# US 2014/0155151 A1 · Systems and Methods for Regulated Hybrid Gaming

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- Number: US 2014/0155151 A1
- Document ID: US20140155151A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/181,190
- Filed: 2014-02-14
- Published: 2014-06-05
- Earliest claimed: 2011-06-01
- Assignees: Gamblit Gaming, LLC
- Applicants: Gamblit Gaming, LLC
- Inventors: Miles Arnone; Frank Cire; Eric Meyerhofer
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140155151A1

## CPC

- G07F 17/3241: {Security aspects of a gaming system, e.g. detecting cheating, device integrity, surveillance (computer security G06F21/00)}
- G06F 21/552: {involving long-term monitoring or reporting}
- G07F 17/32: for games, toys, sports, or amusements
- G07F 17/3295: {Games involving skill, e.g. dexterity, memory, thinking}
- 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})
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)

## Abstract

Systems and methods that regulate a hybrid game to detect and/or defeat unauthorized use of the hybrid game. One embodiment includes a method of detecting unauthorized operation of a hybrid gaming system that includes a gambling game and an entertainment game. In addition, the method can include collecting first game operating performance data (GOPD) from the entertainment game while the hybrid game is being played by a first player, generating a reference profile using the first GOPD, collecting second GOPD from the entertainment game while the hybrid game is being played by a second player, comparing the second GOPD to the reference profile to determine whether the second player is operating the hybrid game in an unauthorized manner, and generating a notification to an operator upon determination that the second player is operating the hybrid game in an unauthorized manner.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method of detecting unauthorized operation of a hybrid game, comprising:
collecting by a regulatory scanning and screening audit (RSSA) module via a network, first game operating performance data (GOPD) from a plurality of hybrid games while the plurality of hybrid games are being played by a plurality of players, the first GOPD comprising first game world credit information for first game world credit accrued by the plurality of players as a function of the plurality of players' demonstrated skill at a plurality of entertainment games of the plurality of hybrid games, and first real credit information for first real credit committed by the plurality of players to a plurality of gambling games of the plurality of hybrid games as triggered by the plurality of players skillful play of the plurality of entertainment games to accrue the first game world credit;
generating by the RSSA module a reference profile using the first GOPD, the reference profile including determining a first rate of accrual of the first game world credit by the plurality of players and a first rate of commitment of the first real credit by the plurality of players;
collecting by the RSSA module via the network, second GOPD from the hybrid game while the hybrid game is being played by a second player, the second GOPD comprising second game world credit information for second game world credit accrued by the second player during play of an entertainment game of the hybrid game as a function of the second player's demonstrated skill at the entertainment game of the hybrid game, and second real credit information for second real credit committed by the second player to a gambling game of the hybrid as triggered by the second player's play of the entertainment game of the hybrid game to accrue the second game world credit;
determining by the RSSA module a second rate of accrual of the second game world credit by the second player and a second rate of commitment of the second real credit by the second player;
determining by the RSSA module whether the second player is operating the hybrid game in an unauthorized manner by comparing the reference profile to the rate of accrual of the second game world credit by the second player and the rate of commitment of the second real credit by the second player; and
generating by the RSSA module a notification to an operator of the hybrid game upon determination that the second player is operating the hybrid game in an unauthorized manner,
wherein the plurality of entertainment games of the plurality of hybrid games and the entertainment game of the hybrid game are of a same type of entertainment game.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of detecting unauthorized operation of a hybrid gaming system of claim 1,
wherein the second GOPD includes user interface key sequences, and
wherein determining whether the second player is operating the hybrid game in an unauthorized manner includes determining if a unique combination of user interface key sequences are present in the second GOPD that are known to enable unauthorized operation of the entertainment game.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of detecting unauthorized operation of a hybrid gaming system of claim 1,
wherein the second GOPD includes game object information describing game objects used in the entertainment portion of the hybrid game; and
wherein determining whether the second player is operating the hybrid game in an unauthorized manner includes determining if known cheat objects have appeared in the entertainment game by using the game object information.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of detecting unauthorized operation of a hybrid gaming system of claim 1,
wherein the first GOPD includes first entertainment game play outcomes and the second GOPD includes second entertainment game play outcomes,
wherein generating the reference profile using the first GOPD includes using the first entertainment game play outcomes to generate a statistical model of entertainment game play outcomes, and
wherein determining whether the second player is operating the hybrid game in an unauthorized manner includes comparing the second entertainment game play outcomes to the statistical model of entertainment game play.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method of detecting unauthorized operation of a hybrid gaming system of claim 1,
wherein the first GOPD includes first entertainment game play performance and the second GOPD includes second entertainment game play performance; and
wherein determining whether the second player is operating the hybrid game in an unauthorized manner includes if the second game play performance is superior to the first game play performance.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The method of detecting unauthorized operation of a hybrid gaming system of claim 5,
wherein the first entertainment game play performance and second entertainment game play performance includes rate of scoring information, and
wherein determining whether the second player is operating the hybrid game in an unauthorized manner includes comparing the first entertainment game play performance and the second entertainment game play performance to determine when the second player's rate of scoring is not supported by authorized hybrid game operation.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The method of detecting unauthorized operation of a hybrid gaming system of claim 1,
wherein the first GOPD and second GOPD includes entertainment game progression information; and
wherein determining whether the second player is operating the hybrid game in an unauthorized manner includes detection of a change in entertainment game progression.

