Abstract: Viewing device comprised of two or more mirrors and an illumination component for self-viewing the anal-genital region while seated on a toilet bowl. The preferred embodiment comprises a forward mirror and a rear mirror positioned within a toilet bowl at angles with respect to each other, to the user's eye and to the user's anal-genital region such that when the user peers between slightly spread legs into the forward mirror an upward directed image of the user's anal-genital region is visible. The device preserves the region of the toilet bowl directly below the anal-genital region free of mirrors and all supportive apparatus.

Abstract: A method includes associating a user with a primary value identifier that, in turn, is associated with a primary value. Optionally, the primary value identifier is inactive until activated. Optionally, the user is also associated with a secondary value identifier. Upon redeeming at least a portion of the primary value for goods or services, a secondary value is presented to the user, optionally by association with the secondary value identifier. A system includes a database of primary value identifiers communicating directly or indirectly with an activation terminal and a redemption terminal and a gaming device receiving at least a portion of a secondary value for wagers in a game of chance.

Abstract: A wagering game, such as Ban-Nag or Blackjack, includes defining a finite set of cards. The player plays multiple sequential game hands by placing a wager, receiving cards from the finite set cumulatively excluding any cards previously dealt, playing the game hand to completion, collecting the cards from the player and dealer and excluding the dealt cards from further play, and displaying at least the excluded cards or any winning combinations precluded by the excluded cards. Optionally, a proposition wager may be offered in each player game hand having an eligible game hand sum in which the player is rewarded if the player game hand reaches a target value. The game hands continue in sequence until a restoration event, which may be manually triggered or automatic, that restores the excluded cards. Optionally, multiple game hands may be dealt simultaneously from a finite set continuously depleted of dealt cards.

Abstract: A method and system for authorizing polling selections includes a polling server communicating to user terminals, optionally through the Internet, broadcast media, or the like. A polling account is created for each user. One or more issues are identified and the user is notified. The user's identity and, optionally, membership in a polling pool are verified. The user's polling input is stored and disseminated to the public. Optionally, the polling input, or a summary or graphical representation thereof, is disseminated along with a voting record or other objectively verifiable position of a representative of the users for comparison.

Abstract: A system and method for conducting a game between at least one live player and at least one computer-controlled player includes executing a training program between at least two agents to generate probability weights correlating actions or meta-actions representing a set or sequenced set of actions with a probability that the action or meta-action will produce a game outcome meeting a specified criterion or specified criteria. A game is conducted in which at least one live player plays against at least one computer-controlled player in which the computer-controlled player selects actions at one or more of the decision nodes in the game based, at least in part, on the probability weights.

Abstract: One or more gaming machines include an incentive supply storage, along with at least one play incentive dispenser to deliver play incentives to a player at a gaming machine. Play of each gaming machine includes definition of at least one incentive qualifying event, resulting in dispensing a play incentive to a player. Optionally, some of the play incentives have substantially nominal value and some of the play incentives have non-nominal value. Incentive qualifying events may be random or based on outcomes generated during play of a gaming machine. Optionally, a play incentive may be dispensed along with issuance of a prize awarded through a game of chance. A prize award may be indicated by or on the play incentive, which may be awarded along with the play incentive. Optionally, the play incentives may be concealed in a packaging.

Abstract: A method for managing collateral or property risk in a secured loan or lease portfolio includes monitoring the insurance status of each individual loan or lease. If insurance is not maintained as agreed by the borrower or lessee, a loan default or property protection fee is added to the loan or lease. The loan default or property protection fee is not allocated to an insurance premium but is used by the lender or lessor to offset expenses related to collateral or lease property damage. Optionally, the default provisions of the lending or lease agreement may be invoked if a maximum threshold level is reached while assessing the loan default or property protection fee. A system for implementing a method includes a loan or lease database and an insurance database. A data processor communicates with each database to determine whether the loan default or property protection fee is assessed.

Abstract: An air suspension device includes a housing enclosing a compressor chamber that communicates with an air source and at least one piston chamber, optionally through internal air ports. A compressor is disposed in the compressor chamber. When the compressor is driven by a power source, such as a motor, the compressor draws air from the air source and drives the air into the piston chamber. A piston disposed in the piston chamber is cushioned by the pressurized air.

Abstract: One or more player Bingo cards are generated using a universe of Bingo indicia, optionally with player input. In an optional embodiment, the player may select all or a portion of the Bingo indicia on a player Bingo card, or regenerate a player Bingo card. A selection set of pairs are generated, each pair consisting of a Bingo indicium and a playing card. The pairs of the selection set are compared to the player Bingo cards and, on each player Bingo card, locations matching the Bingo indicium of a pair are replaced with the corresponding playing card of the pair. The player is rewarded if a pattern on the player Bingo card matches a winning Bingo pattern. The player is also rewarded for having a poker hand formed from the playing cards along predetermined poker patters on the player Bingo card match a winning poker hand.

