US6186893B1
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Slot machine advertising/sales system and method
Assignee: International Game Technology
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Filing: 1996-12-18
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Granted: 2001-02-13
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Expires: 2016-12-18
Abstract
Abstract A network server provides control functions for gambling devices of the type which provide intermittent monetary payments to players at a point-of-play. The point-of-play includes an interactive display device for displaying messages to the player and for receiving player responses which are then transmitted to a network server. Memory at the network server stores product and product purchase information and customer profile data. The network server causes transmission of product and product purchase information to the interactive display device and monitors each of the gambling devices to detect an occurrence of a player win that requires a monetary payout. The network server is responsive to the detection of the player win and to an entry from the player which indicates the purchase of a product (as offered by a locally displayed advertisement), to credit the purchase price of the product against the anticipated monetary payout. The network server is also controlled to display selected subsets of product and product purchase information in accord with player characteristic data that is input by the player at the gambling device.
Inventors
- 👤 Jay S. Walker
- 👤 James A. Jorasch
- 👤 Thomas M. Sparico
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 01:59
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/20; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/02; G07F17/3225; G07F17/3227; G07F17/3232; G07F17/3237; G07F17/3239
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 181
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A method for controlling a gaming device, comprising the steps of: detecting a player win that requires an amount of monetary payout; displaying an offer for a product to a player in response to the player win; receiving an acceptance of the offer from the player; and adjusting a monetary balance associated with the player in response to the acceptance, wherein the step of adjusting increases the monetary balance.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
69 words
A method for controlling a gaming device, comprising the steps of: detecting a player win that requires an amount of monetary payout; displaying an offer for a product to a player in response to the player win; receiving an acceptance of the offer from the player; and adjusting a monetary balance associated with the player in response to the acceptance, wherein the step of adjusting increases the monetary balance.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
70 words
A method for controlling a gaming device, comprising the steps of: detecting a player win that requires an amount of monetary payout; displaying an offer for a product to a player in response to the player win; receiving an acceptance of the offer from the player; outputting the amount of the win, less the purchase price of the product, to the player; and displaying a confirming message to the player.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
70 words
A method for controlling a gaming device, comprising the steps of: detecting a player win that requires an amount of monetary payout; displaying an offer for a product to a player in response to the player win; receiving an acceptance of the offer from the player; outputting the amount of the win, less the purchase price of the product, to the player; and displaying a confirming message to the player.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 2 , wherein the displayed offer includes an associated purchase price of the product.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 3 , further comprising: crediting a manufacturer's account with a payment amount based on the purchase price upon receiving the acceptance of the offer from the player.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 3 , further comprising: initiating a transfer of funds to a manufacturer's account, wherein an amount of the funds transferred is based on the purchase price.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 3 , further comprising: determining that the purchase price of the product is greater than the amount of monetary payout; and adjusting a monetary balance associated with the player by a difference between the purchase price and the amount of monetary payout.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
31 words
The method of claims 3 , wherein the displayed offer is selected so that the purchase price associated with the displayed offer is not greater than the amount of monetary payout.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 2 , wherein the displayed offer is selected based on the amount of monetary payout.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 2 , wherein the confirming message includes a name of the player.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 2 , further including the step of receiving a purchase confirmation from the player.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 2 , further comprising: sending purchase information to a dispatching function.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 11 , wherein the step of sending purchase information to a dispatching function comprises: sending an address associated with the player and purchase information to a dispatching function for shipping the product to the player.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 2 , further comprising: selecting the offer based on a code associated with the gaming device.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 13 , wherein the offer is a first offer if the code is a first predetermined code and is a second offer if the code is a second predetermined code.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 14 , wherein the code identifies a denomination requirement of the gaming device.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 15 , wherein the offer is a first offer if the code identifies a first denomination requirement and is a second offer if the code identifies a second denomination requirement.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 2 , wherein the displayed offer is selected based on player characteristic data associated with the player.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 17 , wherein the player characteristic data includes a player status number.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 18 , wherein the player status number is input to the gaming device by insertion of the player's card into a card reader of the gaming device.