Nguyen Gaming LLC

Aristocrat Technologies, Inc. (ati)

Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.

Other

Fresh Idea Global Limited

International Game Technology

Nguyem Gaming LLC

Binh Nguyen

Aristorcrat Technologies, Inc. (ati)

Binh T Nguyen

Craig A Paulsen

Bryan D Wolf

Brian Underdahl

James W Stockdale

David Hugh Muir

Joseph Randolph Hedrick

C Douglass Thomas

Mark C Nicely

Richard E Rowe

Jamal Benbrahim

Steven G LeMay

Scott A Caputo

Harold E Mattice

Richard Wilder

Richard E Michaelson

Mark Bansemer

Chan Griswold

Chris Gadda

Mike Kinsley

Anthony J Baerlocher

Jay Chun

Ernie M Lafky

Darrell Rilett

Michael M Oberberger

Chauncey Warner Griswold

William Brosnan

Xuedong Chen

Paul Douglas Miltenberger

Greg Parrott

Yuliya Hungate

Michael Kinsley

Consuelo Olivas

Michael T B-Jensen

Kevin Gum

Lee E Cannon

Richard Jay Schneider

Cara L Iddings

Daniel J Waller

John Leagh Beadell

Jason D Kremer

Robert N Silva

Gregory Hopkins Parrott

Lawrence R Pitman

Garrett Olson

Richard M Pennington

Chris Lundy

Dung Hua

Greg A Benoy

Leagh Beadell

Wai Chan

Connie E M Olivas

Scott A Captuo

Harry P Tolles

Mark C Nicley

Michael Joseph Souza

Steven G Lemay

Dung K Hua

Joseph Hedrick

Bryan Wolf

In one embodiment, zone-based gaming activity within a gaming establishment can be configured. The method can, for example, include: setting a location within the gaming establishment for the zone-based gaming activity, the location being at least one defined region within the gaming establishment; configuring a virtual gaming zone for the location within the gaming establishment for the zone-based gaming activity; identifying one or more gaming devices that are within the virtual gaming zone; and permitting the identified one or more gaming devices that are within the virtual gaming zone to participate in the zone-based gaming activity.

Configurable virtual gaming zone

In one embodiment, a system and method to facilitate playing games of chance on a MGD includes a game zone, having: a) at least one portable transceiver configured to: i) detect the MGD; ii) obtain MGD data from the MGD; and iii) periodically re-detect the MGD within the game zone, the at least one portable transceiver repositionable to form the game zone; b) a portable controller configured to receive MGD data; and c) a gaming server configured to: i) receive the MGD data from the portable controller; ii) determine if the MGD is authorized to place a monetary wager to play games of chance based on the MGD data; iii) periodically receive detection confirmation from the portable controller if the MGD is present in the game zone; iv) transmit and/or receive game of chance data to/from the MGD, wherein the game zone is repositionable and configurable.

Method and system for localized mobile gaming

Embodiments disclosed herein concern mobile gaming environments. Portable electronic devices can be supported by the mobile gaming environments. The locations of the portable electronic device can influence how the portable electronic devices operate or what services or features are available to the portable electronic device or their users. According to one embodiment, a mobile gaming system can concern gaming/betting opportunities that can be secured using a portable electronic device even when an individual is located in a location where betting or games of chance are not permitted. According to another embodiment, 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.

Adaptive mobile device gaming system

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.

Game management for mobile and remote gaming devices

An asynchronous persistent group bonus game system, method and apparatus may have a plurality of gaming machines including a first processor and a bonus server having a second processor. The first processor may be configured to: determine when a bonus game session event is triggered, transmit a bonus game session request to the second processor, and receive an end session notification from the second processor. The second processor may be configured to execute and maintain the always-on asynchronous persistent group bonus game, receive a bonus game session request from at least one of the plurality of gaming machines, instantiate a bonus game session inside the continuous asynchronous persistent group bonus game for the at least one gaming machine, determine when an end session trigger has been triggered for the bonus game session, and transmit an end session notification to the at least one gaming machine if it is determined that the end session condition has been triggered.

