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Apparatus and methods for continuous game play during a lockup in a gaming apparatus

a technology of gaming apparatus and lockup, which is applied in the field of gaming apparatus, can solve the problems of limiting the player's ability to wager on an alternate gaming apparatus, the entire gaming apparatus was disabled, and the gaming apparatus would often be disabled

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-04-28
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[0004] In one aspect, the invention is directed to a gaming apparatus that may include a display unit, a value input device and a controller operatively coupled to the display unit and the value input device. The controller may include a processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor. The controller may be programmed to cause the display unit to generate a first game display relating to a first game type, to receive wager data representing a first wager on the first game type, to determine a first value payout associated with an outcome of the first game type, to prevent a second wager on the first game type if the controller determined the first value payout associated with the first game type to be at least a predetermined amount, to cause the display unit to generate a second game display relating to a second game type different from the first game type if the controller determined the first value payout to be at least the predetermined amount, t...

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When playing a game on a conventional gaming apparatus, the entire gaming apparatus was disabled when a jackpot or other large payout determination occurred.
This often required the player to remain near the gaming apparatus until the arrival of the attendant, thereby limiting the player's ability to wager on an alternate gaming apparatus.
While the gaming apparatus would often be disabled when a jackpot was won, other circumstances would also disable the gaming apparatus.
Value payouts over a predetermined amount, not necessarily a jackpot, would cause the gaming apparatus to be disabled.

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[0032] Although the following text sets forth a detailed description of numerous different embodiments of the invention, it should be understood that the legal scope of the invention is defined by the words of the claims set forth at the end of this patent. The detailed description is to be construed as exemplary only and does not describe every possible embodiment of the invention since describing every possible embodiment would be impractical, if not impossible. Numerous alternative embodiments could be implemented, using either current technology or technology developed after the filing date of this patent, which would still fall within the scope of the claims defining the invention.

[0033] It should also be understood that, unless a term is expressly defined in this patent using the sentence “As used herein, the term ‘______’ is hereby defined to mean . . . ” or a similar sentence, there is no intent to limit the meaning of that term, either expressly or by implication, beyond i...

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Abstract

A gaming apparatus may comprise a display unit, a value input device, and a controller operatively coupled to the display unit and the value input device. The controller may comprise a processor and a memory, and may be programmed to cause the display unit to generate a first game display relating to a first game type; to receive wager data representing a first wager on the first game type; to determine a first value payout associated with an outcome of the first game type; to prevent a second wager on the first game type if the controller determined a nonzero value payout associated with an outcome of the first game type; to cause the display unit to generate a second game display relating to a second game type if the controller determined a nonzero value payout associated with an outcome of the first game type; to determine a second value payout associated with an outcome of the second game type; to receive reset data representing a reset signal; and to receive wager data representing the second wager on the first game type if the controller received the reset data.

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BACKGROUND [0001] This patent is directed to a casino gaming apparatus, which could be either an individual gaming unit or a casino gaming system having a plurality of gaming units, that is capable of allowing a player to continue game play on the gaming apparatus during a lockup of a game on the gaming apparatus. [0002] When playing a game on a conventional gaming apparatus, the entire gaming apparatus was disabled when a jackpot or other large payout determination occurred. If provided with a video display, the gaming apparatus would sometimes display images, such as a pay table, but player interaction would remain disabled. The player had to wait for an attendant to re-enable or reset the gaming apparatus to allow the player to continue playing a game on the gaming apparatus. This often required the player to remain near the gaming apparatus until the arrival of the attendant, thereby limiting the player's ability to wager on an alternate gaming apparatus. The value payout was of...

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IPC IPC(8): A63F9/24G07F17/32
CPCG07F17/32G07F17/3276G07F17/3267G07F17/3258
Inventor SILVA, ROBERTLUNDY, CHRISOLSON, GARRETTKREMER, JASON
Owner IGT
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