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A game and gaming apparatus include a main game and a bonus game. A player is entitled to participate in the bonus game without an additional wager beyond that required to play the main game. Winning outcomes of the main game determine the indicia used to play the bonus game. In one embodiment upon a winning outcome of the main game, an indicia, such as an image of a winning amount, is transferred to the bonus game. In another embodiment, the bonus event includes categories associated with winning outcomes of the main game, the categories activated based upon wins of the main game. In one embodiment, the main game is a game of video poker. Winning hands are associated with or activate positions of the bonus game. Play of the bonus game comprises selection of at least one of the indicia or positions/categories which have been activated.

A method of playing a four-card poker game by at least one player and a banker who is preferably also the dealer. The player has the option to wager against the dealer, wager against a predetermined payout schedule, or both. Additional options of a progressive wager and/or a bad beat wager are also possible with the present game.

A method for strategy independent optimization of a multi-objective function of a portfolio containing at least one investment is disclosed. The method involves the use of genetic algorithms to arrive at function optimization. A suite of strategies is provided enabling the user to select a strategy and optimize a function. Real world data is drawn from exchanges and is utilized for replication. The invention also discloses a novel combination of apparatus for carrying out the method of invention, typically, using parallel processing.

In some embodiments a wagering game system comprises a personal area network device configured to render media content including results of a wagering game. The system can include a wagering game machine configured to determine and provide the wagering game results to the personal area network device. The wagering game machine can include a personal area network device transceiver configured to exchange data with the personal area network device, the data including the wagering game results, and a personal area network controller configured to detect the personal area network device, to procure an identification code for the personal area network device without player input, and to authenticate the personal area network device by use of the identification code. The system can also include a repository configured to store the identification code in association with a player identifier and to provide the identification code to the wagering game machine upon request.

The present invention comprises a system and method for communicating with a traffic signal by which at least one communication controller and integrated light controller are coupled by a high frequency (“HF”) coupler to a power line for transmission. In each of the directions of communication, specific transmission methods and data protocols are used over the communication link. The communication link protocol used for communication between the integrated light controller and the communication controller provides a robust method for framing data within a message structure that provides byte-by-byte synchronization and message integrity through a parity check per byte, and a checksum calculation.

A marine oil and gas exploration system used for measuring telluric currents as a natural electromagnetic energy source flowing beneath an ocean and sea floor. The marine exploration system includes a towed fish adapted for being pulled behind a survey ship. The coordinates of the ship and the towed fish can be controlled by a GPS satellite and time data. The fish includes an aerodynamic waterproof housing, somewhat reminiscent of a shape of a fish. Metal sheet electrodes of electric field sensors are mounted on the surface of a tubular nose extending outwardly from the housing. The electric field sensors are in direct contact with the sea water. Typically, the fish is towed approximately 100 feet above the sea floor. The positioning of the fish is maintained by the use of an acoustic “pinger” on the fish. The pinger transmits signals up a towed cable to the survey ship. The fish can also include a cesium magnetometer connected to the electric field sensors. The magnetometer provides for detecting low frequency magnetic components of the electromagnetic fields generated by the telluric currents flowing under the sea floor. A filtering of the magnetic component signals is used to provide a phase and amplitude references for the electric fields. The amplitudes of the electric field at each frequency are ratioed against the amplitudes of similarly filtered components of the magnetometer.

A new business model incorporating the advantages of endowing a remote field agent with sole discretion to legally bind an insurance carrier to a renewal insurance policy contract is provided. Policy data associated with eligible renewal policies is generated according to specified criteria on a periodic basis. The policy data relating to a given policy subscriber is transmitted over the Internet to a data memory of a remote computer, where a field agent updates the policy data, as necessary, with new information gained about the policy subscriber. The field agent legally binds an insurance carrier to a resulting renewal policy reflecting the evaluated policy data, where the binding step is accomplished by the field agent acting independently without prior underwriting analysis, rating, or authorization by the insurance carrier, and where the entire transaction is accomplished in not more than five minutes.

A method preferably implemented using a digital computer provides payments to a provider rendering service individually and sequentially to a plurality of patients via telephone based on the individual time duration for performance of the telephone consultation services.

A female urinary device including a urine stream collection container having a discharge opening and a stream collection opening, the stream collection opening being configured to surround and isolate a urethral opening, an internal baffle that cooperates with at least a urine sample container to provide a spillway to the discharge opening, where the spillway provides urine passage to a collection tank, and a probe configured for interior engagement with a vaginal opening for placement of the stream collection opening relative to the urethra opening.

