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  Apparatus, systems and methods for gaming device featuring negative credit balanceUSPTO Application #: 20070293306Title: Apparatus, systems and methods for gaming device featuring negative credit balance Abstract: A gaming device may be configured to: (i) determine a current credit balance, (ii) determine a wager amount, (iii) determine whether the wager amount would result in a negative balance of credits, (iv) determine if it is permissible to allow a negative balance of credits, and if so (v) adjust a current balance such that is equal to the negative balance, and (vi) display an indication of the negative balance. Further embodiments describe methods for operating a gaming device when a credit balance is in a negative or positive state. (end of abstract)
Agent: Walker Digital Management, LLC - Stamford, CT, US Inventors: Patrick W. Nee, Taylor M. Davenport USPTO Applicaton #: 20070293306 - Class: 463 25 (USPTO) The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070293306. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
RELATED APPLICATIONS Priority Chain [0001]The present disclosure claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/805106 filed Jun. 19, 2006. [0002]The present disclosure also claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/865234 filed Nov. 10, 2006. [0003]The present disclosure also claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/895693 filed Mar. 19, 2007. [0004]The disclosures of each these three provisional applications is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. Also Related [0005]The present disclosure is also related to commonly owned: [0006]U.S. Pat. No. 6,077,163, filed Jun. 23, 1997, entitled "GAMING DEVICE FOR A FLAT RATE PLAY SESSION AND A METHOD OF OPERATING SAME"; [0007]U.S. Pat. No. 7,140,964, filed Nov. 2, 2001, entitled "GAME MACHINE FOR A FLAT RATE PLAY SESSION AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME"; [0008]U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 20030220138, filed Apr. 21, 2003, entitled "METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EMPLOYING FLAT RATE PLAY"; [0009]U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 20040147308, filed Aug. 7, 2003, entitled "SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING GAME SESSION INFORMATION"; [0010]U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/600,211, filed Aug. 10, 2004, entitled "SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ADMINISTERING GAMING CONTRACTS"; and [0011]U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/637,338, filed Dec. 17, 2004, entitled "GAMING DEVICE OFFERING A FLAT RATE PLAY SESSION AND METHODS THEREOF"; the entirety of each of these related patents and applications is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0012]The present invention relates to a gaming device and more particularly to a gaming device adapted to provide game play through the sale of a session. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0013]FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example network environment according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. [0014]FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example server according to some embodiments of the present invention. [0015]FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example gaming device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. [0016]FIG. 4 is a table illustrating an example data structure of a probability database for use in some embodiments of the present invention. [0017]FIG. 5 is a table illustrating an example data structure of a payout database for use in some embodiments of the present disclosure. [0018]FIG. 6 is a table illustrating an example data structure of a player database for use in some embodiments of the present invention. [0019]FIGS. 7A-B are tables illustrating example data structures of an allowable negative balance database according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Continue reading... Full patent description for Apparatus, systems and methods for gaming device featuring negative credit balance Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Apparatus, systems and methods for gaming device featuring negative credit balance patent application. Patent Applications in related categories: 20080242403 - Cashless gaming system: apparatus and method - An apparatus and method for cashless gaming wherein a player can access credits via a pin activated keypad located on the gaming machine. 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