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 18 , wherein the player status number identifies a frequent player.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 2 , further comprising: storing in memory the displayed offer.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 21 , further comprising: storing in memory the acceptance.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 2 , wherein the step of displaying an offer comprises: displaying an offer for a product based on whether output data of a gaming device meets established criteria.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 23 , wherein the step of displaying an offer comprises: displaying a predetermined offer if the gaming device has been continuously played by the player for a predetermined amount of time.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 2 , further comprising: determining whether the player has agreed to accept displayed offers for products.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 25 , wherein the step of determining comprises: determining that a player has disabled a product offer function at the gaming device.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 25 , further comprising: providing a benefit to the player if the player has agreed to accept offers.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 27 , wherein the benefit comprises higher payouts.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 27 , wherein the benefit comprises free games at the gaming device.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 29 , wherein the gaming device comprises a slot machine and the benefit comprises free slot pulls.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
70 words
A method for controlling a gaming device, comprising the steps of: detecting a player win that requires an amount of monetary payout; displaying an offer to a player, and an associated amount that will be credited to a monetary balance associated with the player upon acceptance of the offer, in response to the player win; receiving a player acceptance of the offer; and crediting the associated amount to the balance.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
70 words
A method for controlling a gaming device, comprising the steps of: detecting a player win that requires an amount of monetary payout; displaying an offer to a player, and an associated amount that will be credited to a monetary balance associated with the player upon acceptance of the offer, in response to the player win; receiving a player acceptance of the offer; and crediting the associated amount to the balance.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 31 , further comprising: receiving an offer acceptance confirmation from the player.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 31 , further comprising: displaying a confirming message to the player.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 31 , wherein the confirming message includes a name of the player.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 31 , wherein the displayed offer is selected based on the amount of monetary payout.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 31 , further comprising: debiting a manufacturer's account by the associated amount upon receiving the player acceptance of the offer.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 31 , further comprising: selecting the offer based on a code associated with a gaming device.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 37 , wherein the offer is a first offer if the code is a first predetermined code and is a second offer if the code is a second predetermined code.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 37 , wherein the code identifies a denomination requirement of the gaming device.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 39 , wherein the offer is a first offer if the code identifies a first denomination requirement and is a second offer if the code identifies a second denomination requirement.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 31 , wherein the displayed offer is selected based on player characteristic data associated with the player.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 41 , wherein the player characteristic data includes a player status number.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 42 , wherein the player status number is input to a gaming device by insertion of the player's card into a card reader of the gaming device.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 42 , wherein the player status number identifies a frequent player.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 31 , further comprising: storing in memory the displayed offer.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 45 , further comprising: storing in memory the acceptance.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 31 , wherein the step of displaying an offer comprises: displaying an offer for a product based on whether output data of a gaming device meets established criteria.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 47 , wherein the step of displaying an offer comprises: displaying a predetermined offer if the gaming device has been continuously played by the player for a predetermined amount of time.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 31 , further comprising: billing the associated amount to the player if the player reneges on the acceptance of the offer.
Claim 53
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for controlling a gaming device, comprising the steps of: detecting a player win that requires an amount of monetary payout; determining an offer for an amount of additional monetary payout in exchange for a player's agreement to switch service providers, based on player characteristic data and a code associated with the gaming device at which the win was detected; displaying the offer to the player, including the amount of additional monetary payout to the player; receiving an acceptance of the offer from the player; storing the acceptance of the offer; and crediting the amount of additional monetary payout to a monetary balance associated with the player.
Claim 54
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for controlling a gaming device, comprising the steps of: detecting a player win that requires an amount of monetary payout; determining an offer for an amount of additional monetary payout in exchange for a player's agreement to switch service providers, based on player characteristic data and a code associated with the gaming device at which the win was detected; displaying the offer to the player, including the amount of additional monetary payout to the player; receiving an acceptance of the offer from the player; storing the acceptance of the offer; and crediting the amount of additional monetary payout to a monetary balance associated with the player.
