Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation
Reexamination Certificate
2004-03-18
2010-12-14
Thai, Xuan M (Department: 3715)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation
C463S012000, C463S013000, C463S016000, C463S020000, C463S025000, C463S026000, C463S028000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07850524
ABSTRACT:
A method of providing all players on a linked network to receive a bonus opportunity based on one player hitting the primary jackpot. All players in an active game, (i.e., the reel spinning mode has been activated by the player bet, and the reels have not yet stopped) receive a bonus opportunity when the primary jackpot is hit. Examples of bonuses are of “scratch tickets” to players that would distribute varying amounts, or a secondary jackpot bonus of a fixed amount or an amount in proportion to the main jackpot. An alternative bonus incorporates a specific time span after the primary jackpot is hit where all players have the chance for a bonus payoff or prize, without having to achieve the extremely high rank of the jackpot award.
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Hu Kang
Nixon & Peabody LLP
Thai Xuan M
WMS Gaming Inc.
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