Abstract: A video game matchmaking and match authentication system is configured to interact with a third party game software and game server to supplement or replace that third party's matchmaking process. The system builds a player profile and unique player signature for each player based upon their performance within a game, and based upon the raw player inputs received from a game controller. The player signature indicates the player's skill within a particular game or game genre, and also provides a unique representation of the player's expected performance, skill, and raw inputs for future matches within that game or game genre. Matchmaking is player driven to provide a desired match experience, and player skill matching occurs based on the player signatures. Monitoring and authentication occurs during the match and is based on analysis of raw inputs and match events to identify irregularities that suggest intentional manipulation.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a game table such an electronic baccarat table may be equipped with one or more detecting components (e.g., an RFID antenna, an NFC antenna or an optical reader) to identify gaming elements placed in a certain area of the game table and determine the status of each such gaming element. A specific type of transaction may be automatically inferred by the game table, without a dealer specifically requesting an initiation of a mode or process for the type of transaction, based on statuses of the gaming elements detected within the area and a current phase or stage of a game event. For example, a Change Transaction may be inferred upon the game table determining that both inventory and non-inventory game elements are present within the area of the table at the same time.

Abstract: Gaming systems and method that provide a banked bonus player selection feature including a symbol display such as a displayed wheel having a plurality of displayed player selectable sections for a play of a multi-player game.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a game table such as a smart baccarat table may be equipped with one or more detecting components (e.g., an RFID antenna, an NFC antenna or an optical reader) to identify gaming elements placed in a certain area of the smart table that a dealer of the table places gaming elements into when conducting a transaction. A specific type of transaction may be automatically inferred by the game table, without a dealer specifically requesting an initiation of a mode or process for the type of transaction, based on statuses of the gaming elements detected within the area. For example, a Change Transaction may be inferred upon the game table determining that both inventory and non-inventory game elements are present within the area of the table at the same time.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for detecting an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The method of detecting a UAV includes receiving images from one or more cameras positioned in a UAV protected area; analyzing the received image to extract a UAV from the received image; and providing data related to the extracted UAV to train a UAV detection model, wherein photographing times or photographing positions of the one or more cameras are variably controlled.

Abstract: An outcome determination device includes a controller a random generator configured to determine an outcome from a predetermined number of outcomes. The device includes a display device, which may in the form of a wheel, having a plurality of sectors. A plurality of illumination devices are associated with each of the sectors. The sectors correspond to the predetermined number of outcomes. The random number generator and controller determine an outcome for a game, with the outcome corresponding to one of the sectors. The controller illuminates the illumination device corresponding to the sector that corresponds to the determined outcome. The illumination devices may be illuminated before, during, and/or after determination of the outcome, and may be illuminated in sequence to produce a rotating effect or may be illuminated randomly.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods for providing opportunities to enhance gaming results over a plurality of gaming events. In one embodiment, award enhancements such as wild cards and/or payout modifiers migrate through a multi-hand poker array over multiple poker games, thereby changing the award enhancement opportunities as the award enhancements migrate.

Abstract: A system includes a smart table at which a wagering game is provided RFID-enabled chips and RFID sensors configured to detect the presence of RFID-enabled chips. The smart table includes a dealer scratchpad for detecting a value of RFID-enabled chips within a scratchpad area on the smart table. The smart table includes a ticket reader and a processor configured to scan, with the ticket reader, a voucher presented by a player, the voucher is redeemable for a voucher value, determine the voucher value of the voucher in response to the scanning, display, to a dealer of the wagering game at the smart table, a confirmation that the player is entitled to receive the voucher value, detect, from the RFID sensor, a chip value within the scratchpad area, compare the chip value to the voucher value, and display, to the dealer, a confirmation that the chip value matches the voucher value.