Claim 55
Independent Claim
79 words
An apparatus for controlling a gaming device, comprising: a processor, and a storage device that stores a program for directing the processor; the processor being operative with the program to: detect a player win that requires an amount of monetary payout; display an offer for a product to a player in response to the player win; receive an acceptance of the offer from the player; and adjust a monetary balance associated with the player in response to the acceptance.
Claim 56
Independent Claim
79 words
An apparatus for controlling a gaming device, comprising: a processor, and a storage device that stores a program for directing the processor; the processor being operative with the program to: detect a player win that requires an amount of monetary payout; display an offer for a product to a player in response to the player win; receive an acceptance of the offer from the player; and adjust a monetary balance associated with the player in response to the acceptance.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 51 , wherein the processor is further operative to: decrease the monetary balance by a purchase price of the product.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 51 , wherein the processor is further operative to: increase the monetary balance.
Claim 59
Independent Claim
90 words
An apparatus for controlling a gaming device, comprising: a processor, and a storage device that stores a program for directing the processor; the processor being operative with the program to: detect a player win that requires an amount of monetary payout; display an offer for a product and an associated purchase price of the product to a player in response to the player win; receive an acceptance of the offer from the player; and output the amount of the win, less the purchase price of the product, to the player.
Claim 60
Independent Claim
90 words
An apparatus for controlling a gaming device, comprising: a processor, and a storage device that stores a program for directing the processor; the processor being operative with the program to: detect a player win that requires an amount of monetary payout; display an offer for a product and an associated purchase price of the product to a player in response to the player win; receive an acceptance of the offer from the player; and output the amount of the win, less the purchase price of the product, to the player.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 54 , wherein the processor is further operative to: display an offer that includes an associated purchase price.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 55 , wherein the processor is farther operative to: credit a manufacturer's account with a payment amount based on the purchase price upon receiving the acceptance of the offer from the player.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 55 , wherein the processor is further operative to: initiate a transfer of funds to a manufacturer's account, wherein an amount of funds transferred is based on the purchase price.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus of claim 55 , wherein the processor is further operative to: determine that the purchase price of the product is greater than the amount of monetary payout; and adjust a monetary balance associated with the player by a difference between the purchase price and the amount of monetary payout.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 55 , wherein the displayed offer is selected so that the purchase price associated with the displayed offer is not greater than the amount of monetary payout.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 54 , wherein the displayed offer is selected based on the amount of monetary payout.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 54 , wherein the processor is further operative to: receive a purchase confirmation from the player.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 54 , wherein the processor is further operative to: display a confirming message to the player.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 62 , wherein the confirming message includes a name of the player.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 54 , wherein the processor is further operative to: send purchase information to a dispatching function.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 64 , wherein the processor being operative to send purchase information comprises the processor being operative to: send an address associated with the player and purchase information to a dispatching function for shipping the product to the player.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 54 , wherein the processor is further operative to: select the offer based on a code associated with the gaming device.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 66 , wherein the offer is a first offer if the code is a first predetermined code and is a second offer if the code is a second predetermined code.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 66 , wherein the code identifies a denomination requirement of the gaming device.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 68 , wherein the offer is a first offer if the code identifies a first denomination requirement and is a second offer if the code identifies a second denomination requirement.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 54 , wherein the displayed offer is selected based on player characteristic data associated with the player.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 70 , wherein the player characteristic data includes a player status number.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 71 , wherein the player status number is input to the gaming device by insertion of the player's card into a card reader of the gaming device.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 72 , wherein the player status number identifies a frequent player.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 54 , wherein the processor is further operative to: store in memory the displayed offer.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 74 , wherein the processor is further operative to: store in memory the acceptance.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 54 , wherein the processor being operative to display an offer comprises the processor being operative to: display an offer for a product based on whether output data of a gaming device meets established criteria.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 76 , wherein displaying an offer comprises: displaying a predetermined offer if the gaming device has been continuously played by the player for a predetermined amount of time.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 54 , wherein the processor is further operative to: determine whether the player has agreed to accept displayed offers for products.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 78 , wherein the processor is operative to: determine that a player has disabled a product offer function at the gaming device.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 79 , wherein the processor is further operative to: provide a benefit to the player if the player has agreed to accept offers.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 80 , wherein the benefit comprises higher payouts.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 80 , wherein the benefit comprises free games at the gaming device.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 82 , wherein the gaming device comprises a slot machine and the benefit comprises free slot pulls.
