Method and apparatus for offering and providing consolation prizes
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- determining an amount lost by a player at a gaming device;
determining a consolation prize based upon the amount lost; and
offering the consolation prize to the player.
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Abstract
A system and method for providing consolation prizes base upon player gaming losses is described. Gaming device players are awarded consolation prizes based upon the amount of money they lose in a gambling session. The prizes a player may be offered may be determined by calculating the total amount a player put into a gaming device (the “coin-in” amount) less the total amount he receives from the device (the “coin-out” amount) during a gambling session. In some embodiments, third-party merchants provide prizes that both represent value to players and allow the merchants to establish a relationship with new customers. For example, a consolation prize may include a free three-month trial subscription to a magazine or to a cable television service. In some embodiments, the consolation prizes may be rewarded on a tiered basis in proportion to the amount of loss the player has sustained. In some embodiments, a voucher with a retail value equal to the player'"'"'s entire loss amount may be provided as a consolation prize
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77 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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determining an amount lost by a player at a gaming device;
determining a consolation prize based upon the amount lost; and
offering the consolation prize to the player. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 76)
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6. A method comprising:
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determining gambling losses; and
providing an award based upon the gambling losses. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72)
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14. A method comprising:
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receiving a player identifier;
receiving a wager amount;
receiving an indication that a gambling session is complete;
determining a cash-out amount;
determining a loss amount based upon the wager amount and the cash-out amount;
determining a prize based upon the loss amount; and
offering the prize.
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19. A method comprising:
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determining a loss amount; and
providing an offer based upon the loss amount.
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28. A method comprising:
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receiving value from a player at a gaming device;
determining a loss amount for the player;
determining if the loss amount falls within a particular loss range among a plurality of predefined loss ranges;
associating the particular loss range with a consolation prize tier;
presenting the player with a consolation prize offer based on the consolation prize tier;
receiving acceptance of the consolation prize offer from the player; and
transferring the acceptance of the consolation prize offer to a third-party merchant.
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70. The method of 69 wherein providing the player with a confirmation number includes
providing the player with a confirmation number via email.
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73. A system comprising:
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means for computing an amount lost by a player at a gaming device;
means for selecting a consolation prize based upon the amount lost; and
means for presenting the consolation prize to the player.
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74. A system comprising:
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a gaming device coupled to a controller operative to compute an amount lost by a player of the gaming device, select a consolation prize based upon the amount lost, and present a voucher for the consolation prize to the player.
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75. A coupon comprising:
a material having printed theron a confirmation number representative of a consolation prize offered to a player of a gaming device based upon an amount lost by the player while playing the gaming device.
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77. A gaming device comprising:
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a memory; and
a processor coupled to the memory and operative to calculate an amount lost by a player at the gaming device;
identify a consolation prize based upon the amount lost; and
provide a voucher for the consolation prize to the player.
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Current AssigneeIGT (International Game Technology)
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Original AssigneeIGT (International Game Technology)
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InventorsJorasch, James A., Friesen, Scott T., Santisi, Steven M., Gelman, Geoffrey M., Walker, Jay S., Gilman, Norman C.
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Application NumberUS10/171,495Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current463/25CPC Class CodesG07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or...G07F 17/3244 Payment aspects of a gaming...
