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Payout exchange method and systemRelated Patent Categories: Amusement Devices: Games, Including Means For Processing Electronic Data (e.g., Computer/video Game, Etc.), In A Chance ApplicationPayout exchange method and system description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070167212, Payout exchange method and system. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
PRIORITY CLAIM [0001] This application is a continuation of, claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/934,706, filed on Sep. 2, 2004, the entire contents of which is incorporated herein. BACKGROUND [0002] This patent is directed to a method and system for exchanging payouts among participants of a gaming system, and in particular to a method and system for transferring at least a first payout awarded to a first player from the first player to a second player in exchange for transferring at least a second payout awarded to the second player from the second player to the first player. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0003] In one aspect, a gaming method includes receiving a wager from a first player, displaying an image representative of a game, determining an outcome for the game represented by the image, and associating a first payout with the first player according to the outcome. The method also includes receiving an exchange of communications between the first player and a second player regarding an exchange of the first payout and a second payout, associating the second payout with the first player, and associating the first payout with the second player. [0004] In another aspect, a gaming system includes a gaming apparatus and a payout exchange computer. The gaming apparatus may include a value input device, a display unit, and a controller having a processor and a memory, the controller operatively coupled to the value input device and the display device. The controller may be programmed to receive a wager from a first player via the value input device, to cause the display unit to generate an image representative of a game, to determine an outcome for the game represented by the image, and to associate a first payout with the first player according to the outcome. The payout exchange computer may have a processor and memory. The payout exchange computer may be programmed to receive an exchange of communications between the first player and a second player regarding an exchange of the first payout and a second payout, to associate the second payout with the first player, and to associate the first payout with the second player. [0005] Additional aspects of the disclosure are defined by the claims of this patent. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0006] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a gaming and payout exchange system in accordance with the disclosure; [0007] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of one of the gaming units shown schematically in FIG. 1; [0008] FIG. 2A illustrates an embodiment of a control panel for a gaming unit; [0009] FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the electronic components of the gaming unit of FIG. 2; [0010] FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an embodiment of a main gaming routine that may be performed during operation of one or more of the gaming units; [0011] FIG. 5 is a flowchart of an embodiment of a verification routine that may be performed during the operation of the main gaming routine of FIG. 4; [0012] FIG. 6 is a flowchart of an alternative embodiment of a main gaming routine that may be performed during operation of one or more of the gaming units; [0013] FIG. 7 is an illustration of an embodiment of a visual display that may be displayed during performance of the video poker routine of FIG. 9; [0014] FIG. 8 is an illustration of an embodiment of a visual display that may be displayed during performance of the video blackjack routine of FIG. 10; [0015] FIG. 9 is a flowchart of an embodiment of a video poker routine that may be performed by one or more of the gaming units; [0016] FIG. 10 is a flowchart of an embodiment of a video blackjack routine that may be performed by one or more of the gaming units; [0017] FIG. 11 is an illustration of an embodiment of a visual display that may be displayed during performance of the slots routine of FIG. 13; [0018] FIG. 12 is an illustration of an embodiment of a visual display that may be displayed during performance of the video keno routine of FIG. 14; [0019] FIG. 13 is a flowchart of an embodiment of a slots routine that may be performed by one or more of the gaming units; [0020] FIG. 14 is a flowchart of an embodiment of a video keno routine that may be performed by one or more of the gaming units; Continue reading about Payout exchange method and system... 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