U.S. patent application number 15/474342 was filed with the patent office on 2017-07-20 for video gaming device having a system and method for completing wagers.
The applicant listed for this patent is IGT. Invention is credited to Russell Robert Roth.
Application Number | 20170206740 15/474342 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 36596714 |
Filed Date | 2017-07-20 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170206740 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Roth; Russell Robert |
July 20, 2017 |
VIDEO GAMING DEVICE HAVING A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPLETING
WAGERS
Abstract
The present invention is a method for completing wagers and
purchases from a gaming device when a player presses or selects the
cash out feature on the device. The present invention provides for
a more convenient method for players to make additional gaming
wagers and purchases directly from a gaming device. The player can
select the option to make a wager on a sporting event, lottery
game, Keno game or any game of chance offered by the gaming
establishment. The present invention also enables the player to
select the option to make purchases for among other things show
tickets, sporting events, movies, retail items or even credit the
proceeds from the gaming device to the players hotel room
account.
Inventors: |
Roth; Russell Robert; (Las
Vegas, NV) |
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Applicant: |
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Type |
IGT |
Las Vegas |
NV |
US |
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Family ID: |
36596714 |
Appl. No.: |
15/474342 |
Filed: |
March 30, 2017 |
Related U.S. Patent Documents
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14455523 |
Aug 8, 2014 |
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15474342 |
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11305796 |
Dec 16, 2005 |
9613491 |
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14455523 |
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60636733 |
Dec 16, 2004 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G07F 17/32 20130101;
G07F 17/3246 20130101; G07F 17/3281 20130101; G07F 17/329 20130101;
G07F 17/3293 20130101; G07F 17/3255 20130101; G07F 17/3244
20130101; G07F 17/3288 20130101 |
International
Class: |
G07F 17/32 20060101
G07F017/32 |
Claims
1. A device comprising: a processor; and a memory device which
stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the
processor responsive to a detection of an occurrence of a cashout
event at a gaming device in communication with the processor, cause
the processor to: cause a display device of the gaming device to
display information associated with a wagering event, responsive to
data associated with a participation in the wagering event being
received, associate an entry in the wagering event with a player at
the gaming device, wherein an outcome of the wagering event is
determined independent of said gaming device, following causing the
display device of the gaming device to display information
associated with the wagering event, cause the display device of the
gaming device to display information associated with a non-wagering
event, and responsive to data associated with a participation in
the non-wagering event being received, cause a deduction of a
credit balance of the gaming device, said deduction being based on
the non-wagering event.
2. The device of claim 1, wherein the non-wagering event is
associated with a system independent of said gaming device.
3. The device of claim 2, wherein said system is selected from the
group consisting of: a gaming establishment event reservation
system, and a gaming establishment sports book system.
4. The device of claim 1, wherein the wagering event is selected
from the group consisting of: a keno game, a lottery game and a
sporting event.
5. The device of claim 1, wherein when executed by the processor
responsive to the data associated with the participation in the
wagering event being received, the plurality of instructions cause
the processor to cause a printer of the gaming device to print a
ticket associated with the entry in the wagering event.
6. The device of claim 1, wherein said non-wagering event is
selected from the group consisting of: a sporting event, a movie, a
show, a gift, a lodging service and a food service.
7. The device of claim 1, wherein when executed by the processor
responsive to the data associated with the participation in the
non-wagering event being received, the plurality of instructions
cause the processor to cause a printer of the gaming device to
print a ticket associated with the participation in the
non-wagering event.
8. The device of claim 1, wherein when executed by the processor,
the plurality of instructions cause the processor to cause a
deduction of the credit balance of the gaming device based on the
entry in the wagering event.
9. The device of claim 1, wherein when executed by the processor,
the plurality of instructions cause the processor to cause the
display device of the gaming device to display information
associated with the non-wagering event regardless of any
participation in the wagering event and without receiving any data
associated with any request to display said information associated
with the non-wagering event.
