Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise skill-based wagering games, systems and devices. In one embodiment of the invention, the configuration of a skill-based game is dependent upon the skill level of the player or players. In one embodiment, the game is configured so that the odds of winning the game, and thus the payout for a winning outcome, depends upon the player's skill level. In other embodiments, the payouts or awards offered to players are fixed and the difficultly level for achieving a winning outcome is adjusted based upon the skill levels of the players. In some case, games are modified, such as to have a higher payout or lower difficulty, when criteria for modification are met based which are dependent upon a persona of the player.

Abstract: An illumination device includes a first substrate and a plurality of LED drivers arranged in a physical series along the first substrate for driving LED pixels. Each of the LED drivers including a data input and a data output for communicatively coupling the LED drivers. Communication traces are formed along the first substrate and connecting to respective data inputs and data outputs of the LED drivers to electrically arrange the LED drivers into an upstream series comprising a first selected group of the LED drivers and a downstream series comprising the remaining LED drivers, the upstream series and downstream series being interspersed along the physical series. The device may be embodied in an LED strip or more generally an LED panel.

Abstract: A gaming machine display device includes a display device housing and an image forming panel mounted on the display device housing. The image forming panel defines an overall display area facing in an image presenting direction and encompasses both a first display area and a distinct second display area. The gaming machine display device further includes both first and second backlighting arrangements mounted within the display device housing. The first backlighting arrangement is operable for emitting first display area backlight over the first display area at a first brightness level. The second backlighting arrangement is operable for emitting second display area backlight over the second display area. This second display area backlight is switchable between a first illumination state at the first brightness level and a second illumination state at a higher second brightness level while the first display area backlight remains at the first brightness level.

Abstract: A gaming machine using a camera, and method, and program product for controlling such are provided. A gaming machine includes a cabinet having a front side and at least one player input device, and a video display system mounted in the cabinet and comprising a video display device with a transmissive display area. At least one electronic controller is connected to the player input device and the video display system and programmed for presenting a gaming result responsive to a player input. An electronic camera mounted in the cabinet behind the transmissive display area includes a lens positioned for imaging through the transmissive display area.

Abstract: A display assembly includes a display assembly housing, a display device, a front cover, and a first audio speaker assembly. The front cover is secured over an opening to a display assembly housing volume defined by the display assembly housing. The display device is mounted within the display assembly housing volume and defines a display device area aligning with a first area of the front cover. The display assembly further includes a first speaker opening in the front cover. The first speaker opening is defined by a first speaker opening peripheral edge that lies entirely within the front cover area so that the first speaker opening is spaced apart from the front cover peripheral edge. The first audio speaker assembly is mounted within the display assembly housing volume so that a sound output area of the first audio speaker assembly aligns with the first speaker opening in the front cover.

Abstract: An illumination device includes a first substrate and a plurality of LED drivers arranged in a physical series along the first substrate for driving LED pixels. Each of the LED drivers including a data input and a data output for communicatively coupling the LED drivers. Communication traces are formed along the first substrate and connecting to respective data inputs and data outputs of the LED drivers to electrically arrange the LED drivers into an upstream series comprising a first selected group of the LED drivers and a downstream series comprising the remaining LED drivers, the upstream series and downstream series being interspersed along the physical series. The device may be embodied in an LED strip or more generally an LED panel.

Abstract: A method for playing a location-based game. The method includes hiding at least one treasure in the real world and hosting a virtual and real world treasure hunting game wherein players hunt for the at least one treasure in the real world. The method also includes generating an in-game solvable element that is solvable by the players and which aids the players in finding the at least one treasure upon being solved. The method also includes integrating the at least one treasure and/or the solvable element with content and/or a location associated with an advertising partner for directly engaging the players with the advertising partner without interrupting a gaming experience. The method also includes finding, by a winning player of the players, the at least one treasure.

Abstract: A display mounting system includes first and second base supports, a lateral support system, and display module hanger brackets. The lateral support system includes a first lateral support element and second lateral support element and is adapted to be placed in a display module receiving configuration in which the lateral support system is connected to the first and second base supports in a supporting configuration. Each display module hanger bracket has a respective hanger structure and a respective stabilizing structure. When one of the display module hanger brackets is placed in an installed position on the lateral support system, the hanger structure of that respective display module hanger bracket is supported along a height axis by the first lateral support element while the stabilizing structure of the display module hanger bracket cooperates with the second lateral support element to position the stabilizing structure relative to the second lateral support element.

Abstract: A system and method for control of user interfaces on electronic devices. The system and method display still and/or 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, (e.g., earth level), 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: A method comprising: providing a three dimensional computer generated environment for a multi-player combat video game; providing a controllable character for each player of the multi-player combat video game to control in the three dimensional computer generated environment; selecting one of a plurality of stored pieces of music, wherein each stored piece of music has pre-determined timing data representative of a time of one or more changes in at least one characteristic of the stored piece of music; providing said selected piece of music to each player of the multi-player game as the players play the multi-player combat video game; modifying one or more aspects of the multi-player combat video game in response to the one or more changes in at least one characteristic of the provided piece of music, wherein the one or more aspects of the multi-player combat video game comprises at least one of: a) a scoring system; b) one or more properties or elements of the virtual environment thereby to change an accessi

Abstract: A gaming machine and method for operating a slot machine game in which virtual or mechanical reels include numbers from which a prize amount is produced by concatenation. In response to a wager activation by a player, the reels display conduct a base game including spinning the reels and stopping to produce a respective randomly selected outcome having a plurality of symbols including single digit numbers which are positive numbers and zero, double digit numbers which are positive and double zero, and blank symbols. A prize amount associated with the outcome is identified by concatenating the single and double digit numbers along a designated payline.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for detecting a multi-access account using a similarity between nicknames, which is performed by a computing device. The method may include: acquiring a plurality of component information from a plurality of nickname information based on predetermined configuration unit information; generating a nickname matrix using the plurality of component information; determining a similarity between nickname information using the nickname matrix; and determining a similar nickname group using the similarity.

Abstract: An electric wheelchair propulsion system for a wheelchair. The propulsion system has a first and a second torque transfer hub rotatably mounted to a respective first and second drive wheel of the wheelchair, and an elongated axle tube arranged between the first and second hubs. First and second motors are arranged within the axle tube extending from opposing ends thereof. First and second drive axles are insertable into bores of the first and second hubs respectively, and are operatively connected to the first and second motors respectively. Means are provided to control the actuation of the motors. Actuation of the motors drives a rotation thereof, transferring a torque to the drive axles. The drive axles in turn transfer a torque to the hubs, thereby rotating the drive wheels.

Abstract: Various embodiments include game configurations that are specific to a location.

Abstract: A spinner toy includes a large circular hoop upon which there are a plurality of smaller circular hoops. The toy is used by turning the large hoop and causing the smaller hoops to spin around the large hoop while turning the large hoop. The toy provides amusement and entertainment to the user.