Inspection system, inspecting device, and gaming chip
US-2024161575-A1 · May 16, 2024 · US
Bonus game points in a gaming environment
US8974293B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8974293-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213682617-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | Dec 20, 2000 |
| Publication date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
How to read this patent
A practical reading order for non-experts. Skip the full description unless you need deep technical detail.
- Title
What the patent document calls the invention.
- Abstract
A short plain-language summary of the technical disclosure.
- Assignees and inventors
Who owns or filed the patent and who is credited as inventor.
- Key dates
Filing, priority, publication, and grant dates set the timeline.
- First independent claim
The legal scope of protection — read this for what is actually claimed.
- CPC / IPC classifications
Technology tags used to group this patent with similar filings.
- Citations and related patents
Prior art links and similar publications in this corpus.
Abstract
Official abstract text for this publication.
A system and method for using bonus points, where bonus points may be accumulated by a player in a casino setting to invoke a bonus play or bonus game ordinarily reachable only through a random event. Bonus points are usable in combination with tiered bonus levels, allowing the issuance of points or credits that a player may accumulate until they have enough to trade-in for a bonus round, event, or game at the chosen level.
First claim
Opening claim text (preview).
What is claimed: 1. A gaming machine-enabled method of using gaming machines having bonus games, comprising: providing one or more bonus servers that are connected to a physical game network; providing a plurality of gaming machines that are connected to the one or more bonus servers via the physical game network; using the one or more servers, designating two or more groups of gaming machines from the plurality of gaming machines; on a gaming machine, issuing one or more bo…
Assignees
Inventors
Classifications
Physics · mapped topic
Physics · mapped topic
Physics · mapped topic
Physics · mapped topic
- G07F17/3248Primary
Physics · mapped topic
Patent family
Related publications grouped by family.
External sources
Next steps
Free tools are coming soon. Tell us what you want to track and we'll notify you.
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the same data shown on this page.
- What does patent US8974293B2 cover?
- A system and method for using bonus points, where bonus points may be accumulated by a player in a casino setting to invoke a bonus play or bonus game ordinarily reachable only through a random event. Bonus points are usable in combination with tiered bonus levels, allowing the issuance of points or credits that a player may accumulate until they have enough to trade-in for a bonus round, event…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Bally Gaming Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G07F17/3248. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
- What related patents are in patentsdb?
- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).