Claim 90
Independent Claim
89 words
An apparatus for controlling a gaming device, comprising: a processor, and a storage device that stores a program for directing the processor; the processor being operative with the program to: detect a player win that requires an amount of monetary payout; display an offer to a player, and an associated amount that will be credited to a monetary balance associated with the player, upon acceptance of the offer in response to the player win; receive a player acceptance of the offer; and credit the balance by the associated amount.
Claim 91
Independent Claim
89 words
An apparatus for controlling a gaming device, comprising: a processor, and a storage device that stores a program for directing the processor; the processor being operative with the program to: detect a player win that requires an amount of monetary payout; display an offer to a player, and an associated amount that will be credited to a monetary balance associated with the player, upon acceptance of the offer in response to the player win; receive a player acceptance of the offer; and credit the balance by the associated amount.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 84 , wherein the processor is further operative to: receive an offer acceptance confirmation from the player.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 84 , wherein the processor is further operative to: display a confirming message to the player.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 84 , wherein the confirming message includes a name of the player.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 84 , wherein the processor is further operative to: debit a manufacturer's account by the associated amount upon receiving the player acceptance of the offer.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 84 , wherein the processor is further operative to: select the offer based on a code associated with the gaming device.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 89 , wherein the offer is a first offer if the code is a first predetermined code and is a second offer if the code is a second predetermined code.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 89 , wherein the code identifies a denomination requirement of the gaming device.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 91 , wherein the offer is a first offer if the code identifies a first denomination requirement and is a second offer if the code identifies a second denomination requirement.
Claim 100
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 84 , wherein the processor selects the displayed offer based on player characteristic data associated with the player.
Claim 101
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 93 , wherein the player characteristic data includes a player status number.
Claim 102
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 94 , wherein the player status number is input to a gaming device by insertion of the player's card into a card reader of the gaming device.
Claim 103
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 94 , wherein the player status number identifies a frequent player.
Claim 104
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 84 , wherein the processor selects the offer based on the amount of monetary payout.
Claim 105
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 84 , wherein the processor is further operative to: store in memory the displayed offer.
Claim 106
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 84 , wherein the processor is further operative to: store in memory the acceptance.
Claim 107
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 84 , when the processor being operative to display an offer comprises the processor being operative to display an offer for a product based on whether output data of a gaming device meets established criteria.
Claim 108
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 100 , wherein the processor being operative to display an offer comprises the processor being operative to display a predetermined offer if the gaming device has been continuously played by the player for a predetermined amount of time.
Claim 109
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 84 , wherein the processor is further operative to: bill the associated amount to the player if the player reneges on the acceptance of the offer.
Claim 110
Independent Claim
136 words
An apparatus for controlling a gaming device, comprising: a processor, and a storage device that stores a program for directing the processor; the processor being operative with the program to: detect a player win that requires an amount of monetary payout; determine an offer for a product to display to a player associated with the monetary payout, based on player characteristic data and a code associated with the gaming device, wherein a purchase price associated with the offer is not greater than the amount of monetary payout; display the offer to the player; receive an acceptance of the offer from the player, thereby receiving an indication of a purchase; send an indication of the purchase to a dispatching function; and output the amount of the win, less the purchase price of the product, to the player.
Claim 111
Independent Claim
136 words
An apparatus for controlling a gaming device, comprising: a processor, and a storage device that stores a program for directing the processor; the processor being operative with the program to: detect a player win that requires an amount of monetary payout; determine an offer for a product to display to a player associated with the monetary payout, based on player characteristic data and a code associated with the gaming device, wherein a purchase price associated with the offer is not greater than the amount of monetary payout; display the offer to the player; receive an acceptance of the offer from the player, thereby receiving an indication of a purchase; send an indication of the purchase to a dispatching function; and output the amount of the win, less the purchase price of the product, to the player.
