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Apparatus for playing a roulette game including a progressive jackpot
Assignee: LNW Gaming Inc
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Filing: 1996-09-30
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Granted: 1998-04-28
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Expires: 2016-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A roulette game including a progressive jackpot includes a plurality of coin acceptors to enable players to place an optional progressive jackpot wager. Players place game wagers on a numbered layout imprinted on a table surface by using different colored chips assigned to each player. A control system includes an optical sensor head for detecting the speed and position of the ball in the roulette wheel, as well as the number of revolutions of the wheel. The control system displays on an electronic sign a progressive jackpot amount, winning numbers, and a random bonus jackpot. Players win the progressive jackpot by betting on the same winning number four times in a row. The electronic control system of the game, in conjunction with a dealer console, maintains an accounting of wagers placed, winning numbers, and amounts paid. The apparatus also includes a sound system for generating various sound effects at different stages of the game to enhance player excitement and appeal. A motorized chip conveyer assembly disposed beneath the table surface forms a chip return track underlying the coin acceptors for the purpose of returning chips or tokens placed as jackpot wagers to the dealer.
Inventors
- 👤 Terry Allen Adams
- 👤 Yosef Har-Nov
- 👤 Donald W. Jones
- 👤 Peter R. De Raedt
- 👤 Jeremy Francisco Stein
- 👤 Jonathan Charles West
- 👤 Michael Wade Woodruff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:40
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; A; A63; A63F; A63F5/00; G07F17/3202; G07F17/3216; G07F17/322; G07F17/326; G07F17/3262; A63F11/00; A63F11/0002; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00157; A63F2003/00167; A63F2003/0017; A63F9/00; A63F9/24; A63F2009/2401; A63F2009/2436; A63F2009/2442
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A roulette game including a jackpot, comprising: a roulette wheel; at least one sensor monitoring a condition of said roulette wheel; a table including a plurality of player locations; a betting layout on said table; a plurality of coin acceptors at said player locations for placement of wagers by players to participate in said jackpot; a control system operatively connected to said sensor and said coin acceptors to control acceptance of wagers by said coin acceptors dependent upon a sensed condition of said roulette wheel by said sensor; a sound system operatively connected to said control system for producing sound effects dependent upon a condition of play of the roulette game; a motorized conveyor operatively connected to said control system for collecting coins, chips, or tokens placed into said coin acceptors; a plurality of differently color-coded tokens corresponding to said player locations to distinguish wagers made by different players on said betting layout; a sign including a color-coded display corresponding to said differently color-coded tokens for displaying jackpot information; and a dealer console including input controls color-coded in correspondence with said differently color-coded tokens for entering jackpot information for display on said sign.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A roulette game including a jackpot, comprising: a roulette wheel; at least one sensor monitoring a condition of said roulette wheel; a table including a plurality of player locations; a betting layout on said table; a plurality of coin acceptors at said player locations for placement of wagers by players to participate in said jackpot; a control system operatively connected to said sensor and said coin acceptors to control acceptance of wagers by said coin acceptors dependent upon a sensed condition of said roulette wheel by said sensor; a sound system operatively connected to said control system for producing sound effects dependent upon a condition of play of the roulette game; a motorized conveyor operatively connected to said control system for collecting coins, chips, or tokens placed into said coin acceptors; a plurality of differently color-coded tokens corresponding to said player locations to distinguish wagers made by different players on said betting layout; a sign including a color-coded display corresponding to said differently color-coded tokens for displaying jackpot information; and a dealer console including input controls color-coded in correspondence with said differently color-coded tokens for entering jackpot information for display on said sign.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
A roulette game including a jackpot, comprising: a roulette wheel; a table including a plurality of player locations; a betting layout on said table; a plurality of coin acceptors at said player locations for placement of wagers by players to participate in said jackpot; and a motorized conveyor operatively connected to said control system for collecting coins chips, or tokens placed into said coin acceptors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
A roulette game including a jackpot, comprising: a roulette wheel; a table including a plurality of player locations; a betting layout on said table; a plurality of coin acceptors at said player locations for placement of wagers by players to participate in said jackpot; and a motorized conveyor operatively connected to said control system for collecting coins chips, or tokens placed into said coin acceptors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The roulette game of claim 2, further comprising at least one sensor monitoring a condition of said roulette wheel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The roulette game of claim 3, further comprising a control system operatively connected to said sensor and said coin acceptors to control acceptance of wagers by said coin acceptors dependent upon a sensed condition of said roulette wheel by said sensor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The roulette game of claim 2, further comprising a sound system operatively connected to said control system for producing sound effects dependent upon a condition of play of the roulette game.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The roulette game of claim 2, further comprising a plurality of differently color-coded tokens corresponding to said player locations to distinguish wagers made by different players on said betting layout.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The roulette game of claim 6, further comprising a sign including a color-coded display corresponding to said differently color-coded tokens for displaying jackpot information.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The roulette game of claim 7, further comprising a dealer console including input controls color-coded in correspondence with said differently color-coded tokens for entering jackpot information for display on said sign.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-04-27 | 2001-10-27 | 2002-04-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-04-27 | 2005-10-27 | 2006-04-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-04-27 | 2009-10-27 | 2010-04-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |