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Methods and apparatus for facilitating a payout at a gaming device using audio / video content

US8690662B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 2007
Grant dateApr 8, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F17/329
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method provides for determining a first payout to potentially be provided for a current game play of a gaming device, wherein the gaming device is operable to facilitate a wagering game and providing the first payout only upon the satisfaction of a plurality of conditions. The plurality of conditions may comprise, for example, (i) indicia indicative of the first payout being disposed along a payline of the gaming device, wherein the payline is a component of a first display area of the gaming device, and (ii) a characteristic of audio/video content associated with the current game play satisfying a requirement for providing the first payout, wherein the audio/video content is output via a second display area of the gaming device.

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