Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – In a chance application
Reexamination Certificate
2004-09-21
2008-11-25
Hotaling, II, John M. (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
In a chance application
C273S138100, C273S139000, C273S440000, C705S016000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07455586
ABSTRACT:
A gaming method includes receiving a first wager from a player, displaying a first image representing a game, determining a first outcome associated with the game, and determining a first payout according to the first outcome and a first paytable. The gaming method also includes determining if a brand-association event has occurred, selecting a brand if the brand-association event has occurred, using a second paytable if the brand-association event has occurred, the second paytable including at least one payout associated with the selected brand, receiving a second wager from the player, displaying a second image representing a game, determining a second outcome associated with the game, and determining a second payout according to the second outcome and the second paytable, the second payout comprising the at least one payout associated with the selected brand.
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Nguyen Binh T.
Paulsen Craig A.
Bell Boyd & Lloyd LLP
D'Agostino Paul A.
Hotaling II John M.
IGT
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