Method and apparatus for controlling a gaming device having a plurality of balances
AssigneeWalker Asset Management Limited Partnership
InventorsJames A. Jorasch, Magdalena Mik
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Abstract
In accordance with the present invention, a gaming device includes a plurality of balances. The gaming device receives monetary input such as currency or a transfer from an account, and in turn increases one or more balances. The balance increased depends on criteria such as the amount of monetary input or the source (e.g. from a casino account). Players may draw wager amounts from different balances, and add award amounts to the balances. Incentives are provided for using the different balances. For example, different balances may have different payout schedules, different probability schedules, or both.
Claims62
A method for controlling a gaming device, comprising:
- receiving a monetary input;
- determining an amount of the monetary input;
- selecting a balance from a plurality of balances of the gaming device;
- and
- adjusting the selected balance based on the amount of the monetary input.
A gaming device, comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a memory in communication with the processor,
- the memory storing a program,
- and the processor operative with the program to receive a monetary input;
- determine an amount of the monetary input;
- select a balance from a plurality of balances of the gaming device;
- and
- adjust the selected balance based on the amount of the monetary input.
A method for controlling a gaming device, comprising:
- receiving a wager amount;
- determining a balance from a plurality of balances of the gaming device;
- and
- adjusting the balance based on the wager amount.
A gaming device, comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a memory in communication with the processor,
- the memory storing a program,
- and the processor operative with the program to receive a wager amount;
- determine a balance from a plurality of balances of the gaming device;
- and
- adjust the balance based on the wager amount.
A method of controlling a gaming device, the method comprising:
- determining a wagering balance from a plurality of balances of the gaming device;
- generating a game outcome;
- determining an award amount based on the game outcome;
- selecting a balance from the plurality of balances;
- and
- adjusting the balance based on the award amount.
A gaming device, comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a memory in communication with the processor,
- the memory storing a program,
- and the processor operative with the program to determine a wagering balance from a plurality of balances of the gaming device;
- generate a game outcome;
- determine an award amount based on the game outcome;
- select a balance from the plurality of balances;
- and
- adjust the balance based on the award amount.
A method for controlling a gaming device, the method comprising:
- receiving a request to dispense;
- selecting at least one balance from a plurality of balances;
- and
- dispensing a monetary output based on the at least one balance.
A gaming device, comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a memory in communication with the processor,
- the memory storing a program,
- and the processor operative with the program to receive a request to dispense;
- select at least one balance from a plurality of balances;
- and
- dispense a monetary output based on the at least one balance.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.