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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2003
Vincent S. Manfredi, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Richard J. Schneider, Corvallis, OR (US);
William J. Turner, Corvallis, OR (US);
Robert P. Bartholomew, Corvallis, OR (US);
Lawrence R. Pitman, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Vincent S. Manfredi, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Richard J. Schneider, Corvallis, OR (US);
William J. Turner, Corvallis, OR (US);
Robert P. Bartholomew, Corvallis, OR (US);
Lawrence R. Pitman, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Acres Gaming Incorporated, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
A method of providing incentive to play gaming devices during certain off-peak hours comprises three types of periods: an earning period over which earned credits are accumulated responsive to the level of play on the gaming device, a redeeming period where the earned credits can be played, and a regular period where credits are neither earnable or playable. In this way, the player is given an incentive to play during certain times of the week which are otherwise off-peak playing times where the casino might be relatively empty. The amount of credits earned and redeemed can also be dependent upon the player level so that more valuable customers are given preferential bonuses to encourage play.