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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172676 | System for managing accounting A method for managing game accounting on at least one gaming machine comprising one or more active games is provided. The method comprises providing a memory means operatively connected to the gaming machine, wherein the memory means comprises a set of active game m... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172675 | Personalization using a hand-pressure signature A hand-held device having a body with a pressure-sensitive exterior surface. At least a portion of the pressure-sensitive exterior surface is designed to be grasped by a user's hand. The pressure-sensitive surface contains a plurality of pressure sensors operative t... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172674 | Game chip, game chip writer/reader, and game chip monitoring system A game chip writer for writing at least identification information in a game chip used for a game includes an encryption unit for encrypting at least part of recording-information with use of a private key and a writing unit for writing the encrypted information. A ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8167712 | Method and apparatus for player replacement in an on-line game Methods, apparatuses, and techniques for replacing players in an online game are described. Replacing players in an online game includes associating a first player with a first online identity and associating a second player with a second online identity. Then repla... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167713 | Wagering game digital representative A wagering game developer can support an online wager gaming community and provide digital representatives to members to enhance real-life wager gaming experience. A digital representative of a wagering game player can be imported from a remote store associated with... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8162750 | Gaming device multilateration location Apparatus, systems, and methods may operate to enable determining the location of a wagering game machine in relation to a plurality of transmission or reception apparatus using a multilateration process. In some embodiments, the orientation of the machine may also ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8157647 | Tournament manager for use in casino gaming system Various techniques are disclosed for operating a gaming device of a casino gaming network. In at least one embodiment, the gaming device includes a tournament manager and a first meter. In at least one embodiment, the first meter is operable to perform one or more o... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8157648 | Accounting system An accounting system for use with at least one gaming machine having one or more games stored thereon is provided. The accounting system includes a memory means operatively connected to the gaming machine, wherein the memory means comprises a set of active game mete... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8152634 | Switching operation modes in mobile wager gaming devices This disclosure describes methods and wager gaming devices that can enter different operation modes based on different network connections. In one embodiment, a method includes connecting to a content provider via a first network connection, wherein connecting to th... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152633 | Providing game content based on wireless signals Providing content in a game based on wireless signals. A wireless signal may be detected. Content in a game may be provided based on the detection of the wireless signal. The content may have been unavailable in the game prior to said detecting the wireless signal. ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152635 | Providing network and game content based on wireless signals Providing content on a web site based on content in a game based. A wireless signal may be detected. Content in a game may be provided based on the detection of the wireless signal. The content may have been unavailable in the game prior to said detecting the wirele... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8147325 | Systems and methods for playing games of chance or skill using an alternate method of entry The present invention relates to methods of and systems for playing tournament-style games, such as the World Series of Poker, and other games of skill or chance. The present invention additionally is systems and methods for using an alternate method of entry to ena... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147327 | Method for updating a multiplayer game session on a mobile device A method for updating a game session comprises detecting a game event during a game session, sending an update request to a game data object server responsive to the game event, receiving a game data object from the game data server responsive to the update request,... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147326 | Secured inter-processor and virtual device communications system The invention comprises an electronically secured inter-processor and virtual device communications system, with an input/output controller board, a multi-drop bus interface to multiple devices, and a parallel interface to an industry standard single board computer.... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147328 | Apparatuses, methods and systems for game mechanics for gifting The APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GAME MECHANICS FOR GIFTING (“GGM”) transform social graph, interactions, behavior and characteristics data inputs via various GGM components to create optimal gift-giving dynamics. In one embodiment, the GGM may receive a... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8142283 | Game of chance processing apparatus In various embodiments, players may compete with one another in a gaming context. ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8142282 | Console integrated downloadable game service A user interface screen is displayed on a gaming device that provides both a first selectable item that indicates the ability to download games to the gaming device and a second selectable item that indicates the ability to view games that are stored on at least one... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8137190 | Game server device, game terminal device, secondary game management system, and secondary game management method A game server device communicably connected to a plurality of client terminal devices includes: a multiple-choice question communication control unit that obtains player capability information in information on a player who plays at a terminal device; a multiple-cho... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8133113 | Class II/Class III hybrid gaming machine, system and methods The present invention provides a gaming machine that can play both Class II and Class III games. Some implementations provide a gaming machine that has certain features (e.g., a true random number generator or “RNG”) enabled for Class III play and disabled for C... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8118670 | Method and apparatus for using a light valve to reduce the visibility of an object within a gaming apparatus A gaming apparatus is disclosed that includes a housing, a value input device, a transparent panel having an outer surface and an inner surface, and a plurality of mechanically rotatable slot reels disposed in the housing so that the mechanically rotatable reels are... