US 2011/0237327 A1Published application

Gaming system having multiple player simultaneous display/input device

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InventorsAnthony J. Baerlocher, Kimberly M. Campbell, Christiaan R. Champagne, Dwayne A. Davis, Hans Elias, Damien C. Ennis, Michael P. Khamis, David N. Myers, David M. Palmer

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Abstract

A game table having a multiplayer interactive display/input device which enables multiple players to simultaneously play primary or base wagering games and/or secondary or bonus games using the display/input device. The display/input device enables multiple players to simultaneously interact with the game table and the various games using the same display/input device. The game table enables multiple players to manipulate displayed objects (such as virtual cards or other game symbols) displayed by the display/input device at the same time. This enables the display/input device to simultaneously display the same game to multiple players in an integrated seamless manner without the need for multiple different sets of display devices and input devices for each of the players.

Claims28

Dependent claims

A gaming system comprising:

a game table having a single multiplayer display/input device;
and
at least one processor configured to operate with the single multiplayer display/input device to:
during a first period of time:
(a) display a play of a first wagering game to a plurality of players using the single multiplayer display/input device, wherein the single multiplayer display/input device is configured to enable the plurality of players to sequentially make inputs for said play of the first wagering game using the single multiplayer display/input device, and
(b) display any awards resulting from said play of the wagering game using the single multiplayer display/input device;
and
during a second period of time:
(a) for each player, display a play of one of a plurality of different second wagering games to that player, wherein the single multiplayer display/input device is configured to enable the plurality of players to simultaneously make inputs for said plays of the respective second wagering games displayed to the players using the single multiplayer display/input device, and
(b) for each player, display any awards resulting from the play of the respective second wagering game displayed to that player using the single multiplayer display/input device.

7 more elements

A gaming system comprising:

a game table having a single multiplayer display/input device;
and
at least one processor configured to operate with the single multiplayer display/input device to:
during a first period of time:
(a) display a play of a first wagering game to a plurality of players using the single multiplayer display/input device, wherein the single multiplayer display/input device is configured to enable the plurality of players to simultaneously make inputs for said play of the first wagering game using the single multiplayer display/input device, and
(b) display any awards resulting from said play of the wagering game using the single multiplayer display/input device;
and
during a second period of time:
(a) for each player, display a play of one of a plurality of different second wagering games to that player, wherein the single multiplayer display/input device is configured to enable the plurality of players to simultaneously make inputs for said plays of the respective second wagering games displayed to the players using the single multiplayer display/input device, and
(b) for each player, display any awards resulting from the play of the respective second wagering game displayed to that player using the single multiplayer display/input device.

7 more elements

A gaming system comprising:

a game table having a single multiplayer display/input device;
and
at least one processor configured to operate with the single multiplayer display/input device to:
during a first period of time:
(a) display a play of a first wagering game to a plurality of players using the single multiplayer display/input device, wherein the single multiplayer display/input device is configured to enable the plurality of players to simultaneously make inputs for said play of the first wagering game using the single multiplayer display/input device, and
(b) display any awards resulting from said play of the wagering game using the single multiplayer display/input device;
and
during a second period of time:
(a) for each player, display a play of one of a plurality of different second wagering games to that player, wherein the single multiplayer display/input device is configured to enable the plurality of players to sequentially make inputs for said plays of the respective second wagering games displayed to the players using the single multiplayer display/input device, and
(b) for each player, display any awards resulting from the play of the respective second wagering game displayed to that player using the single multiplayer display/input device.

7 more elements

A gaming system comprising:

a game table having a single multiplayer display/input device;
and
at least one processor configured to operate with the single multiplayer display/input device to:
during a first period of time:
(a) display a play of a first wagering game to a plurality of players using the single multiplayer display/input device, wherein the single multiplayer display/input device is configured to enable the plurality of players to sequentially make inputs for said play of the first wagering game using the single multiplayer display/input device, and
(b) display any awards resulting from said play of the wagering game using the single multiplayer display/input device;
and
during a second period of time:
(a) for each player, display a play of one of a plurality of different second wagering games to that player, wherein the single multiplayer display/input device is configured to enable the plurality of players to sequentially make inputs for said plays of the respective second wagering games displayed to the players using the single multiplayer display/input device, and
(b) for each player, display any awards resulting from the play of the respective second wagering game displayed to that player using the single multiplayer display/input device.

7 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 13/152,786Filed 3 Jun 2011
Priority: 9 Nov 2007
Published: 29 Sep 2011
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification6 codes

G07F 17/322
Construction aspects of a gaming system, e.g. housing, seats, ergonomic aspects: casino tables, e.g. tables having integrated screens, chip…
G07F 17/32
Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services: for games, toys, sports, or amusements
G07F 17/3211
Player-machine interfaces: display means
G07F 17/3258
Payment aspects of a gaming system, e.g. payment schemes, setting payout ratio, bonus or consolation prizes: cumulative reward schemes, e.g. jackpots

Family

Application60/986,870Us provisional application · filed 9 Nov 2007
Application12/267,092Continuation · filed 7 Nov 2008
Application13/152,786Continuation
US 2009/0189351 A1Published application
US 7,976,372 B2Related patent
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