Gaming apparatus and method
Patent 6899618 Issued on May 31, 2005. Estimated Expiration Date: 
February 11, 2022. 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.
February 11, 2022. 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 ReferencesImage displaying method in a card game machine Gaming machine Display for game and gaming machine Patent #: 6213875 InventorsApplicationNo. 10073474 filed on 02/11/2002US Classes:463/11, Card- or tile-type (e.g., bridge, dominoes, etc.)273/293Card or tile structureExaminersPrimary: Sager, MarkAttorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesA63F009/24G07F017/32 AbstractA method and apparatus are provided for playing a one player video game of chance. The method includes the steps of providing a plurality of items that until selected by the one player occupy a set of non-selected items, displaying an indicia of a winning combination of items present within the plurality of items in advance of selection of any item of the plurality of items by the one player, enabling the one player to select at least some of the plurality of items for inclusion in a set of selected items, wherein at least one other of the plurality of items remains within the set of non-selected items and displaying the items within the set of selected and non-selected items.Field of SearchINCLUDING MEANS FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC DATA (E.G., COMPUTER/VIDEO GAME, ETC.)In a game requiring strategy or problem solving by a participant (e.g., problem eliciting response, puzzle, etc.) In a chance application Lot-to-lot combination (e.g., slot machine, etc.) Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation (e.g., game entry, betting, prize level, etc.) Player-actuated control structure (e.g., brain-wave or body signal, bar-code wand, foot pedal, etc.) Hand manipulated (e.g., keyboard, mouse, touch panel, etc.) CARD OR TILE GAMES, CARDS OR TILES THEREFOR Card or tile structure CHANCE DEVICES Chance selection Electric or magnetic Edge indication With representations of persons or objects and names associated therewith | |