10. The device of claim 1, wherein when executed by the processor,
the plurality of instructions cause the processor to cause the
display device of the gaming device to display information
associated with a plurality of different wagering events.
11. The device of claim 1, wherein when executed by the processor,
the plurality of instructions cause the processor to cause the
display device of the gaming device to display information
associated with a plurality of different non-wagering events.
12. A gaming system comprising: a display device; a processor; and
a memory device which stores a plurality of instructions, which
when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: receive a
placement of a wager on a play of a game, for the wagered on play
of the game: determine a game outcome, cause the display device to
display the determined game outcome, determine any award associated
with the determined game outcome, and cause the display device to
display any determined award, and responsive to receipt of a
cashout input: cause the display device to display information
associated with a wagering event, responsive to receipt of an input
to participate in the wagering event, decrease a credit balance
based on an amount associated with the participation in the
wagering event, wherein the participation in the wagering event is
associated with an entry and an outcome of the wagering event is
determined independent of said processor, following causing the
display device to display information associated with the wagering
event, cause the display device to display information associated
with a non-wagering event, and responsive to receipt of an input to
participate in the non-wagering event, decrease the credit balance
based on an amount associated with the participation in the
non-wagering event.
13. The gaming system of claim 12, wherein the non-wagering event
is associated with a system selected from the group consisting of:
a gaming establishment event reservation system, and a gaming
establishment sports book system.
14. The gaming system of claim 12, wherein the wagering event is
selected from the group consisting of: a keno game, a lottery game
and a sporting event.
15. The gaming system of claim 12, wherein said non-wagering event
is selected from the group consisting of: a sporting event, a
movie, a show, a gift, a lodging service and a food service.
16. The gaming system of claim 12, which includes a printer.
17. The gaming system of claim 16, wherein when executed by the
processor responsive to receipt of the input to participate in the
wagering event, the plurality of instructions cause the processor
to cause the printer to print a ticket associated with the
entry.
18. The gaming system of claim 16, wherein when executed by the
processor responsive to receipt of the input to participate in the
non-wagering event, the plurality of instructions cause the
processor to cause the printer to print a ticket associated with
the participation in the non-wagering event.
19. The gaming system of claim 12, wherein when executed by the
processor, the plurality of instructions cause the processor to
cause the display device to display information associated with the
non-wagering event regardless of any participation in the wagering
event and without receiving any input requesting any display of
said information associated with the non-wagering event.
20. The gaming system of claim 12, wherein when executed by the
processor, the plurality of instructions cause the processor to
cause the display device to display information associated with a
plurality of different wagering events.
21. The gaming system of claim 12, wherein when executed by the
processor, the plurality of instructions cause the processor to
cause the display device to display information associated with a
plurality of different non-wagering events.
22. The gaming system of claim 12, which comprises an acceptor,
wherein when executed by the processor, the plurality of
instructions cause the processor to, responsive to a physical item
being received via the acceptor, establish the credit balance
based, at least in part, on a monetary value associated with the
received physical item.
Description
PRIORITY CLAIM
[0001] This application is a continuation of, claims priority to
and the benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/455,523,
filed on Aug. 8, 2014, which is a continuation of, claims priority
to and the benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/305,796,
filed on Dec. 16, 2005, which claims priority to and the benefit of
U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/636,733, filed on Dec.
16, 2004, the entire contents of each are incorporated by reference
herein.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] This invention relates generally to the video electronic
game of chance and more particularly, to a system and method for
allowing a player to make additional gaming wagers on games offered
by the gaming establishment and also purchase items available for
sale during the cash out process.
[0004] 2. Description of Prior Art
[0005] The gaming industry has been using video electronic games of
chance such as video poker for many years to entertain players and
generate revenue for its establishments. While the number of
different types of video games available to the player has
increased dramatically over the past few years, the versatility of
the electronic gaming devices to allow the player to use his
winnings for other purposes besides playing that game has not
changed much.
