Patents Assigned to Casino Data Systems
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Patent number: 6896616Abstract: An apparatus and method for cashless gaming wherein a player can select one of a plurality of operating characteristics or game in accordance with player data stored in a memory, and be notified a relative ranking during gaming. In this method player data relating to an attribute or a game of one gaming machine is stored in a memory ; the player data from the memory can be downloaded to the gaming machine; the gaming machine is calibrated to provide the operating characteristic or game in accordance with the downloaded player data; the player then plays the calibrated gaming machine; and the gaming machine can display an update of the progress of play of the player, including relative ranking of the player.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2003Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: Casino Data SystemsInventor: Steven A. Weiss
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Patent number: 6890258Abstract: An apparatus and method for cashless gaming wherein a player can access credits via a pin activated keypad located on the gaming machine. Real-time accounting allows the player to redeem credits and secure perquisites as a function of patronage.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2002Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Casino Data SystemsInventor: Steven A. Weiss
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Patent number: 6805629Abstract: A method and device for gaming, in which an initial game is played toward an ultimate winning outcome, but with several intermediate winning outcomes possible before achieving the ultimate winning outcome. Several of these games may be played concurrently on the same device in pursuit of the ultimate winning outcome. Achieving the ultimate winning outcome may result in an award or in a subsequent gaming event. Play of a single gaming session need not take place in one sitting; the state of the current session may be saved, dispensed to the player in a physical form, and resumed at a later time.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2000Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: Casino Data SystemInventor: Steven A. Weiss
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Patent number: 6802774Abstract: A video gaming device in which a first game having a first award structure is influenced by a second game having an award structure enhancement operatively coupled to the first game all of which are integrally found on a video display monitor.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 1997Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Casino Data Systems Inc.Inventors: Rex R. Carlson, Rich Schneider, Scott Boyd, Miles Patceg
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Patent number: 6767283Abstract: A gaming device and method having a primary display and a plurality of symbols on the primary display which leads to a first bonus. The first bonus is a serpentine path over which a character must traverse in order to achieve a second bonus in which the character moves along in a vehicle on a road “in a movie simulation”. The character stops at at least one of a plurality of mercantile establishments. A second round may be accessed from the primary game without the intervening bonus game.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2000Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: Casino Data SystemsInventor: Steven A. Weiss
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Patent number: 6623006Abstract: A gaming device having a plurality of mechanical reels placed adjacent to a thin profile video display. The thin profile video display allows access to storage rearward thereof. The close relationship of the video display and reels allows a player to view both video display and the reels within one's field of vision.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2000Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: Casino Data SystemsInventor: Steven A. Weiss
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Patent number: 6609973Abstract: A method and device for gaming, in which a primary game is played toward a winning outcome, and in which a possible bonus game is triggered by a particular outcome or outcomes on the primary game. The bonus game differs from the primary game. These devices may utilize “progressive” awards, allowing players to compete against each other for larger awards. Additionally, multiple levels of progressive awards may be offered, with each level based on the amount of the initial wager.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2000Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Assignee: Casino Data SystemsInventor: Steven A. Weiss
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Patent number: 6582303Abstract: A method and device for gaming, in which a primary game is played toward a winning outcome, and includes a bonus game that may be triggered by a particular outcome or outcomes. The bonus game is made up of a series of successive games centered around a common theme or directed toward a common outcome.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2000Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: Casino Data SystemsInventor: Steven A. Weiss
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Publication number: 20030106769Abstract: An apparatus and method for cashless gaming wherein a player can access credits via a pin activated keypad located on the gaming machine. Real-time accounting allows the player to redeem credits and secure perquisites as a function of patronage.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2003Publication date: June 12, 2003Applicant: Casino Data SystemsInventor: Steven A. Weiss
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Publication number: 20030087692Abstract: An apparatus and method for cashless gaming wherein a player can access credits via a pin activated keypad located on the gaming machine. Real-time accounting allows the player to redeem credits and secure perquisites as a function of patronage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2002Publication date: May 8, 2003Applicant: Casino Data SystemsInventor: Steven A. Weiss
