US5116055A
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Progressive jackpot gaming system linking gaming machines with different hit frequencies and denominations
Assignee: Everi Games Inc
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Filing: 1991-07-02
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Granted: 1992-05-26
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Expires: 2011-07-02
Abstract
Abstract A progressive gaming system in which the gaming machines linked to the system have different play characteristics, e.g. different Denominations and Hit Frequencies, and wherein the system is further adapted such that the dollars contributed to the progressive jackpot for a machine per win on that machine is approximately equal for the different machines.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel A. Tracy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:53
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G07F17/3202; G07F17/3204; G07F17/3211; G07F5/00; G07F5/18; G07F9/00; G07F9/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A progressive jackpot system comprising: a plurality of gaming machines, each gaming machine being able to buy-into the progressive jackpot and each having one or more different play characteristics; and means responsive to each of said gaming machines for determining the progressive jackpot value based upon the play at each of said gaming machines, said determination being such that the $s To JP of each gaming machine per win of the progressive jackpot at each gaming machine is approximately equal for the different machines.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A progressive jackpot system comprising: a plurality of gaming machines, each gaming machine being able to buy-into the progressive jackpot and each having one or more different play characteristics; and means responsive to each of said gaming machines for determining the progressive jackpot value based upon the play at each of said gaming machines, said determination being such that the $s To JP of each gaming machine per win of the progressive jackpot at each gaming machine is approximately equal for the different machines.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A progressive jackpot system in accordance with claim 1 wherein: said one or more different play characteristics include a different Denomination and a different Hit Frequency.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A progressive jackpot system in accordance with claim 2 wherein: the $s Bet To Win for the progressive jackpot for each gaming machine is higher for gaming machines of lower Denomination and higher Hit Frequency.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A progressive jackpot system in accordance with claim 2 wherein: the $s Bet To Win for the progressive jackpot for each gaming machine is approximately equal for the different gaming machines.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A progressive jackpot system in accordance with claim 2 wherein: the $s To JP of the gaming machines differ from one another by less than about 5%.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A progressive jackpot system in accordance with claim 5 wherein: the $s To JP of the gaming machines differ from one another by less than about 1%.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
A progressive jackpot system in accordance with claim 2 wherein: said determining means uses preselected effective %s To JP for the play o the different machines to obtain approximate equality of said $s To JP for the different machines.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
A progressive jackpot system in accordance with claim 7 wherein: each gaming machine generates coin/pulse information based upon a preselected Coins/Pulse value; and said determining means includes means for adjusting said coin/pulse information of each gaming machine in accordance with a further Coins/Pulse value for that gaming machine based upon the effective % To JP for that gaming machine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
A progressive system in accordance with claim 8 wherein: said adjusting mean further adjusts the coin/pulse information of each gaming machine such that the coin/pulse information of the different gaming machines has a common protocol.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
80 words
A method for providing a progressive jackpot comprising: linking a plurality of gaming machines each of which is able to buy-into a progressive jackpot, each gaming machine having one or more different play characteristics; and determining the progressive jackpot value based upon the play at each of said gaming machines, said determination being such that the $s To JP of each gaming machine per win of the progressive jackpot at each gaming machine is approximately equal for the different machines.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
80 words
A method for providing a progressive jackpot comprising: linking a plurality of gaming machines each of which is able to buy-into a progressive jackpot, each gaming machine having one or more different play characteristics; and determining the progressive jackpot value based upon the play at each of said gaming machines, said determination being such that the $s To JP of each gaming machine per win of the progressive jackpot at each gaming machine is approximately equal for the different machines.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein: said one or more different play characteristics include a different Denomination and a different Hit Frequency.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method in accordance with claim 11 wherein: the $s Bet T Win for the progressive jackpot for each gaming machine is higher for gaming machines of lower Denomination and higher Hit Frequency.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method in accordance with claim 11 wherein: the $s Bet To Win for the progressive jackpot for each gaming machine is approximately equal for the different gaming machines.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method in accordance with claim 11 wherein: the $s To JP of the gaming machines differ from one another by less than about 5%.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method in accordance with claim 14 wherein: the $s To JP of the gaming machines differ from one another by less than about 1%.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method in accordance with claim 11 wherein: said step of determining uses preselected effective %s To JP for the play on the different machines to obtain approximate equality of said $s To JP for the different machines.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method in accordance with claim 16 wherein: each gaming machine generates coin/pulse information based upon a preselected Coins/Pulse value; and said determining step includes adjusting said coin/pulse information of each gaming machine in accordance with a further Coins/Pulse value for that gaming machine based upon the effective % To JP for that gaming machine.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method in accordance with claim 17 wherein: said adjusting step further adjusts the coin/pulse information of each gaming machine such that the coin/pulse information of the different gaming machines has a common protocol.
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