Asynchronous persistent group bonus game

In one embodiment, a system and method for controlling mobile gaming on a vessel may have a plurality of mobile gaming devices, a location server operable to track a device position of each of the plurality of mobile gaming devices and track a vessel position of the vessel, and a mobile gaming management server configured to communicate with the location server and a gaming server, the mobile gaming management server operable to individually control whether each of the plurality of mobile gaming devices is permitted to play a game of chance based on the device position and the vessel position.

Control of mobile game play on a mobile vehicle

In one embodiment, a system to authorize a mobile electronic device to play games of chance includes a gaming system manager and a docking station, The docking station can be configured to: (i) detect whether the mobile electronic device is connected to a receiver of the docking station; (ii) receive device information from the mobile electronic device if it is detected that the mobile electronic device is connected to the receiver; (iii) determine whether a game of chance can be played on the mobile electronic device based on the received device information; (iv) authorize the mobile electronic device to play the game of chance; and (v) transmit gaming data to the mobile electronic device if it is determined that the game of chance can be played on the mobile electronic device and if the mobile electronic device is authorized.

Gaming device docking station for authorized game play

Gaming machines and systems are configured to distribute of viral events, such as viral gaming events, amongst devices. The devices can present the viral events. The devices can, for example, be gaming machines and/or mobile devices. According to one embodiment, once a viral event is triggered, it is presented at one or more first devices at a first time. The viral event spreads to other devices, such as one or more second devices where it can be presented at a later time. The viral event may continue to spread to numerous other devices. Feedback or metrics may be used to control the devices to which the viral event spreads and/or the rate of spread.

Gaming systems including viral benefit distribution

A system, apparatus, and method for electronically transferring value using a portable electronic device. In one embodiment, a method for transferring funds to or from play a portable electronic device to facilitate playing a game of chance on a portable electronic device.

Method and system for transferring value for wagering using a portable electronic device

In one embodiment, an intermediary gaming trusted electronic device for use with an untrusted PED may operate to securely communicate with a gaming apparatus and securely communicate with the associated untrusted PED. The intermediary gaming trusted device is able to support interaction between the gaming apparatus and the associated untrusted PED. In another embodiment, a system to authorize a mobile electronic device to play games of chance may include a gaming system manager and a docking station. The docking station can be configured to: detect whether the mobile electronic device is connected to the docking station; and determine whether the mobile electronic device, or its user, is authorized to play a game of chance on the mobile electronic device.

Gaming machines having portable device docking station

Embodiments disclosed herein concern mobile gaming environments. Portable electronic devices can be supported by the mobile gaming environments. The locations of the portable electronic device can influence how the portable electronic devices operate or what services or features are available to the portable electronic device or their users. According to one embodiment, a mobile gaming system can concern gaming/betting opportunities that can be secured using a portable electronic device even when an individual is located in a location where betting or games of chance are not permitted. According to another embodiment, a mobile gaming system can concern an application program operating on a portable electronic device that supports multiple modes of operation depending upon whether the portable electronic device is in a location where betting or games of chance are permitted.

A system, apparatus, and method for electronically transferring funds using a multi-functional peripheral device. The multi-functional peripheral device may include a housing, a bezel coupled to an exterior of the housing, and at least one sensor device coupled to the bezel. The at least one sensor device can be configured to detect at least one sensory input.

Multi-functional peripheral device

In one aspect, gaming machines and systems are configured to distribute of viral events, such as viral gaming events, amongst devices. The devices can, for example, be gaming machines and/or mobile devices. According to one embodiment, once a viral event is triggered, it is presented at one or more first devices at a first time. The viral event spreads to other devices, such as one or more second devices where it can be presented at a later time. The viral event may continue to spread to numerous other devices. In another aspect, an apparatus, method, and system to acquire and display casino data on a portable electronic device may include a portable electronic device operative with a real-time location based data application to transmit the location of the portable electronic device and acquire, prioritize, store and display real-time casino data.

Gaming system supporting data distribution to gaming devices

Growing community of inventors

Reno, NV, United States of America

Binh T Nguyen