### Claim 8

An apparatus for detecting unauthorized operation of a hybrid game, the apparatus comprising:
one or more processors; and
memory storing processor-executable instructions coupled to the one or more processors, the processor-executable instructions when executed by the one or more processors cause the one or more processors to preform a process comprising:
collecting via a network, first game operating performance data (GOPD) from a plurality of hybrid games while the plurality of hybrid games are being played by a plurality of players, the first GOPD comprising first game world credit information for first game world credit accrued by the plurality of players as a function of the plurality of players' demonstrated skill at a plurality of entertainment games of the plurality of hybrid games, and first real credit information for first real credit committed by the plurality of players to a plurality of gambling games of the plurality of hybrid games as triggered by the plurality of players skillful play of the plurality of entertainment games to accrue the first game world credit;
generating a reference profile using the first GOPD, the reference profile including determining a first rate of accrual of the first game world credit by the plurality of players and a first rate of commitment of the first real credit by the plurality of players;
collecting via the network, second GOPD from the hybrid game while the hybrid game is being played by a second player, the second GOPD comprising second game world credit information for second game world credit accrued by the second player during play of an entertainment game of the hybrid game as a function of the second player's demonstrated skill at the entertainment game of the hybrid game, and second real credit information for second real credit committed by the second player to a gambling game of the hybrid as triggered by the second player's play of the entertainment game of the hybrid game to accrue the second game world credit;
determining a second rate of accrual of the second game world credit by the second player and a second rate of commitment of the second real credit by the second player;
determining whether the second player is operating the hybrid game in an unauthorized manner by comparing the reference profile to the rate of accrual of the second game world credit by the second player and the rate of commitment of the second real credit by the second player; and
generating a notification to an operator of the hybrid game upon determination that the second player is operating the hybrid game in an unauthorized manner,
wherein the plurality of entertainment games of the plurality of hybrid games and the entertainment game of the hybrid game are of a same type of entertainment game.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The apparatus for detecting unauthorized operation of a hybrid game of claim 8,
wherein the second GOPD comprises user interface key sequences, and
wherein the instructions for determining whether the second player is operating the hybrid game in an unauthorized manner include determining if a unique combination of user interface key sequences are present in the second GOPD that are known to enable unauthorized operation of the entertainment game.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The apparatus for detecting unauthorized operation of a hybrid game of claim 8,
wherein the second GOPD comprises game object information of game objects used in the entertainment game, and
wherein the instructions for determining whether the second player is operating the hybrid game in an unauthorized manner include determining if known cheat objects have appeared in the entertainment game on the basis of the first GOPD and the second GOPD.

### Claim 11 (depends on 8)

The apparatus for detecting unauthorized operation of a hybrid game of claim 8, wherein:
the first GOPD and second GOPD comprise entertainment game play outcomes;
the reference profile includes a statistical model of the first GOPD, the statistical model including a distribution of entertainment game play outcomes; and
wherein the instructions for determining whether the second player is operating the hybrid game in an unauthorized manner include determining if abnormal game play outcomes have appeared in the entertainment game.

