Abstract: In a multiplayer video game, virtual cameras are controlled by continually assessing and ranking storylines relating to the interactions of various players during a game session. A ranking for each storyline may be based on various factors such as, but not limited to, what the players can see, the distance between certain players, nearby game items or in-game. Subsequently, at least one virtual camera is navigated to provide a view of the highest-ranking storyline, subject to certain limitations on how the camera can move, transition, or otherwise display the interactions between players. A set of rules including rules of cinematography, are used to provide additional control of the movement of the virtual camera. Movements of a human camera-person are used on a mocap system to control the movement of the virtual camera.

Abstract: A system configured to manage progressive pools can include a processor circuit and a memory coupled to the processor circuit. The memory includes machine-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor circuit, cause the system to perform operations. The operations include determining to cease operation of a first progressive game on a first electronic gaming machines (“EGM”). The first progressive game can be associated with a first progressive pool. The operations can further include, allocating a portion of the first progressive pool to a second progressive pool associated with a second progressive game based on a characteristic of the first progressive game and a characteristic of the second progressive game. The operations further include, responsive to determining to cease operation of the first progressive game, transmitting a message to the first EGM, the message including instructions to cease operation of the first progressive game.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein concern wagers for gaming. The wagers are advantageously configured, managed or otherwise processed such that they can be deferred, conditional and/or proxy assisted. Electronic gaming kiosks, personal mobile electronic devices, and/or gaming devices can be provided, and used individually or in combination, to facilitate entry, receipt and/or management of wagers.

Abstract: In a display method, a position of a second virtual object is obtained, and when the second virtual object is within a target region outside a visual field picture, indication information of the second virtual object can be displayed at an edge of the current visual field picture, thereby achieving an effective prompt of the information of the second virtual object, and increasing an amount of information displayed in the visual field picture. In addition, the displayed information may be directed to features not shown in the visual field picture, so that an information display effect in a game match is better.

Abstract: This application discloses an operation control method performed at a computer device. The method includes: detecting a target distance between a first virtual object and a second virtual object in a racing game, a position of the first virtual object being located behind a position of the second virtual object in the racing game; when a duration for which the target distance is less than or equal to a first distance threshold has reached a first time threshold: performing an acceleration operation on the first virtual object according to an increased driving control force; and updating the first virtual object from a first rendering effect to a second rendering effect.

Abstract: A timing method for a sports competition at the same time on different sites (4) around the world. In a first phase, all time bases of the timing devices, of a start coordinator device (3) and of each site are synchronised. Next, a measurement of the transmission times between the start coordinator device and each site is performed to determine a maximum transmission time. The start coordinator device establishes a start time equal to the time of the date of each site and while adding a time difference longer than the determined maximum transmission time. The start time is adapted to each site where the competition takes place to automatically order, by each timing device, the start of the competition at the same time on each site and on the base site of the start coordinator device to have a sports competition taking place live on all competition sites.

Abstract: A user character and an ally character are arranged in a first area of a virtual space while an opponent character is arranged in a second area of the virtual space. The user character is assigned one of a plurality of roles in a predetermined order, according to a game progress. The plurality of roles include at least a role that moves a moving object in the first area and a role that moves the moving object toward the second area. The user character is automatically moved based on a predetermined role and on a moving direction of the moving object. In a case where the predetermined role is assigned to the user character and operation data satisfies a condition corresponding to the predetermined role, the moving object is moved by an action of the user character.

Abstract: A method for providing a communication function in a means of transport includes providing a code on the means of transport, wherein the code is capturable by a mobile terminal of a user and comprises unique identification information of a communication unit of the means of transport; reading the code provided on the means of transport; sending a request for activation of a communication capability of the communication unit to the communication provider by way of the mobile terminal, wherein the request comprises the read unique identification information of the communication unit of the means of transport; and the communication provider providing the communication capability for the communication unit if the user is registered with the communication provider.

