Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-02
2006-05-02
Thai, Xuan M. (Department: 3713)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation
C463S016000, C463S026000, C463S027000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07037195
ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the invention provide a time-based bonus system that can be pre-configured to award a certain amount of money to players of networked gaming devices over a certain time period. The amount of bonus money in a bonus pool is predetermined by a casino or other gaming network operator. Additionally, the total amount of bonus money in a particular bonus pool can be divided into multiple smaller bonuses, which can be distributed to many players over the time period in which the bonus pool is operating.
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Iddings Cara L.
Pitman Lawrence R.
Schneider Richard J.
Acres Gaming Incorporated
Marger Johnson & McCollom PC
Nguyen Binh-An D.
Thai Xuan M.
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