Abstract: A method, system, and computer readable storage for identifying regions of interest on a casino gaming table. Regions of interest are locations on an image where relevant actions are typically going to occur. For example, locations of betting area region of interest and card area regions of interest are determined so that these areas can be analyzed on a video camera. The analyzed areas can then be used for things such as determining and tracking player betting amounts, determining if the game is being dealt properly (by analyzing the cards dealt to determine if the proper cards are dealt and/or the proper payouts are made).

Abstract: A method of mapping sporting event results to inputs for a game is provided. One or more event results of a particular sporting event having a particular number of participants are received, and a set of rules is selected from a plurality of sets of rules based on the particular number of participants in the particular sporting event. For each of a plurality of bets, one or more inputs for a game are determined by applying the selected set of rules to the received one or more event results of the particular sporting event. The result of the game is then determined for each of the plurality of bets based at least on the one or more determined inputs for that bet.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention comprise a dynamic motion seat with at least five directions of motion for vehicle simulation.

Abstract: Some embodiments include a fantasy sports games or other type of gaming options. A gaming entity may establish a fund of money that is to be exposed to a gaming market in an attempt to win money from risking the fund of money. A gaming operator may use the pool or fund to create liquidity in a gaming market. Various gamers may enter into games with the gaming entity by by matching with various portions of the pool or fund.

Abstract: A system and method for preventing cheating in a video game environment by obfuscating game variables in memory.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a processor and a storage storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, control the processor to perform acquiring a command list, determining a position and/or a locus in a coordinate system set based on all of one or more commands of the acquired command list, determining first determination information indicating whether the determined position in the coordinate system matches with a specific position in the coordinate system and/or second determination information indicating whether the determined locus in the coordinate system intersects with a specific region in the coordinate system, determining whether the command list is correct, and outputting at least any of the determined first determination information, the determined second determination information, and correct/incorrect determination information indicating the determination result of whether the command list is correct.

Abstract: An automatic injection training device is presented having an elongated housing having a tubular demo container axially and rotationally fixed relative to the elongated housing and having a tubular wall, a reloadable plunger assembly having a plunger which is movable in the demo container between a first and a second position and a first energy accumulating member that moves the plunger from the first to the second position, an actuation assembly that holds the plunger in the first position, a biased needle cover that is movable in relation to the housing from an extended position to a retracted position and from the retracted position to the extended position, wherein the needle cover member interacts with the actuation assembly for releasing the plunger when the needle cover member is moved distally.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for simulating proximity detection of physical effects, the system including an external probe; a base unit associated with the external probe via a connector, the base unit comprising at least one processor coupled to the connector, the at least one processor configured to compute results based on an input received from the external probe; an input device; and a graphical display unit configured to display at least one of the computed results from the at least one processor and the input received from the input device and input received from the external probe.

Abstract: A gaming machine is described herein. The gaming machine includes a game control unit programmed to display a game screen on the display unit and initiate an instance of the game. The game screen includes a grid including a plurality of cells arranged in a plurality of columns. Each column is associated with a corresponding symbol and includes a predefined number of cells. The game control unit initiates an instance of the game by populating a subset of cells within each column with a plurality of awards, randomly determining, for each corresponding column, a number of corresponding symbols to be displayed in a stack of corresponding symbols, and displaying each stack of corresponding symbols within each corresponding column. The game control unit then determines each cell of the subset of cells being displayed with a corresponding symbol and a corresponding award, and provides each corresponding award to the player.

Abstract: A method of managing an interaction of a student with a class about a subject, the subject having at least one lesson having at least one topic, the topic having at least one of exposition content, demonstration content and test content, the test content having a query and a scheme for mapping a response to a result, comprising: presenting content to the student and storing the interaction of the student with the content presented.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for playing a wagering game where the objective is to predict a second segment in a sequence of visual narrative segments presented in a series comprising a first segment and a second segment, where each visual narrative segment in the series shows one or more events depicted in visual form as a video, film, or animation.

