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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:
Aug. 30, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2000
Applicants:
Joseph E. Kaminkow, Reno, NV (US);
Jeffrey P. Laakso, Reno, NV (US);
Inventors:
Joseph E. Kaminkow, Reno, NV (US);
Jeffrey P. Laakso, Reno, NV (US);
Assignee:
IGT, Reno, NV (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63F013/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention relates to a gaming device which generates a sound effect when the player comes within a certain proximity of reaching an award or deduction but does not reach an award or deduction. The gaming device also generates sound effects when the player fails to reach an award a certain number of times. This feature, usable in primary games and bonus rounds, provides players with information and enhances the enjoyment and entertainment which players experience.