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US 9,039,534 B2Granted
Method and apparatus for enabling a player to simultaneously control game play on multiple gaming devices
AssigneeIgt
InventorsJay S. Walker, Robert C. Tedesco, James A. Jorasch, Daniel E. Tedesco, Michael W. Patterson
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Abstract
In accordance with at least one embodiment, a gaming system is operable to determine a first gaming device being operated by a player and select a second gaming device to be controlled, via the first gaming device, by the player. In some embodiments, the gaming system is further operable to configure the second gaming device to be controlled via an interface of the first gaming device.
Claims36
A user interface displayed on a video display device, said user interface comprising:
- a first input display area of the video display device, said first input display area configured to receive an input from a user using at least one input device, said input regarding a first wagering game of a first gaming device;
- a first output display area of the video display device, said first output display area configured to display to the user a first wagering game outcome of the first wagering game;
- a second input display area of the video display device, said second input display area configured to, after at least one processor executes a plurality of instructions to identify one play of a second wagering game of a second, different gaming device to control overlappingly with the first wagering game, receive at least one non-wager, game play initiation input from the user using the at least one input device, wherein at least an initiation of a previously unplayed play of the identified second wagering game of the second, different gaming device occurs, without any intervening player inputs and without any determinations of whether to initiate the previously unplayed play of the identified second wagering game of the second, different gaming device, upon the receipt of the at least one non-wager, game play initiation input;
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- a second output display area of the video display device, said second output display area configured to display to the user:
- (i) a second wagering game outcome of the identified second wagering game, and
- (ii) any non-wagering bonus game associated with the identified second wagering game.
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A method comprising:
- receiving an input regarding a first wagering game of a first gaming device, said input received from a user via a first input display area of a video display device of the first gaming device;
- displaying to the user, via a first output display area of the video display device of the first gaming device, at least one of a wagering game outcome and a payout of the first wagering game;
- after causing at least one processor to execute a plurality of instructions to identify one play of a second wagering game of a second, different gaming device to control overlappingly with the first wagering game, receiving at least one non-wager, game play initiation input, wherein at least an initiation of a previously unplayed play of the identified second wagering game of the second, different gaming device occurs, without any intervening player inputs and without any determinations of whether to initiate the previously unplayed play of the identified second wagering game of the second, different gaming device, upon the receipt of the at least one non-wager, game play initiation input, and said at least one non-wager, game play initiation input is received from the user via a second input display of the video display device of the first gaming device;
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- displaying to the user, via a second output display area of the video display device of the first gaming device:
- (i) at least one of a wagering game outcome and a payout of the second wagering game, and
- (ii) any non-wagering bonus game associated with the identified second wagering game.
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A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions configured to direct a processor to:
- receive input from a user, via a first input display area, regarding a first wagering game of a first gaming device;
- display to the user, via a first output display area, at least one of a wagering game outcome and a payout of the first wagering game;
- after identifying one play of a second wagering game of a second, different gaming device to control overlappingly with the first wagering game, receive at least one non-wager, game play initiation input from a user, via a second input display, wherein at least an initiation of a previously unplayed play of the identified second wagering game of the second, different gaming device occurs, without any intervening player inputs and without any determinations of whether to initiate the previously unplayed play of the identified second wagering game of the second, different gaming device, upon the receipt of the at least one non-wager, game play initiation input;
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- display to the user, via a second output display area:
- (i) at least one of a wagering game outcome and a payout of the second wagering game, and
- (ii) any non-wagering bonus game associated with the identified second wagering game.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a processor;
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- a computer readable medium in communication with the processor and storing instructions configured to direct the processor to:
- receive input from a user, via a first input display area, regarding a first wagering game of a first gaming device;
- display to the user, via a first output display area, at least one of a wagering game outcome and a payout of the first wagering game;
- after an identification of one play of a second wagering game of a second, different gaming device to control overlappingly with the first wagering game, receive at least one non-wager, game play initiation input from a user, via a second input display, wherein at least an initiation of a previously unplayed play of the identified second wagering game of the second, different gaming device occurs, without any intervening player inputs and without any determinations of whether to initiate the previously unplayed play of the identified second wagering game of the second, different gaming device, upon the receipt of the at least one non-wager, game play initiation input;
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- display to the user, via a second output display area:
- (i) at least one of a wagering game outcome and a payout of the identified second wagering game, and
- (ii) any non-wagering bonus game associated with the identified second wagering game.
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A method comprising:
- receiving, from a first gaming device, a request from a first user to control at least an initiation of one play of a wagering game of a second gaming device, wherein one of the first gaming device and the second gaming device is located on a casino premises and another one of the first gaming device and the second gaming device is located remote from the casino premises;
- upon the received control request, establishing a link between the first gaming device and the second gaming device, wherein after establishing the link between the first gaming device and the second gaming device, the second gaming device is controlled, overlappingly with control of the first gaming device, by the first user, the second gaming device is not controlled by any second user of the second gaming device and the second gaming device is disabled from accepting any inputs associated with the wagering game from any second user of the second gaming device;
- receiving, from the first gaming device, at least one remote control instruction for the second gaming device;
- sending the at least one remote control instruction from the first gaming device to the second gaming device via the link;
- sending, to the first gaming device from the second gaming device:
- (i) a generated game outcome of the wagering game, and
- (ii) any generated non-wagering bonus game outcome associated with the wagering game;
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- displaying at the first gaming device:
- (i) the generated game outcome from the second gaming device, and
- (ii) any non-wagering bonus game outcome from the second gaming device.
