Abstract: A movable barrier operator system including a movable barrier operator configured to be connected to a movable barrier and move the movable barrier. The system includes a remote control configured to utilize a first security protocol to wirelessly transmit a communication to the movable barrier operator and cause the movable barrier operator to move the movable barrier. The movable barrier operator is configured to receive information representative of a second security protocol and to eliminate a compatibility of the movable barrier operator with communications from the remote control utilizing the first security protocol.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for a system for tracking a movement of a dollar bill. The apparatus may include a dollar bill. The dollar bill may include an embedded sensor. The sensor may be embedded in a thickness of the bill. The sensor may have a thickness of less than 0.0043 inches. The sensor may include a memory for storing data and a transmitter. The apparatus may also include a receiver positioned on a brick and mortar banking center. The receiver may be configured to detect data transmitted from the bill and a direction of movement of the bill.

Abstract: An automatic teller machine includes: a main body having an operation unit that receives operations by a user for depositing and paying cash; and a cover including a pair of side plates that laterally sandwich the main body, such that opposing surfaces of the pair of side plates are formed as curved surfaces that, together, enclose a space including the operation unit.

Abstract: An economic self-service terminal with simple but high safety features is described here.

Abstract: In various embodiments a display may allow a secondary player to select a game of an appropriate primary player.

Abstract: Disclosed are a system and method for training a neural network associated with a casino table game monitoring system. Synthetic images of objects extracted from a virtual table game environment are used to create a ground truth set, which is then used to train and test a neural network. When the neural network's classification of the extracted images is deemed accurate enough, the neural network may then be deployed in a casino to track the use of corresponding physical objects in real casino table game play as part of the casino table game monitoring system.

Abstract: Technology for managing a player session at a gaming table is disclosed. A table management system receives identifying information of a player seated at the gaming table transmitted by a mobile device associated with the player. The identifying information includes a seating position of the player at the gaming table, the seating position determined by the mobile device through interaction with a locating device placed at the seating position at the gaming table. The table management system generates the player session for the player for playing a wagering game at the gaming table using the identifying information of the player transmitted by the mobile device.

Abstract: A game management system for managing a casino game played on a gaming table of a casino facility includes: a camera which photographs a bet chip to obtain an image; a control device which specifies a bet amount for each player position on the gaming table on the basis of a position, a type, and the number of sheets of the chip in the image, a player number determination device which determines the number of players participating in a game on the gaming table, and a management control device which determines a recommended value of a minimum bet amount for each gaming table on the basis of information on a bet amount specified by the control device and information on the number of players determined by the player number determination device.

Abstract: A system which makes available game outcome data to a player to enable the player to access a post-play reproduction of a game outcome previously determined utilizing the game outcome data.

Abstract: A gaming machine is programmed to initiate a spin and determine that a first occurrence of a splitting symbol is displayed at a first symbol position on a first reel of the plurality of reels, determine to activate a splitting symbol feature during the spin based at least in part on an output of a random number generator, replace the splitting symbol on the first reel with an activated splitting symbol, activate the splitting symbol feature as one of a first splitting symbol feature and a second splitting symbol feature, the activating includes inserting an additional symbol into one or more symbol positions such that the first symbol position includes only the first occurrence of the splitting symbol, and such that each of the one or more symbol positions includes one of the one or more second occurrences of the splitting symbol and the additional symbol.

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for providing one or more awards in association with the accumulation of symbols and the activation of accumulated symbols at related symbol display positions.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer readable storage to implement an electronic wagering game. The wagering can spin reels of symbols to a random result. A bonus round can be triggered depending on the symbols that result from the spin. If the bonus round is triggered, the player has discretion to take particular actions in the bonus round, and any non-optimal play in the bonus round has an error associated with it which is computed and added to a bonus pool so subsequent players in the bonus round can potentially be awarded the bonus pool.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer readable storage to implement an electronic wagering game. The wagering game presents around which comprises targets which fall from a top of an electronic output device towards a bottom, and if any target passes a horizontal lose line then the round terminates. If the player completes the round without a target reaching the lose line then the player is presented with an optimal award.