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: The present disclosure relates generally to a gaming system, device, and method supportive of an enhanced electronic gaming machine auto play mode. A gaming system, device, and method are provided that identify data associated with a set of previous gameplay sessions, the data including a set of previous gameplay decisions associated with the set of previous gameplay sessions; generate a set of playstyle models based on the set of previous gameplay decisions; and enable a gameplay mode in which a playstyle model of the set of playstyle models may be utilized to provide automated player inputs to a gameplay session.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to gaming devices and gaming systems that are configured to implement event-based gaming operations. Here, a gaming device includes a game event list that has game outcomes associated with each entry in the game event list. The game event list is generated before game play on the gaming device by selecting general game outcome types or specific game outcomes for each of the entries in the game event list. During game play, a game counter is incremented to a next entry in the game event list and an associated game outcome is displayed on the gaming device during the gaming event.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, at a first client system of a first user, a first notification that a second user has performed a first in-game action in a game session of a game; displaying, at the first client system, a game window associated with the game within a message thread on a messaging application running on the first client system, the game window comprising a live gameplay of the first in-game action and one or more interactive action buttons operable to allow the first user to perform one or more in-game actions; receiving, by the first client system, an indication of the first user performing a second in-game action via the one or more interactive action buttons; and sending, by the first client system to a second client system, a second notification that the first user has performed the second in-game action in the game session.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, from a client system of a first user, a request for a games tab on an application of the messaging network running on the client system; providing, to the client system in response to the request, instructions for presenting the games tab comprising an initial list of games on the application of the messaging network based on one or more criteria; receiving game data associated with one or more games interacted with by the first user; determining whether the first user has satisfied a threshold level of gaming activity for updating the games tab; and providing, to the client system in response to determining that the first user has satisfied the threshold level of gaming activity, instructions for updating the games tab to re-sort the initial list of games based on the one or more games interacted with by the first user.

Abstract: A card shuffler and dealing module shuffles eight decks of cards (or less) and delivers Baccarat hands (or other games) to a dealer. Cards are randomly selected from two pre-shuffle bins and delivered to a connected or integral dealing module. The card shuffler initially selects and delivers four cards (the minimum number needed for a hand of Baccarat) to a dealing area of the dealing module. Two additional cards (the maximum number of additional cards needed for a hand of Baccarat) are then selected and delivered to the dealing module rear of the four initial cards. Accordingly, up to six cards are available to be dealt during the Baccarat hand. The smart card shuffler tracks the rank of the cards and discerns the future outcome of the Baccarat game and adjusts the cards made available to the dealer via an automatic dealing module cover and card transport mechanism.

Abstract: A bonus device and method are set forth for gaming machines. The bonus device is configured as a two dimensional display or three dimensional object, such as a sphere, box, or football shape, which can be controlled to rotate, spin or move to display a bonus. The bonus device is embedded with display technology that allows the bonus amounts, to change upon certain conditions in the base game such as an increased number of credits wagered, combinations achieved in the base game, or other random occurrences.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device comprises: a housing; a sensing circuit; a processor operatively connected to the sensing circuit; and a memory operably connected to the processor, wherein the memory can store instructions that when executed, cause the processor to: identify output values of the sensing circuit associated with a touch or a pressure applied to the sensing circuit; when at least a portion of the output values are changed, obtain bending information of the sensing circuit at least on the basis of the changed output values; and control to change an operation mode of the electronic device to at least one of specified operation modes at least on the basis of the bending information of the sensing circuit. Other embodiments are possible.

Abstract: In various embodiments, an electrical interface allows a player at a casino to connect a personal computing device and to engage in licensed gaming activities using the personal computing device.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to a mechanical system on computer with rotational projector and RealSense™ camera are described. In an embodiment, a device includes three portions: a first portion to comprise a projector; a second portion to comprise a camera; and a third portion to comprise one or more computing system components. At least the first and second portions are rotationally engaged to allow for independent rotation of the first portion and the second portion. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure relates generally to gaming systems and methods providing a live craps game and a plurality of electronic gaming machines that facilitate participation in the live craps game.

Abstract: User-generated content (UGC) is associated with metadata indicating type of content. A spectator device can access the UGC using a unique identifier and correlate the metadata with ratings filters in a spectator's profile. The spectator device and/or a network server can edit portions of the UGC according to the ratings filters and metadata and/or replace portions of the UGC according to the ratings filters and metadata.

Abstract: A system and method for conducting a game between at least one live player and at least one computer-controlled player includes executing a training program between at least two agents to generate probability weights correlating actions or meta-actions representing a set or sequenced set of actions with a probability that the action or meta-action will produce a game outcome meeting a specified criterion or specified criteria. A game is conducted in which at least one live player plays against at least one computer-controlled player in which the computer-controlled player selects actions at one or more of the decision nodes in the game based, at least in part, on the probability weights.

Abstract: A server/storage array console port for providing a service connection interface to a storage array or server is disclosed. The server/storage array console port includes a receptacle that is coupled to the server or storage array and that is configured to receive a reversible connector. The console port further includes a plurality of connection interface components integral with the receptacle. A first number of the plurality of connection interface components are for video transmission and a second number of the plurality of connection interface components are for power transmission. Video and power are transmitted simultaneously.

