Gaming device having random multiple payouts
Patent 4624459 Issued on November 25, 1986. Estimated Expiration Date: 
September 12, 2005. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
September 12, 2005. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3684290 3852576 3918716 Amusement apparatus and method Secure contest card Electronic slot machine Gaming machines Electronic gaming apparatus Apparatus for controlling a reeled chance based amusement device Slot machine with player-friendly bonus game Patent #: 4508345 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/775178 filed on 09/12/1985US Classes:463/20, Lot-to-lot combination (e.g., slot machine, etc.)463/27Pool carryover (e.g., progressive jackpot, etc.)ExaminersPrimary: Pinkham, Richard C.Assistant: Rose, Stuart W. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG07F 17/32 (20060101)AbstractA gaming device having random multiple payouts. The device has a random number generator which generates a multiple payout random number. The device further includes a counter for accumulating the number of game wins. When the multiple payout random number equals the number of accumulated wins in the counter, a multiple payout is made for a winning game. The device also includes a multiple payout indicator to provide an indication to the player that a multiple payout will be made for the next winning game. | |