Abstract: A gaming system is provided. The gaming system includes a plurality of game machines and a game server. The game server is programmed to associate each bingo card of a plurality of bingo cards to a game presentation object. The game server is also programmed to transmit, to at least two of a plurality of game machines, the game presentation objects. The game server is programmed to receive, from each of the at least two game machines, a selection of a game presentation object. The game server is programmed to evaluate each bingo card associated with a selected game presentation object against a ball call to determine at least one bingo card having a winning pattern. The game server is programmed to determine results for a competitive wagering game, and transmit the results to each of the at least two game machines.

Abstract: A gaming system provides a center control unit and a plurality of gaming stations. The center control unit is provides a main game to a plurality of players. The center control unit is configured to randomly establish an outcome of the main game from a plurality of potential outcomes. The gaming stations accept a wager on the main game from respective players, receives the outcome of the main game and pays an award to one of the players as a function of the outcome of the main game. The center control unit randomly establishes one of the players as eligible for a bonus game, selects one of the potential outcomes of the main game as a bonus game eligible outcome, and if the bonus game eligible outcome is the outcome of the main game, provides a bonus game to the bonus game eligible player.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing control signals to a remotely piloted unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) which includes a pedal input mechanically connected to a base enclosure using a linkage system which allows for the angular movement of the pedal input. The apparatus further includes a potentiometer which provides a first control signal to a central controller indicating a detected angular position of the pedal. The central controller includes circuitry to translate the received first signal into a control signal which the central controller may transmit to one or more UAVs via a transceiver and antenna.

Abstract: A system comprising one or more processors and one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing computing instructions that cause the one or more processors to perform operations: receiving first real-world geolocation data, generating one or more first virtual encounters based at least in part upon the first real-world telematics data and the first real-world geolocation data; generating one or more second virtual encounters based at least in part upon the first real-world environmental data and the first real-world geolocation data; providing a first virtual map; providing a first virtual character associated with the first real-world user; and simulating the first virtual map and the first virtual character in a virtual game, simulating at least one of (i) the one or more first virtual encounters or (ii) the one or more second virtual encounters for the first virtual map and for the first virtual character. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract: A computer implemented game involving analytics and real time data analysis. The game can allow players to predict and wager on the types of plays that have yet to occur, for example, in a football game. The game may utilize an algorithm that compares situational data in a game to stored data regarding similar situations in past games. The game can then provide a likelihood that a certain type of play can be performed, which may be interpreted as odds of a certain type of play. Users can then utilize this information to predict and wager on the upcoming play. Depending on the results of the play, users may win or lose their wager.

Abstract: A method and system for assisting a play is disclosed. A gameplay of a user of media content that is associated with a game type is received. A skill involved in the gameplay of the user is determined based on the gameplay of the user and the game type. A skill level of the user is determined based on the gameplay of the user. A training curriculum is provided to the user based on the skill and the skill level of the user upon detecting a triggering event.

Abstract: An in-vehicle performance device is an in-vehicle performance device that performs a game that is played by an occupant in a vehicle, and includes a motion detector configured to detect a motion of the occupant irrelevant to driving the vehicle, a display configured to display an image visually recognizable by the occupant, and a display controller configured to display a response image according to the motion of the occupant on the display on the basis of the motion of the occupant detected by the motion detector, and output a result of a game based on a predetermined rule.

Abstract: A system for managing anger during consumption of video content. The system includes a visual display device having a display screen displaying the video content; a computer hardware configured to interrupt, on the display screen, a de-escalation content over the video content via the visual display device, wherein the computer is embodied in a dongle electrically connected to a port of the visual display device; and a handheld actuator configured to emit an anger signal that causes the computer hardware to overlay the de-escalation content, wherein the actuator is configured to detect the computer hardware is operatively associated with the visual display device, and wherein the actuator is form factored to resemble an empowering object.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for driving a vehicle in a virtual environment, a terminal, and a storage medium. The method includes: displaying a driving picture and a map display control, the driving picture being a picture in which a virtual object drives a virtual vehicle in a virtual environment, and the virtual vehicle being in a manual driving mode; receiving a marking operation on the map display control in response to the virtual vehicle being located in an automatic driving region in the virtual environment, the marking operation being an operation of marking a location in the map display control; and switching the virtual vehicle to an automatic driving mode in response to the marking operation, and controlling the virtual vehicle to automatically drive to a destination.