Claim 112
Independent Claim
127 words
An apparatus for controlling a gaming device, comprising: a processor, and a storage device that stores a program for directing the processor; the processor being operative with the program to: detect a player win that requires an amount of monetary payout; determine an offer for an amount of additional monetary payout in exchange for a player's agreement to switch service providers, based on player characteristic data and a code associated with the gaming device at which the win was detected; display the offer to the player, including the amount of additional monetary payout to the player; receive an acceptance of the offer from the player; store the acceptance of the offer; and credit the amount of additional monetary payout to a monetary balance associated with the player.
Claim 113
Independent Claim
127 words
An apparatus for controlling a gaming device, comprising: a processor, and a storage device that stores a program for directing the processor; the processor being operative with the program to: detect a player win that requires an amount of monetary payout; determine an offer for an amount of additional monetary payout in exchange for a player's agreement to switch service providers, based on player characteristic data and a code associated with the gaming device at which the win was detected; display the offer to the player, including the amount of additional monetary payout to the player; receive an acceptance of the offer from the player; store the acceptance of the offer; and credit the amount of additional monetary payout to a monetary balance associated with the player.
Claim 114
Dependent Claim
61 words
A computer readable medium encoded with instructions for directing a processor to: detect a player win that requires an amount of monetary win; display an offer for a product to a player in response to the player win; receive an acceptance of the offer from the player; and adjust a credit balance associated with the player in response to the acceptance.
Claim 115
Dependent Claim
61 words
A computer readable medium encoded with instructions for directing a processor to: detect a player win that requires an amount of monetary win; display an offer for a product to a player in response to the player win; receive an acceptance of the offer from the player; and adjust a credit balance associated with the player in response to the acceptance.
Claim 116
Dependent Claim
24 words
The computer readable medium of claim 105 , further encoded with instructions to: decrease the monetary balance by a purchase price of the product.
Claim 117
Dependent Claim
17 words
The computer readable medium of claim 105 , further encoded with instructions to: increase the monetary balance.
Claim 118
Dependent Claim
72 words
A computer readable medium encoded with instructions for directing a processor to: detect a player win that requires an amount of monetary payout; display an offer for a product and an associated purchase price of the product to a player in response to the player win; receive an acceptance of the offer from the player; and output the amount of the win, less the purchase price of the product, to the player.
Claim 119
Dependent Claim
72 words
A computer readable medium encoded with instructions for directing a processor to: detect a player win that requires an amount of monetary payout; display an offer for a product and an associated purchase price of the product to a player in response to the player win; receive an acceptance of the offer from the player; and output the amount of the win, less the purchase price of the product, to the player.
Claim 120
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer readable medium of claim 108 , wherein the displayed offer includes an associated purchase price of the product.
Claim 121
Dependent Claim
36 words
The computer readable medium of claim 109 , further encoded with instructions to: credit a manufacturer's account with a payment amount based on the purchase price upon receiving the acceptance of the offer from the player.
Claim 122
Dependent Claim
34 words
The computer readable medium of claim 109 , further encoded with instructions to: initiate a transfer of funds to a manufacturer's account, wherein an amount of funds transferred is based on the purchase price.
Claim 123
Dependent Claim
33 words
The computer readable medium of claim 109 , wherein the displayed offer is selected so that the purchase price associated with the displayed offer is not greater than the amount of monetary payout.
Claim 124
Dependent Claim
51 words
The computer readable medium of claim 109 , further encoded with instructions to: determine that the purchase price of the product is greater than the amount of monetary payout; and adjust a monetary balance associated with the player by a difference between the purchase price and the amount of monetary payout.
Claim 125
Dependent Claim
19 words
The computer readable medium of claim 113 , wherein the code identifies a denomination requirement of the gaming device.
Claim 126
Dependent Claim
36 words
The computer readable medium of claim 113 , wherein the offer is a first offer if the code is a first predetermined code and is a second offer if the code is a second predetermined code.
Claim 127
Dependent Claim
36 words
The computer readable medium of claim 115 , wherein the offer is a first offer if the code identifies a first denomination requirement and is a second offer if the code identifies a second denomination requirement.
