Method and apparatus for optimizing the rate of play of a gaming device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9865139
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14450862

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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.

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IGT9295 PROTOTYPE DRIVE RENO NV 89521-8986

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gelman, Geoffrey M Brooklyn, US 628 36952
Jorasch, James A New York, US 1157 99708
Santisi, Steven M Ridgefield, US 135 10620
Suarez, Jose A Fairfield, US 46 2472
Tulley, Stephen C Fairfield, US 405 20690
Walker, Jay S Ridgefield, US 1531 124413
Zucker, David F Winnetka, US 51 3000

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