Methods and systems for determining and selling wagering game outcomes to be viewed remotely

• US 8,038,520 B2
• Filed: 06/12/2006
• Issued: 10/18/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 07/06/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: IGT (International Game Technology)
• Original Assignee: IGT (International Game Technology)
• Inventors: Jorasch, James A., Tedesco, Robert C., Walker, Jay S.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ahmed; Masud
• Application Number:
  US11/423,463
• Publication Number:
  US 20060223608A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,954 Days
• Field of Search: 463/17, 463/16, 463/20, 463 25- 30, 273/138.1, 273/139
• US Class Current: 463/17
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 9/00 Games not otherwise provided for aspects of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions showing representations related to the game A63F13/00 ; miscellaneous sporting games A63B67/00
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3225 Data transfer within a gaming system, e.g. data sent between gaming machines and users
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3227 Configuring a gaming machine, e.g. downloading personal settings, selecting working parameters
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/323 wherein the player is informed, e.g. advertisements, odds, instructions
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3244 Payment aspects of a gaming system, e.g. payment schemes, setting payout ratio, bonus or consolation prizes
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3286 Type of games

Abstract

In accordance with some embodiments, a plurality of outcomes are generated and used to create a video presentation of representative outcomes. The video presentation is recorded onto a tangible medium (e.g., DVD or CD-ROM) or otherwise provided to a player (e.g., player may access the video presentation online). This allows a player to purchase a video presentation of (e.g., predetermined) outcomes in a jurisdiction in which gambling is legal yet view the presentation at the player'"'"'s convenience (e.g., from any jurisdiction and at any time). A player who purchases such a video presentation may subsequently redeem it for a redemption value associated therewith.

Claims

1. A method of operating a gaming system, said method comprising:

scheduling a session of gaming device game outcome determinations;

accepting a wager from a player for the session, wherein accepting of the wager occurs before any of the gaming device game outcome determinations for the session are conducted;

after accepting the wager from the player, conducting the session by having a gaming device randomly determine a plurality of game outcomes;

assembling the determined game outcomes into a package; and

causing both the package and a value of any ending credit balance associated with the determined game outcomes of the session to be delivered to the player, wherein said delivered value is displayed to the player in a player readable format before any of the gaming device randomly determined game outcomes of the package are caused to be displayed to the player.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising receiving, at a central server, a plurality of game outcomes for a plurality of game sessions from a plurality of different gaming devices.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein assembling the determined game outcomes into a package comprises assembling the determined game outcomes into a video file adapted to be delivered to the player through a communication network.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein the communication network comprises an internet protocol network.

5. The method of claim 1 further comprising transmitting the determined game outcomes to a central server.

6. The method of claim 2 wherein transmitting the determined game outcomes comprises transmitting the determined game outcomes substantially in real time.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein accepting the wager comprising accepting a plurality of wagers from a plurality of different locations.

8. The method of claim 7 wherein accepting the plurality of wagers from the plurality of different locations comprises accepting a first wager in a first gaming establishment and a second wager in a second, different gaming establishment.

9. The method of claim 1 further comprising summarizing results from a plurality of gaming sessions.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein assembling the determined game outcomes into the package comprises printing the determined game outcomes in a tangible medium.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein printing the determined game outcomes in the tangible medium comprises an assembly server printing the determined game outcomes in the tangible medium.

12. The method of claim 10 wherein printing the determined game outcomes in the tangible medium comprises a central server printing the determined game outcomes in the tangible medium.

13. The method of claim 1 further comprising determining if the gaming device is active before conducting the session.

14. The method of claim 1 further comprising printing a receipt with the package.

15. The method of claim 1 wherein accepting the wager comprises accepting the wager through a kiosk.

16. The method of claim 1 wherein causing the package to be delivered to the player comprises causing the package to be delivered in a format adapted for viewing on a television.

17. The method of claim 1 wherein causing the package to be delivered to the player comprises causing a package adapted for use with a remote viewing device to be delivered.

18. The method of claim 1 wherein the package comprises a dvd.

19. The method of claim 1 wherein causing the package to be delivered to the player comprises causing a package adapted for display on a mobile terminal to be delivered.

20. The method of claim 1 wherein the value is a positive integer.

21. The method of claim 1 wherein the value is a cash value.

22. The method of claim 1 wherein causing the value to be delivered comprises crediting an electronic account associated with the player.

23. The method of claim 22 wherein the electronic account comprises a player account.

24. The method of claim 22 wherein the electronic account comprises a bank account.

25. The method of claim 22 wherein the electronic account comprises a credit card account.

26. The method of claim 1 wherein assembling the determined game outcomes into the package comprises electronically assembling an electronic package.

27. A gaming system comprising:

a network interface; and

a control system operatively coupled to the network interface and adapted to;

schedule a session of gaming device game outcome determinations;

accept a wager from a player for the session, wherein accepting of the wager occurs before any of the gaming device game outcome determinations for the session are conducted;

after accepting the wager from the player, conduct the session by having a gaming device randomly determine a plurality of game outcomes;

assemble the determined game outcomes into a package; and

cause both the package and a value of any ending credit balance associated with the determined game outcomes of the session to be delivered to the player, wherein said delivered value is displayed to the player in a player readable format before any of the gaming device randomly determined game outcomes of the package are caused to be displayed to the player.

28. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising software with instructions to:

schedule a session of gaming device game outcome determinations;

accept a wager from a player for the session, wherein accepting of the wager occurs before any of the gaming device game outcome determinations for the session is conducted;

after accepting the wager from the player, conduct the session by having a gaming device randomly determine a plurality of game outcomes;

assemble the determined game outcomes into a package; and

cause both the package and a value of any ending credit balance associated with the determined game outcomes of the session to be delivered to the player, wherein said delivered value is displayed to the player in a player readable format before any of the gaming device randomly determined game outcomes of the package are caused to be displayed to the player.