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A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions configured to direct a processor to:
- receive, from a first gaming device, a request from a first user to control at least an initiation of one play of a wagering game of a second gaming device, wherein one of the first gaming device and the second gaming device is located on a casino premises and another one of the first gaming device and the second gaming device is located remote from the casino premises;
- upon the received control request, establish a link between the first gaming device and the second gaming device, wherein after establishing the link between the first gaming device and the second gaming device, the second gaming device is controlled, overlappingly with control of the first gaming device, by the first user, the second gaming device is not controlled by any second user of the second gaming device and the second gaming device is disabled from accepting any inputs associated with the wagering game from any second user of the second gaming device;
- receive, from the first gaming device, at least one remote control instruction for the second gaming device;
- send the at least one remote control instruction from the first gaming device to the second gaming device via the link;
- send, to the first gaming device from the second gaming device:
- (i) a generated game outcome of the wagering game, and
- (ii) any generated non-wagering bonus game outcome associated with the wagering game;
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- display at the first gaming device:
- (i) the generated game outcome from the second gaming device, and
- (ii) any non-wagering bonus game outcome from the second gaming device.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a processor;
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- a computer readable medium in communication with the processor and storing instructions configured to direct the processor to:
- receive, from a first gaming device, a request from a first user to control at least an initiation of one play of a wagering game of a second gaming device, wherein one of the first gaming device and the second gaming device is located on a casino premises and another one of the first gaming device and the second gaming device is located remote from the casino premises;
- upon the received control request, establish a link between the first gaming device and the second gaming device, wherein after establishing the link between the first gaming device and the second gaming device, the second gaming device is controlled, overlappingly with control of the first gaming device, by the first user, the second gaming device is not controlled by any second user of the second gaming device and the second gaming device is disabled from accepting any inputs associated with the wagering game from any second user of the second gaming device;
- receive, from the first gaming device, at least one remote control instruction for the second gaming device;
- send the at least one remote control instruction from the first gaming device to the second gaming device via the link;
- send, to the first gaming device from the second gaming device:
- (i) a generated game outcome of the wagering game, and
- (ii) any generated non-wagering bonus game outcome associated with the wagering game;
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- display at the first gaming device:
- (i) the generated game outcome from the second gaming device, and
- (ii) any non-wagering bonus game outcome from the second gaming device.
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A method comprising:
- causing at least one processor to execute a plurality of instructions to determine a group of gaming devices including a controlling gaming device and at least one controlled gaming device, wherein one of the controlling gaming device and the at least one controlled gaming device is located on a casino premises and another one of the controlling gaming device and the at least one controlled gaming device is located remote from the casino premises;
- causing the controlling gaming device to receive a request to execute a-one play of a wagering game utilizing the at least one controlled gaming device of the group of gaming devices, wherein after receiving the request to execute the play of the game, said play of the game is controlled by the controlling gaming device and the at least one controlled gaming device is disabled from causing any award determinations associated with said play of the game;
- accessing a credit balance displayed by the controlling gaming device to fund a wager for the play of the wagering game;
- executing the play of the wagering game and any non-wagering bonus game associated with the wagering game utilizing the at least one controlled gaming device of the group of gaming devices;
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- crediting a payout amount to the credit balance.
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A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions configured to direct a processor to:
- determine a group including a controlling gaming device and at least one controlled gaming device, wherein one of the controlling gaming device and the at least one controlled gaming device is located on a casino premises and another one of the controlling gaming device and the at least one controlled gaming device is located remote from the casino premises;
- cause the controlling gaming device to receive a request to execute one play of a wagering game utilizing the at least one controlled gaming device of the group of gaming devices, wherein after receiving the request to execute the play of the game, said play of the game is controlled by the controlling gaming device, and the at least one controlled gaming device is disabled from causing any award determinations associated with said play of the game;
- access a credit balance displayed by the controlling gaming device to fund a wager for the play of the wagering game;
- execute the play of the wagering game and any non-wagering bonus game associated with the wagering game utilizing the at least one controlled gaming device of the group of gaming devices;
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- credit a payout amount to the credit balance.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a computer readable medium in communication with the processor and storing instructions configured to direct the processor to:
- determine a group including a controlling gaming device and at least one controlled gaming device, wherein one of the controlling gaming device and the at least one controlled gaming device is located on a casino premises and another one of the controlling gaming device and the at least one controlled gaming device is located remote from the casino premises;
- cause the controlling gaming device to receive a request to execute one play of a wagering game utilizing the at least one controlled gaming device of the group of gaming devices, wherein after receiving the request to execute the play of the game, said play of the game is controlled by the controlling gaming device, and the at least one controlled gaming device is disabled from causing any award determinations associated with said play of the game;
- access a credit balance displayed by the controlling gaming device to fund a wager for the play of the wagering game;
- execute the play of the wagering game and any non-wagering bonus game associated with the wagering game utilizing the at least one controlled gaming device of the group of gaming devices;
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- credit a payout amount to the credit balance.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.