Abstract: A health and fitness management system that acquires a health indicating measurement using a health indicating measurement device that does not disclose the actual measurement to the individual. The data is transferred to a monitoring system in a format that does not disclose the actual value of the measurement to the individual. The monitoring system interprets the received input and provides useful feedback to a third party.

Abstract: Disclosed is a Braille display with protection against the ingress of contaminants. In one embodiment, contaminant protection is provided by a flexible film that is secured beneath the Braille dots of the display. This film both secures the dots and prevents contaminants from coming into contact with pin actuators within the display housing. In another embodiment, ingress protection is provided by air pressure supplied to a plenum located at the base of the dot pins.

Abstract: A pull-tab gaming system and method is described. The pull-tab gaming system includes a wagering system and a plurality of gaming devices. A winning non-zero prize electronic pull-tab ticket includes a watermark identifier. For a winning ticket, the wagering system transmits a non-zero electronic pull-tab ticket having a watermark identifier and a final awarded prize in response to the electronic pull-tab ticket request. For the winning ticket, the gaming device displays a plurality of payline symbols wherein at least one of the payline symbols includes a watermark associated with the watermark identifier. An animated roll-up is then displayed on the gaming device. The animated roll-up displays at least one simulated prize before displaying a final awarded prize. The gaming device displays a plurality of payline symbols, the watermark, and the final awarded prize after displaying the animated roll-up.

Abstract: Various aspects of the subject technology relate to systems, methods, and machine-readable media for determining player skill for video games. The method includes aggregating a plurality of player statistics for match outcomes from a plurality of video games. The method also includes calculating, for each player in a pool of players, a matchmaking rating for each player based on the plurality of player statistics, the matchmaking rating for each player comprising a predicted number of points each player will contribute to a match. The method also includes selecting, based on the matchmaking rating for each player, players from the pool of players. The method also includes matching the players based on the matchmaking rating for each player, a sum of the matchmaking ratings comprising a total predicted team score for the match.

Abstract: An image of an augmented reality space, in which a character is arranged with respect to an acquired image acquired by the imaging sensor, is displayed on the display unit, and the behavior of the character in the augmented reality space is produced on the basis of data transmitted from an external source, wherein the data is motion data and sound data that are input by a performer who plays live as the character.

Abstract: During play of a multi-player competitive game, a specified number of sets of play is performed on the basis of an operation input by a player, and a score based on a play result and a total score of the scores calculated so far are calculated for each play. Player information regarding each player of the multi-player competitive game is updated as necessary and displayed, regardless of whether all players have completed play in a predetermined set, such that the player information is displayed in a display order corresponding to rankings based on total scores obtained so far. Furthermore, final rankings are displayed on the basis of the total scores after completion of the specified number of sets of play by all the players.

Abstract: Improving the profitability of an in-play betting system by identifying high frequency and high wager amount users and promoting an increase in wager amount or frequency by offering incentives to increase a user's wager amount, if identified to be a high frequency bettor or wager frequency, if identified to be a high wager amount bettor.

Abstract: According to various systems and methods, financial indicators may be used as random number generators to determine variables, such as numbers and cards, for various games, including casino-style games like roulette and poker. Players may place wagers relating to one or more game variables, such as one or more cards, hands, a roulette wheel spin, a lottery number, or other variable or outcome of a game. After bets are received, one or more random numbers may be determined based on one or more financial indicators, such as a least significant digit of the price or value of a financial instrument, index, or financial metric at a specific time. The random number(s) may be used to determine game variables, such as a winning lottery number, slot reel values, or numbers and suits of cards dealt. In some embodiments, players may select one or more financial instruments or indicators that will be used to resolve one or more game variables.

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for determining which features, if any, to activate in association with one or more plays of a game based on a current value of a progressive award.

Abstract: A System and method for managing a game of casino battleships comprising a plurality of game grids, a plurality of game tokens and a plurality of game cards. Each game grid has a plurality of predefined game positions upon which to place the game tokens, each position has a unique identifier code corresponding to a unique identifier code of game card. The apparatus has sensors for detecting placement of tokens and a scanner for scanning the game cards. The apparatus has at least one processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executed by the processor for directing the sensors, the scanner, at least one rule set for winning the game and an output device to indicate winner of the game.

Abstract: A gaming device that includes a handheld controller having a handle and a depressible button on the handle configured to receive user input. The depressible button includes a first marking layer including a first indicia, a first light source configured to illuminate the first indicia in the first marking layer, a second marking layer stacked with the first marking layer and including a second indicia, and a second light source configured to illuminate the second indicia in the second marking layer.

Abstract: A secondary progressive award is provided for a wide-area progressive wagering game as a celebration or participation award. A processor circuit determines that a winning condition for a wide-area progressive wagering game has been satisfied for a gaming device of a plurality of eligible gaming devices. For each gaming device of the plurality of eligible gaming devices, it is determined whether the gaming device meets a predetermined activity condition, and a subset of active gaming devices of the plurality of eligible gaming devices is determined based on the active gaming devices meeting the predetermined activity condition. A primary progressive award is provided to a user of the a gaming device associated with the winning condition, and a secondary progressive award is provided to each gaming device of the determined subset of active gaming devices.

