Gaming Device Payout Determination Using Audio Video Content Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional gaming devices provide payouts in a simplistic and unexciting manner, lacking engagement as they typically only require indicia to align along a payline without incorporating audio/video content requirements, which can lead to unenthusiastic player experiences.
Innovation Solution
A method where payouts for gaming devices are determined by aligning indicia along a payline, with the audio/video content output at the time of alignment needing to satisfy specific requirements, enhancing the entertainment value by making the outcome dependent on the audio/video content characteristics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional payout methods are used where only indicia alignment is required, then the device complexity is low and operation is simple, but player engagement and entertainment value deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple payout determination criteria into a single system: indicia alignment on the main display, audio content analysis, and video content analysis. The controller integrates these different input sources to make a comprehensive payout decision, merging what were previously separate evaluation functions into one unified payout determination process.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds new dimensions to the payout determination process by incorporating audio and video content evaluation alongside traditional indicia alignment. This transforms a two-dimensional problem (indicia positioning) into a multi-dimensional evaluation system that includes temporal audio analysis and visual content assessment, creating richer player engagement without sacrificing the fundamental simplicity of indicia-based gaming.
2Adaptability or versatility
If audio/video content requirements are added to payout determination, then player engagement and entertainment value improve, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The controller serves multiple functions: it traditionally handles indicia alignment evaluation, and now also performs audio content analysis, video content analysis, and integrated payout determination. By making the controller a universal device that handles all these functions, the patent avoids adding separate dedicated hardware for each function, thereby managing complexity while achieving multi-functional capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary processing layer that receives inputs from multiple sources (indicia position, audio content, video content) and produces a unified payout decision. This intermediary controller acts as a mediator that coordinates between different evaluation criteria, managing the complexity of integrating multiple determination methods without requiring direct complex interactions between all components.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple payout criteria (indicia alignment and audio/video content) are required, then entertainment value increases, but processing time and operational complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary evaluation of audio and video content during gameplay, before the final payout determination moment. By pre-processing and analyzing the multimedia content in advance, the system reduces the time required for final payout decisions, as the audio and video criteria are already evaluated and ready when indicia alignment is confirmed.
Solution Approach 2:
The controller continuously monitors and evaluates audio and video content throughout the game cycle, maintaining ready-state analysis rather than performing discrete batch processing. This continuous evaluation ensures that when payout determination is triggered, the multimedia criteria are already assessed, enabling rapid integration with indicia alignment results without significant time delays.
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AI summary
In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method provides for determining a first payout to potentially be provided for a current game play of a gaming device, wherein the gaming device is operable to facilitate a wagering game and providing the first payout only upon the satisfaction of a plurality of conditions. The plurality of conditions may comprise, for example, (i) indicia indicative of the first payout being disposed along a payline of the gaming device, wherein the payline is a component of a first display area of the gaming device, and (ii) a characteristic of audio/video content associated with the current game play satisfying a requirement for providing the first payout, wherein the audio/video content is output via a second display area of the gaming device.