Electronic game having an automatic continue feature
US7637812B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 3, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/636
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An amusement device includes a display having a touchscreen and an input component to receive value in order to establish one or more playable credits. The amusement device also includes a controller configured to select and play at least one electronic game. The at least one electronic game is playable by a player to score a plurality of amusement points. The one or more playable credits are used to permit play of the at least one electronic game, and are different than and not based on the amusement points. The at least one electronic game also has a continue feature that provides the player of the amusement device with an option to automatically continue play of the at least one electronic game. The at least one electronic game is configured to require player input during play of the at least one electronic game in order to score amusement points.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.