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Method and system for providing a feature game divided in multiple instancesMethod and system for providing a feature game divided in multiple instances description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070225066, Method and system for providing a feature game divided in multiple instances. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001]The present application claims priority under 35US.sctn.119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application 60/711,384 filed on Mar. 22, 2006 and entitled LUCKY WEEK JACKPOT. The specification of the foregoing Provisional Application is hereby incorporated by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD [0002]The present invention relates to methods and systems for providing a gaming feature divided in multiple instances. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0003]In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method of conducting a feature game. The method comprises: upon fulfillment of a feature criterion, awarding participation rights to a player for participating in a plurality of instances of the feature game, comprising storing information in a database regarding the participation rights provided to the player; upon reception of a first request from the player for participation in a first instance of the feature game, verifying in the database for a first one of the participation rights relating to the first request, authorizing participation by the player in the first instance of the feature game, keeping track of the player's participation in the first instance, and providing participation to the player in the first instance of the feature game; upon reception of a second request from the player for participation in a second instance of the feature game, verifying in the database for a second one of the participation rights different from the first participation right relating to the second request, authorizing participation by the player in the second instance of the feature game, keeping track of the player's participation in the second instance, and providing participation to the player in the second instance of the feature game; and providing the player with an award based on the outcome of the player's participation in at least one of the first instance and the second instance of the feature game. [0004]According to another embodiment, there is provided a method of conducting a feature game. The method comprises: upon fulfillment of a feature criterion, awarding a player with participation rights, each one of the participation rights pertaining to a distinct instance of the feature game to take place in predetermined conditions; upon identification of the player in relation to any one of the instances of the feature game, providing the player with participation in that instance of the feature game without preventing the player in participating in another one of the instances of the feature game for which the player has received one of the participation rights; and providing an award to the player based on the participation. [0005]According to another embodiment, a method of conducting a feature game is provided. The method comprises: upon fulfillment of a feature criterion in a wagering process, registering participation rights associated with a player in a database, each one of the participation rights being associated with a single instance of the feature game; upon reception of a request for participating in an instance of the feature game, verifying in the database for an associated participation right, authorizing the participation, providing the participation, and providing the player with an award based on the participation; and continue providing participations in instances of the feature game to the player as long as participation rights associated with the player registered in the database allow providing participations and as long as the participation requests respect limitations associated with the participation rights registered in the database. [0006]According to another embodiment, a system for conducting a feature game comprises a server, and a terminal. The server comprises controlling means for controlling the awarding of sets of a plurality of participation rights to a plurality of patrons with each one of the participation rights pertaining to a distinct instance of the feature game, storing means for storing information regarding the participation rights awarded to the patrons, and communicating means. The terminal comprises inputting means for inputting a participation request in association of an instance of the feature game, controlling means for controlling authorization process regarding the participation request, and outputting means to output authorization to participate in the instance of the feature game among a plurality of instances of the feature game, and communicating means for communicating the request information to the server in order to evaluate the information of the participation right associated with the participation request. [0007]According to another embodiment of the invention, there is provided a gaming machine comprising: receiving means for receiving inputs from a player; controlling means for (i) controlling the conduct of a wagering game in which an outcome is provided in response of a wager, wherein the outcome is selected among a plurality of outcomes among which at least one is a winning outcome associated with a prize and at least one is a losing outcome, and for (ii) associating a set of a plurality of participation rights to a player when a monitoring of a trigger event is performed on the gaming machine; awarding means for awarding the prize when the outcome is a winning outcome; and communicating means for communicating information regarding the set of participation rights associated with the player to a server used to authorize the player to participate in a plurality of instances of a feature game based on the different participation rights associated with the player. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0008]Further features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, taken in combination with the appended drawings, in which: [0009]FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a perspective view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; [0010]FIG. 2 is a bloc diagram illustrating the components of the gaming system comprising the gaming machine of FIG. 1; [0011]FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating steps performed while conducting a game play on the gaming machine illustrated on FIGS. 1 and 2; [0012]FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating a set of steps performed while conducting an authorization process in association with an instance of the feature game of the present invention; and [0013]FIG. 5 is a time chart illustrating example of participations of different players in different instances of the feature game of the present invention. [0014]It will be noted that throughout the appended drawings, like features are identified by like reference numerals. DETAILED DESCRIPTION Lexicon [0015]In relation with embodiments of the present invention, the terms "game of chance" are meant to encompass all games and game-related processes depending on a random event to be conducted. Examples of games of chance comprise casino-style games such as poker games, line games, and bingo games. [0016]The terms "feature game" are means to encompass any process auxiliary to a principal process and resulting in the participant being awarded or not a prize at the end depending on the outcome of that participation in the present auxiliary process. [0017]The term "instance" is meant to define a step, stage or situation viewed as a part of a process or a series of events. Therefore, an instance accordingly defines a single process distinct from another single process and both part of a more global process. 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