发明名称 Method and apparatus for providing electronic credits at a gaming device without first requiring payment therefor
摘要 In accordance with some embodiments, apparatus and methods are disclosed for providing electronic credits to a player of a gaming device. The electronic credits are provided in response to an occurrence of an event other than an outcome of a game play. Further, the electronic credits are provided without requiring the player to first provide payment therefore. In some, the number of electronic credits may be determined based on information associated with at least one of the player, the gaming device, and a casino associated with the gaming device. In some embodiments, the an offer for the electronic credits is output to the player at the gaming device and the electronic credits are added to a credit meter balance of the gaming device upon the player's acceptance of the offer. In some embodiments, the player is required to provide a payment for the electronic credits at a time subsequent to the time at which the electronic credits are provided to the player.
申请公布号 US8444481(B2) 申请公布日期 2013.05.21
申请号 US20090511268 申请日期 2009.07.29
申请人 WALKER JAY S.;JORASCH JAMES A.;ALDERUCCI DEAN P.;FINCHAM MAGDALENA M.;BEMER KEITH;TEDESCO DANIEL E.;GELMAN GEOFFREY M.;TULLEY STEPHEN C.;IGT 发明人 WALKER JAY S.;JORASCH JAMES A.;ALDERUCCI DEAN P.;FINCHAM MAGDALENA M.;BEMER KEITH;TEDESCO DANIEL E.;GELMAN GEOFFREY M.;TULLEY STEPHEN C.
分类号 A63F13/00;G07F17/32 主分类号 A63F13/00
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