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"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7775870 | Arcade game An arcade game including a progressive bonus server connected to a plurality of individual game units. The progressive bonus server receives score contributions from each game unit to increase a progressive score. When players achieve a predetermined task on a game ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7766329 | Wheel indicator and ticket dispenser apparatus A game unit including an indicator wheel and an award dispenser. In certain embodiments, when players achieve a predetermined result on a game unit, they receive a non-monetary award such as a ticket or token. Preferably, a game unit may take the form of a game with... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7351151 | Gaming board set and gaming kernel for game cabinets The present invention is a method and apparatus enabling a low cost hardware upgrade path and low cost processor board retrofit for gaming machines. The enabling features include a two-board set made up of an industry standard form factor processor board (a single b... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7335101 | Electroluminescent display for gaming machines A new apparatus and method for use in a casino-type gaming machine, allowing enhanced identification of winning paylines by a player. Specifically, the present invention provides for the use of at least one electroluminescent display in a location at, dispersed with... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7322885 | Lottery game tickets as prizes in games of chance A system and method of increasing player interest in gaming machines is disclosed by the use of lottery tickets as prizes. Lottery ticket purchasing pools are funded from either coin-in (wagers), coin-out (winnings), or in networked gaming systems from player tracki... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320641 | Method and system for increasing player participation of a gaming device A system and method are set form for increasing a players participation and entertainment value in the play of a gaming device such as a slot machine. The system and method includes offering a prize award such as a product or service for the player obtaining a prede... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7314324 | Vertically mounted modular printer system The present invention comprises a printer system for a device that comprises a secure compartment and a top surface displaced at an acute angle relative to a floor. A portion of the secure compartment includes interior of an opening from the top surface. The printer... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7278068 | Method and system for providing power-hit tolerant state machines and data storage A system for providing data restoration in a gaming machine is provided. ... | 10/02/2007 |
| RE39659 | Gaming device with multiple spinning wheels and method The specification discloses a multi-wheel game-of-chance having at least two groups of spinning wheels, wherein each group includes at least two concentric spinning wheels having a viewable surface face thereon. A plurality of indicia are positioned on the periphera... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7216867 | Gaming device with multiple spinning wheels and method The specification discloses a multi-wheel game-of-chance having at least two groups of spinning wheels, wherein each group includes at least two concentric spinning wheels having a viewable surface face thereon. A plurality of indicia are positioned on the periphera... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7137889 | System and method for using time-sensitive tickets as player awards in gaming machines A new system and method for use in dynamic gaming environments such as Nevada-style casinos and Amerindian casinos is presented that enables using time-sensitive tickets as prizes. Block of tickets for a future event are allocated to a casino, which constitutes a â€... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7128645 | Modified poker with bonus match card A system and method for adding a bonus round to any poker-style card game on a Nevada-style gaming machine. The bonus round is characterized by the existence of a match card. The match card is not part of the traditional poker hand (the “in-hand” cards) of the p... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7108606 | Lockable security cabinet for casino game controllers A lockable security cabinet for game controllers of the type used to operate electronic slot and card games in gambling casinos. The cabinet includes multiple key locking doors and key operated control switches to allow access to specific areas and controls of a mai... | 09/19/2006 |
| D526686 | Combined bolster and printer for gaming machines | 08/15/2006 |
| 7077747 | Voucher-based gaming system A voucher-enabled gaming system for use with games of chance, where a player uses one-time-use vouchers having game credits or a value associated with each voucher. A voucher is inserted into a player terminal, read by the player terminal, and the associated value r... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7059966 | Networked multiple bingo game system A system and method for providing more than one simultaneous and different bingo game, using single bingo ball draws from a central location. The present invention further provides for players to be highly distributed, for example throughout the US, while still usin... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7035626 | Remote gaming using cell phones with location and identity restrictions Disclosed is a remote lottery ticket purchasing or gaming event bet placement system using E-911 compliant cell phones. E-911 compliant cell phones provide the location of the caller, enabling the system of the present invention to determine in which jurisdiction th... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7021624 | Gaming device with multiple spinning wheels and method The specification discloses a multi-wheel game-of-chance having at least two groups of spinning wheels, wherein each group includes at least two concentric spinning wheels having a viewable surface face thereon. A plurality of indicia are positioned on the periphera... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7004837 | Cashless gaming apparatus, system, and method of use The invention comprises methods and apparatus for modifying or converting a gaming machine to permit fully cash-less or optional cash-less transactions in a manner which avoids changing the existing firmware or software of the gaming machine. In an optional cash-les... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6958015 | Movable gaming machine tray This specification discloses trays for use with a gaming machine. At least a first tray is mountable in adjacent intermediate the gaming interface side of a gaming machine and a game player so that the user may readily rest or access a drink and food located on the ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6958014 | Lottery-style on-demand ticket system and method A distributed manufacturing and distribution process for lottery tickets is disclosed. The manufacturing/vending system comprises a centralized ticket manufacturing controller located at a centralized location and one or more vending devices located at remote sites.... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6916246 | Voucher-based player terminals for use in a gaming system Voucher-enabled player terminals having games of chance thereon, for use in a gaming system having a network connection and a central server, are disclosed. The terminals can both read and print vouchers, and are active in processing the vouchers. One specific funct... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6913331 | Gaming cabinet footrests A new player footrest is disclosed, usable as part of a gaming machine. The new footrest is mounted higher on the gaming cabinetry than was previously known in the art, providing a new and invigorating way to make significant changes to foot position, and therefore ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6908384 | Voucher-based terminals for use in a gaming system Voucher-enabled player terminals having games of chance thereon, for use in a gaming system having a network connection and a central server, are disclosed. The terminals can both read and print vouchers, and are active in processing the vouchers. One specific funct... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6899626 | Apparatus and method for dispensing prizes A device for dispensing prizes includes a housing having a plurality of compartments, a door attached to the housing for coving the compartments, and a lock for limiting access to the compartments. The contents of the compartments are visible from the outside. Each ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6899625 | Countdown game for a gaming device A countdown game which is played in conjunction with a primary game on a gaming device or other game player terminal is disclosed herein. The countdown game enhances bonus game play by providing a “countdown indicator” which advances and retreats through various... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6887154 | Shared progressive gaming system and method A progressive system (local and wide) where a primary and secondary progressive meter is maintained is disclosed. When a progressive win event occurs, there are two payouts: the first payout (defined by the primary meter) is paid to the player triggering the progres... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6875107 | Method and system for increasing player participation of a gaming device A system and method are set form for increasing a players participation and entertainment value in the play of a gaming device such as a slot machine. The system and method includes offering a prize award such as a product or service for the player obtaining a prede... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6866265 | Movable gaming machine tray This specification discloses trays for use with a gaming machine. At least a first tray is mountable in adjacent intermediate the gaming interface side of a gaming machine and a game player so that the user may readily rest or access a drink and food located on the ... | 03/15/2005 |