Abstract: A system and method for determining a vehicle and associating the vehicle with a gaming platform comprising a computing device having a camera to capture image data of a vehicle. An optical recognition module and/or a classification module are/is configured to receive the image data of the vehicle, determine a plurality of vehicle specifications, classify the image data and/or the vehicle specifications, and associate the plurality of vehicle specifications with a virtual vehicle on a gaming platform provided by a gaming module. The system and method permit a plurality of users to compete via racing the virtual vehicles.

Abstract: Systems and methods related to gaming based on the results at intervals of a race. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: In the case where an event occurs in game software being executed, an event information acquiring section acquires, from the game software, event information including an event code that identifies the event that has occurred. An update processing section updates a record associated with the acquired event information in a first memory. A transmission processing section sends the acquired event information from a communication unit to outside.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, an RFID-enabled table game system provides for determining whether there is a variance between an expected balance of inventory and an actual balance of inventory in a game element container. If a variance is detected, the RFID-enabled game system may identify at least one characteristic associated with an RFID-enabled game element that is determined to be a source of the variance (e.g., a player position at which the RFID-enabled game element had last been detected, a denomination or value of the game element, and/or an identifier associated with the game element). In some embodiments, an alert may be output to game provider personnel (e.g., a dealer of a card game) at the end of a game play when such a variance is detected, thus allowing the variance to be corrected in an efficient and timely manner.

Abstract: An exercise equipment system with a movable support that is movable in a lateral direction, a sensor adapted to generate a lateral tilt signal, and a processor for generating a left or right turn output signal to a ride simulation in response to tilting of the exercise equipment during use. The exercise equipment may be a cycle mounted to a base. The processor may further filter out small magnitude sensor signals generated through left or right tilting that occurs during cycling, which are not indicative of a turn. The system may also include a display for visualizing a ride simulation of one or more network connected cycle avatars that are individually controlled with a lean-to-steer system.

Abstract: A head-to-head (H2H) jai alai wager system may include a scoring module, an odds generator, an interface module, a wager module, and a transaction module. The scoring module may be configured to collect scoring related data from a H2H jai alai competition. The odds generator may be configured to receive scoring data from the scoring module and generate odds based at least in part on the scoring data. The interface module may be configured to receive odds data from the odds generator, the odds data comprising odds with respect to a plurality of wagers options corresponding to the H2H jai alai competition. The interface module may generate display data that integrates the odds data with corresponding wager options of the plurality of wagers for graphical display on a user interface. The wager module may receive wager requests from users via user interaction with the user interface. The transaction module may process transactions with respect to the wager requests from users.

Abstract: A device that provides for voice based wagering on live action events. The device has microphone capabilities that can actively or passively listen to voice input and interpret the input with respect to wagering opportunities or other requests. For example, users can speak into the microphone and navigate different “in-play” bets and select wagering options. In-play bets are the ability to place bets while an event or game is ongoing.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a system configured to present primary and secondary, tertiary, etc., virtual reality content to a user. Primary virtual reality content may be displayed to a user, and, responsive to the user turning his view away from the primary virtual reality content, a sensory cue is provided to the user that indicates to the user that his view is no longer directed toward the primary virtual reality content, and secondary, tertiary, etc., virtual reality content may be displayed to the user. Primary virtual reality content may resume when the user returns his view to the primary virtual reality content. Primary virtual reality content may be adjusted based on a user's interaction with the secondary, tertiary, etc., virtual reality content. Secondary, tertiary, etc., virtual reality content may be adjusted based on a user's progression through the primary virtual reality content, or interaction with the primary virtual reality content.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the disclosure describes a virtual sports interactive simulation media that displays a simulation of competitive events the results of which correspond to actual real-world live events. In some embodiments, simulated avatars represent live event competitors, and the results of the simulated event correspond to the live event results. In some embodiments, the system displays a simulated competition that is different from the live competition. In some embodiments, the system simulates action and/or drama to hide the outcome of the live event until at least a portion of the simulation is complete. In some embodiments, the system selects live events based on when a user decides to play. In some embodiments, the system provides the user with wagering options for different games. In some embodiments, the outcomes of actual events are displayed in a variety of game packages.