[0006] A typical video electronic game of chance requires the
player to insert a wagerable amount of money into that particular
device each time the player wishes to play a certain game. If the
player wants to play video poker, he must find a video poker
machine which is available and insert money into the device to
play. If the player wants to play video Keno, he must find a video
Keno machine which is available and insert money into the device to
play. If the player wants to place a wager on a sporting event he
must go to the gaming establishments sports book and place a
separate wager. If the player wants to go to a show that is playing
in town, he must go to the gaming establishments event reservations
to purchase the tickets. All of this takes time away from the
player from gambling and creates inefficiencies for the gaming
establishment.
[0007] A need exists for a more flexible and versatile use of the
video electronic game of chance cash out system. The gaming
establishment can increase revenue and improve patronage efficiency
and overall experience by providing versatility to the video
electronic game of chance.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] Video electronic games of chance have become extremely
popular over the past few years. Casinos which have grown
tremendously in popularity generate a large amount of their daily
revenue from video electronic games of chance (Video Poker is just
one example of these video slot machine games). This invention
involves allowing a player playing a video electronic game of
machine to make a separate wager on a different game of chance such
as lottery or keno being conducted at the gaming establishment or
elsewhere prior to the player ending its gaming session on the
video electronic game of machine. Currently, when a player ends
their session of play on a video electronic games of chance they
typically push a "cash out" button to have any money or credits
owed to them returned either through cash or voucher. In the
present invention, when the player pushes the "cash out" button a
menu pops up on the screen asking the player whether they would be
interested in making a wager or purchasing a ticket related to a
different game of chance such as a lottery ticket, keno ticket of
sports wagering. The cost of the ticket will then be deducted from
the money or credits on the video slot machine and the machine will
then dispense the wagering ticket to the player along with any
monies owed to the player. The player will also be give an option
to purchase items sold by the gaming establishment such as tickets
to a show.
[0009] An objective of this invention is to provide additional
options for the player during the cash out process while playing a
video electronic game of chance other than receiving money or
ticket voucher.
[0010] An objective of this invention is to allow a player to play
other games of chance offered by the gaming establishment such as
placing a wager on a sporting event while playing on a video
electronic game of chance.
[0011] An objective of this invention is to allow a player to
purchase items offered by the gaming establishment such as
purchasing a ticket to a show while playing a video electronic game
of chance.
[0012] An objective of this invention is to have a device that
allows a player to have the option to play many different game of
chance from the same device and also purchase items using the money
the player has accrued while playing a video electronic game of
chance.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0013] FIG. 1 is an example of the gaming device's cash out menu
window.
[0014] FIG. 2 is an example of the gaming device's wager option
window.
[0015] FIG. 3 is an example of the gaming device's purchase option
window.
[0016] FIG. 4 is an example of the gaming device's wager menu
window
[0017] FIG. 5 is an example of the gaming device's purchase menu
window.
[0018] FIG. 6 is a flow chart illustrating the operation of the
gaming device.
[0019] FIG. 7 is a schematic block diagram of the electronic
configuration of one embodiment of the gaming device of the present
invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0020] FIG. 1 shows an enlarged front view of the video monitor of
the gaming device illustrating the preferred cash out menu
embodiment of the present invention. When the player presses or
selects the cash out button or selector on the gaming device, the
monitor displays a cash out menu similar to the menu shown in FIG.
1. A method for operating the present invention is discussed below
in association with FIG. 6.
[0021] As illustrated in FIG. 7, the general electronic
configuration of the invention preferably includes: a primary
computer processor 701 which allows communications to occur between
the gaming devices 702 and the gaming establishments event/show
reservation system 740, video poker gaming devices 720, Keno game
730, Race and Sports book and any other gaming or non-gaming
electronic system the gaming establishment wants to allow access
too. The present invention is preferably embodied in a video
monitor having a touch screen 704 and associated touch screen
technology along with a controller 703.