### Claim 12 (depends on 8)

The apparatus for detecting unauthorized operation of a hybrid game of claim 8, wherein:
the first GOPD and second GOPD comprise entertainment game play performance; and
wherein the instructions for determining whether the second player is operating the hybrid game in an unauthorized manner include determining if the second player is engaging in unauthorized operation of a hybrid game based upon if the second player's game play performance is superior to the game play performance reference profile.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The apparatus for detecting unauthorized operation of a hybrid game of claim 12, wherein:
the entertainment game play performance comprises rate of scoring information; and
wherein the instructions for determining whether the second player is operating the hybrid game in an unauthorized manner include determining if the second player's rate of scoring is not supported by authorized hybrid game operation.

### Claim 14

A non-transitory machine-readable media storing processor-executable instructions, the processor-executable instructions when executed by one or more processors cause the one or more processors to preform a process comprising:
collecting via a network, first game operating performance data (GOPD) from a plurality of hybrid games while the plurality of hybrid games are being played by a plurality of players, the first GOPD comprising first game world credit information for first game world credit accrued by the plurality of players as a function of the plurality of players' demonstrated skill at a plurality of entertainment games of the plurality of hybrid games, and first real credit information for first real credit committed by the plurality of players to a plurality of gambling games of the plurality of hybrid games as triggered by the plurality of players skillful play of the plurality of entertainment games to accrue the first game world credit;
generating a reference profile using the first GOPD, the reference profile including determining a first rate of accrual of the first game world credit by the plurality of players and a first rate of commitment of the first real credit by the plurality of players;
collecting via the network, second GOPD from the hybrid game while the hybrid game is being played by a second player, the second GOPD comprising second game world credit information for second game world credit accrued by the second player during play of an entertainment game of the hybrid game as a function of the second player's demonstrated skill at the entertainment game of the hybrid game, and second real credit information for second real credit committed by the second player to a gambling game of the hybrid as triggered by the second player's play of the entertainment game of the hybrid game to accrue the second game world credit;
determining a second rate of accrual of the second game world credit by the second player and a second rate of commitment of the second real credit by the second player;
determining whether the second player is operating the hybrid game in an unauthorized manner by comparing the reference profile to the rate of accrual of the second game world credit by the second player and the rate of commitment of the second real credit by the second player; and
generating a notification to an operator of the hybrid game upon determination that the second player is operating the hybrid game in an unauthorized manner,
wherein the plurality of entertainment games of the plurality of hybrid games and the entertainment game of the hybrid game are of a same type of entertainment game.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The non-transitory machine-readable media of claim 14,
wherein the second GOPD comprises user interface key sequences, and
wherein the instructions for determining whether the second player is operating the hybrid game in an unauthorized manner include determining if a unique combination of user interface key sequences are present in the second GOPD that are known to enable unauthorized operation of the entertainment game.

### Claim 16 (depends on 14)

The non-transitory machine-readable media of claim 14,
wherein the second GOPD comprises game object information of game objects used in the entertainment game, and
wherein the instructions for determining whether the second player is operating the hybrid game in an unauthorized manner include determining if known cheat objects have appeared in the entertainment game on the basis of the first GOPD and the second GOPD.

### Claim 17 (depends on 14)

The non-transitory machine-readable media of claim 14, wherein:
the first GOPD and second GOPD comprise entertainment game play outcomes;
the reference profile includes a statistical model of the first GOPD, the statistical model including a distribution of entertainment game play outcomes; and
wherein the instructions for determining whether the second player is operating the hybrid game in an unauthorized manner include determining if abnormal game play outcomes have appeared in the entertainment game.

### Claim 18 (depends on 14)

The non-transitory machine-readable media of claim 14, wherein:
the first GOPD and second GOPD comprise entertainment game play performance; and
wherein the instructions for determining whether the second player is operating the hybrid game in an unauthorized manner include determining if the second player is engaging in unauthorized operation of a hybrid game based upon if the second player's game play performance is superior to the game play performance reference profile.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

The non-transitory machine-readable media of claim 18, wherein:
the entertainment game play performance comprises rate of scoring information; and
wherein the instructions for determining whether the second player is operating the hybrid game in an unauthorized manner include determining if the second player's rate of scoring is not supported by authorized hybrid game operation.

### Claim 20 (depends on 14)

The non-transitory machine-readable media of claim 14, wherein:
the first GOPD and second GOPD comprise entertainment game progression information; and
wherein the instructions for determining whether the second player is operating the hybrid game in an unauthorized manner include detecting a change in entertainment game progression.