Interactive game playing preferences

• US 20060194633A1
• Filed: 03/10/2006
• Published: 08/31/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: IGT (International Game Technology)
• Original Assignee: IGT (International Game Technology)
• Inventors: Paulsen, Craig A.
• Granted Patent: US 8,435,105 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/43
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0209 Incentive being awarded or redeemed in connection with the playing of a video game
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/323 wherein the player is informed, e.g. advertisements, odds, instructions
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3262 Player actions which determine the course of the game, e.g. selecting a prize to be won, outcome to be achieved, game to be played

Abstract

A disclosed gaming machine may be customized according to one or more player preferences. A player may view and modify player preferences stored in a player preference account as preference account information. The preference account information may include but is not limited to loyalty point account information, loyalty point account settings, promotional opportunities, preferred games, preferred game features for the preferred games, preferred gaming machine settings, preferred bonus games, preferred service options and preferred progressive games. The preference account information may be stored in a plurality of preference accounts on a preference account server. Using a preference account interface which may be compatible with a web-browser, a player may be able to view and modify preference account information stored on the preference account server from a number remote devices such as a gaming machine, a home computer, a hotel room video interface and a casino kiosk.

Claims

1. A method of providing wagering on a game of chance including a progressive jackpot on a gaming machine, the method comprising:

while the gaming machine is available for game play, receiving an input indicating a selection of one of a first game of chance including a first progressive jackpot or a second game of chance including a second progressive jackpot to be played as the game of chance on the gaming machine;

in response to receiving the selection, configuring the gaming machine to allow play of the game of chance that is selected;

receiving a wager on the game of chance;

determining an outcome for the game of chance;

sending to a remote gaming device information to allow a portion of the wager to be contributed to one of the first progressive jackpot or the second progressive jackpot that is selected.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first progressive jackpot or the second progressive jackpot is a wide area progressive jackpot.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first progressive jackpot or the second progressive jackpot is a personal progressive jackpot customized for a particular player.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

displaying a first amount for the first progressive jackpot and a second amount for the second progressive jackpot.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

displaying a first amount for the first progressive jackpot or a second amount for the second progressive jackpot.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the input indicating the selection is received from a remote gaming device.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the input indicating the selection is received via a player tracking device coupled to the gaming machine.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving from the remote gaming device an amount for the first progressive jackpot, an amount for the second progressive jackpot or combinations thereof.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

prior to receiving the selection, displaying information regarding the first game of chance including the first progressive jackpot and the second game of chance including the second progressive jackpot.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is coupled to one or more of a wide area progressive network, a casino area network or combinations thereof.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the game of chance is selected from the group consisting of video slots games, slot games, video poker games, video black jack games, video pachinko games, video card games, video keno games and video games of chance.

12. A gaming machine comprising:

a master gaming controller operable to

     1) control a play of a game of chance;

     2) while the gaming machine is available for game play, receive an input indicating a selection of one of a first game of chance including a first progressive jackpot or a second game of chance including a second progressive jackpot to be played as the game of chance on the gaming machine;

     3) in response to receiving the selection, configure the gaming machine to allow play of the game of chance that is selected;

     4) to receive a wager on the game of chance and

     5) send to a remote gaming device information to allow a portion of the wager to be contributed to one of the first progressive jackpot or the second progressive jackpot that is selected;

a display for displaying an outcome to the game of chance that is selected;

an input device for inputting cash or indicia of credit for the wager;

an output device for outputting cash or indicia of credit for the wager;

a network interface for communicating with the remote gaming device.

13. The gaming machine of claim 12, wherein the gaming machine is coupled to one or more of a wide area progressive network, a casino area network or combinations thereof via the network interface.

14. The gaming machine of claim 12, wherein the first progressive jackpot or the second progressive jackpot is a wide area progressive jackpot.

15. The gaming machine of claim 12, wherein the first progressive jackpot or the second progressive jackpot is a personal progressive jackpot customized for a particular player.

16. The gaming machine of claim 12, wherein the master gaming controller is operable to display a first amount for the first progressive jackpot and a second amount for the second progressive jackpot.

17. The gaming machine of claim 12, wherein the master gaming controller is operable to display a first progressive jackpot or a second amount for the second progressive jackpot.

18. The gaming machine of claim 12, wherein the input indicating the selection is received from a remote server.

19. The gaming machine of claim 12, wherein the input indicating the selection is received via a player tracking device coupled to the gaming machine.

20. The gaming machine of claim 12, wherein, prior to receiving the selection, the master gaming controller is further operable to display information regarding the first game of chance including the first progressive jackpot and the second game of chance including the second progressive jackpot.

21. The gaming machine of claim 12, wherein the game of chance is selected from the group consisting of video slots games, slot games, video poker games, video black jack games, video pachinko games, video card games, video keno games and video games of chance.