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Publication number: 20030083127Abstract: An apparatus and method for cashless gaming wherein a player can access credits via a pin activated keypad located on the gaming machine. Real-time accounting allows the player to redeem credits and secure perquisites as a function of patronage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2002Publication date: May 1, 2003Applicant: Casino Data SystemsInventor: Steven A. Weiss
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Patent number: 6511377Abstract: An apparatus and method for cashless gaming wherein a player can access credits via a pin activated keypad located on the gaming machine. Real-time accounting allows the player to redeem credits and secure perquisites as a function of patronage.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1997Date of Patent: January 28, 2003Assignee: Casino Data SystemsInventor: Steven A. Weiss
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Patent number: 6364769Abstract: A gaming device security system is disclosed which includes two processing areas linked together and communicating critical gaming functions via a security protocol wherein each transmitted gaming function includes a specific encrypted signature to be decoded and validated before being processed by either processing area. The two processing areas include a first processing area having a dynamic RAM and an open architecture design which is expandable without interfering or accessing critical gaming functions and a second “secure” processing area having a non-alterable memory for the storage of critical gaming functions therein.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2000Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: Casino Data SystemsInventors: Steven A. Weiss, Rex R. Carlson
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Patent number: 6227971Abstract: A gaming device and method that allows a primary display and secondary display to be correlated to the extent that symbols of the primary display have vectors which direct that symbol associated with the vector onto the secondary display. The secondary display remains constant through successive games except to the extent modified by the provision of a symbol vector which mandates a change in the symbol depiction on the secondary game. A bonus screen is provided based on the certain outcome of the primary game.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 1999Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: Casino Data SystemsInventor: Steven A. Weiss
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Patent number: 6164645Abstract: A gaming device having a plurality of mechanical reels placed adjacent to a thin profile video display. The thin profile video display allows access to storage rearward thereof. The close relationship of the video display and reels allows a player to view both video display and the reels within one's field of vision.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 1999Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignee: Casino Data SystemsInventor: Steven A. Weiss
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Patent number: 6165071Abstract: A method and apparatus which allows player gaming to transpire over a series of sessions without a player losing credit for performances in earlier sessions. A player card carries thereon the current status of the player's performance during the course of previous sessions and it updated during subsequent sessions. Milestones are recognized as opportunities for providing the player with awards as these milestones are achieved.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1997Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignee: Casino Data SystemsInventor: Steven A. Weiss
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Patent number: 6142873Abstract: A gaming device and method which provides a player with an opportunity of an enhanced output based on a display of a first predetermined value on a first display which subsequently activates a second display controllable to a certain extent by the player. The second display provides the player with an enhanced credit scheme and provides the player with a second option of continuing to attempt to enhance the credit payout or retiring before an event occurs which extinguishes the bonusing feature and the award.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1998Date of Patent: November 7, 2000Assignee: Casino Data SystemsInventors: Steven A. Weiss, Robert M. Dickenson, Rex R. Carlson
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Patent number: 6089976Abstract: A gaming apparatus and method including a primary game and a player interactive bonus game actuated by a qualifying outcome of the primary game and including a bonus award display showing a multiplicity of images displayed on a video monitor from which a player selects until achieving a pair of matched bonus awards.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1997Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Assignee: Casino Data SystemsInventors: Richard Jay Schneider, Rex Carlson
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Patent number: 6077162Abstract: A cooperative group gaming apparatus and method therefore including a plurality of gaming machines including means for individual play, means for communal play and communal payout means influenced by any gaming machine participating in cooperative group play, said plurality of gaming machines operatively coupled to at least one controller which, inter alia, communicates with at least one display means for displaying the effects of cooperative group play to game players.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1997Date of Patent: June 20, 2000Assignee: Casino Data SystemsInventor: Steven A. Weiss
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Patent number: 6071192Abstract: A gaming machine display, apparatus and method in which a simulation of minting coins is provided on a video monitor of a gaming machine coupled to a processor which simulates a plurality of balls extending down a trackway, a simulated minting machine on the display oriented to receive the balls and simulated coins exiting the machine as a function of player performance. The player performance, should it reach a grand prize level causes the minting station to break via simulation and the appearance of a caricature announces that an attendant will come by for resetting the machine for hand payout.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1997Date of Patent: June 6, 2000Assignee: Casino Data SystemsInventor: Steven A. Weiss