Abstract: A card reader for use in an augmented reality poker game wherein the card reader facilitates the participation of a remote player in a card game at a casino. The card reader includes a base member wherein the base member includes an interior volume. A controller is disposed within the interior volume and includes the necessary electronics to receive, store, transmit and manipulate data. The card reader includes a card reading tray that is slidably coupled to the base member and includes an upper surface that is configured to capture and relay image data of a playing card placed thereon. The base member has operably coupled thereto a camera that is secured to a camera mount configured to provide height adjustment of the camera. The camera is operably coupled to the controller and is configured to be manipulated by the remote player engaged with the card reader.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods for providing opportunities to enhance gaming results over a plurality of gaming events. In one embodiment, award enhancements such as wild cards and/or payout modifiers migrate through a multi-hand poker array over multiple poker games, thereby changing the award enhancement opportunities as the award enhancements migrate.

Abstract: In one implementation, an electronic gaming system can include one or more physical gaming pieces that are used to determine gaming outcomes; a scanner to identify the one or more physical gaming pieces; a plurality of player computing equipment to provide gaming interfaces with electronic gaming action for a corresponding player based, at least in part, on the identified one or more physical gaming pieces, and a gaming computer system connected to (i) the scanner, (ii) the plurality of player computing equipment, (iii) player accounts, and (iv) third-party providers of proposition player (TPPP) accounts. The gaming computer system can identify a TPPP that is assigned to cover gaming action on the game and players who are playing the game; determine gaming outcomes for each of the players; and reconcile player accounts and the TPPP account based on the determined gaming outcomes for each of the players.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a system comprises a generator of a truly random signal is connected to an input and feedback device for the purpose of providing a user with real time feedback on the random signal. The user observes a representation of the signal in the process of an external physical event for the purpose of finding a correlation between the random output and what happens during the physical event. In some examples, the system is preferably designed such the system is shielded from all classically known forces such as gravity, physical pressure, motion, electromagnetic fields, humidity, etc. and/or, such classical forces are factored out of the process as much as possible. The system is thus designed to be selectively response to signals from living creatures, in particular, humans.

Abstract: An electrophoretic display system and a developing method are provided. The electrophoretic display system includes an electronic device storing a control ware, a first electrophoretic display device coupled to the electronic device and a first application program interface (API) provided by the control ware. A first application program loads a first image data into the control ware, and calls the first application program interface. The control ware obtains a first driver of a first communication protocol of the first electrophoretic display device according to the first API. The control ware encapsulates the first image data with a first data encapsulating format according to the first driver. The control ware transmits the encapsulated first image data to the first electrophoretic display device according to the first communication protocol.

Abstract: A shift circuit operating by using a capacitor, a printing head and printing device thereof. The shift circuit includes a power signal line, a grounding signal line, a first shift signal line, a second shift signal line, a plurality of diodes, a plurality of grounding resistors, a plurality of thyristors, a cascaded resistor and a capacitor. The capacitor connects between the gate of the first thyristor and the first shift signal line. Therefore, the capacitor is charged during the off time of the period of the first clock signal, and starts to be discharged from an edge between the on time and the off time of the period of the first clock signal. During the on time of the period, the capacitor is fully discharged. Such that, the gate voltage of the first thyristor is sufficient to turn on the first thyristor and will not affect the following shift action.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for quantum random number generation (QRNG). An example method includes generating, by a QRNG chip, a series of particles and transmitting the series of particles through a double-slit structure comprising a first slit and a second slit. The example method further includes detecting, by the QRNG chip, a first subseries of particles transmitted through the first slit to generate a first detected subseries of particles. The example method further includes detecting, by the QRNG chip, a second subseries of particles transmitted through the second slit to generate a second detected subseries of particles. The example method further includes decoding, by the QRNG chip, the first detected subseries of particles and the second detected subseries of particles to generate a decoded set of bits that, in some instances, may be used to generate a random number, a session key, or both.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for quantum random number generation (QRNG). An example method includes generating, by a QRNG chip, a series of particles and transmitting the series of particles through a double-slit structure comprising a first slit and a second slit. The example method further includes detecting, by the QRNG chip, a first subseries of particles transmitted through the first slit to generate a first detected subseries of particles. The example method further includes detecting, by the QRNG chip, a second subseries of particles transmitted through the second slit to generate a second detected subseries of particles. The example method further includes decoding, by the QRNG chip, the first detected subseries of particles and the second detected subseries of particles to generate a decoded set of bits that, in some instances, may be used to generate a random number, a session key, or both.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus including a pulse generation device and a memory. The pulse generation device includes: an emitter, which includes a radioisotope containing a number of atoms greater than a total number of identification targets; and a detector, which is configured to detect an ? particle and others emitted from the emitter due to spontaneous decay of an atomic nucleus to generate electric pulses. The memory stores a number of electric pulses obtained by measuring, in advance, for a given period of time, the electric pulses that are generated in the pulse generation device (initial pulse count), a date of the measurement, and an identification numerical value obtained by digitizing a pulse interval between the electric pulses (initial identification numerical value).

