Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-01
2008-04-01
Pezzuto, Robert E. (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation
C463S016000, C463S020000, C463S029000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07351146
ABSTRACT:
The present invention includes an apparatus and method for operating a gaming device that enables or activates one or more paylines upon the receipt or wager of a single credit from the player. The gaming device of the present invention maintains and displays a plurality of paylines and an input device that enables a player to bet one or more credits. When the player wagers a credit, the processor of the gaming device activates a number of the paylines, the number pre-selected or player selected to be one or more and preferably each of the paylines maintained by the gaming device.
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Nguyen Binh-An D.
Pezzuto Robert E.
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