System and Method for Enhanced Gaming Platform Interactions
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1. A method of implementing a wager-based game, comprising the steps of:
- providing a gaming device having a video display, the gaming device including electronics configured to implement one or more wager-based games;
configuring the gaming device to implement a local wager-based game, the local wager-based game being configured to award a prize upon an occurrence of one or more events; and
configuring the gaming device to implement a group wager-based game, the group wager-based game being configured to award a payout upon the occurrence of one or more events.
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Abstract
A gaming console configured with picture-in-picture (PIP) capability for use to gain entry into a group level or competitive level of play. The PIP window is used to form teams or provide information related to group play. The PIP screen may also be used to make request for special services such as making hotel or restaurant reservations, advanced request for getting a car from the concierge, and may also be used to send information about the location of the game console being used by a player so that others may know where the player is currently located.
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38 Claims
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1. A method of implementing a wager-based game, comprising the steps of:
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providing a gaming device having a video display, the gaming device including electronics configured to implement one or more wager-based games; configuring the gaming device to implement a local wager-based game, the local wager-based game being configured to award a prize upon an occurrence of one or more events; and configuring the gaming device to implement a group wager-based game, the group wager-based game being configured to award a payout upon the occurrence of one or more events. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of implementing a wager-based game, comprising the steps of:
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providing a gaming device, the gaming device being configured to implement one or more wager-based games, the gaming device having a video display, the video display having picture-in-picture (PIP) capability; providing a local wager-based game on the gaming device, the local wager-based game being configured to award a prize upon the occurrence of one or more events, the local wager-based game being displayed on the video display; and providing a group wager based game on the gaming device, the gaming device being configured to allow a player to selectively play a group wager-based game implemented on the gaming device, the group wager-based game being configured to award a prize upon the occurrence of one or more events, the group wager-based game being displayed in a PIP window on the video display. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for facilitating the procurement of information or services, comprising:
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a gaming device, the gaming device being configured to present one or more wager based games; a video display operatively associated with the gaming device, the video display having picture-in-picture (PIP) capability; a touch screen device operatively associated with the video display; and a server in communication with the gaming device, the server being configured to transmit information to and receive information from the gaming device, the gaming device being configured to display at least some of the information received from the server in a PIP window implemented on the video display.
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20. A system for providing communication services from a gaming device, comprising:
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a gaming device, the gaming device being configured to present one or more wager based games; a video display operatively associated with the gaming device, the video display having picture-in-picture (PIP) capability; a touch screen device operatively associated with the video display; a server in communication with the gaming device, the server being configured to transmit information to and receive information from the gaming device, the gaming device being configured to display at least some of the information received from the server in a PIP window implemented on the video display; and an interactive display in the PIP window, the interactive display being configured to display information in graphics and/or text.
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21. A method of making a reservation using a picture-in-picture (PIP) window in a gaming console, the method comprising the steps of:
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playing a game at a gaming console configured for picture-in-picture (PIP); and making a request for service to a casino associated service provider, wherein the request is made from a PIP window at the gaming console. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A game platform, comprising:
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a display to visually provide a game of chance, wherein the display is configured to dynamically present a picture-in picture (PIP) window; and at least one user control to select or play the game of chance and to provide data into the PIP window or to select an option presented in the PIP window, wherein the display is used to play the game of chance to achieve a threshold to gain entry to a group game and the PIP window is used to display information related to the group game.
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29. A game platform, comprising:
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a display to visually provide a game of chance, wherein the display is configured to dynamically present a picture-in picture (PIP) window; and at least one user control to select or play the game of chance and to provide data into the PIP window, or to select an option presented in the PIP window, wherein the PIP window is used to make a request for a service unrelated to the game of chance. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A game platform, comprising:
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a display to visually provide a game of chance, wherein the display is configured to dynamically present a picture-in picture (PIP) window, wherein the picture-in-picture window is configured to display a game of chance and a non-PIP area of the display is configured to display information related to at least one of;
advertisement information and information related to the game of chance. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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37. A method of accessing a player tracking system using a picture-in-picture (PIP) window in a gaming console, the method comprising the steps of:
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playing a game at a gaming console having a video display configured for PIP; requesting access to the player tracking system, wherein the request is made from a PIP window displayed on the video display; and wherein access to the player tracking system includes access to information and statistics about at least one game-player. - View Dependent Claims (38)
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