Abstract: A gaming system and its operations are described herein. In some embodiments, the operations can include controlling a first casino wagering game. The first casino wagering game has a first credit meter balance. The operations can further include intercepting an electronic request sent from a second device to cash out a second credit meter balance for a second casino wagering game controlled by the second device. In some examples, the gaming system is independent from the second device. The operations can further include, after intercepting the electronic request, cashing out a combined total of the first credit meter balance and the second credit meter balance.

Abstract: Provided is a game system which performs control so as to allow a predetermined profit to be provided for a user by a game facility or the like in accordance with an amount of a donation made by said user. A donation management server 40 performs controls so as to provide points in accordance with the donation amount for the user when the donation is made by a user operation.

Abstract: Provided is a game system which performs control so as to conduct a ranking display of each user based on an amount of a donation made by the each user. A donation management server 40 stores a donation amount when a donation is made by a user operation, determines user ranking based on the amount of the donation made by the each user, and prepares display data.

Abstract: Provided is a game system which performs control so as to allow a donation amount to be collected from a payout obtained in a game upon the occurrence of said payout, a percentage of the payout to be donated being previously set by the user. A donation management server 40 stores settings related to donations made by the user in a donation setting information table 421 and upon the occurrence of the payout, performs control so as to automatically donate a fixed percentage of the payout based on the above-mentioned settings made by the user.

Abstract: Provided is a game system which performs control so as to automatically donate a fraction, which is less than a minimum unit required for playing one game, from a balance of a user card based on settings made by a user. A donation management server 40 stores settings related to donations made by the user in a donation setting information table 421 and for example, when the user performs a cashing-out operation on a slot machine 1010, performs control so as to automatically make the donation by subtracting the fraction from the card balance based on the above-mentioned settings made by the user.

Abstract: A real-time event transcription system and related methods provides for determining the existence, sequencing and timing of an event and/or event elements, for detecting and compensating for latency issues and cheating while providing synchronized user engagement, wherein users who are observing an event interact with a stream of stimuli generated over the course of the event, each user's interactions precisely recorded and accurately timestamped, accounting and/or compensating for various delays that may cause different users to encounter the stimuli at different times. Embodiments further provide for methods to determine and synchronize stimuli and reaction timing across a plurality of geographical locations, transmission methods and media.

Abstract: Methods for tagging content in a video game title during game play executed on a game cloud system, and social sharing methods. One method includes receiving a pause indication during the game play and suspending the game play to hold the video game title in a current frame image, storing the game state, and receiving the tag data that is associated to a location in the current frame image and to a user identifier for the current frame image. The method further includes generating a video recording of the game play having the tag data and generating a mini-game from a portion of the video game title. The mini-game includes a playable portion to enable view of a portion of the video recording for the mini-game and an executable portion to enable the play of game code for the mini-game that is a portion of the video game title.

Abstract: A systems and method for assessing and enhancing a cognitive ability of a user with early-stage dementia is provided. The method comprises the steps of receiving at least one personalization parameter provided by the user; allowing for the display of at least one cognitive exercise; allowing the user to interact with the at least one cognitive exercise; receiving cognitive data based on the interaction of the at least one cognitive exercise by the user; generating an exercise score based at least in part on the cognitive data; and utilizing the exercise score and the at least one personalization parameter to generate a cognitive ability score, wherein the generated cognitive ability score is utilized in determining a subsequent cognitive exercise to be displayed to the user.

Abstract: A system and method are described for generating hybrid lottery tickets. The hybrid lottery tickets comprise both an instant win portion and a draw portion. The instant win portion provides the opportunity to win a prize at the time of purchase while the draw portion provides the opportunity to win a prize based on a subsequently occurring draw. The instant win portion is generated based on the draw portion, allowing the hybrid lottery ticket to be generated at the time of purchase.

Abstract: A plurality of characters including a player character appears in a video game. An arrangement position of at least one of characters is specified in a virtual space in accordance with progress of the video game. A display mode is set up to any one of a first display mode and a second display mode. A game control is carried out in the first display mode in which a photographed image of the virtual space photographed by a virtual camera is displayed on a game screen or the second display mode in which an arrangement image is displayed on the game screen. Each of the plurality of characters is arranged at a predetermined position in the arrangement image with a predetermined relationship with the arrangement position of the corresponding character in the virtual space. The game control is carried out in the display mode thus set up.

Abstract: A thumbstick for a user input device comprises an adjustable tensioning mechanism configured to modify a tilt tension of a tiltable post. The thumbstick comprises a cap with a stem that defines a first cavity. A base is moveable with the tiltable post and comprises a portion extending into the first cavity. The portion defines a second cavity and comprises a protuberance projecting into the second cavity. An adjustment body within the second cavity comprises a recessed slot and a contacting surface at a distal end. The slot is configured to engage the protuberance to adjust the tilt tension of the tiltable post.

