Abstract: A computer-implemented method may involve obtaining, for an iteration of a computation that includes a first and a second calculation, a first input signal and a second input signal. In response to obtaining the first and second input signals and based thereon, parameters of the computation may be modified within a predetermined period of time that simulates real-time operation of an apparatus. Modifying the parameters may involve generating a first output signal that is statistically proportional to the combination of the first and second input signals, generating a second output signal that represents an expected value percentage of the first calculation, and adjusting a likelihood of a particular result being generated by the second calculation based on the first output signal and the expected value percentage of the first calculation based on the second output signal. The iteration of the computation may be executed using the modified parameters.

Abstract: A convenience gaming system is provided. The convenience gaming system allows users to access applications via gaming communication devices coupled to a communication network. At least a portion of the network may be wireless. The gaming applications include gambling, financial, entertainment service, and other types of transactions. The system may include a user location determination feature to prevent users from conducting transactions from unauthorized areas.

Abstract: An instant lottery ticket game system includes a set of scratch-off lottery ticket blanks, each lottery ticket blank having a front face and a back face and a game play area on the front face with play indicia that presents a pre-determined game outcome, the play indicia covered by a scratch-off coating (SOC). A coating layer is applied over at least the game play area such that an entirety of the front face presents an empty composition area void of lottery ticket indicia. The set of lottery ticket blanks are housed within an automated dispenser. An interface is configured with the dispenser and is in communication with a printer associated with the dispenser and accepts input of composition indicia from a patron for printing on portions of or the entirety of the front face to generate a finished scratch-off lottery ticket prior to dispensing the finished lottery ticket.

Abstract: A game processing method executed by an information processing device configured to perform transmission/reception of signals to/from a display part configured to be attachable to a head of a player to display a virtual image superimposed on an image in real space, the method includes causing the display part to display an image of a virtual object, adjusting at least one of a position or an orientation of the virtual object relative to the image in real space, based on an input of the player, causing the display part to display an image of a virtual game character so as to be arranged coinciding with the adjusted at least one of the position or the orientation of the virtual object, and hiding the image of the virtual object when the image of the game character is displayed.

Abstract: In some aspects, the disclosure is directed to methods and systems for generating an augmented reality environment. An application executing on a computing device may receive a real-time video feed. The application may present the real-time video feed on a display of the computing device. The application may identify an image on a physical token from the real-time video feed. The application may select an animation from a set of one or more animations based on the identified image. The application may add the animation to the real-time video feed at an animation position above the physical token. The application may present the real-time video feed with the added animation.

Abstract: An amusement system features an interactive floor with an array of panels laid out in one or more grids to collectively define an interactive floor surface, an illumination system operable to individually illuminate each panel, and a sensing system operable to detect presence of any participant atop any panel. A base frame of the interactive floor is composed of a plurality of base modules seated on a subfloor, and supporting a respective panel for one or more cells of the interactive floor. The base modules are not directly fastened together, and instead are only intercoupled by perimeter seals applied over peripheral regions of the panels of neighbouring modules. Separation of the modules is constrained by surrounding walls of a room fully occupied by the interactive floor. In gameplay, some panels are distinctively illuminated as hazards to be avoided by participants, subject to penalty.

Abstract: An platform for contingent fundraising includes a method, system, system architecture that efficiently allows businesses to establish milestones and offer a liability based on an offered interest rate and a target amount of funds to raise. Funders using the system can match the business' offer with funding to meet the target raise. Funds commensurate with the liability and a funder's offer are provided by participants and isolated by the system until the milestone is evaluated. Funds are distributed to the business or funders based on the milestone status.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for controlling an interactive virtual environment.