Claim 128
Dependent Claim
18 words
The computer readable medium of claim 116 , wherein the player characteristic data includes a player status number.
Claim 129
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer readable medium of claim 108 , further encoded with instructions to: receive a purchase confirmation from the player.
Claim 130
Dependent Claim
18 words
The computer readable medium of claim 118 , wherein the confirming message includes a name of the player.
Claim 131
Dependent Claim
40 words
The computer readable medium of claim 119 , wherein the instructions to send purchase information to a dispatching function comprise instructions to: send a player address and purchase information to a dispatching function for shipping the product to the player.
Claim 132
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer readable medium of claim 108 , further encoded with instructions to: display a confirming message to the player.
Claim 133
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer readable medium of claim 108 , further encoded with instructions to: send purchase information to a dispatching function.
Claim 134
Dependent Claim
25 words
The computer readable medium of claim 108 , further encoded with instructions to: select the offer based on a code associated with the gaming device.
Claim 135
Dependent Claim
21 words
The computer readable medium of claim 108 , wherein the displayed offer is selected based on the amount of monetary payout.
Claim 136
Dependent Claim
36 words
The computer readable medium of claim 108 , wherein the instructions to display an offer comprise instructions to: display an offer for a product based on whether output data of a gaming device meets established criteria.
Claim 137
Dependent Claim
23 words
The computer readable medium of claim 108 , wherein the displayed offer is selected based on player characteristic data associated with the player.
Claim 138
Dependent Claim
33 words
The computer readable medium of claim 126 , wherein the player status number is input to the gaming device by insertion of the player's card into a card reader of the gaming device.
Claim 139
Dependent Claim
17 words
The computer readable medium of claim 126 , wherein the player status number identifies a frequent player.
Claim 140
Dependent Claim
19 words
The computer readable medium of claim 108 , further encoded with instructions to: store in memory the displayed offer.
Claim 141
Dependent Claim
18 words
The computer readable medium of claim 120 , further encoded with instructions to: store in memory the acceptance.
Claim 142
Dependent Claim
39 words
The computer readable medium of claim 130 , wherein the instructions to display an offer comprise instructions to: display a predetermined offer if the gaming device has been continuously played by the player for a predetermined amount of time.
Claim 143
Dependent Claim
27 words
The computer readable medium of claim 131 , further encoded with instructions to: provide a benefit to the player if the player has agreed to accept offers.
Claim 144
Dependent Claim
30 words
The computer readable medium of claim 131 , wherein the instructions to determine comprise instructions to: determine that a player has disabled a product offer function at the gaming device.
Claim 145
Dependent Claim
18 words
The computer readable medium of claim 133 , wherein the benefit comprises free games at the gaming device.
Claim 146
Dependent Claim
14 words
The computer readable medium of claim 133 , wherein the benefit comprises higher payouts.
Claim 147
Dependent Claim
23 words
The computer readable medium of claim 135 , wherein the gaming device comprises a slot machine and the benefit comprises free slot pulls.
Claim 148
Dependent Claim
25 words
The computer readable medium of claim 108 , further encoded with instructions to: determine whether the player has agreed to accept displayed offers for products.
Claim 149
Dependent Claim
71 words
A computer readable medium encoded with instructions for directing a processor to: detect a player win that requires an amount of monetary payout; display an offer to a player, and an associated amount that will be credited to a monetary balance associated with a player upon acceptance of the offer, in response to the player win; receive a player acceptance of the offer; and credit the balance by the associated amount.
Claim 150
Dependent Claim
71 words
A computer readable medium encoded with instructions for directing a processor to: detect a player win that requires an amount of monetary payout; display an offer to a player, and an associated amount that will be credited to a monetary balance associated with a player upon acceptance of the offer, in response to the player win; receive a player acceptance of the offer; and credit the balance by the associated amount.
Claim 151
Dependent Claim
21 words
The computer readable medium of claim 138 , further encoded with instructions to: receive an offer acceptance confirmation from the player.
Claim 152
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer readable medium of claim 138 , further encoded with instructions to: display a confirming message to the player.