Abstract: A device including a nose pad configured to be placed on a nose of a user; and a first visual shield coupled to the nose pad and including a first plurality of hydraulic tubes radially spaced apart from each other and a light-blocking material therebetween, wherein the hydraulic tubes are configured to radially extend in response to hydraulic pressure to selectively restrict the user's peripheral visual field and consequently by elimination of the peripheral vision that distract the user result in increasing the user's concentration; and a hydraulic pump connected to the plurality of hydraulic tubes, the hydraulic pump being coupled to the nose pad and configured to provide hydraulic pressure for radially extending the first plurality of hydraulic tubes.

Abstract: A training device applicable to training personnel in the treatment of a traumatic injury is presented. The wound box trainer includes a case, a compressible body, a wound structure, and an annular cavity. The case further includes a base and a lid. The compressible body simulates a portion of a body and further includes a top surface and a bottom surface. The compressible body resides within the base. The wound structure simulates an injury disposed along the compressible body. The wound structure includes a wound cavity which extends into the compressible body. An annular cavity extends into the compressible body about the wound cavity. The annular cavity permits movement and/or expansion of a wall defined by and between the wound cavity and the annular cavity when probed by a finger or instrument and packed with gauze, bandages, and the like during treatment of the wound structure to stem blood lose from a bleed tube.

Abstract: Systems in accordance with embodiments of the invention operate a controlled entity hybrid game. A controlled entity hybrid game includes a real world engine constructed to provide a randomly generated payout of real world credits from at least one wager in a gambling game, an entertainment software engine constructed to execute an entertainment game providing outcomes based upon a player's skillful execution of the entertainment game; and a game world engine constructed to manage the entertainment software engine and communicate, to the gambling game, a gameplay gambling event occurrence based upon a player's instruction of a controlled entity to consume an element of the entertainment game that triggers a wager in the gambling game, and change the element on the basis of the randomly generated payout and an entertainment game variable.

Abstract: A scent presentation method is provided that includes generating a random number, determining a presentation condition based on the generated random number, and presenting a scent through pulse ejection based on the determined presentation condition.

Abstract: A method is performed in a virtual-reality system that includes a head-mounted display (HMD) and a hand-held controller. The hand-held controller includes a grip and a user-input key mounted at least in part on the grip. In the method, an image of a hand is displayed on the HMD. Pressure applied to the user-input key by a user holding the hand-held controller and wearing the HMD is sensed. A degree of closing of the image of the hand is displayed on the HMD in proportion to the pressure applied to the grip.

Abstract: A training tool, method and a system for measuring crew member communication skills are disclosed, wherein an audio data processing terminal interfaced with a crew training apparatus, typically a crew-operated vehicle simulator. Audio data corresponding to a conversation between at least two crew members is recording during a training session and stored. Respective audio data of each crew member is extracted from the stored audio data, and a series of measures for at least one prosodic parameter in each respective audio data extracted is computed. A correlation coefficient of the series of measures is then computed, wherein the correlation coefficient is indicative of a level of prosodic accommodation between the at least two crew members. Specific communication skills in addition to prosodic accommodation performance can the be determined inferred.

Abstract: A game controller includes an electronic input sensor and a button-retention feature. The button-retention feature is configured to removably affix a selected button accessory to the game controller through a magnetic attraction between the button-retention feature and the selected button accessory. The selected button accessory is one of a plurality of differently configured button accessories removably affixable to the game controller. The selected button accessory is configured to translate a touch applied to the selected button accessory to an actuation of the electronic input sensor when the selected button accessory is affixed to the game controller.

Abstract: A joystick module includes a base, a joystick body, a joystick cover and a second protruding edge. The base includes a casing and a first protruding edge. A top part of the casing has an opening. The first protruding edge is formed on a periphery of the opening of the casing. The joystick body is installed in the base. A first end of the joystick body is protruded through the opening so as to be rotated. The joystick cover is installed in the base and connected with the joystick body. In response to a rotation of the joystick body, the joystick cover is correspondingly rotated. During the rotation of the joystick body, a part of the second protruding edge is contacted with an inner surface of the casing. When the part of the second protruding edge is contacted with a part of the first protruding edge, the rotation of the joystick body is limited.

Abstract: A variable-color region (106) of an information-presentation structure extends to an exposed surface (102) at a surface zone (112) and normally appears along it as a principal color. An impact-dependent portion (138) of the variable-color region responds to an object (104) impacting the zone at an object-contact area (116) by temporarily appearing along a print area (118) of the zone as generic changed color materially different from the principal color. The print area closely matches the object-contact area in size, shape, and location. The threshold impact criteria consist of multiple sets of different threshold impact criteria respectively associated with multiple specific changed colors materially different from the principal color. If the impact meets the threshold impact criteria, the generic changed color is the specific changed color for the criteria set met by the impact.