Abstract: A blockchain system for providing ticketing within a blockchain network of participating electronic devices includes an electronic gaming machine (EGM) configured to participate in the blockchain network. The EGM a memory storing a local blockchain and a system blockchain. The EGM also includes at least one processor configured to execute instructions which, when executed, cause the at least one processor to identify a first ticket creation blockchain transaction in the local blockchain from a ticket creation device of the first plurality of electronic gaming devices, the first ticket creation blockchain transaction including at least a ticket value and a ticket identifier (ID), create a system ticket creation blockchain transaction including at least the ticket value and the ticket ID, and broadcast the system ticket creation blockchain transaction to the system blockchain.

Abstract: To provide a game presenting system having a plurality of game systems for each executing a process of a game in which a plurality of users participate, and a game presenting machine for presenting a situation of the game executed by the game system, wherein the game presenting machine obtains a motion image related to the game executed by each of the plurality of game systems, and produces a game presenting screen image showing, as a list, at least some of the plurality of motion images obtained.

Abstract: Electronic gaming machines and systems are disclosed that provide for a symbol-based main game that features an array of symbol positions that may if an array growth condition is met, increase in size. Determining whether the array growth condition is met may involve determining how many array growth symbols are shown in association with a game play. A further determination may be made as to whether a feature game trigger condition is met and, if so, a feature game may be presented that utilizes the same array of symbol positions that were present in the main game when the feature game was triggered. Additional array growth may occur in the feature game if the array growth condition is met again.

Abstract: A blockchain system for providing ticketing within a blockchain network of participating electronic devices includes an electronic gaming machine (EGM) configured to participate in the blockchain network. The EGM a memory storing a local blockchain and a system blockchain. The EGM also includes at least one processor configured to execute instructions which, when executed, cause the at least one processor to identify a first ticket creation blockchain transaction in the local blockchain from a ticket creation device of the first plurality of electronic gaming devices, the first ticket creation blockchain transaction including at least a ticket value and a ticket identifier (ID), create a system ticket creation blockchain transaction including at least the ticket value and the ticket ID, and broadcast the system ticket creation blockchain transaction to the system blockchain.

Abstract: Methods and systems for remote multiplayer gameplay are disclosed. An example method can include joining a multiplayer interactive physical game including first and second players competing in an activity; capturing a first game video of a first player in a first play of the multiplayer interactive physical game, using a first camera on a first mobile computing device in a first gaming area; determining a first object flow associated with the first player from the first game video, by performing an algorithm on one or more frames of the first game video to detect one or more key points of the first player; generating a first analytic based on the first object flow; receiving a second analytic associated with the second player in a second gaming area; and generating a feedback to the first player based on the first analytic or the second analytic.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention set forth systems, apparatuses and methods for facilitating the configuration of multigame bonuses on independent gaming devices. Accordingly, a gaming device including a display, input device, memory, and processor can be configured to be part of a multigame bonus while not requiring a direct connection to a multigame bonus controller, or to other gaming devices involved in the multigame bonus. This may be accomplished by configuring the gaming device to provide a mechanism for an operator to set up bonus parameters with a specified side wager or bet to be eligible for a particular jackpot prize. Since each gaming device can be independently set up to be part of the multigame bonus, unrelated gaming devices running different primary gaming events with different wager or game characteristics can be part of the same multigame bonus without affecting game play of the primary gaming events.

Abstract: An electronic gaming device comprising a display device, at least one input mechanism, a processor, and a memory storing a plurality of reel strips, and instructions which cause the processor to: select symbols from the reel strips for display at a plurality of symbol positions; display the symbols selected at the symbol positions; in response to a trigger condition being met, initiate an icon selection instance from which one prize of a set of prizes may be awarded, wherein each prize has an associated prize symbol; determine whether to remove one or more prizes from the set of prizes; display a plurality of selectable icons, each of the icons representing a prize; visually remove the one or more prizes; receive selections of the icons until an end condition of a plurality of end conditions is met; and provide an award.

Abstract: Method and system for training a virtual character of a telematics-based game. In some examples, a computer-implemented method includes: initiating a virtual trip including virtual occurrences to be encountered by the virtual character; receiving, in real-time, telematics data associated with the real trip; determining, based on the telematics data, one or more real obstacles encountered by the user during the real trip; determining, based on the telematics data, one or more performances indicative of how proficient the user operated the real vehicle upon encountering the one or more real obstacles; determining, based on the one or more performances, one or more skill points associated with a plurality of real skills; training the virtual character by at least updating, based on the plurality of skill points, the plurality of virtual ratings; updating, based on the updated plurality of virtual ratings, the one or more outcomes.