System and Method for Facilitating Trades for Bonus Activity in Gaming Systems
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Abstract
A system and method for allowing gaming device participants to effect trades of player assets for gaming bonus events or to trade awarded participation in a bonus event for a credit award. A player engages in play of a gaming activity, such as a slot game, which includes a standard mode of play and a bonus mode of play. Player assets are traded for participation in a bonus event associated with the bonus mode. In other aspects, participation in a bonus event awarded during a standard mode of play may be traded for a mystery credit value.
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Country | kind | publication No. | Filing Date | Type | Sub-Type |
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US | B2 | US6620045 | Apr 20, 2001 | Patent | Grant |
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GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION | System and method for executing trades for bonus activity in gaming systems | Sep 16, 2003 | |||
US | B2 | US7704142 | Aug 18, 2003 | Patent | Grant |
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GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION | System and method for facilitating trades for bonus activity in gaming systems | Apr 27, 2010 | |||
US | B2 | US9536380 | Apr 26, 2010 | Patent | Grant |
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GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION | System and method for facilitating trades for bonus activity in gaming systems | Jan 03, 2017 |
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- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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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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- 2017 Application Filing Year
- G07F Class
- 1803 Applications Filed
- 1178 Patents Issued To-Date
- 65.34 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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BERMAN, Bradley | Minnetonka, US | 237 | 4404 |
# of filed Patents : 237 Total Citations : 4404 |
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