Abstract: A system and method for control of user interfaces on electronic and/or computerized devices. The system and method display images, both still and video images, in an orientation-agnostic manner that is independent of a physical orientation of the display screen. This provides an interesting visual display effect whereby the image appears to remain in a fixed orientation (e.g., upright) relative to three-dimensional space, untethered to any position or orientation of the display screen and/or device, while the display screen and/or device is changed in position and/or orientation, such that the portion of the viewed image changes according to the dimensions and orientation of the screen relative to an apparent fixed orientation and/or position of the underlying image. Such a system and method for control of user interfaces provides for more efficient use of a display screen having a relatively limited size, as is common for smartphones and tablet computers.

Abstract: The inventive concept relates to an AI-based data transmission method for improving security by using a plurality of nodes. The inventive concept selects a plurality of nodes for request and response communication between a client device and a target server as relay nodes, and communicates between the client device and the target server by using the relay nodes.

Abstract: A system, method, and gaming machine for implementing an optimized nudge operation. The gaming machine includes a processor for executing a set of instructions to implement a game, a memory for storing the set of instructions, nudge logic for determining an effect of all possible nudge operations on initial results of the game when played by a user, and two hardware nudge buttons for selecting among the nudge operations for the game to change the initial results to a final outcome for the game.

Abstract: Improved texturing processes utilizing smart materials are provided to increase developer productivity when texturing objects within multi-dimensional environments, and particularly, 3D environments. A developer may generate an object, select a smart material to apply, and manipulate the dimensions of the object to cause an aspect ratio of at least one surface having a material applied to change without altering an aspect ratio of a texture tile of the material as rendered on the surface of the object. Texturing of object surfaces from a selected smart material is determined in a shared material space based on a mapping of object vertices that maintain original material qualities (e.g., a defined aspect ratio of the texture) and mitigate discontinuities in a material applied to adjacent surfaces, including those of different objects and when those objects are repositioned.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to allow reserved content to be used at the proper timing. The information processing device of the present invention comprises a trade information storage unit that stores trade information for each user in which trade-away content and trade-for content set in association with each other; a user information storage unit that stores user information in which a user's possessed content and reserved content are set; a selection unit that selects reserved content that is the same as the designated trade-for content and is not the same as the possessed content, from among the user's reserved content based on the user information, as a result of an operation performed by the user to designate trade-for content that the user wants to acquire in a trade; and a notification unit that notifies the user that the selected reserved content can be acquired without a trade.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a method performed by a verification platform for authorising a user incapable of providing digital consent comprises: receiving sensitive user information and a unique supervisor identifier; encrypting the sensitive user information using an encryption scheme with an associated encryption key to generate encrypted user information; sending an authorisation request message to a supervisor device associated with the unique supervisor identifier, wherein the authorisation request message comprises the encryption key and a request for authorisation in response; discarding the sensitive user information and the encryption key, such that the verification platform cannot access the sensitive user information; and, if the verification platform receives an authorisation response message from the supervisor device comprising a received encryption key, decrypting the encrypted user information using the received encryption key, such that the verification platform can su

Abstract: A gaming machine, system, method, and program product provide a slot machine game with enhanced bonus features. Responsive to a bonus condition in the base result representation, a wheel spin bonus sequence is conducted, including choosing two or more of the multiple wheel segments on which to perform a modification, and performing the modification including adding a graphic directional indicator to the wheel segment pointing at a neighboring wheel segment. After performing the modification, a wheel spin selects a first wheel segment and awarding a first prize associated with the first wheel segment. Responsive the first wheel segment including one of the graphic directional indicators, a nudge of the wheel is performed to rotate the wheel to select a second wheel segment indicated by the graphic directional indicator, and awarding a second prize associated with the second wheel segment.

Abstract: A chair sled attachment assembly includes a base structure, a support bracket, and a base access panel. The base structure is connected to a gaming machine cabinet in a base position projecting in a front direction from a front side of the cabinet and defines a base volume separate from a secure volume of the cabinet. The base structure also defines a base access opening to provide access to the base volume. The support bracket is located within the base volume adjacent to the base access opening and includes a support bracket connecting arrangement to which a chair sled receiver is connectable in a chair sled receiver operating position. The base access panel is removably secured to the base structure in a cover position substantially covering the base access opening.