Prize redemption system for games executed over a wide area network
DC- US 6,758,755 B2
- Filed: 11/03/1999
- Issued: 07/06/2004
- Est. Priority Date: 11/14/1996
- Status: Expired due to Fees
First Claim
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1. A system for interfacing a game apparatus with a prize database, comprising:
- a game module for producing an outcome based on user input;
an identifier module coupled to the game module for transmitting a game identifier corresponding to the game module; and
a communicator module coupled to the identifier module and a remote server for transmitting the game identifier and the outcome to the remote server and further receiving information from the remote server wherein the information includes conversion information for determining prize credits awarded to a user based on the outcome of the game wherein said conversion information includes at least a list of prizes available to said user in exchange for said prize credits.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a system for allowing redemption of prizes resulting from playing games on a plurality of game apparatuses. The system includes a plurality of game apparatuses each adapted for displaying a user interface for allowing a user to play a plurality of games. Also included is a prize database server adapted for connecting to the game apparatuses via a wide area network. In use, a user identification code is received from the game apparatuses that corresponds to the user. Also received is an indication of an outcome of the game upon the user playing the game via the corresponding user interface. The prize database server also tracks a number of prize credits awarded the user based on the outcome of the game in addition to allowing redemption of the prize credits for a prize.
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19 Claims
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1. A system for interfacing a game apparatus with a prize database, comprising:
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a game module for producing an outcome based on user input;
an identifier module coupled to the game module for transmitting a game identifier corresponding to the game module; and
a communicator module coupled to the identifier module and a remote server for transmitting the game identifier and the outcome to the remote server and further receiving information from the remote server wherein the information includes conversion information for determining prize credits awarded to a user based on the outcome of the game wherein said conversion information includes at least a list of prizes available to said user in exchange for said prize credits. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for interfacing a game apparatus with a prize database, comprising:
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determining an outcome of a game executed by a game module;
generating a game identifier corresponding to the game module;
transmitting the game identifier and the outcome to a remote server; and
receiving information from the remote server wherein the information includes conversion information for determining prize credits awarded to a user based on the outcome of the game wherein said conversion information includes at least a list of prizes available to said user in exchange for said prize credits. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer program embodied on a computer readable medium for interfacing a game apparatus with a prize database, comprising:
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a code segment that determines an outcome of a game executed by a game module;
a code segment that generates a game identifier corresponding to the game module;
a code segment that transmits the game identifier and the outcome to the remote server; and
a code segment that receives information from a remote server wherein the information includes conversion information for determining prize credits awarded to a user based on the outcome of the game wherein said conversion information includes at least a list of prizes available to said user in exchange for said prize credits.
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Current AssigneeAgincourt Gaming LLC
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Original AssigneeArcade Planet Incorporated (Light & Wonder Incorporated)
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InventorsKelly, Matthew F., Kelly, Bryan M., Petermeier, Norman B., Kroeckel, John G., Link, John E.
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Primary Examiner(s)Hughes, S. Thomas
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Assistant Examiner(s)White, Carmen D.
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Application NumberUS09/433,523
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Time in Patent Office1,707 Days
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Field of Search463/40-42, 463/16-22
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US Class Current463/42
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CPC Class CodesA63F 3/081 electricG06Q 20/04 Payment circuitsG07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or...G07F 17/3225 Data transfer within a gami...G07F 17/323 wherein the player is infor...G07F 17/3239 Tracking of individual playersG07F 17/3244 Payment aspects of a gaming...G07F 17/3248 involving non-monetary medi...G07F 17/3253 involving articles, e.g. pa...G07F 17/3262 Player actions which determ...G07F 17/3272 Games involving multiple pl...G07F 17/3276 wherein the players compete...G07F 17/3297 Fairground games, e.g. Tivo...G07F 17/34 depending on the stopping o...
