Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – In a chance application
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-21
2011-06-21
Suhol, Dmitry (Department: 3716)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
In a chance application
C463S025000, C463S029000, C463S030000, C463S042000, C463S043000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07963839
ABSTRACT:
System architecture and methods for enabling (a) freelance game developers gather intelligence data such as to offer dazzling electronic games to the regulated casino gaming marketplace and receive compensation based on the success of their games, and (b) game operators gather intelligence data to enables them to tailor their regulated game offerings. Intelligence data for both the freelance game developers and the game operators are based on demand/popularity of identical trial games available to the public over a predetermined computer site, the trial games using simulated money only. In addition, players are provided with the location of the casinos offering their favorite game(s) for playing with real money, together with the promotions offered if any. Operators are provided with the contacts of the players and their list of favorite games such as to offer incentives to attract them to their casino.
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Brunet De Courssou Thierry
Gatto Jean-Marie
Kim Andrew
Mudalla Technology, Inc.
Suhol Dmitry
Young Law Firm P.C.
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