Abstract: A gaming machine provides a game feature. The gaming machine includes an operation unit, a display unit, a memory device and a game control unit. The operation unit receives an operation input of the player. The display unit is configured to display a game screen including computer generated graphics. The memory device stores a game execution program including computer instructions for generating the game feature. The game control unit executes the game execution program to provide the game feature and is coupled to the operation unit, the display unit and the memory device. The game control unit includes a processor programmed to display a game feature structure on the game screen on the display unit. The game feature structure includes a wheel having a plurality of wedges. Each wedge has an associated indicia. The indicia are from a set of indicia which includes a plurality of prize symbols.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates broadly to a gaming device operable under control of a processor together with a method of operating a gaming device. The disclosure relates particularly, although not exclusively, to a gaming device and method where a wild symbol is in the course of a plurality of games extends along at least one of a plurality of symbol reels.

Abstract: An electronic gaming machine, including an interactive controller configured to: communicate application telemetry; receive and display a wager outcome; a wager controller constructed to: receive wager request instructions comprising a wagering mechanic and state; place the wagering mechanic into a first state; determine a math module and RNG; generate the wager outcome; communicate a request for an update of credit meters; determine to transition the wagering mechanic to a second state; and communicate wager outcome data; and the application controller operatively connecting the interactive controller and the wager controller, and constructed to: receive the application telemetry; determine whether to trigger a wager request; generate the wager request instructions; receive the wager outcome and updated state; store the updated state; determine application resources to award the interactive controller; and communicate the wager outcome.

Abstract: A system that interconnects multiple accounts associated with a gaming establishment.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wagering game platform that employs individual player actions of players within a multiple-player (e.g., massively player) connected wagering game system as the primary and/or sole source of uncertainty within a wagering game. Only collective playing actions (e.g., act of betting and/or wager amount) of the players serve as the basis for the payout outcome such that the wagering game platform does not rely on a random and pseudorandom number generators within the wagering game.

Abstract: Technology for managing mobile applications on an electronic gaming machine (EGM) in communication with a mobile device over a communications network is disclosed. An EGM may perform an account login by a user using a gaming host application associated with the EGM such that the account login triggers the gaming host application to launch a selected mobile gaming application for game play on the EGM.

Abstract: In various embodiments, the system and method disclosed herein coordinates the access to persistent data amongst a plurality of disparate entities which otherwise have no player data sharing relationship with one another.

Abstract: Systems, processes and articles of manufacture provide for a player identity verification system that allows a gaming establishment (e.g., a casino) to determine or verify a player's identity upon certain qualifying activities being determined (e.g., when a player is initiating a wagering session at a table game or placing a wager). In accordance with one embodiment, a live image of a player participating in a qualifying activity (e.g., placement of a wager) is compared to a stored image of a player that is associated with one or more casino chips being used as the wager; a verification of the identity of the player placing the wager is performed by matching the live image to the stored image.

Abstract: An improved method for providing data based awards for an electronic gaming device has been developed. The method includes receiving a wager from a player, generating an outcome for the wager with the electronic gaming device, and displaying an outcome associated with the wager. Finally, the method includes a step for paying the player with an award comprised entirely of data.

Abstract: A method of implementing a player tracking system in a gaming network includes receiving a virtual player tracking card identifier and a virtual player tracking card password, authenticating the identifier and the password; receiving a virtual player tracking card PIN, identifying a gaming machine that transmitted the virtual player tracking card PIN, and crediting an account associated with the virtual player tracking card PIN based on game play on the gaming machine.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a system that utilizes a mobile device to facilitate the transfer of funds between a gaming establishment retail account and a cashless wagering account, and further between the cashless wagering account and an electronic gaming machine.

