US Patent No: 7,607,977

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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, NV2339

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baerlocher, Anthony J Reno, NV 756 19994
Ching, Erick T Reno, NV 59 1130
Peterson, Tonja M Reno, NV 36 815
Vasquez, James A Carson City, NV 72 1084

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5,605,506 Candle antenna 106 1995
5,702,304 Method and apparatus for operating networked gaming devices 278 1995
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6,244,958 Method for providing incentive to play gaming devices connected by a network to a host computer 320 1996
6,287,202 Dynamic tournament gaming method and system 184 1996
5,779,545 Central random number generation for gaming system 295 1996
5,885,158 Gaming system for multiple progressive games 303 1996
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5,851,148 Game with bonus display 466 1996
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5,775,692 Gaming or amusement machines 280 1996
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6,135,884 Gaming machine having secondary display for providing video content 534 1997
6,257,981 Computer network for controlling and monitoring gaming devices 202 1997
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6,162,122 Method and apparatus for operating networked gaming devices 286 1997
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6,682,421 Wireless gaming environment 157 2000
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6,675,152 Transaction signature 104 2000
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6,793,578 Gaming device having a primary game outcome employed in a bonus game 69 2001
6,935,951 Electronic signature capability in a gaming machine 43 2001
6,481,713 Poker dice casino game method of play 228 2001
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6,790,141 Sequential gaming 91 2001
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6,682,419 Gaming device having a primary game scheme involving a symbol generator and secondary award triggering games 108 2002
6,682,420 Gaming device having a primary game scheme involving a symbol generator and secondary award triggering games 80 2002
6,800,030 Method for providing incentive to play gaming devices connected by a network to a host computer 129 2002
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7,331,868 Wagering gaming device providing physical stimulation responses to various components of the gaming device 32 2002
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6,910,964 Selective indication of a bonus at a gaming device with player input 105 2003
6,692,355 Gaming device having separately changeable value and modifier bonus scheme 139 2003
6,918,832 Gaming device with traveling reel symbols 61 2003
7,226,358 Method, apparatus and system for gaming using a rotatable payout indicator 34 2003
6,832,958 Method and apparatus for operating networked gaming devices 125 2003
6,899,620 Gaming device having a multiple selection and award distribution bonus scheme 54 2003
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2005/0012,818 Security camera interface 38 2003
2004/0176,161 Method and apparatus for authenticating and verifying communication on a network of gaming devices 6 2004
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2005/0143,169 Direction interfaces and services on a gaming machine 73 2005
2005/0192,099 Secured virtual network in a gaming environment 103 2005
2005/0282,626 Method and apparatus for awarding a mystery promotional ticket 97 2005
2006/0030,403 Gaming method and device involving progressive wagers 96 2005
2006/0035,705 System and method for delivering mystery awards 57 2005
2006/0040,732 Gaming system having multiple gaming machines which provide bonus awards 131 2005
2006/0025,210 Method of awarding prizes for jackpot and gaming machines based on amount wagered during a time period 101 2005
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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

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