Abstract: This application discloses a method for controlling a virtual race car based on artificial intelligence (AI). The method includes: controlling, using a client, a first virtual race car to move on a virtual map of a round of racing game, the first virtual race car being a pursuing race car and the first account being an account participating in the round of racing game; displaying, on the client, that an endurance value of a second virtual race car is reduced when a predefined location of the first virtual race car hits the second virtual race car on the virtual map, the second virtual race car being a fleeing race car in the round of racing game controlled by a second account logged into the round of racing game; and displaying, on the client, that the second virtual race car wins the round of racing game when the endurance value of the second virtual race car is greater than a preset threshold for a specified time.

Abstract: An input device for providing user input to a computing device includes a seat portion allowing a user to sit on the device. The input device further includes several human interface devices having positional sensors that detect changes in rotation or translation of a movable tactile surface with respect to a fixed tactile surface and provide a signal indicative thereof. These signals are used are used by a computer to change an image of virtual fixed and movable surfaces within a head mounted display.

Abstract: The present invention provides a drone-passing multiple detection sensor gate comprising: a gate having a ring-like structure through which a drone can pass during flight; a first sensor, disposed on the front or the inner front of the gate, for detecting whether the drone approaches the gate or passes through the front side of the gate; a second sensor, disposed on the inner rear of the gate, for detecting whether the drone sensed by the first sensor passes through the rear side of the gate; a detection signal transmitter, disposed inside or on a surface of the gate, for receiving, from the first sensor and the second sensor, the detection signal indicating whether the drone approaches or passes through the gate, and wirelessly transmitting the detection signal. In addition, the present invention provides a drone game system using a multiple detection sensor gate.

Abstract: A system and method optimizes game quality by matching players for an online game to one of several virtual games. This matching process may involve filtering the players who wish to play according to various constraint minimizing criteria, packing the players into one or more virtual games to optimize game quality factors of the virtual games, and then instantiating the virtual games to actual online games played by the players. The game packing process may be iterative and may involve adding a new player into a virtual game. Game quality factor (GQF) values prior to and after the placement of the new player in the virtual game may be compared. The comparison of the GQF values may be used, at least in part to determine whether the new player is to remain in the virtual game. Various criteria may be considered in instantiating a virtual game.

Abstract: This application discloses an operation control method performed at a computer device. The method includes: detecting a target distance between a first virtual object and a second virtual object in a process that a client runs a round of racing game, a position of the first virtual object being located behind a position of the second virtual object, the first virtual object being controlled by the client; triggering an operation instruction when detecting that the target distance is continuously less than or equal to a first distance threshold for a first time threshold, the operation instruction being used for indicating that the first virtual object has satisfied a trigger condition for performing an acceleration operation; and responding to the operation instruction to control the first virtual object to perform the acceleration operation and surpass the second virtual object.

Abstract: A gaming system is provided. The gaming system includes a plurality of game machines and a game server. The game server is programmed to associate each bingo card of a plurality of bingo cards to a game presentation object. The game server is also programmed to transmit, to at least two of a plurality of game machines, the game presentation objects. The game server is programmed to receive, from each of the at least two game machines, a selection of a game presentation object. The game server is programmed to evaluate each bingo card associated with a selected game presentation object against a ball call to determine at least one bingo card having a winning pattern. The game server is programmed to determine results for a competitive wagering game, and transmit the results to each of the at least two game machines.

