Reserve credits for use on gaming device
US11069189B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 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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