Abstract: Card handling devices may include a card shuffling apparatus and a card output portion having a card buffer area positioned at an interface of the card shuffling apparatus and the card output portion. The card output portion may be configured to move relative to the card shuffling apparatus and alter the orientation of the card buffer area. Card handling devices having a substantially flat card output area may include an interface portion having an at least substantially flat draw surface. The substantially flat card output area may permit playing cards to be drawn from an outlet of the substantially flat card output area in a plurality of at least substantially horizontal directions. Methods of shuffling playing cards may include altering an orientation of a card buffer area and inserting cards into the card buffer area at both a top and a bottom of a group of cards within the card buffer area.

Abstract: A roulette wagering system is described that includes a roulette machine configured to operate live roulette games in which a roulette ball is launched into an angled annular track encircling a roulette wheel. A controller associated with the roulette machine may regulate one or more inertial values associated with the roulette ball. A bet close time of a betting window associated with the live roulette games may be determined based on the one or more inertial values associated. A rotation velocity of the roulette wheel may be adjusted subsequent to a bet close time of a live roulette games. Game cycle events may be detected using audio associated with the live roulette games and audible and/or visual effects may be generated based on the audio. A controller associated with the roulette machine may synchronizes the live roulette games operated by the roulette machine with live roulette games operated by one or more additional roulette machines. Bets may be placed based on a player selected betting risk level.

Abstract: A system and method for conducting a game between at least one live player and at least one computer-controlled player includes executing a training program between at least two agents to generate probability weights correlating actions or meta-actions representing a set or sequenced set of actions with a probability that the action or meta-action will produce a game outcome meeting a specified criterion or specified criteria. A game is conducted in which at least one live player plays against at least one computer-controlled player in which the computer-controlled player selects actions at one or more of the decision nodes in the game based, at least in part, on the probability weights.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a printed circuit board having a substrate with an upper and a lower surfaces is disclosed. The apparatus is configured to implement a stacking operation disposing a first insulating material and a second insulating material on the upper and the lower surfaces of the substrate respectively. The apparatus includes a stacking operation table with a first and a second sides, a first measuring table and a first transporting device. The first measuring table is disposed adjacent to the first side of the stacking operation table, and has a first and a second image sensing elements disposed at a pair of diagonal corners. The first transporting device is movably disposed on a location higher than the stacking operation table and the first measuring table to transport the first and the second insulating materials to the first measuring table and then to the stacking operation table sequentially.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for quantum random number generation (QRNG). An example method includes generating, by a QRNG chip, a series of particles and transmitting the series of particles through a double-slit structure comprising a first slit and a second slit. The example method further includes detecting, by the QRNG chip, a first subseries of particles transmitted through the first slit to generate a first detected subseries of particles. The example method further includes detecting, by the QRNG chip, a second subseries of particles transmitted through the second slit to generate a second detected subseries of particles. The example method further includes decoding, by the QRNG chip, the first detected subseries of particles and the second detected subseries of particles to generate a decoded set of bits that, in some instances, may be used to generate a random number, a session key, or both.

Abstract: A gaming system which enables a player to purchase an amount of virtual currency from an online casino wherein the purchased virtual currency includes a predetermined component and a variable component. In association with a purchase of an amount of virtual currency, the gaming system utilizes one or more random determinations to potentially modify the purchased amount of virtual currency.

Abstract: In one aspect, an improved gaming table, such as a craps table, is disclosed herein, which combines electronic displays and wagering interfaces with traditional craps tables having physical dice and allowing players to physically throw the dice.

Abstract: A game, configured for execution in a regulated gaming machine, may require skillful actions by a player to achieve an objective of the game. The game may be further configured such that outcomes are partially determined by randomness and partially determined by inputs to the regulated gaming machine from the player. A computer-implemented method may comprise, iteratively, during game play of the game: receiving inputs from the player via a player interface; generating a skillful action within the game based upon the received player inputs, and generating an outcome of the skillful action that is partially determined by randomness and partially determined by the generated skillful action based upon the player inputs. A reward may be selectively provided to the player according to the generated outcome and according to a predetermined target Return to Player (RTP) percentage for the game.

