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Reserve credits for use on gaming device

US11069189B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 30, 2019
Grant dateJul 20, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F17/3283
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and apparatus in which a player plays one of a plurality of networked gaming devices. Game awards below a predefined level are tracked and stored on the network. If the game awards are less than a predefined criterion, a pay command is sent over the network to the player's gaming device, which may be used for a free game. Implementation in a single gaming device is also disclosed.

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