Convertible in-revenue and out-of-revenue gaming system and method with a real-time player dashboard display

US8905841B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Multimedia Games, Inc. · US

Inventors

• John J. Carpenter · Austin, US
• Keith Riggs · Austin, US
• Allison Pope · Austin, US
• Michael Conway · Austin, US
• Clint Owen · Rockdale, US
• Bradley W. Johnson · Austin, US
• JP Cody · Austin, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 21, 2012
• Grant date: Dec 9, 2014
• Expiry date: Feb 4, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07F17/3276
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A convertible in-revenue and out-of-revenue gaming system is disclosed that includes a server connected to automatically convert operating modes and control in-revenue and out-of-revenue operation of one or more banks of gaming machines wherein each of the gaming machines includes a video camera connected to capture live player video feed during competition or tournament operating mode, and each of the gaming machines is operable to display a tournament game presentation simultaneously with a player dashboard. The player dashboard includes a display of the live player video, the player position, the player score, and remaining time in the competition or tournament.