Gaming method and apparatus for dynamically identifying a segment of corresponding adjacent elements spanning at least two nodes
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Jul 24, 2008
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Dec 20, 2007
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Dec 29, 2006
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for use in gaming activities such as slot machine. A play area comprising a plurality of elements and at least two nodes are presented. At least some of the elements are marked. At least one winning segment of adjacently located elements with corresponding marks is dynamically identified, the winning segment spanning the at least two nodes. Other embodiments include marking the at least two nodes and identifying at least one winning segment of adjacently located elements with corresponding marks, the winning segment spanning the at least two nodes and the markings of the elements of the winning segment corresponding to the markings of the at least two nodes. Other embodiments include activating at least two nodes and dynamically identifying the winning segment of adjacently located elements with corresponding marks spanning the at least two activated nodes.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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KING SHOW GAMES INC | 10275 WAYZATA BLVD SUITE 300 MINNETONKA MN 55305 |
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- 2007 Application Filing Year
- A63F Class
- 1353 Applications Filed
- 910 Patents Issued To-Date
- 67.26 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Berman, Bradley | Minnetonka, MN | 237 | 4404 |
# of filed Patents : 237 Total Citations : 4404 | |||
Martin, Adam | St. Louis Park, MN | 66 | 1238 |
# of filed Patents : 66 Total Citations : 1238 | |||
Shapiro, Chad | Plymouth, MN | 66 | 579 |
# of filed Patents : 66 Total Citations : 579 | |||
Strand, Ryan | Hopkins, MN | 37 | 884 |
# of filed Patents : 37 Total Citations : 884 |
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- 21 Citation Count
- A63F Class
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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