Abstract: A method for conducting a card game includes defining a card template containing a plurality of card positions in the form of a geometric shape having at least two dimensions wherein the card positions in the card template are each assigned to at least one of two or more game hands. The player places a wager. Cards are randomly selected and arranged in the card positions of the card template. A player may opt to relocate the playing cards in the card template, such as by shifting the cards around the perimeter of the geometric shape. A final hand is formed for each game hand of the card template and the finals hands are rewarded according to a pay table. The present invention also includes a device for conducting such a method.

Abstract: A method and device for conducting a multi-reel slot game includes a primary game display showing rotating reels carrying reel indicia and a secondary game display showing an array of target indicia, one or more of which may be associated with a secondary award. An outcome of the multi-reel slot game may trigger a non-reel game interaction directed to selecting target indicia from the secondary game display. Optionally, the non-reel game interaction includes a reel indicium thrown from a primary game display to a secondary game display where any target indicium struck is selected. Optionally, any target indicia connected to the selected target indicium are also selected. Any secondary award associated with selected target indicia is issued. Optionally, a supplemental non-reel game interaction may be triggered by selected target indicia. Optionally, the secondary game display is revised through removal, rearrangement, and/or replenishment of target indicia.

Abstract: A Bingo game and method are set forth wherein a player inputs a wager and at least one Bingo card is generated. A first outcome set is selected and compared to the indicia on the Bingo card. If a predetermined winning pattern(s) is obtained, the player receives a first reward. A second outcome set is selected. If the player obtains a predetermined winning pattern(s) on the Bingo card from the combination of the first and second outcome sets, the player receives a second award. Optionally, the player may select the numbers for his Bingo card or may regenerate his Bingo card at the beginning of a game. In an optional embodiment, the player may place a second wager prior to selection of the second outcome set. In an optional Class II version of the game, the player competes with a plurality of live player or virtual Bingo cards.

Abstract: A selection mechanism such as a Roulette wheel determines at least two outcomes for each game. Players are permitted in various embodiments to wager on the various outcomes with betting options such as a second chance wager, an enhanced wager, a combination wager, sequenced or non-sequenced, or the like. After determination of the two outcomes, losing wagers are collected and winning wagers are rewarded according to a predetermined pay table.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of conducting a game, such as a game of poker, conducted in stages with a game decision performed at each game stage. A game wager is received and a game stage is conducted. After a game stage, a player decision of placing a wager or folding is received. After at least one additional game stage, a second game decision is received from a player electing to defer of folding or placing a re-entry wager. A game outcome is determined and the game is resolved.

Abstract: A wager is received on a designated hand. At least two hands are dealt. Optionally, if a hand has a natural hand score, wagers on the hand with the natural hand score may be rewarded. A hand score (the sum modulo ten of the values of the cards) is calculated for each hand and compared to a target value. A card is dealt to the hand further from the target value and a new hand score is calculated for that hand. If the new hand score remains further from the target value than the other hand, wagers on that hand are collected and wagers on the hand closer to the target value are rewarded. If the new hand score is closer to the target value than the other hand, a card is dealt to the hand further from the target value. Hand scores are re-calculated and wagers resolved.

Abstract: A method of conducting a wagering game according to the rules of a base game includes defining a finite set of game indicia. The player plays multiple sequential game hand by placing a wager, receiving game indicia from the finite set cumulatively excluding any game indicia previously dealt, playing the game hand to completion, collecting the game indicia from the player and excluding the dealt game indicia from further play, and displaying at least the excluded game indicia or any winning combinations precluded by the excluded game indicia. The game hands continue in sequence until a restoration event, which may include a manually triggered restoration or an automatic restoration event, that restores the excluded game indicia. The invention also includes a method for conducting multiple game hands dealt simultaneously from a finite set continuously depleted of dealt game indicia.

Abstract: An improved double down wager for blackjack involves offering the player a split double option. The split double option may be either in lieu of, or in addition to, a standard double down option. Originally, when a player elects a split double option, the player places a wager increase to the initial wager. The dealer then deals the player n additional cards. Each of the cards is separately used in combination with the initial cards to form a separate player final hand. The total wager is likewise divided into individual wagers for each player final hand so constructed. Each player final hand is then evaluated and resolved against the dealer's final hand with individual wagers being separately resolved.

Abstract: An electronic Bingo game and method includes a player inputting a wager and displaying a Bingo card in response thereto. A first set of numbers is selected and compared to the numbers of the Bingo card. If a predetermined winning pattern(s) is obtained, the player receives a reward. A second outcome set of numbers is selected. If the player obtains a predetermined winning pattern(s) on the Bingo card from the first and second outcome sets, the player is entitled to a second award. The player can select the numbers for his Bingo card and can make a desired wager up to a pre-selected maximum wager. The player can have the option to place a second wager prior to selection of the second outcome set. An alternate optional version of the game includes virtual Bingo cards against which the player competes.

Abstract: The present invention includes an interferometer for VISAR. Optionally, the present VISAR system includes intracavity imaging design with converging beams and field elements to, among other possible purposes, image the array. An optional embodiment of the present VISAR system may also optionally include precision fiber arrays. Optionally, the present system may use non-collimated beams to allow intracavity access to individual channels for one or more additional delay paths.