Abstract: A gaming system may include: an infrared signal emitter configured to emit an infrared signal, the infrared emitter being configured to emit a predetermined number of emissions per a simulated reloading action, the infrared signal being configurable to be associated with one of at least a first team, a second team, and a neutral team, the infrared signal emitter including a handle to be grasped by a player and a trigger to effect emission of the infrared signal; and an infrared signal receiver configured to receive the infrared signal associated with one of the at least the first team, the second team, and the neutral team. Optionally, the gaming system may include a stationary receiver and emitter for integrated use with game players in a further modification of the methods and uses herein. The stationary receiver and emitter may receive and transmit signals, store a memory of activities, teams, players, and other game-playing benefits.

Abstract: A system provides for electronic interaction in a multi-player system, the system being adapted to interface with first and second electronic communications devices through a communication system, the first and second electronic communications devices including displays for presentation of game information to the players and with input devices for receiving live game play information. The first and second electronic communications devices having storage to store a game application program from a remote server, the first and second electronic communications devices having graphical display capability. The system utilizes real world sports event data corresponding to a real world sports events. Preferably a game analysis system is utilized.

Abstract: A search request for educational content can be initiated by a user, and the educational content that is relevant to the search request can be identified. The identified educational content can be ranked based on the number of times the content has been referenced as well as the university or other educational institution that referenced the educational content. The relevant identified educational content can then be displayed in an ordered list that is ordered based on the number of times the content has been assigned.

Abstract: A VIP gaming service is provided through one or more servers providing games to players as members of the service, with one or more interactive interfaces executing on a web server, whereby players connected to the web server may select and configure games to play. Players connected to the server and logged in to the service are enabled by an interactive interface to purchase an ability to privatize an instance of playing a game, if a game developer has enabled the game to be hosted on a private server, and wherein privatizing the game selected as a VIP game enables the purchasing player to control entry of other players into the game in a specific instance of play, to alter circumstances and interactions in playing the game in the specific instance of play, and to lead the other players in the instance of playing the game.

Abstract: A method, a personal care system and a shaving device for providing staged shaving advice include a processor configured to receive usage data from the shaving device and personal assessment data from a user. The processor is further configured to determine and provide a shaving advice instruction presented to the user based on the usage data and/or the personal assessment data.

Abstract: A search request for content can be initiated by a user, and the content that is relevant to the search request can be identified and presented in a manner that indicates the content's trustworthiness or relevancy. The identified content can be ranked based on the number of times the content has been referenced as well as by source that referenced the content. The relevant identified content can then be displayed in an ordered list that is ordered based on the number of times the content has been referenced. In some cases, the order may be modified by the authority of the source.

Abstract: Provided is a social game capable of, when a new group is created, allowing such a group to progress a game smoothly. A server device that provides a game, in which a plurality of players can participate, is connected to terminal devices operated by the players via a communication line, and comprises: an information storage unit; and a control unit. The information storage unit stores information on a first group, in which the players participate, and information on a second group, in which the players are supposed to participate; the control unit receives notification on acceptance of participation in the second group from the terminal devices, and when it is determined that the number of players in the second group reaches a certain number, stores the second group as a new first group at the information storage unit.

Abstract: A cloud-based operator training system includes a snapshot management architecture, which provides a hybrid system for generation of control system level scenarios and system-state snapshots, and which can improve the fidelity of a training simulation. By implementing the simulation system on a cloud platform, the system can generate a large and growing set of snapshot files representing various control states and corresponding process states. These files can then be leverage during operator training sessions to yield high fidelity simulated system operation.

Abstract: An electronic chess set includes a plurality of game pieces, a chessboard having a playing surface including a plurality of individually identifiable locations visible to a user on the chessboard, an illumination system configured to illuminate each of the plurality individually identifiable locations and an electronic system coupled to the illumination system. Each of the individually identifiable locations is configured to receive any one of the plurality of game pieces. The electronic system includes a processor configured to determine when a user is in contact with a selected one of the plurality of game pieces and control an operation of the illumination system to illuminate the playing surface to provide a visual identification of at least one move available for the selected piece in view of a handicap level provided for the user.