Abstract: A computer device provides a computer implemented game. The user interface of the computer device receives a first user input to control the movement of a game entity along a path in the computer game. The computer device determines, based on the first user input which is associated with a default movement of the game entity along the path and information about at first and second obstacles on the path, that the game entity is to move with an extended movement instead of the default movement. This is to allow both the first and second obstacles to be navigated in response to the first user input such that the game entity continues to move along the path.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide an information display method and apparatus, an electronic device, and a computer storage medium. The method includes: obtaining a motion status of a target object at a current moment in a virtual scene and a first operation for controlling the target object to move in the virtual scene; predicting a first moving track along which the target object is to move within a period of time after the current moment based on the motion status of the target object at the current moment and the first operation; and displaying the first moving track and a second moving track, the second moving track being a moving track along which the target object has moved before the current moment.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device that enables the purchase of a betting ticket at a timing when a desire to purchase increases according to the situation of the competition after the start of the competition. An information processing device includes: a competition situation acquisition unit that acquires a competition situation before and after the start of a competition between a plurality of competitors; a betting time setting unit that sets a betting time by setting a betting start trigger and a betting end trigger from a time when it is determined whether or not an order-of-finish determination part of any one of the plurality of competitors has reached a front to a predetermined time after the start of the competition; and a betting ticket purchase receiving unit that receives a purchase of a betting ticket within the set betting time.

Abstract: Some embodiments may relate to wagering one or more events. Such events may include sporting events. For example, one or more races may be wagered upon. In some embodiments, one or more wager may include an in running or in game wager. In some embodiments, one or more wagers may include a wager on a group of participants. Various apparatus and methods are described.

Abstract: A non-contact power transmission device according to one or more embodiments is disclosed, which may include a fixed portion, a rotating portion that rotates about an axis, and a base cover including these. The fixed portion includes a first coil, a first substrate, and a light emitting element. The rotating portion includes a second coil, a second substrate, a light receiving element, and a case cover. The case cover is formed with a heat dissipation opening having an inclined surface, and generates airflow in which air is sucked into the inside of the case cover and is discharged to the outside of the case cover, as the rotating portion rotates.

Abstract: Prior to start of execution of a game playable with a plurality of other players, a first scene is selected from among a plurality of scenes to be played in the game, on the basis of an operation by a player. Further, data regarding second scenes selected by the other players are acquired, and a connected scene including the first scene and the second scenes is generated in accordance with a predetermined principle. Then, execution of the game using the connected scene is started at the same timing as the plurality of other players.

Abstract: A racing coach device stores a first path of travel along a racetrack over a first time period and a second path of travel along the racetrack over a second time period. The racing coach device identifies, for each of a plurality of geolocations along the racetrack, one of the first path of travel or the second path of travel that is associated with a shorter duration of time over which the user traversed a segment of the path of travel associated with each of the plurality of geolocations. The device determines an optimal path of travel along the racetrack based on the identified first and second path of travel for each segment of the path of travel at each of the plurality of geolocations that results in a calculated lap time to traverse the racetrack that is less than the first time period and the second time period.

Abstract: Systems and methods related to gaming based on the results at intervals of a race. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Execution of a first game is started at the same start timing as those of opponents. In the first game, a player object is controlled on the basis of the player's operation, and second game data regarding the game states of second games for the opponents are acquired. Further, first game data regarding the game state of the first game is transmitted to the opponents. In the first game, a first obstructing object for obstructing advancement of the first game appears on the basis of a predetermined rule. Further, if the second game data indicates that the opponent has successfully performed a predetermined action on the first obstructing object appearing in the second game, a second obstructing object is caused to appear in the first game.

