Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-28
2006-11-28
Coburn, Corbett B. (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation
C463S042000, C463S020000, C463S021000, C463S026000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07140964
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed generally to a method and apparatus for operating a gaming device having a flat rate play session costing a flat rate price. The flat rate play session spans multiple plays on the gaming device over a pre-established duration. The gaming device identifies price parameters and determines the flat rate price of playing the gaming device based on those price parameters. Once the player initiates play, the gaming device tracks the duration remaining in the flat rate play session and stops the play when the given period has elapsed. In accordance with one embodiment, a player may enter into a contract, wherein the contract specifies the flat rate play session as described above.
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Fincham Magdalena M.
Gelman Geoffrey M.
Gilman Norman C.
Jorasch James A.
Santisi Steven M.
Coburn Corbett B.
Fincham Magdalena M.
McCulloch William H
Walker Digital, LLC
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