Claim 153
Dependent Claim
18 words
The computer readable medium of claim 138 , wherein the confirming message includes a name of the player.
Claim 154
Dependent Claim
29 words
The computer readable medium of claim 138 , further encoded with instructions to: debit a manufacturer's account by the associated amount upon receiving the player acceptance of the offer.
Claim 155
Dependent Claim
25 words
The computer readable medium of claim 138 , further encoded with instructions to: select the offer based on a code associated with a gaming device.
Claim 156
Dependent Claim
36 words
The computer readable medium of claim 143 , wherein the offer is a first offer if the code is a first predetermined code and is a second offer if the code is a second predetermined code.
Claim 157
Dependent Claim
36 words
The computer readable medium of claim 143 , wherein the offer is a first offer if the code identifies a first denomination requirement and is a second offer if the code identifies a second denomination requirement.
Claim 158
Dependent Claim
19 words
The computer readable medium of claim 143 , wherein the code identifies a denomination requirement of the gaming device.
Claim 159
Dependent Claim
18 words
The computer readable medium of claim 146 , wherein the player characteristic data includes a player status number.
Claim 160
Dependent Claim
33 words
The computer readable medium of claim 147 , wherein the player status number is input to a gaming device by insertion of the player's card into a card reader of the gaming device.
Claim 161
Dependent Claim
17 words
The computer readable medium of claim 147 , wherein the player status number identifies a frequent player.
Claim 162
Dependent Claim
23 words
The computer readable medium of claim 138 , wherein the displayed offer is selected based on player characteristic data associated with the player.
Claim 163
Dependent Claim
21 words
The computer readable medium of claim 138 , wherein the displayed offer is selected based on the amount of monetary payout.
Claim 164
Dependent Claim
19 words
The computer readable medium of claim 138 , further encoded with instructions to: store in memory the displayed offer.
Claim 165
Dependent Claim
18 words
The computer readable medium of claim 152 , further encoded with instructions to: store in memory the acceptance.
Claim 166
Dependent Claim
36 words
The computer readable medium of claim 138 , wherein the instructions to display an offer comprise instructions to: display an offer for a product based on whether output data of a gaming device meets established criteria.
Claim 167
Dependent Claim
39 words
The computer readable medium of claim 154 , wherein the instructions to display an offer comprise instructions to: display a predetermined offer if the gaming device has been continuously played by the player for a predetermined amount of time.
Claim 168
Dependent Claim
30 words
The computer readable medium of claim 138 , further encoded with instructions to: bill the associated amount to the player if the player reneges on the acceptance of the offer.
Claim 169
Dependent Claim
118 words
A computer readable medium encoded with instructions for directing a processor to: detect a player win that requires an amount of monetary payout; determine an offer for a product to display to a player associated with the monetary payout, based on player characteristic data and a code associated with the gaming device, wherein a purchase price associated with the offer is not greater than the amount of monetary payout; display the offer to the player; receive an acceptance of the offer from the player, thereby receiving an indication of a purchase; send an indication of the purchase to a dispatching function; and output the amount of the win, less the purchase price of the product, to the player.
Claim 170
Dependent Claim
118 words
A computer readable medium encoded with instructions for directing a processor to: detect a player win that requires an amount of monetary payout; determine an offer for a product to display to a player associated with the monetary payout, based on player characteristic data and a code associated with the gaming device, wherein a purchase price associated with the offer is not greater than the amount of monetary payout; display the offer to the player; receive an acceptance of the offer from the player, thereby receiving an indication of a purchase; send an indication of the purchase to a dispatching function; and output the amount of the win, less the purchase price of the product, to the player.
Claim 171
Dependent Claim
109 words
A computer readable medium encoded with instructions for directing a processor to: detect a player win that requires an amount of monetary payout; determine an offer for an amount of additional monetary payout in exchange for a player's agreement to switch service providers, based on player characteristic data and a code associated with the gaming device at which the win was detected; display the offer to the player, including the amount of additional monetary payout to the player; receive an acceptance of the offer from the player; store the acceptance of the offer; and credit the amount of additional monetary payout to a monetary balance associated with the player.
