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US 2003/0119585 A1Published application
Method and apparatus for providing insurance policies for gambling losses
AssigneeWalker Digital, LLC
InventorsJay S. Walker, James A. Jorasch, Stephen C. Tulley, Michael D. Downs
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Abstract
A method according to some embodiments of the present invention provides for a game server to receive policy requirements of a user for a gambling loss insurance policy from a terminal. The game server determines a premium amount based on the policy requirements of the user and transmits information concerning the premium amount to the user.
Claims82
A method comprising:
- receiving at a gaming machine from a user a user identifier that identifies the user;
- receiving at the gaming machine from the user policy requirements for a gambling loss insurance policy to provide protection against gambling losses;
- transmitting the policy requirements from the gaming machine to a game server;
- receiving at the gaming machine from the game server information concerning a premium amount,
- in which the premium amount is based on the policy requirements;
- and
- displaying at the gaming machine the information concerning the premium amount.
4 more elements
A method comprising:
- receiving at a game server from a terminal policy requirements of a user for a gambling loss insurance policy to provide protection against gambling losses;
- determining at the game server a premium amount based on the policy requirements of the user;
- and
- transmitting information concerning the premium amount to the user.
1 more element
A method comprising:
- determining at least one policy requirement of a user for a gambling loss insurance policy;
- determining a premium amount based on the at least one policy requirement;
- and
- transmitting an indication of the premium amount to the user.
1 more element
A method comprising:
- receiving a user identifier that identifies a user;
- executing a game for the user;
- determining a game result of the game;
- determining a gambling loss insurance policy that is associated with the user based on the user identifier;
- and
- determining an insurance payout based on the gambling loss insurance policy and the game result.
3 more elements
A method comprising:
- receiving a player identifier that identifies a player at a gaming machine;
- receiving information about the gaming machine, the information including an indication of at least one of:
- a game provided at the gaming machine,
- a maximum payout amount available at the gaming machine, and
- a maximum wager amount allowed at the gaming machine;
- determining a gambling loss insurance policy that is associated with the player, the gambling loss insurance policy being associated with at least one policy requirement;
- determining a premium amount based on the information about the gaming machine and the at least one policy requirement;
- and
- transmitting an indication of the premium amount to the player.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.