Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – In a chance application
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-19
2011-07-19
Lewis, David L (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
In a chance application
C463S020000, C463S031000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07980936
ABSTRACT:
A gaming apparatus includes a display unit that is capable of generating video images, a value input device, and a controller operatively coupled to the display unit and the value input device, the controller comprising a processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor. The controller is programmed to allow a person to make a wager, to cause a first video image to be generated on the display unit, the first video image representing a first video game, to determine a game event associated with the first video game, to cause a second video image representing a second video game to be generated on the display unit according to the game event associated with the first video game, to animate the second video image, to receive a player's input to stop animation of the second video image, to stop animation of the second video image according to the player's input, and to determine a value payout to be associated with the second video game.
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Armstrong Teasdale LLP
Hoel Matthew D.
IGT
Lewis David L
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