Abstract: A gaming system including one or more progressive awards. Each progressive award is associated with a plurality of different progressive award reset values. Upon a progressive award triggering event occurring and the progressive award being provided to one or more players, the gaming system resets the progressive award to a randomly selected one of the plurality of different progressive award reset values associated with the provided progressive award. Thus, upon a determination to provide a progressive award to a player, that progressive award is reset to a randomly selected value which may be above the reset value historically associated with such a progressive award.

Abstract: A gaming system and method including at least one gaming system progressive award adapted to be provided to any player at one of a plurality of the gaming machines. The gaming system progressive award is associated with a designated quantity of points wherein the first player at one of the gaming devices to accumulate the designated quantity of points is provided the gaming system progressive award. The gaming system and method also includes, for each of a plurality of players, a plurality of personal progressive awards arranged in a personal multi-level progressive configuration. Such personal progressive awards are individual to each specific player and funded by that player's wagers placed at the gaming devices in the gaming system.

Abstract: A game of chance for wagering players uses a plurality of random number selectors added together to determine a point sum and has a game layout. The game layout has a plurality of point-sum zones, each indicating at least one point-sum indicia and a plurality of wagering zones. The wagering zones has primary wager zones, each being associated with one of the point-sum zones; secondary wager zones, each being associated with more than one of the point-sum zones; and at least one tertiary wager zone being associated with more than one of the secondary wager zones and the point-sum zones associated with each of the secondary wager zones. Each of the wagering zones has predetermined odds indicia. The wagering player is paid according to the odds indicia when the point sum matches the point-sum indicia associated with at least one of the wagering zones.

Abstract: A reel-based electronic gaming system, electronic gaming device, and electronic wagering game in which a player is provided one or more player actions during the course of play. The player actions allow the player to alter an active play area in a variety of ways. The system controls the return to player based on potential user actions and their associated potential outcomes.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods for enhancing gaming awards in gaming activities. At least one payout modifier is awarded, and its use is deferred. During the deferment period, the payout modifier is allowed to increase to create an increased payout modifier. An end of the deferral period is randomly determined, and the increased payout modifier is awarded for use in the gaming activity. Embodiments further provide the player an option to keep the originally awarded payout modifier, or to surrender it to allow it to be deferred with potential growth.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a gaming system and method providing a wagering game which is configured to provided one or more bonus hands.

Abstract: Various implementations of a method and apparatus may include executing a play of a game on the game device. Implementations may include detecting a game action event during the play of the game. Implementations may also include deducting a game action fee from a player's credit account based on the game action event during the play of the game. Implementations may also include determining a wager portion of the game action fee. Implementations may also include determining a game fund portion of the game action fee. Implementations may also include storing the game fund portion in a game fund account associated with the player. Implementations may also include determining a game fund award from the game fund account. Implementations may also include modifying the play of the game based on the game fund award.

Abstract: Leaderboard promotions in gaming systems which provide one or more players one or more benefits in association with maintaining one or more designated positions on a leaderboard for a designated duration.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for facilitating a gaming environment, including tournament and single or quickmatch play, which comprises one or more bots, modules or APIs for users to create, run, and manage online game tournaments through digital platforms such as Discord, Twitch, iOS, Android and others. The modules/APIs/bots enable a user or administrator to create and/or customize a plurality of tournament features, such as tournament type (single elimination, double, round-robin, swiss), tournament entry (free or paid), tournament game, tournament platform (Xbox, PS, Steam, etc), tournament start requirement (specific time or number of registrants) and tournament rules, among other features and functions described herein.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a gaming system and method for increasing the likelihood of obtaining a designated outcome for a play of a game. In certain embodiments, when a triggering event occurs in association with a play of a game, the gaming system increases the likelihood of obtaining a designated outcome for that play of the game. In other embodiments, when a triggering event occurs in association with a play of a game, the gaming system increases the likelihood of obtaining a designated outcome for another play of the game, such as the next play of the game.