Claim 172
Dependent Claim
109 words
A computer readable medium encoded with instructions for directing a processor to: detect a player win that requires an amount of monetary payout; determine an offer for an amount of additional monetary payout in exchange for a player's agreement to switch service providers, based on player characteristic data and a code associated with the gaming device at which the win was detected; display the offer to the player, including the amount of additional monetary payout to the player; receive an acceptance of the offer from the player; store the acceptance of the offer; and credit the amount of additional monetary payout to a monetary balance associated with the player.
Claim 173
Independent Claim
91 words
A method for controlling a gaming device, comprising the steps of: detecting a player win that requires an amount of monetary payout; displaying an offer for a product to a player in response to the player win, wherein said displayed offer is selected based on player characteristic data associated with the player, said player characteristic data including a player status number identifying a frequent player; receiving an acceptance of the offer from the player; and outputting the amount of the win, less the purchase price of the product, to the player.
Claim 174
Independent Claim
91 words
A method for controlling a gaming device, comprising the steps of: detecting a player win that requires an amount of monetary payout; displaying an offer for a product to a player in response to the player win, wherein said displayed offer is selected based on player characteristic data associated with the player, said player characteristic data including a player status number identifying a frequent player; receiving an acceptance of the offer from the player; and outputting the amount of the win, less the purchase price of the product, to the player.
Claim 175
Independent Claim
107 words
A method for controlling a gaming device, comprising the steps of: detecting a player win that requires an amount of monetary payout; displaying an offer for a product to a player in response to the player win, the offer displayed based on whether output data of a gaming device meets established criteria, the displaying step further comprising the substep of displaying a predetermined offer if the gaming device has been continuously played by the player for a predetermined amount of time; receiving an acceptance of the offer from the player; and outputting the amount of the win, less the purchase price of the product, to the player.
Claim 176
Independent Claim
107 words
A method for controlling a gaming device, comprising the steps of: detecting a player win that requires an amount of monetary payout; displaying an offer for a product to a player in response to the player win, the offer displayed based on whether output data of a gaming device meets established criteria, the displaying step further comprising the substep of displaying a predetermined offer if the gaming device has been continuously played by the player for a predetermined amount of time; receiving an acceptance of the offer from the player; and outputting the amount of the win, less the purchase price of the product, to the player.
Claim 177
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for controlling a gaming device, comprising the steps of: detecting a player win that requires an amount of monetary payout; displaying an offer for a product to a player in response to the player win; receiving an acceptance of the offer from the player; outputting the amount of the win, less the purchase price of the product, to the player; determining whether the player has agreed to accept displayed offers for products; and providing a benefit to the player if the player has agreed to accept offers, wherein the benefit comprises higher payouts.
Claim 178
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for controlling a gaming device, comprising the steps of: detecting a player win that requires an amount of monetary payout; displaying an offer for a product to a player in response to the player win; receiving an acceptance of the offer from the player; outputting the amount of the win, less the purchase price of the product, to the player; determining whether the player has agreed to accept displayed offers for products; and providing a benefit to the player if the player has agreed to accept offers, wherein the benefit comprises higher payouts.
Claim 179
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for controlling a gaming device, comprising the steps of: detecting a player win that requires an amount of monetary payout; displaying an offer for a product to a player in response to the player win; receiving an acceptance of the offer from the player; outputting the amount of the win, less the purchase price of the product, to the player; determining whether the player has agreed to accept displayed offers for products; and providing a benefit to the player if the player has agreed to accept offers, wherein the benefit comprises free games at the gaming device.
Claim 180
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for controlling a gaming device, comprising the steps of: detecting a player win that requires an amount of monetary payout; displaying an offer for a product to a player in response to the player win; receiving an acceptance of the offer from the player; outputting the amount of the win, less the purchase price of the product, to the player; determining whether the player has agreed to accept displayed offers for products; and providing a benefit to the player if the player has agreed to accept offers, wherein the benefit comprises free games at the gaming device.
Claim 181
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 162 , wherein the gaming device comprises a slot machine and the benefit comprises free slot pulls.
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