Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-02
2010-02-23
Hotaling, II, John M. (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation
C463S020000, C463S025000, C463S029000, C463S042000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07666093
ABSTRACT:
A method of gaming is disclosed wherein progressive award values may be increased in response to certain pre-established game outcomes, wager amounts or random events. The increased progressive award values may be based on a primary game or secondary game outcome. Another innovation is the resetting of progressive awards upon completion of a bonus event whether or not award actually won in said bonus event. Player tracking systems permit progressive award values to be linked to a particular player such that the progressive award values remain personal to the player. Re-setting increased progressive award values is also disclosed.
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Lafky Ernie M.
Nicely Mark C.
Hotaling II John M.
Hsu Ryan
IGT
K&L Gates LLP
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