EP2012890A4 - Method for awarding bonus on a network - Google Patents

Method for awarding bonus on a network

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Publication number
EP2012890A4
EP2012890A4 EP07759240A EP07759240A EP2012890A4 EP 2012890 A4 EP2012890 A4 EP 2012890A4 EP 07759240 A EP07759240 A EP 07759240A EP 07759240 A EP07759240 A EP 07759240A EP 2012890 A4 EP2012890 A4 EP 2012890A4
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EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
network
awarding bonus
awarding
bonus
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Withdrawn
Application number
EP07759240A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2012890A2 (en
Inventor
Richard J Schneider
Cara L Iddings
Lawrence R Pitman
Binh Nguyen
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International Game Technology
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International Game Technology
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Application filed by International Game Technology filed Critical International Game Technology
Publication of EP2012890A2 publication Critical patent/EP2012890A2/en
Publication of EP2012890A4 publication Critical patent/EP2012890A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/326—Game play aspects of gaming systems
    • G07F17/3272—Games involving multiple players
    • G07F17/3283—Games involving multiple players wherein the number of active machines is limited
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/3225—Data transfer within a gaming system, e.g. data sent between gaming machines and users
    • G07F17/3232—Data transfer within a gaming system, e.g. data sent between gaming machines and users wherein the operator is informed
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/3244—Payment aspects of a gaming system, e.g. payment schemes, setting payout ratio, bonus or consolation prizes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/326—Game play aspects of gaming systems
    • G07F17/3269—Timing aspects of game play, e.g. blocking/halting the operation of a gaming machine
EP07759240A 2006-04-03 2007-03-23 Method for awarding bonus on a network Withdrawn EP2012890A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11/397,942 US20060247034A1 (en) 2001-07-02 2006-04-03 Method and apparatus for awarding a bonus on a network of electronic gaming devices during a pre-determined time period
PCT/US2007/064779 WO2007117953A2 (en) 2006-04-03 2007-03-23 Method for awarding bonus on a network

Publications (2)

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EP2012890A2 EP2012890A2 (en) 2009-01-14
EP2012890A4 true EP2012890A4 (en) 2012-02-29

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EP07759240A Withdrawn EP2012890A4 (en) 2006-04-03 2007-03-23 Method for awarding bonus on a network

Country Status (8)

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US (1) US20060247034A1 (en)
EP (1) EP2012890A4 (en)
CN (1) CN101553289B (en)
AU (1) AU2007235032B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2645495C (en)
MX (1) MX2008012677A (en)
RU (1) RU2008143375A (en)
WO (1) WO2007117953A2 (en)

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US20060247034A1 (en) 2006-11-02
AU2007235032B2 (en) 2013-04-11
CA2645495C (en) 2016-08-23
CA2645495A1 (en) 2007-10-18
CN101553289A (en) 2009-10-07
WO2007117953A3 (en) 2008-10-23
EP2012890A2 (en) 2009-01-14
RU2008143375A (en) 2010-05-10
WO2007117953A2 (en) 2007-10-18
CN101553289B (en) 2015-06-03
MX2008012677A (en) 2009-01-20
AU2007235032A1 (en) 2007-10-18

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