Gaming device for a flat rate play session and a method of operating same
First Claim
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a storage device; and
a processor in communication with the storage device,the storage device storing a program for controlling the processor; and
the processor operative with the program to;
determine a flat rate price for a flat rate play session of a pre-established number of plays with a gaming device, said flat rate price being based upon at least one price parameter; and
cause authorization of said flat rate play session upon receiving an indication of payment of said flat rate price.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed generally to a method and apparatus for operating a gaming device having a flat rate play session costing a flat rate price. The flat rate play session spans multiple plays on the gaming device over a pre-established duration. The gaming device identifies price parameters and determines the flat rate price of playing the gaming device based on those price parameters. Once the player initiates play, the gaming device tracks the duration remaining in the flat rate play session and stops the play when the given period has elapsed. In accordance with one embodiment, a player may enter into a contract, wherein the contract specifies the flat rate play session as described above.
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25 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a storage device; and a processor in communication with the storage device, the storage device storing a program for controlling the processor; and the processor operative with the program to; determine a flat rate price for a flat rate play session of a pre-established number of plays with a gaming device, said flat rate price being based upon at least one price parameter; and cause authorization of said flat rate play session upon receiving an indication of payment of said flat rate price.
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2. A medium encoded with a program for implementing a method, said program for directing a device to perform the steps of:
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determining a flat rate price for a flat rate play session of a pre-established number of plays with a gaming device, said flat rate price being based upon at least one price parameter; and causing authorization of said flat rate play session upon receiving an indication of payment of said flat rate price.
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3. An apparatus, comprising:
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a storage device; and a processor in communication with the storage device, the storage device storing a program for controlling the processor; and the processor operative with the program to; establish a flat rate price for a flat rate play session of a pre-established duration with a gaming device, said flat rate price being based upon at least one price parameter; and initiate said flat rate play session upon receiving an indication of payment of said flat rate price.
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4. A medium encoded with a program for implementing a method, said program for directing a device to perform the steps of:
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establishing a flat rate price for a flat rate play session of a pre-established duration with a gaming device, said flat rate price being based upon at least one price parameter; and initiating said flat rate play session upon receiving an indication of payment of said flat rate price.
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5. An apparatus, comprising:
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a storage device; and a processor in communication with the storage device, the storage device storing a program for controlling the processor; and the processor operative with the program to; identify at least one price parameter; determine a flat rate price for a flat rate play session of a pre-established number of winning plays with a gaming device, said flat rate price being based upon said price parameter; and initiate said flat rate play session upon receiving an indication of payment of said flat rate price.
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6. A medium encoded with a program for implementing a method, said program for directing a device to perform the steps of:
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identifying at least one price parameter; determining a flat rate price for a flat rate play session of a pre-established number of winning plays with a gaming device, said flat rate price being based upon said price parameter; and initiating said flat rate play session upon receiving an indication of payment of said flat rate price.
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7. A method for facilitating a flat rate price of a flat rate play session, comprising:
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determining, via a processor of a computing device, at least one of a player selected price parameter and an operator price parameter; determining a flat rate price based at least on at least one of the at least one player selected price parameter and the at least one operator price parameter; and performing at least one of collecting payment of said flate rate price and authorizing payment of said flat rate price to be collected. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus, comprising:
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a storage device; and a processor in communication with the storage device, the storage device storing a program for controlling the processor; and the processor operative with the program to perform a method for facilitating a flat rate price of a flat rate play session, comprising; determining, via a processor of a computing device, at least one of a player selected price parameter and an operator price parameter; determining a flat rate price based at least on at least one of the at least one player selected price parameter and the at least one operator price parameter; and performing at least one of collecting payment of said flat rate price and authorizing payment of said flat rate price to be collected.
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19. A medium encoded with a program for implementing a method, said program for directing a device to perform the steps of a method for facilitating a flat rate price of a flat rate play session, comprising:
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determining, via a processor of a computing device, at least one of a player selected price parameter and an operator price parameter; determining a flat rate price based at least on at least one of the at least one player selected price parameter and the at least one operator price parameter; and performing at least one of collecting payment of said flat rate price and authorizing payment of said flat rate price to be collected.
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20. An article of manufacture for use in initiating a flat rate play session, comprising:
an article of manufacture that, when inserted into a gaming device, allows a flat rate play session to be initiated on the gaming device, wherein a rule of the flat rate play session entitles a player associated with the flat rate play session to be paid for any losses incurred during the flat rate play session. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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