Network gaming system
December 3, 2016. 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 ReferencesRemote gaming system Remote gaming system Automatic lottery system System for reproducing information in material objects at a point of sale location Game monitoring apparatus Electronic game machine suitable for chance and gambling card games Poker machine communication system System for interactively playing poker with a plurality of players Concurrent game network Processing system for a gambling game InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 759895 filed on 12/03/1996US Classes:463/42Network type (e.g., computer network, etc.)ExaminersPrimary: Manuel, GeorgeAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA63F 009/24AbstractThe present invention is a game playing method and apparatus for automating games such as blackjack, poker, craps, roulette, baccarat and pai gow, wherein players may play continuously and asynchronously, and information related to advertised items can be exchanged between players and advertisers. In one embodiment, each instance of a game is likely unique from all other current game instances. The games do not require a manual dealer and in one embodiment, played in a gaming establishment using low cost gaming stations. The present invention may also be used to play such games on the Internet or an interactive cable television network wherein a game controller communicates with players at network nodes in their homes and at their leisure since there is no game tempo requirement. During a game,advertising is selectively provided by comparing player personal information with a desired demographic profile. Player responses to advertising are used for evaluating advertising effectiveness. The invention is useful for test marketing of products, advertisements, and reduces advertising costs.Other References
Field of SearchPool amount (e.g., jackpot, etc.)Pool carryover (e.g., progressive jackpot, etc.) Network type (e.g., computer network, etc.) Card- or tile-type (e.g., bridge, dominoes, etc.) Ultimate outcome dependant upon summation of plural card or tile values (e.g., blackjack, etc.) Ultimate outcome dependant upon relative odds of a card or tile combination (e.g., poker, etc.) BOARD GAMES, PIECES, OR BOARDS THEREFOR Electrical | |
