Method and apparatus for optimizing the rate of play of a gaming device

US8801517B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• IGT · US

Inventors

• Jay S. Walker · Ridgefield, US
• James A. Jorasch · Stamford, US
• David F. Zucker · Winnetka, US
• Jose A. Suarez · Fairfield, US
• Stephen C. Tulley · Fairfield, US
• Geoffrey M. Gelman · Stamford, US
• Steven M. Santisi · Las Vegas, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 16, 2003
• Grant date: Aug 12, 2014
• Expiry date: Oct 25, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07F17/3288
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The invention includes a system and method for determining and achieving an optimized rate of play of a gaming device for a given player. The system monitors play at a gaming device, determines whether adjustments to parameters that effect the potential maximum rate of play should be made, and makes the appropriate adjustments. Monitoring play includes measuring such things as force applied to input buttons and tracking unnecessary button presses at inappropriate times (i.e., while the reels are still spinning). Parameters that effect the potential maximum rate of play include reel resolution time, length of bonus displays, payout rate, and the like.