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8113950 | Competition entry with limited return messaging A method of: enabling an entrant to enter a competition; and limiting subsequent communication between a competition administrator and the entrant; via a sensing device interacting with machine-readable coded data on a printed competition entry form, the method comp... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8109829 | Compositing device for combining visual content A compositing apparatus is provided that has, in certain implementations, electronic circuitry for combining visual content for an electronic game of chance. The compositing apparatus may receive wagering display information from a wagering engine that controls wage... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8109828 | System and method for playing a game having online and offline elements A system and method are provided for playing a game of chance. The game of chance may include, for example, a lottery-type or casino-based game. A partial result of the game of chance is revealed to a player in an offline portion of the game. The remaining portion o... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8105157 | Systems and methods for determining a level of reward In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method comprises associating, with a casino patron, a benefit of a first value. The benefit of the first value is determined based on a first algorithm and based on the patron's activity during a first portion of a perio... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8100764 | Software security for gaming devices A secure smart card or other secure modular memory device is plugged into (or otherwise connected to) a port of a game controller board internal to a gaming machine, where it is not accessible to a player. The smart card is programmed to detect an encrypted “chall... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8096875 | Gaming system having a manufacturer player tracking system and methods therefor A gaming system includes a wager input device and a display for displaying a wagering game. The gaming system further includes a manufacturer player identification reader for receiving a manufacturer player identifier and a casino player identification reader for re... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8092303 | System and method for convenience gaming A convenience gaming system is provided. The convenience gaming system allows users to access applications via gaming communication devices coupled to a communication network. At least a portion of the network may be wireless. The gaming applications include gamblin... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8088002 | Transfer of rewards between websites A first website earns rewards, e.g. points and items, for carrying out activities. Those rewards can be transferred to a second website. For example, a parent's website allows the parent to carry more adult tasks and also earn points. The points can be transferred t... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8083585 | Apparatus and method for copying gaming machine configuration settings Disclosed is an apparatus and method for use in a casino gaming system where data concerning set-up configuration of gaming units may be copied from one gaming unit to another gaming unit. The data concerning gaming unit configuration may be copied via an external d... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8083586 | System and method for providing interoperability of independently-operable electronic games A system for providing interoperability of electronic games independently-operable from one another includes a network entity and a client. The client can interact with the network entity to play a master electronic game using shared attributes otherwise configured ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8079905 | Remote wager gaming system using a video game console Gaming systems, devices, and methods are described for enabling wager gaming with a gaming operator using a game cartridge, such as a USB key, and game storage medium, such as a DVD. The cartridge and disc are inserted into a video game console and a connection with... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8075395 | Wagering game machine having image copied file system Systems and methods provide a mechanism for a wagering game machine to access game components on an image file system contained in a disk image file that resides on a second file system. The gaming components may include banner content, advertising content, denomina... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8075396 | Bonus game and game bonusing system A gaming system is configured to present a bonus event at one or more gaming machines. The gaming machines may be configured to present base wagering games. A bonus server may monitor play at the gaming machines and trigger a bonus event. The bonus event server may ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8075397 | Service controller for servicing wagering game machines Methods and apparatus for servicing wagering game machines are described herein. In one embodiment, wagering game network, service information originating from a wagering game machine, wherein the wagering game machine is configured to receive a wager associated wit... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8070599 | Apparatus and methods facilitating the use of financial transactions in a virtual environment This disclosure includes systems which generate a video game or other virtual environment, and institutions and transactions of a financial nature are facilitated by the video game. Some types of financial transactions may be guaranteed, such as by real world financ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8070598 | Player tracking system An embodiment of the invention includes an RF fob with an embedded identifier. The fob transmits a signal that is received by one of a plurality of games which recognizes the identifier and thus identifies the player who holds the fob. Several discrete remote gaming... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8066565 | System, method, and apparatus for the electronic operation, management, sponsorship, advertising, promotion, marketing, and regulation of games of chance on a network The present invention is directed to a computer network system that allows a user to register for games of chances throughout the country and in accordance with national, state and local laws and ordinances. This system analyses the geographical location and residen... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8057303 | Wagering game system with docking stations This description describes wagering game systems that include docking stations. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a presentation unit configured to present a wagering game and a docking controller configured to detect when the apparatus is docked with a dock... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8057304 | Game machine To provide a game machine capable of recording a play score for a team constituted of self and partners in a portable recording medium separately for each team, and executing team-specific game processing by using recorded data regarding the team. Comprising ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8057302 | Modular gaming machine and security system A modularized gaming machine operable to receive wagers on a play of a game of chance is described. The modularized gaming machine may include a base gaming module that can operate independently or can be coupled to additional gaming modules. In one embodiment, the ... | 11/15/2011 |