[0022] FIG. 6 shows a schematic flow diagram illustration one
operating method of the present invention. It should be understood
that individuals skilled in the art of computer programming and
video gaming device design can most certainly create many different
but similar operating methods in the future for the embodiments
described herein. The following disclosure is not meant to limit
the present invention to the operating method described in FIG. 6
herein.
[0023] Referring to FIG. 6, preferably upon the player's selection
of the cash out button or selector 601 on the gaming device such as
a video poker slot machine or any other gaming device that contains
a monitor, the game displays a cash out menu 602 as indicated in
FIG. 1. According to FIG. 1, after the cash out menu is displayed,
the player can: (i) execute a ticket cash out as indicated by 101;
(ii) execute a cash cash out as indicated by 102; or (iii) return
to the game that was being played as indicated by 103. These
options are completed when the player touches the video screen in
the area indicated by 101, 102 and 103 on FIG. 1.
[0024] Upon the player selecting a ticket cash out option 101 or
cash cash out option 102, a wager option window is displayed on the
monitor which asks the player whether the player would like to make
a wager on a sporting event or game of chance 603 as shown in FIG.
2 and represented by 201. If the player selects yes by touching the
screen as indicated by 202, a wager menu window is displayed on the
monitor indicating what wagers can be made 604 similar to what is
shown in FIG. 4. The preferred embodiment gives the player several
different options including: (i) wagering on a keno game 401; (2)
wagering on a lottery game 402; (iii) wagering on a sporting event
403; (iv) wagering on some other game of chance 404; (v) cashing
out 405; or (vi) returning to the game that was being played on the
gaming device 406. The Player selects which option he would desire
by touching the video screen in the appropriate location. If the
player places a wager 605, the amount of the wagered amount is then
deducted from the cash out amount being held in memory by the
gaming device 607. After the wager transaction is completed, the
player is issued a wager ticket from the gaming device 608. After
the wager ticket is issued, the monitor redisplays the wager option
window asking whether the player would like to make a wager on a
sporting event or game of chance 603.
[0025] Referring to FIG. 2, if the player selects No by touching
the video screen as indicated by 203, a purchase option window is
displayed asking whether the player would like to purchase a show
ticket, sporting event ticket, etc. similar to what is shown in
FIG. 3 and represented by 301. If the player selects yes by
touching the screen as indicated by box 302, a purchase menu window
is displayed on the monitor indicating what purchases can be made
610 similar to what is shown in FIG. 5. The preferred embodiment
gives the player several different options including: (i)
purchasing a Ticket to a show 501; (2) purchasing a ticket to a
sporting event 502; (iii) purchasing a certificate to a restaurant
503; (iv) purchasing a ticket to a movie 504; (v) transferring the
credit on the gaming device to the players hotel room account 505;
(vi) purchasing a gift or other item 506; (vii) cashing out 507; or
returning to the game that was being played on the gaming device
508. The Player selects which option he would desire by touching
the video screen in the appropriate location 611. If the player
makes a purchase 612, the amount of the purchase is then deducted
from the cash out amount being held in memory by the gaming device
613. After the wager transaction is completed, the player is issued
a purchase ticket or certificate from the gaming device 614. After
the purchase ticket or certificate is issued, the monitor
redisplays purchase option window asking whether the player would
like to make a purchase 609. If the player selects No, the gaming
device cashes the Player out based upon the option chosen during
the cash out menu display 602.
[0026] If the player selected cash cash out option then the gaming
device will dispense coins or currency to the player while if the
player selected ticket cash out the gaming device will dispense a
ticket or voucher representing the amount owed to the player.
[0027] Another preferred embodiment of the invention has the cash
out option menu is displayed when the player initially inserts
money, credit card or the gaming establishments player's card into
the gaming device.
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