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Amusement Devices: Games > Including Means For Processing Electronic Data (e.g., Computer/video Game, Etc.) > Credit/debit Monitoring Or Manipulation (e.g., Game Entry, Betting, Prize Level, Etc.) > Pool Amount (e.g., Jackpot, Etc.) Pool Amount (e.g., Jackpot, Etc.)Pool Amount (e.g., Jackpot, Etc.) patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.01/04/07 - 20070004505 - Method and apparatus for providing regular entrance into a bonus game A method is disclosed for providing entry into a bonus game at a gaming device, where the bonus games may occur at predictable times and may payout predictable amounts. In one or more embodiments, a gaming device may provide a guaranteed entry into a bonus game every hour on the ... 12/21/06 - 20060287076 - Game system and information management apparatus To evoke the desire to play in a new player and also to increase the interest of a current player in a game. A game system includes a plurality of gaming machines and an information management apparatus connected thereto, the information management apparatus including: a selection execution module which carries ... 11/02/06 - 20060247035 - Wide area loyalty access through independent bonus network Disclosed are methods, apparatus, and systems, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for providing wide area bonusing over a gaming network from a gaming machine provider. Player identification information associated with a player is received. Gaming machine data is also retrieved. The gaming machine data is associated with ... 11/02/06 - 20060247034 - Method and apparatus for awarding a bonus on a network of electronic gaming devices during a pre-determined time period Embodiments of the invention provide a time-based bonus system that can be pre-configured to award a certain amount of money to players of networked gaming devices over a certain time period. The time-based bonus system may include a variety of networked gaming devices and a method of arranging participation so ... 08/17/06 - 20060183536 - Wagering games with pooling of awards Method and system are disclosed for operating wagering game terminals where each terminal contributes an award to an award pool. A bank controller aggregates the awards, reapportions, and randomly assigns them back to the wagering game terminals. The reapportioned award assigned to a given wagering game terminal may be less ... 06/01/06 - 20060116201 - Gaming device gives player award when jackpot meets a trigger threshold A group of linked gaming machines generates one or more progressive jackpots, common to all the linked machines, where the amount of each jackpot is increased by a percentage of the wagers made by the players. In accordance with the invention, in order to provide incentive for the player to ... 04/06/06 - 20060073885 - Method and apparatus for delivering a bonus award and/or bonus game to players of a gaming table A gaming table assembly for a table game configured to deliver a bonus game to a player at the gaming table. The assembly including a gaming table, a dealer station for a gaming dealer, and a plurality of player stations for one or more players. At least one interactive display ... 02/23/06 - 20060040735 - Gaming device and method having a first interactive game which determines a function of a second wagering game A gaming device including a first player interactive game requiring one or more player inputs which result in an outcome. The outcome does not result in an award provided to the player. In one embodiment, the gaming device determines a paytable employed in the wagering game based on an outcome ... 02/23/06 - 20060040734 - Gaming system having multiple gaming machines which provide bonus awards A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines and a plurality of bonus awards. The central server monitors wagers on the gaming machines. Based at least in part on the wagers the central server determines when bonus events will occur and which gaming machine(s) ... 02/23/06 - 20060040733 - Gaming system having multiple gaming machines which provide bonus awards A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines and a plurality of bonus awards. The central server monitors wagers on the gaming machines. Based at least in part on the wagers the central server determines when bonus events will occur and which gaming machine(s) ... 01/26/06 - 20060019744 - Timed gaming event A timed gaming event has a start time, a defined duration, and an end time. In one embodiment, the timed gaming event comprises a period of time during which the payout for winning results is enhanced, such as by a multiplier. In another embodiment, the timed event is a tournament ... 01/26/06 - 20060019743 - Method of game play including timed bonus event A method of game play includes a base game and a bonus event. The outcome of the base game is determined and, if it is a bonus event initiating outcome, the bonus event is initiated. A bonus event time period is determined. As many bonus games as possible are presented ... 01/19/06 - 20060014584 - Game system, management device, game terminal, jack pot payment method, and program A gaming system, rich in entertainment value, which can unfold a heated game wherein all of the players are passionate about winning a jackpot, while maintaining the appeal of the jackpot in that it is unknown when it will occur, is disclosed. This gaming system comprises a plurality of gaming ... 09/29/05 - 20050215314 - Awarding a bonus based on a maximum bonus cycle time By awarding bonuses during predetermined bonus periods, gaming establishments can exercise greater control over bonus wins and, in doing so, can create player excitement and increase play during historically off-peak times, realizing greater revenue for the casino. The time based bonus begins when a maximum time for the bonus period ... 09/29/05 - 20050215313 - Communal gaming jackpot method A jackpot method and system for use in a communal gaming arrangement. In the event that a jackpot is awarded, each player is allocated a probability of winning based upon their wagers in the relevant game, and then a random process selects the winner responsive to the probabilities. It allows ... 08/18/05 - 20050181867 - Bonus game for a gaming machine A bonus game for a slot machine operable in a basic mode and a bonus mode. The bonus game is entered upon the occurrence of a special start-bonus game outcome in the basic mode. In the bonus game, a player selects, one at a time, from an array of windows ... 06/30/05 - 20050143170 - Gaming device having apparent and final awards A gaming device having a plurality of start values. The player selects one of the start values, as part of a game sequence. During the game sequence, the gaming device increments the start value to an apparent award. The gaming device in one embodiment enables the player to keep the ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |