Method and system for managing game confirmations
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1. A gaming apparatus comprising:
- a processor operable to facilitate a wagering game;
an input device in communication with the processor; and
a computer readable medium in communication with the processor and storing instructions configured to direct the processor to perform a method comprising;
determining a balance of funds for a player;
receiving a signal indicating a wager amount selected by the player for placement on the wagering game by the player;
after receiving the signal indicating the wager amount selected by the player for placement on the wagering game by the player and before accepting the wager amount for the wagering game, determining that the wager amount selected is greater than a predetermined amount associated with a triggering condition for presenting a confirmation message to the player before accepting the wager amount, wherein the predetermined amount is distinct from a minimum wager amount that may be required to play the game;
in response to determining that the wager amount selected is greater than the predetermined amount, displaying a confirmation message, such that the wager amount selected is not accepted until at least the confirmation message is displayed;
receiving a signal initiated by the player via the input device after displaying the confirmation message, the signal indicating that the player desires to place the wager amount after receiving the confirmation message; and
after receiving the signal indicating that the player desires to place the wager amount after receiving the confirmation message, accepting the wager amount and initiating play of the wagering game.
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Abstract
In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method for outputting a confirmation message at a gaming device is presented. The method comprises determining whether a trigger condition has occurred, outputting a confirmation message at a gaming device, determining a response to the confirmation message, and initiating play at the gaming device.
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1. A gaming apparatus comprising:
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a processor operable to facilitate a wagering game; an input device in communication with the processor; and a computer readable medium in communication with the processor and storing instructions configured to direct the processor to perform a method comprising; determining a balance of funds for a player; receiving a signal indicating a wager amount selected by the player for placement on the wagering game by the player; after receiving the signal indicating the wager amount selected by the player for placement on the wagering game by the player and before accepting the wager amount for the wagering game, determining that the wager amount selected is greater than a predetermined amount associated with a triggering condition for presenting a confirmation message to the player before accepting the wager amount, wherein the predetermined amount is distinct from a minimum wager amount that may be required to play the game; in response to determining that the wager amount selected is greater than the predetermined amount, displaying a confirmation message, such that the wager amount selected is not accepted until at least the confirmation message is displayed; receiving a signal initiated by the player via the input device after displaying the confirmation message, the signal indicating that the player desires to place the wager amount after receiving the confirmation message; and after receiving the signal indicating that the player desires to place the wager amount after receiving the confirmation message, accepting the wager amount and initiating play of the wagering game. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16)
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14. A gaming device comprising:
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a processor operable to facilitate a wagering game; a first input device in communication with the processor; a second input device in communication with the processor; and a computer readable medium in communication with the processor and storing instructions configured to direct the processor to perform a method comprising; receiving a request to initiate a handle pull of the wagering game at the gaming device, wherein the request to initiate a handle pull comprises a game initiation signal generated by the first input device in response to a player actuating the first input device; after receiving the request to initiate the handle pull and before initiating the handle pull; determining a cost to play the wagering game, determining that the cost to play the wagering game is greater than a predetermined cost associated with a triggering condition for presenting confirmation information to the player, wherein the predetermined cost is distinct from a minimum wager amount required to play the game, determining to present confirmation information to the player in response to determining that the cost to play the wagering game is greater than the predetermined cost, determining confirmation information to present to the player, determining an available balance of the player for the wagering game, presenting the confirmation information to the player, in which the confirmation information includes an indication of the cost to play the game as a percentage of the available balance, and receiving a signal initiated by the player via the second input device in response to the presenting of the confirmation information to the player, the signal indicating that the player confirms the confirmation information and desires to initiate the handle pull of the wagering game; decrementing a credit balance associated with the player; and after receiving the signal indicating that the player confirms the confirmation information, initiating the handle pull of the wagering game at the gaming device.
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15. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions configured to direct a processor to perform a method comprising:
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determining a balance of funds for a player; receiving a signal indicating a wager amount selected by the player for placement on the wagering game by the player; after receiving the signal indicating the wager amount selected by the player for placement on the wagering game by the player and before accepting the wager amount for the wagering game, determining via a gaming device that the wager amount selected is greater than a predetermined amount associated with a triggering condition for presenting a confirmation message to the player before accepting the wager amount, wherein the predetermined amount is distinct from a minimum wager amount that may be required to play the game; in response to determining that the wager amount selected is greater than the predetermined amount, displaying a confirmation message, such that the wager amount selected is not accepted until at least the confirmation message is displayed; receiving a signal initiated by the player via the input device after displaying the confirmation message, the signal indicating that the player desires to place the wager amount after receiving the confirmation message; and after receiving the signal indicating that the player desires to place the wager amount after receiving the confirmation message, accepting by the gaming device the wager amount and initiating play of the wagering game.
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Current AssigneeIGT (International Game Technology)
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Original AssigneeWalker Digital LLC (Walker Innovation Inc. (f/k/a Patent Properties, Inc.))
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InventorsJorasch, James A., Tedesco, Daniel E., Tedesco, Robert C., Walker, Jay S.
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Primary Examiner(s)D'AGOSTINO, PAUL ANTHONY
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Application NumberUS10/791,028Publication NumberTime in Patent Office2,786 DaysField of Search463/25US Class Current463/25CPC Class CodesG06Q 40/03 Credit; Loans; Processing t...G07F 17/3234 about the performance of a ...G07F 17/3237 about the players, e.g. pro...