An apparatus for roulette table games aims to dynamically increase payout odds of a roulette table game. The apparatus includes an electronic display panel which has at least one display zone to indicate a corresponding betting area and display a dynamic raised odds. Banker can give a payout for player's bet according to the dynamic raised odds. By providing frequent changes of the dynamic raised odds which might be greater than the payout odds of the betting area the odds is greater, therefore increases the expected value of the roulette table game and offers more incentives for players to continuously place bets. The players are motivated to expect extra awards from the roulette table game, hence the appeal of the game is greater. As a result higher utilization of roulette table game can be achieved and idle time can be reduced to avoid wastes.

A method of playing a casino wagering card game, featuring multiple rounds of dealing poker hands, out of the same deck(s), and before a new shuffle, and or a new deck(s) of cards being used. Joker(s) are not used in the preferred way of playing the game, but may be used in a different version. The method will use at least a 52 standard poker deck (s) of cards, and allow the players to wager against an Ante against the dealer, and or wager against a predetermined payout schedule, and or wager on a bonus event. Additional options of wagers may be made available. Multiple Round Poker will offer the method of playing a poker wagering game, wherein the number of rounds dealt to the players and the dealer before a shuffle is two or more.

A yoga ball controller communicates motion signals to a game console and a video game executing on the game console to progress play of a game in response to the motion signals. An individual positions himself on the yoga ball and begins to move his body. The controller detects the motion of the individual and communicates signals to the console. The game console recognizes the motion and advances the game play. Motion may be detected using various devices such as a stress ball, a motion sensing mat, and a controller attached to the yoga ball using a harness. The video game may be a well-known, entertaining video game such as one involving car racing, combat, exploration, or puzzle solving. By using a subject other than exercise, game play may be seen as more fun by participants thereby encouraging physical activity.

Providing feedback regarding detectability of a watermark message produced by a watermarking encoder may include receiving a watermark detectability indication corresponding to detectability of the watermark message, and determining an enhancement indication corresponding to a prescribed enhancement to a watermark signal in which the watermark message is embedded based on the watermark detectability indication.

A system and method of inventorying and managing users and their computer workstations in large organizations through automation. Data is organized in two distinctive ways into two computer database directories to allow for compatibility with other key organization databases and different approaches of locating and accounting for users and their computer objects. One directory that is based on organizational structure can be synchronized with the Human Resources (HR) database to determine people movement or job changes. The other directory that is based on physical location of computer workstations can be synchronized with network subnet databases to determine any Internet Protocol address changes. Automatic updating after synchronization in either directory keeps the data as current and accurate as possible. Organizational policy based on an organization's requirements can be applied and enforced when incorporated into the synchronization process. Exception handling allows for maximum flexibility.

A computerized system and method for the creation and management of fundraising events. The system and method support creation of fundraising groups comprising team members that participate in physical activity to raise donations for a certain entity or organization. Individual team members utilize a device (e.g., pedometer) that measures activity during a specified time period. Pledges for donations are made by sponsors that log into a website and pledge to donate a certain amount of money based on the physical activity performed by a fundraising team member. Some fundraising groups may comprise multiple teams. Different teams of the same group may have different fundraising goals or objectives. The website of the system may link a fundraising group to its different fundraising teams. All teams of a fundraising group may raise money for a single entity or the teams of a fundraising group may raise funds for different entities.

A screen saver utilizing screen content that is provided from a remote server and optionally selected based on the end-user's inferred interest in previous content. Further functionality in the screen saver that would monitor the level of usage (such as time that the screen saver is active) and report this to a central server where a “lottery like” selection of a winner(s) would be made. The winner(s) would then be provided a prize and optionally featured in subsequent screen saver content. The purpose of the above scheme being to create an incentive for usage of the screen saver which would include content that has advertising or other value to a sponsoring entity.

A method for playing a game in which one or more contestants endeavor to transform a list of personal desired wishes into awarded prizes. The game offers two mechanisms-knowledge version and luck version for realizing these wishes. External participants may become involved in the game and fulfill their own personally selected wishes. The external participants may obtain the unfulfilled wishes lost by the contestants. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention a website “arena” is provided, which uniquely connects personal needs and desires of individuals with potential suppliers of these desired products and services. The arena enables participants to accumulate credit points. The game—typically a TV game show—stimulates the general public to take part in the arena, promotes it, and creates a competitive advantage over e-commerce sites.