Viral benefit distribution using electronic devices
First Claim
1. A method for distributing a viral benefit to a mobile device, the method comprising:
- determining, at one or more computing devices, whether to initiate a viral event;
determining, at the one or more computing devices, a first plurality of mobile devices to distribute a first viral benefit if it is determined that the viral event is initiated;
determining, at the one or more computing devices, a type of viral benefit to distribute;
determining a second viral benefit based on a triggering event at one or more of the first plurality of mobile devices; and
distributing, by the one or more computing devices, the first viral benefit, based on the determined type of viral benefit, to the first plurality of mobile devices.
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Abstract
Gaming machines and systems are configured to distribute of viral events, such as viral gaming events, amongst devices. The devices can present the viral events. The devices can, for example, be gaming machines and/or mobile devices. According to one embodiment, once a viral event is triggered, it is presented at one or more first devices at a first time. The viral event spreads to other devices, such as one or more second devices where it can be presented at a later time. The viral event may continue to spread to numerous other devices. Feedback or metrics may be used to control the devices to which the viral event spreads and/or the rate of spread.
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1. A method for distributing a viral benefit to a mobile device, the method comprising:
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determining, at one or more computing devices, whether to initiate a viral event; determining, at the one or more computing devices, a first plurality of mobile devices to distribute a first viral benefit if it is determined that the viral event is initiated; determining, at the one or more computing devices, a type of viral benefit to distribute; determining a second viral benefit based on a triggering event at one or more of the first plurality of mobile devices; and distributing, by the one or more computing devices, the first viral benefit, based on the determined type of viral benefit, to the first plurality of mobile devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for distributing a viral benefit to a mobile device, the method comprising:
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determining, at one or more computing devices, whether to initiate a viral event; determining, at the one or more computing devices, a type of viral benefit to distribute to a first plurality of gaming devices if it is determined that the viral event is initiated; determining a second viral benefit based on a triggering event at one or more of the first plurality of gaming devices; and distributing, by the one or more computing devices, a first viral benefit based on the determined type of viral benefit, to the first plurality of gaming devices, where the viral event is able to be presented on a display of the first plurality of gaming devices. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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