card combination and/or where chance is a factor: wagering on hands of cards 0 2009
8,357,037 Amusement devices and games including means for processing electronic data where ultimate outcome of the game is dependent on odds 0 2011
 
IGT (2)
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
8,342,947 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
 
ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED (1)
8,272,960 System including one or more gaming machines 0 2006

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