Method and apparatus for providing a time based award

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9050523
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14166344

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A method is provided for providing payments at a gaming device, where the payments may occur at predictable times and are of predictable amounts. In one or more embodiments, a gaming device may provide a guaranteed payment every hour on the hour, so long as a player meets one or more criteria. Criteria may include a total amount wagered, a total number of handle pulls completed, or a total amount of time spent at a gaming device. One or more embodiments provide a method for withholding value from a player in order that the value may delivered later in the form of a guaranteed payment. One or more embodiments provide a method whereby multiple gaming devices may provide payments simultaneously, thereby creating mutually reinforcing sounds and visual displays.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gelman, Geoffrey M Brooklyn, US 616 35410
Jorasch, James A New York, US 1157 96470
Suarez, Jose A Fairfield, US 46 2350
Tulley, Stephen C Fairfield, US 405 19760
Walker, Jay S Ridgefield, US 1530 120391
Zucker, David F Winnetka, US 51 2915

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