# US 12,008,860 B2 · Networked slot machine system with competitive dual mode wagering

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- Number: US 12,008,860 B2
- Document ID: US12008860B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/353,753
- Filed: 2021-06-21
- Published: 2023-06-15
- Granted: 2024-06-11
- Earliest claimed: 2016-01-22
- Applicants: Fernando DiCarlo
- Inventors: Fernando DiCarlo
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12008860B2

## CPC

- G07F 17/3225: {Data transfer within a gaming system, e.g. data sent between gaming machines and users}
- G07F 17/3213: {Details of moving display elements, e.g. spinning reels, tumbling members}
- G07F 17/3267: {Game outcomes which determine the course of the subsequent game, e.g. double or quits, free games, higher payouts, different new games}
- G07F 17/34: depending on the stopping of moving members {in a mechanical slot machine}, e.g. "fruit" machines
- G07F: COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS (coin sorting G07D3/00; coin testing G07D5/00; {handling coins or paper currencies apart from payment activated apparatus G07D; payment architectures, schemes or protocols G06Q20/00})

## Abstract

An electronic system to implement a networked interactive game. A slot machine game based on a random number generator operates alongside a side game which can require physical dexterity. Awards from both the slot machine game and the side game are combined and accumulated throughout the game. Computer generated animation is utilized to enhance the side game and provide opportunity for the player to use dexterity to earn more credits. A plurality of machines are networked and communicate their scores (win points) to a central server which administers the game and identifies each winning machine and its respective award.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method, comprising:
executing on at least one or more processors, the following operations:
implementing a slot machine game utilizing reels;
displaying an advertisement as a symbol in one of the reels which replaces another symbol on the reels;
enabling a player to click the advertisement; and
in response to the click, displaying a further advertisement relating to the advertisement.

### Claim 2

An apparatus, comprising:
at least one or more processors configured to read and execute computer readable instructions stored in a computer readable storage medium, which when executed, cause the at least one or more processors to:
implement a slot machine game utilizing reels;
display an advertisement as a symbol in one of the reels which replaces another symbol on the reels;
enable a player to click the advertisement; and
in response to the click, display a further advertisement relating to the advertisement.