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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2003
Jay S. Walker, Ridgefield, CT (US);
James A. Jorasch, Stamford, CT (US);
David F. Zucker, Winnetka, IL (US);
Jose A. Suarez, Fairfield, CT (US);
Stephen C. Tulley, Fairfield, CT (US);
Geoffrey M. Gelman, Stamford, CT (US);
Steven M. Santisi, Ridgefield, CT (US);
Jay S. Walker, Ridgefield, CT (US);
James A. Jorasch, Stamford, CT (US);
David F. Zucker, Winnetka, IL (US);
Jose A. Suarez, Fairfield, CT (US);
Stephen C. Tulley, Fairfield, CT (US);
Geoffrey M. Gelman, Stamford, CT (US);
Steven M. Santisi, Ridgefield, CT (US);
IGT, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
The invention includes a system and method for determining and achieving an optimized rate of play of a gaming device for a given player. The system monitors play at a gaming device, determines whether adjustments to parameters that effect the potential maximum rate of play should be made, and makes the appropriate adjustments. Monitoring play includes measuring such things as force applied to input buttons and tracking unnecessary button presses at inappropriate times (i.e., while the reels are still spinning). Parameters that effect the potential maximum rate of play include reel resolution time, length of bonus displays, payout rate, and the like.