Abstract: A system, computer-implemented method and gaming device are provided. A system includes a processor circuit, a memory coupled to the processor circuit. The memory includes machine-readable instructions that cause the processor circuit to generate a graphical user interface (GUI) that includes two axis display control to determine a selected event group from multiple event groups and to determine multiple events from multiple events, receive wager amount data and wager type data via the GUI, after receiving the wager amount data and the wager type data via the GUI, receive event selection inputs corresponding to the events and determine an aggregate total amount of wager investment and winnings based on outcomes of selected ones of the events.

Abstract: This disclosure includes an assist function enabling method and apparatus, a device, and a readable storage medium, and relates to the field of games. In the method, target data that is generated according to a target operation in a game application is obtained. A game assist function is enabled in response to the target data matching a trigger condition of an assist function trigger. The target data indicates an execution completion status of the target operation, and the game assist function is configured to assist in executing the target operation. Further, the target operation is automatically executed, in the game application, according to the game assist function in a case that a game operation meets an execution condition of the target operation.

Abstract: Methods for executing a game via a game cloud system are provided. One method includes providing, on a website, a plurality of mini-games stored via the game cloud system. Each of the plurality of mini-games is created based on a portion of the game. Each of the plurality of mini-games is created when the game was played and state data is captured and associated to the respective mini-game. Each of the plurality of mini-games is defined from a respective portion of the game, and the portion identified by at least part of the state data related to play of the game and game actions taken. The state data is used to enable executable play the mini-game, and each of the plurality of mini-games is sharable via the website.

Abstract: A method for jockey and horse recognition and tracking. The method includes receiving input images or a sequence of images obtained from horse racing videos or video streams; extracting features from the images by computational methods; locating jockey and horse positions of a target horse in the images by the computational methods; deciding to accept or reject the computed jockey and horse positions according to an acceptance function; and producing the final jockey and horse positions and their associated information by an error correction algorithm.

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods which utilize sporting event wager virtual tickets in association with placed sporting event wagers.

Abstract: A method for displaying the relative positions of two players playing a game on a user device. The set of levels within an episode that a first player is playing are displayed on the graphical user interface of his computer device. These levels are set out in a predetermined order, wherein access to the next level is granted once the player has completed the preceding levels. Inputs from the player are received as the player plays each level. This enables the game to determine when the level has been completed, and to generate player data indicating the level the player is playing. In an episode race, the relative positions of the two players can then be displayed based on the time taken for the first and second players to complete one or more levels in their respective sets of levels. A player may compete against bots, created from historic user data, or against live opponents. In another feature, the user can select a specific theme from a group of themes to play an episode of the game in.

Abstract: Methods for executing a game via a game cloud system are provided. One method includes providing, on a website, a plurality of mini-games stored via the game cloud system. Each of the plurality of mini-games is created based on a portion of the game. Each of the plurality of mini-games is created when the game was played and state data is captured and associated to the respective mini-game. Each of the plurality of mini-games is defined from a respective portion of the game, and the portion identified by at least part of the state data related to play of the game and game actions taken. The state data is used to enable executable play the mini-game, and each of the plurality of mini-games is sharable via the website.

Abstract: A plurality of characters with which outer appearance images and game parameters are respectively associated, even several characters having the same outer appearance images are individually managed, and a game is executed using the plurality of characters possessed by a user. For a specific character designated by the user among specific characters for which a change allowing condition for the outer appearance image is satisfied, the outer appearance image is changed to a first image set in advance in association with the specific character or a second image that has become selectable by the change allowing condition being satisfied, on the basis of a user's instruction. Further, the game parameters of all the specific characters for which the change allowing condition is satisfied are changed.

Abstract: A system for tracking competitors conducting a race on a track includes multiple object-recognition devices positioned to recognize objects at predetermined locations along the track. The object-recognition devices are configured to recognize at least one physical feature of each of the competitors. A processing device is configured to determine a time at which a competitor reached a selected one of the predetermined locations during the race based on object-recognition data from at least one of the object-recognition devices. A transmitter is configured to transmit to an output device the time at which the competitor reached the selected location during the race.