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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7500917 | Magical wand and interactive play experience The invention provides a unique interactive play experience carried out utilizing a toy “wand” and/or other actuation/tracking device. In one embodiment the wand incorporates a wireless transmitter and motion-sensitive circuitry adapted to actuate the transmitte... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7455522 | Systems and methods for dynamic reading fluency instruction and improvement Techniques for dynamic personalized reading fluency instruction and improvement are provided by determining a user reading fluency level based on one or more spoken responses provided by the user during one or more reading aloud session of a text that has been evalu... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7452276 | Simulation of mechanical reels on a gaming machine A spinning reel slot machine has increased versatility, while having reels that are aesthetically similar to traditional mechanical reels. In one embodiment, the slot machine includes a plurality of optical fibers having first ends optically coupled to a surface of ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7448949 | Gaming system having multiple gaming devices that share a multi-outcome display A gaming device system in which a plurality of gaming devices are linked by a common bonus event is provided. In one embodiment, the linked gaming device system includes a shared symbol generation display that is positioned adjacent to each of a plurality of associa... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7445548 | Slot machine games A method, apparatus, and computer readable storage medium for implementing a slot machine game with cascading reels. Reels and further reels can be spun, allowing for a plurality of lines. ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7435177 | Method and system for video-based navigation in an application on a handheld game device A handheld game device includes a processing element that executes a game application, such as for example a car-racing application or other interactive game which is viewed on a screen display provided in the game device. The game device also contains a camera, pre... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7435170 | Game processing method, game apparatus, game program, and storage media for same Game processing apparatus executes a game in which a player character in a virtual space defeats an enemy through operation of a controller by the player. Through operation of an attack button of a controller, branch technique of a ninja is employed to display branc... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7427236 | Gaming system having multiple gaming devices that share a multi-outcome display A gaming device system in which a plurality of gaming devices are linked by a common bonus event is provided. In one embodiment, the linked gaming device system includes a shared symbol generation display that is positioned adjacent to each of a plurality of associa... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7427235 | Gaming machine with sorting feature A gaming machine comprises at least one visual display (mechanical or video) and a game of chance controlled by a processor in response to a wager. The game of chance includes a primary game and a sorting feature. The sorting feature is triggered by certain start-fe... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7425179 | Game device and program including game processing after reproducing historical performance A game system enables continuation of a game after the game is ceased. The game system starts to reproduce a game screen of the state before the game is ceased and to start to continue the game after the screen results in a game ceased state. ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7425177 | Gaming device having multiple interacting independently operable wheels A gaming device having multiple interacting independently operated symbol generators, such as wheels. In one embodiment, each wheel includes a plurality of sections that are associated with a plurality of different outcomes which are displayed to a player. One or mo... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7422521 | Method of determining skill level in a tournament setting The present invention is directed to a method of determining a most skilled individual from a group of individuals in a tournament setting over a computer network. A method of determining skill level in a card game in a tournament setting comprises assigning players... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7419426 | Methods and systems for a single jurisdiction raffle in a distributed computing network A server facilitates a raffle within a single jurisdiction, wherein the server communicates with clients via a network. The server includes a memory storing an operating system, an instruction set, agent data, sponsor data and Web site data. A processor runs the ins... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416486 | Method and apparatus for providing insurance policies for gambling losses A method according to some embodiments of the present invention provides for a game server to receive policy requirements of a user for a gambling loss insurance policy from a terminal. The game server determines a premium amount based on the policy requirements of ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7404767 | Gaming machine having a main display and a magnified sub display The gaming machine is constituted of a main body including a main display on which a game image is displayed and a sub display on which a portion of the game image is displayed in an enlarged manner, an aiming controller being configured to be movable over the main ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7402105 | Massively multiplayer educational online role playing game A massively multiplayer educational online game presents a computer generated gameplay world where acquiring and demonstrating mastery of educational skills is a requirement for survival and advancement of a learner's game character. The game provides a method for e... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7396282 | Slant top slot machine with LEDs to illuminate front surface A slant top slot machine is described where a raised translucent or transparent housing for light emitting diodes (LEDs) surrounds the main display area of the machine. In the case of a video machine, the raised housing surrounds the video screen. Light from multico... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7393279 | Methods and apparatus for facilitating gambling loss insurance policies without requiring a server therefore In accordance with some embodiments, a gambling loss insurance policy may be provided to a player. In accordance with some embodiments, a method provides for receiving at a gaming device an amount a player desires to pay for an insurance policy to provide protection... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7384341 | Parlor game A method is disclosed for initiating game play on a pay-for-play parlor game, such as a pool table having a playing surface, rails, pockets, a ball holding rack that retains pool balls, and an internal activation-sensing unit. The method includes depositing a game p... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7384334 | Gaming device having different sets of primary and secondary reel symbols An apparatus and method for a gaming device having a bonus game that provides a player with a primary set of reel symbols having a primary probability of winning and a secondary set of reel symbols having a secondary probability of winning, where the secondary proba... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7384337 | Wagering game providing rewards independent from gaming session A wagering game is comprised of a basic game, a progressive game with a progressive payout, and an input device for identifying players who are playing the basic game and who become eligible for the progressive payout. The progressive payout can be awarded to a play... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7369808 | Instructional architecture for collaborative e-learning A learning system, method, and data structure provides collaborative activities between learners. The system includes an interface to receive a learning strategy selected by a learner. A content management system stores content and one or more collaboration elements... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7351141 | Gaming device having multiple pay slots The gaming device provides a number of selections. When the player chooses a selection, the gaming device randomly generates a value and randomly places the value into one of a number of adjacent slots. When the bottom of each slot is covered with values, the game r... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338373 | Method and apparatus for generating sounds in a video game A video game apparatus includes a CPU that generates a game screen that depicts player character movement while a game is being played. In addition, the CPU controls the production of sounds that seem to eminate from one or more sound objects displayed on the game s... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335099 | Method for playing wagering games The embodiments of present invention provide a method for playing wagering games with dominoes. According to a first embodiment of the present invention, a player first places a wager and a dealer then deals three dominoes each to the player and the dealer. The play... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331859 | Wagering game with award feature for subsets of game outcomes A method and gaming terminal for playing a wagering game. The method includes conducting the wagering game at a gaming terminal. A plurality of player-selectable game elements are displayed, such that the game elements are divided into a plurality of types. A player... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329179 | Gaming device having wager dependent bonus game play In one primary embodiment of the present invention, the player must wager a number of paylines to qualify for one of a plurality of bonus games. The highest required number of paylines qualifies the player to play the main or most elaborate bonus game. The main or f... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326115 | Gaming device and method having a first interactive game which determines a function of a second wagering game A gaming device including a first player interactive game requiring one or more player inputs which result in an outcome. The outcome does not result in an award provided to the player. In one embodiment, the gaming device determines a paytable employed in the wager... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322886 | Gaming machine with secondary event displaying main game win In a method of playing a game, a player plays a main game in which a first set of indicia are displayed. The game may be slots, keno, bingo, pull-tabs, a lottery or the like. If the player receives a special symbol or combination of symbols while playing the main ga... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7314410 | Gaming device having a bonus round with a win, lose or draw outcome The system and method enables the player to select a choice from a plurality of choices, wherein one or more choices can trump or beat one or more other choices, and wherein one or more choices do not trump or beat but rather tie one or more other choices. The game ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311604 | Gaming system having multiple gaming devices that share a multi-outcome display A gaming device system in which a plurality of gaming devices are linked by a common bonus event is provided. In one embodiment, the linked gaming device system includes a shared symbol generation display that is positioned adjacent to each of a plurality of associa... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311598 | Gaming system having multiple gaming devices that share a multi-outcome display A gaming device system in which a plurality of gaming devices are linked by a common bonus event is provided. In one embodiment, the linked gaming device system includes a shared symbol generation display that is positioned adjacent to each of a plurality of associa... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309281 | Gaming device having independent reel columns A gaming device having unisymbol display reels, wherein each symbol on a display of the gaming device represents or is included on a different reel. The present invention structures the paylines of the gaming device such that the gaming device can include different ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7309282 | Gaming device having independent reel columns A gaming device having unisymbol display reels, wherein each symbol on a display of the gaming device represents or is included on a different reel. The structure of the paylines of the gaming device is such that the gaming device can include different reel strips h... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7300353 | Game server, recording medium for storing game action control program and network game action control method for implementing multiple player team alteration A search processor associates identifying information regarding terminal devices and stores this in an information memory as a team, an information deletion processor transmits a member deletion request from one terminal device belonging to a team, to the other term... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7291065 | Method for controlling diffusive game A diffusive game, comprising: a diffusive space having a plurality of regions; a plurality of variables for being put into the regions and producing actions in the regions. Each variable has an internal value, so that it has its own mode according to the internal va... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7291070 | Methods and systems for electronic virtual races A game of chance includes steps of accepting at least one of a wager and a selection of a predicted outcome of a competitive activity; randomly selecting an actual outcome of the competitive activity according to predetermined odds; accessing one of a plurality of v... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7278919 | Gaming device having multiple interrelated secondary games A gaming device and a method for operating the gaming device including interrelating bonus games in a bonus round by providing outcomes which transfer the player to one of the other interrelated bonus games. Each bonus game includes a different set of outcomes depen... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7264555 | Diagnostic golf club system A diagnostic golf club system having a diagnostic golf club, an interface means and a computing means is disclosed herein. The diagnostic golf club includes a plurality of sensors, an internal power supply, and a non-volatile memory for capturing data relating to a ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264547 | Game apparatus, game image preparation method and information storage medium There are disclosed a game apparatus, game image preparation method and information storage medium that when a player character moves in a three-dimensional game space, sets a plurality of viewpoints in the field of view in which this character is included and prepa... | 09/04/2007 |