Abstract: In example embodiments, a machine accesses metadata items from multiple different sources associated with a user. The machine determines that metadata items from two or more sources are related to an event of the user, the two or more sources being from among the multiple different sources. The machine stores the metadata items from the two or more of the sources in conjunction with the event.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gaming system and to a method of gaming. A game is played by displaying a representation of selection of a plurality of symbols from a set of symbols. The game enables selection of at least one additional symbol in addition to those originally selected, to increase the number of symbol combinations available for assessing a game outcome. In an example, the additional symbol is displayed as being mounted on a substrate which is “flipped” to reveal the additional symbol. Another face of this substrate mounts the originally selected symbol. A plurality of additional symbols may be available for selection.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer readable storage to implement a social networking game that provides players additional incentives and advantages based on the value of that player to a site hosting the games. For example, a player who refers more friends to play on the site will receive better chances of winning valuable prizes in the games. The value of a player's referred friends can also be taken into consideration when determining that player's value.

Abstract: In some implementations, a computing device can use notification extensions for applications to preprocess a notification received by the computing device and present content associated with a notification. For example, applications installed on the computing device can provide a service extension for preprocessing the notification. When a notification associated with the application is received, the notification system on the computing device can invoke the service extension for the application to preprocess the notification (e.g., to download additional content, encrypt/decrypt notification data, etc.). Applications can provide content extensions to present notification content. For example, a content extension associated with the application can be invoked by the notification system to present media content (or other content) associated with a received notification in an application specific manner.

Abstract: An access manager manages access to a resource. At a first time, the access manager designates a variable attribute associated with a recurring public event as a shared secret between the access manager and a user. At a second time occurring after the first time, the access manager receives a shared key from the user. As received, the shared key is based on a value of the variable attribute associated with the recurring public event at a most recent recurrence of the recurring public event relative to the second time. The access manager evaluates the shared key. In response to the evaluation, the access manager grants or denies the user access to the resource.

Abstract: A gaming system provides player adjusted entertainment content through: a) multiple player input terminals having player input controls in communication with a gaming processor and a display screen; b) a library of motion images or a motion capture suit in communication with a display processor. The display processor is in communication with a community display system viewable from all of the multiple number of player input terminals in communication with the gaming processor. The gaming processor is configured to execute software to accept and resolve wagers from the player input terminals and the player input terminal is in communication with the display processor and a controller for the library and/or motion capture suit such that command input can be conveyed to the controller for the motion capture suit.

Abstract: Disclosed are a flexible touch panel, a structure of which is changed to prevent cracks in touch wirings, and an organic light emitting display device using the same. The flexible touch panel includes transparent capping electrodes including at least three intersection points between first wirings and second wirings in each of adjacent first blocks and thus overlapping bridge electrodes.

Abstract: A secondary service provides a second, or collateral, service in connection with a client application associated with a first service. The secondary service receives user input from the client application and forwards the user input to at least one second server for the collateral service. The collateral service may be a lottery gaming system that generates or receives lottery entries as users perform certain actions. Other non-limiting examples of a collateral service that may receive user input via the secondary service include a data mining system, an advertising system, a loyalty and bonus system.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for a game of play for use in a casino establishment, or on a general purpose computing device for offering games with multiple outcomes and including blockading game elements or symbols. A base game, or an outcome on a base game that triggers a sub-game or a bonus game involves forming winning combinations from combinations of symbols in a matrix using only accessible symbol positions. Achieving winning combinations of symbols among accessible symbols results in awards to players. The apparatus and method are offered on electronic gaming machines such as slot machines and video poker machines, but may also be deployed on other devices such as on a general purpose computing device or mobile phone in stand-alone form or connected to a network, such as the internet.

Abstract: A computer implemented method of performing an animated simulation display of a race event, comprising: 1) Acquiring betting information of a plurality of participants of the race event. 2) Acquiring a plurality of results of the race event. 3) Calculating a plurality of order change events determined by the betting information and the results. 4) Instructing a presentation of an animated simulation on a display of a plurality of animated objects according to the plurality of order change events, wherein each of the animated objects represents one of the plurality of participants in the race event.

Abstract: Provided is a gaming machine having a cabinet. Between the back as a back face and the right side face of the sides of the cabinet, the gaming machine has a right end side, which is formed by cutting a plane parallel to the gravitational direction in a manner to join lines spaced at predetermined distances in the individual directions of the back and the right side face from a line of intersection, on which the back and the right side face intersect when extended. The gaming machine also has a left end side between the back and a left side face. Moreover, the right end side and the left end side are symmetric with respect to a plane dividing the cabinet equally to the right and left.