Abstract: A wager-based gaming system includes a communication interface, a memory, and a controller configured to provide a video-based wagering game including a primary game, accept a player input, facilitate play, and determine a primary game outcome. The primary game can involve virtual dice arranged in a matrix having multiple rows and multiple columns, such as a 5×5 matrix. A secondary game can involve virtual reels and can occur simultaneously with the primary game. The secondary game outcome can award player changes to the primary game outcome, such as allowing a selection of one or more of the virtual dice to be re-rolled. A bonus game play can involve a wheel spin, can be based on a winning outcome of the secondary game, and can occur after the secondary game.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an alarm, which includes a fixing member and a folding member. The fixing member includes a plurality of transmitters and at least one luminaire. Each transmitter is configured to detect an environment where the transmitter is located, and transmit a detecting signal. The luminaire includes a speaker, a receiver, and a LED lamp. The speaker and the LED lamp are both electrically connected to the receiver, the receiver is configured to receive the detecting signal and control on/off of the LED lamp, and/or control the speaker to raise an alarm.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and media for projecting light to indicate a device status are provided. In accordance with some implementations of the disclosed subject matter, systems for projecting light to indicate a device status are provided, the systems comprising: a hardware processor that: determines a light status; determines whether to turn a light source on; selects a light format corresponding to the light status; projects light of a light source according to the light format; and determines whether to turn the light source off.

Abstract: A method for adjusting devices upon detecting occupant is asleep in a security/automation system is described. In one embodiment, the method may include monitoring sensor data from one or more sensors, detecting an occupant sleeping, based at least in part on the monitored sensor data, and upon detecting the occupant sleeping, modifying one or more settings associated with one or more devices of the home automation system. In some cases, the method may include modifying at least one of an audio setting associated with the home automation system, a thermostat setting associated with the home automation system, a sensor setting associated with the home automation system, an appliance setting associated with the home automation system, and a security setting associated with the home automation system, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering alerts, notifications and messages, to and, if configured, responses from one to many users or groups wearing technology designed for single and/or multiple media types, utilizing one to many non-primary communication pathways enabled are contemplated in which (a) a primary communication channel pathway, (b) a primary or non-primary control channel(s) is established, by wireless receiver and/or wired connection to at least one group of users, that (b) then allows an activation method type to provide an alert/notification/message method to one-to-many persons (i.e., users) or groups and/or one-to-many devices in an addressable manner that establishes a non-primary communication channel path that is parallel and unknown to the primary communication channel path. The overall method consists of a router function and media delivery routing technology that are actively listening on a primary communication/control pathway or a non-primary control channel.

Abstract: Technologies for an emergency evacuation system include a system operator and one or more emergency lighting units located in a building. Each emergency lighting unit further includes a processor, communication circuitry configured to communicate with the system operator, and a light indicator configured to be illuminated to indicate an exit of the building.

Abstract: A multifunctional smart holder and a control method thereof. The multifunctional smart holder is placed on a vehicle device and used for holding a portable device. The multifunctional smart holder comprises: a near-field sensing circuit, a wireless charging circuit and a control circuit. The near-field sensing circuit performs a near-field sensing program to sense a near-field distance between an object to be tested and the multifunctional smart holder to generate a near-field sensing signal. The wireless charging circuit performs a wireless charging program. The control circuit determines whether the portable device is to be placed in the multifunctional smart holder, or taken out from the multifunctional smart holder according to the near-field sensing signal, so that the multifunctional smart holder clamps or releases the portable device, and performs a program for mitigating noise interference to reduce noise generated by the wireless charging circuit when performing the wireless charging program.

Abstract: A gunshot detection system includes a control panel that receives event data from gunshot sensor units detecting gunshots and generates location information pertaining to a shooting event based on the event data. The control panel includes a display on which a graphical user interface (GUI) is rendered. The GUI displays maps of a building with icons overlaid on the maps based on the generated location information. In one example, the GUI displays a map with an icon representing the active shooter, the position of the icon with respect to the floorplan image corresponding to an area of the building. In another example, the GUI displays a map with icons representing different gunshot sensor units, the icons having different visual characteristics to indicate that the gunshot sensor units detected the gunshots and/or which of the gunshot sensor units was determined to be closest to the detected gunshots.

