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Automated play gaming device

Patent 6244957 Issued on June 12, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject November 9, 2019. 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.

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Inventors

Assignee

Application

No. 09/437204 filed on 11/09/1999

US Classes:

463/20Lot-to-lot combination (e.g., slot machine, etc.)

Examiners

Primary: Gerrity, Stephen F.
Assistant: Paradiso, John

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

G07F 17/32 (20060101)

Abstract

A method and device for automated, repetitive play of a gaming device, such as a slot machine. A player enters player identifying information and player parameter selections at a gaming device. The gaming device stores the player parameter selections and proceeds to initiate automated play of the gaming device. Such automated play occurs while the gaming device is unattended by the player, while a remote communications device, such as a pager, transmits certain results to the player. Furthermore, no other player may use the gaming device during such automated play. The automated play session ends upon occurrence of a limiting criterion such as the expiration of funds, or upon the manual termination of the automated play session by an external action.

Other References

  • Kathy Cave, "The Lake Effect," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Mar. 27, 1996 at p. 8
  • "Ekectronic Bingo System", Network Gaming International Corporation, (http://network.bingo.com/bingo.htm), download date: Nov. 13, 1996
  • Lauren Ritchie, "Orange Man Sought In Betting Probe", Orlando Sentinel Tribune, May 30, 1990 at p. B2
  • Michael Mayo, "Win-Or-Lose Cruise", You Can Bet Sports Legally Around Here-Just Wait Till The Boat Is 3 Miles Out. Sun Sentinel Dec. 28, 1994 at p. 1C
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