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Method for configuring celebration activityRelated Patent Categories: Amusement Devices: Games, Including Means For Processing Electronic Data (e.g., Computer/video Game, Etc.), In A Chance Application, Lot Match Or Lot Combination (e.g., Roulette, Lottery, Etc.), Plural Lots (e.g., Keno, Etc.), Lot-to-lot Combination (e.g., Slot Machine, Etc.)Method for configuring celebration activity description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070218974, Method for configuring celebration activity. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/176,432, filed Jul. 6, 2005, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. This application is related to co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/751,501 filed May 21, 2007, entitled CONFIGURABLE CELEBRATION SYSTEM. BACKGROUND [0002] Casinos provide a variety of wagering games and devices to attract casino patrons. New games and game features are continuously developed and added to the casino floor in the hopes of captivating and maintaining player interest. In particular, gaming machines have been developed with various components and features to enhance the gaming experience for casino patrons. [0003] Generally, gaming machines involve achieving a combination of winning symbols to receive an award or prize. Typically, the player places a bet or wager to activate the game. If the game result is a winning combination, the player is paid cash or some other sort of value, such as extra games or credits. In many games, the gaming machine presents an additional feature to celebrate the winning combination. Typically this celebration activity may include a special symbol or graphic to commemorate the win. Additionally, some gaming machines will also incorporate lighting and/or sound into the celebration activity. [0004] The current gaming machines are manufactured with a fixed set of pre-defined celebration activities, which may be limited in their capabilities. Typically, the various parameters associated with the celebration activity cannot be altered or reconfigured by the casino or by casino personnel. Most often, the celebration activities relate to the game theme or a paytable. In order to promote continued player excitement, it would be advantageous to reconfigure various aspects of the celebration activities, thereby allowing the casino to present new and exciting celebrations to the player. The capability to change the celebration activities would increase player excitement and continue to maintain player interest in the gaming machine. Therefore, what is needed is a method and system to allow for implementation of new celebration concepts on one or more existing gaming devices. SUMMARY [0005] Briefly, and in general terms, various embodiments are directed to a system and method for configuring celebration activity in a casino gaming system. One embodiment provides a method for configuring celebration activity in association with at least one game provided on a gaming machine. The method comprises defining one or more celebration activities, wherein each celebration activity comprises one or more features. One or more triggering events are also defined. A particular celebration activity is associated with one or more particular triggering events, such that upon the occurrence of a particular triggering event, the associated celebration activity is activated. A casino operable configuration component is provided, wherein the casino operable configuration component provides an interface for a casino operator to configure the one or more features of one or more celebration activities. [0006] Another embodiment is directed to a method for configuring celebration activity in a casino gaming system, wherein the casino gaming system comprises more than one gaming machine connected via a network and each gaming machine provides at least one game for play. The method comprises providing a casino operable configuration component connected to the gaming system, wherein the casino operable configuration component provides an interface for configuring one or more features of one or more celebration activities for at least one game. One or more celebration activities are defined for a game, wherein one or more of the defined celebration activities comprises one or more features. One or more of the defined celebration activities are stored in a storage means accessible to the gaming system. One or more triggering events are defined and at least one particular celebration activity is associated with at least one particular triggering event, such that upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the associated celebration activity is activated. The defined triggering events are stored in a storage means accessible to the gaming system. [0007] Other features and advantages will become apparent from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which illustrate by way of example, the features of the various embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING [0008] FIG. 1 is an illustration of a gaming machine for use with an embodiment of a configurable celebration system. [0009] FIG. 2 is a table listing example celebration figures and associated parameters for use with an embodiment of a configurable celebration system. [0010] FIG. 3 is a table listing example event activities and associated parameters for use with an embodiment of a configurable celebration system. [0011] FIG. 4 is an illustration of a casino gaming system for use with an embodiment of a configurable celebration system. [0012] FIG. 5 is an illustration of multiple gaming machine displays presenting various celebration activities. [0013] FIG. 6 is an example hierarchical listing of celebration features based on defined ranges of payout values. [0014] FIG. 7 is another example hierarchical listing of celebration features based on defined ranges of payout values. [0015] FIG. 8 is an illustration of various gaming machine displays presenting various celebration activities. [0016] FIG. 9 is an illustration of a gaming machine for use with an embodiment of a configurable celebration system. DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0017] Various embodiments disclosed herein are directed to providing a gaming system having additional entertainment features. More particularly, various embodiments are directed to a configurable celebration system for use in a gaming system. Additionally, the configurable celebration system allows a casino to configure various aspects of game celebrations, such as determining the particular features presented to a player during the celebration activity, as well as defining the various events that trigger the activation of celebration activity. Embodiments of the system and method are illustrated and described herein, by way of example only, and not by way of limitation. [0018] Typically, celebrations are entertaining experiences incorporated by casinos to increase player interest. For example, gaming machines present various types of celebration activity during game play to enhance the player game experience. In one embodiment, the celebration activity is presented to a player, after the occurrence of a particular, specific event. For example, the celebration activity may be presented after a winning outcome on a gaming machine to commemorate and celebrate the win. The celebration activity may include various features such as, but not limited to, visual video presentations, audio presentations, multimedia presentations, lighting effects, general device control, and sending and receiving network messages. Further, the celebration activity may include one or more of the aforementioned features, in any combination. In particular, the visual video presentation feature may include, but is not limited to, such examples as two-dimensional images, three-dimensional images, animated graphics, photographs, and video presentations. The sound presentation feature may include, but is not limited to, music, dialogue, and sound effects. Examples of general device control include, but are not limited to, mechanical or motion effects, tactile responses, vibration effects, temperature changes, fog or mist effects, and scent effects. [0019] In various embodiments, the celebration features presented during celebration activities are stored in a memory device (not shown). By way of example, but not by limitation, such devices include external memory devices, hard drives, CD-ROMs, DVDs, and flash memory cards. In one embodiment, the features of the celebration activities are stored on a casino back end system. In an alternate embodiment, the features of the celebration activities are stored in a remote storage device. In one embodiment, the remote storage device is housed in a remote server. The gaming machine may access the remote storage device via a network connection, including but not limited to a local area network connection, a TCP/IP connection, a wireless connection, or any other means for operatively networking components together. Optionally, features of the celebration activities are stored in a memory device (not shown) for use with a gaming machine. Continue reading about Method for configuring celebration activity... Full patent description for Method for configuring celebration activity Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Method for configuring celebration activity patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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