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Method and apparatus for awarding a bonus on a network of electronic gaming devices during a pre-determined time period

一种游戏设备、时间的技术，应用在有仪表控制的投币式设备、分发离散物品的投币式设备、无硬币的或类似的器具等方向，能够解决难实际利益等问题

Active Publication Date: 2015-06-03
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However, because the bonus levels and the total period during which bonuses can be paid out depend on how many gaming devices participate in the allocated bonus pool, and on the usage rate of such equipment, it can be difficult for casinos to clearly explain to their patrons the their actual interests

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[0016] A bonus system according to an embodiment of the present invention operates on a gaming computer network. figure 1 An example of a modern gaming network is shown. figure 1 with US6,245,483B1 assigned to the assignee of the present invention figure 1 Likewise, its teachings are incorporated herein in their entirety. exist figure 1 , generally indicated at 10, is a block diagram illustrating electronic gaming machines (EGMs), such as EGMs 12, 14, 20 interconnected by a computer network. Shown in gaming network 10 are three sets of EGMs, generally designated 16, 18 and 20. Each individual EGM is connected to group controller 24 via a network connection like connection 22 . In an embodiment of the invention, each group controller 24 includes a processor that facilitates data communication between the EGMs in its associated group and other components on the network. Group controller 24 also includes audio functionality, such as a CD or DVD ROM drive connected to an audi...

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Embodiments of the invention provide a time-based bonus system that can be pre-configured to award a certain amount of money to players of networked gaming devices over a certain time period. The time-based bonus system may include a variety of networked gaming devices and a method of arranging participation so that each of the variety of gaming devices has appropriate representation in the bonus pool. The amount of bonus money in a bonus pool is pre-determined by a casino or other gaming network operator. Additionally, the total amount of bonus money in a particular bonus pool can be divided into multiple smaller bonuses, which can be distributed to many players over the time period in which the bonus pool is operating.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to network gaming devices, and more particularly, to a system for providing awards to network gaming devices independent of the device's own winning paytable. Background of the invention [0002] Gaming devices provide users with the opportunity to play a variety of popular games on gaming machines, such as slot-slot type games, standard video-adapted card games such as poker and blackjack, and many other types of games. Modern gaming devices can send events happening on the gaming device to the central system's host or master controller through a computer network. Examples of such events include coins or other equivalents entered into the machine, button selections and other actions made by the player, and amounts credited or issued by the machine to the player as prizes. The central system may also control at least a portion of the gaming device when the gaming machine is configured appropriately. [0003] Other system...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): G07F17/32
CPCG07F17/32G07F17/3232G07F17/3244G07F17/3269G07F17/3283
Inventor 理查德·J·施奈德卡拉·L·伊丁斯劳伦斯·R·皮特曼宾·尼古因
Owner IGT
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