Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – In a chance application
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-16
2011-08-16
Lewis, David L (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
In a chance application
C463S016000, C463S017000, C463S025000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07997974
ABSTRACT:
A gaming device such as a slot machine may be operated in an automated play mode in which the need for player input is reduced or eliminated. Game play cycles may be continuously performed in the automated play mode without player input. One or more parameters for controlling the automated play mode may be determined based on player input and/or data or a program stored in the gaming device and/or data or a program stored in a controller in communication with the gaming device. Termination of the automated play mode may result from player input and/or may be determined on the basis of a parameter that may be determined on the basis of player input or may be determined automatically by the gaming device or by a controller in communication with the gaming device.
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Gelman Geoffrey M.
Jorasch James A.
Sammon Russell P.
Walker Jay S.
Deodhar Omkar
IGT
K&L Gates LLP
Lewis David L
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