Abstract: A camera includes an image processor configured to generate an image or a video data, an intelligent processor configured to perform intelligent analysis and to process on the image or the video data, and a communications interface configured to receive, from an external device, configuration information for the camera, where the configuration information extends a function of the camera.

Abstract: An alarm device for a fire alarm system is described herein. One device includes at least one of an audio notification mechanism and a visual notification mechanism, a supercapacitor, and a controller configured to allow the supercapacitor to power the at least one of the audio notification mechanism and the visual notification mechanism upon a short circuit fault occurring on a loop of the fire alarm system while the alarm device is in an alarm state.

Abstract: A device for illumination and fire safety in a room includes a housing, one or more light emitting devices, one or more fire safety components, and a controller. The one or more light emitting devices are coupled to the housing and configured to provide ambient lighting for the room during a normal mode of operation. The one or more fire safety components are coupled to the housing and configured to notify occupants of the room of a fire during an alarm mode of operation. The controller is configured to transition from the normal mode of operation into the alarm mode of operation in response to detecting the fire. The device may include facilities for remote self-testing which may include one or more of a light detector, a sound detector, and a smoke emission system. The device may perform the self-test in a test mode.

Abstract: A vehicle-mountable child protective device including a housing which is mountable onto a door of a vehicle and including a first housing portion, which is at least partially located within the vehicle when the device is mounted onto the vehicle and during device operation, and a second housing portion, which is at least partially located outside the vehicle when the device is mounted onto the vehicle and during device operation, a flag which is rotatably mounted via a flagpole onto the first housing portion and a flag positioning assembly at least partially within the first housing portion for automatically rotating the flag to a raised position outside of and above the vehicle upon opening of the door of the vehicle.

Abstract: A system for detecting placement or misplacement of an object includes a wireless tag; a first electronic device (“FED”) associated with the tag to automatically detect signals from the tag, determine a position of the FED, transmit the position and status to an external electronic device or network (“EED”) in response to the status indicating that the tag and the FED are within a predetermined range, and transmit the position and status to the EED in response to the status indicating that the tag and the FED are outside of the predetermined range; and a second electronic device (“SED”) that is unassociated with the tag to automatically detect signals from the tag, determine a position of the SED, determine an identifier for the tag using the signals, and transmit the position of the SED and the identifier to the EED.

Abstract: A seismic warning system comprises: a plurality of sensors, each sensor sensitive to a physical phenomenon associated with seismic events and operative to output an electronic signal representative of the sensed physical phenomenon; a data acquisition unit communicatively coupled to receive the electronic signal from each of the plurality of sensors, the data acquisition unit comprising a processor configured to estimate characteristics of a seismic event based on the electronic signal associated with a P-wave from each of the plurality of sensors; and a local device communicatively coupled to the data acquisition unit. The plurality of sensors, the data acquisition unit and the local device are local to one another.

Abstract: A region determining device includes a likelihood calculating unit that calculates a likelihood of wetness of a pixel in an image including a plurality of frames, a non-water pixel measuring unit that measures the number of non-water pixels in which the likelihood falls within a first non-water range in any one of determination regions to be determined in the respective frames, a boundary pixel measuring unit that measures the number of boundary pixels in which the likelihood falls within a first water range in any one of the determination regions and the likelihood falls within a second non-water range in any one of the determination regions, and a region determining unit that determines whether the determination region satisfies a predetermined determination condition based on the number of non-water pixels and the number of boundary pixels.

Abstract: A sensor system for identifying vaping, other smoking activities, and bullying at a site includes an air quality sensor configured to detect air quality, a sound detector configured to detect sounds, and a network interface configured to transmit a signal indicating abnormality matching signature of vaping, other smoking activity, or sound of bullying. Vaping or another smoking activity is identified based on the detected air quality, and bullying is identified based on the detected sound.