Free long distance calls on slot machines
AssigneeWalker Digital, LLC
InventorsJay S. Walker, James A. Jorasch, Thomas M. Sparico
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Abstract
A gaming machine that provides free long distance telephone calls, or audio entertainment, as a reward for the continued playing of the gaming machine. The player may continue the free long distance phone call, or continue receiving the audio entertainment, as long his play meets a predetermined level of usage criteria.
Claims33
A method of providing telephone service, comprising:
- receiving currency deposited into a gaming machine;
- enabling a game play in response to the receipt of currency;
- and
- enabling a connection to the telephone service for a predetermined period of time in response to the game play.
A method of providing telephone service, comprising:
- providing a gaming machine into which a player deposits currency to initiate a game play;
- and
- granting to the player access to a telephone service for a predetermined period of time in response to the depositing of currency into the gaming machine.
A method of making a telephone call, comprising:
- depositing currency into a gaming machine;
- playing the gaming machine;
- receiving access to a telephone connections for a predetermined period of time in response to the playing of the gaming machine;
- and
- placing a telephone call using the telephone connection.
A method of providing a service, comprising:
- receiving currency deposited into a gaming machine;
- enabling a game play in response to the receipt of currency;
- enabling a connection to the service for a predetermined period of time in response to the game play;
- and
- maintaining the connection beyond the predetermined period of time if a payment for continued use of the service is received.
A method of providing a service, comprising:
- providing a gaming machine into which a player deposits currency to initiate a game play;
- granting to the player access to a service for a predetermined period of time in response to the depositing of currency into the gaming machine;
- and
- continuing to grant to the player access to the service beyond the predetermined period of time if a payment for continued access of the service is received.
A method of accessing a service, comprising:
- depositing currency into a gaming machine;
- playing the gaming machine;
- receiving access to the service for a predetermined period of time in response to the playing of the gaming machine;
- and
- continuing to receive access to the service beyond the predetermined period of time by making a payment for continued access of the service.
A gaming machine adapted to provide telephone service, comprising:
- means for receiving currency deposited into the gaming machine;
- means for enabling a game play in response to the receipt of currency;
- and
- means for enabling a connection to the telephone service for a predetermined period of time in response to the game play.
A gaming machine adapted to provide a service, comprising:
- means for receiving currency deposited into the gaming machine;
- means for enabling a game play in response to the receipt of currency;
- means for enabling a connection to the service for a predetermined period of time in response to the game play;
- and
- means for maintaining the connection beyond the predetermined period of time if a payment for continued use of the service is received.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.