Network gaming system
First Claim
1. A casino gaming system that provides an opportunity to win a prize in response to game play, each game being played in exchange for monetary input, the gaming system comprising:
- a casino game server, wherein the casino game server stores one or more games in electronic form; and
a plurality of casino game units each including a casino web browser, connected to the casino game server over a wired casino network, wherein the casino game system enables a player to receive a prize at a casino game unit in response to winning casino game play, and wherein the prize comprises a physical prize, coins, cash, or a ticket voucher for a physical prize, coins, or cash;
wherein the casino gaming system enables one or more casino game units to request games from the casino game server over the wired casino network, and one or more games to be downloaded over the casino network from the casino game server to the requesting game unit to be executed at the game unit and to be displayed in one or more casino web browsers.
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Abstract
A casino gaming system is disclosed that provides an opportunity to win a prize in response to game play, each game being played in exchange for monetary input. The gaming system includes a casino game server and a plurality of casino game units connected via a network. The game units each include a web browser. The game system enables a player to receive a prize at a casino game unit in response to winning game play, wherein the prize comprises a physical prize, coins, cash, or a ticket voucher for a physical prize, coins, or cash. The gaming system enables casino game units to request games from the game server over the network. The games may be downloaded over the network from the casino game server to the requesting game unit to be executed at the game unit and to be displayed in one or more web browsers.
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53 Claims
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1. A casino gaming system that provides an opportunity to win a prize in response to game play, each game being played in exchange for monetary input, the gaming system comprising:
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a casino game server, wherein the casino game server stores one or more games in electronic form; and a plurality of casino game units each including a casino web browser, connected to the casino game server over a wired casino network, wherein the casino game system enables a player to receive a prize at a casino game unit in response to winning casino game play, and wherein the prize comprises a physical prize, coins, cash, or a ticket voucher for a physical prize, coins, or cash; wherein the casino gaming system enables one or more casino game units to request games from the casino game server over the wired casino network, and one or more games to be downloaded over the casino network from the casino game server to the requesting game unit to be executed at the game unit and to be displayed in one or more casino web browsers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A casino gaming system that provides an opportunity to win a prize in response to game play, each game being played in exchange for monetary input, the gaming system comprising:
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a casino game server, wherein the casino game server stores one or more games in electronic form; and a plurality of casino game units connected to the casino game server over a wired casino network, wherein the casino game system enables a player to receive a prize at a casino game unit in response to winning casino game play, and wherein the prize comprises a physical prize, coins, cash, or a ticket voucher for a physical prize, coins, or cash; wherein the casino gaming system enables one or more casino game units to request games from the casino game server over the wired casino network, and one or more games to be downloaded over the wired casino network from the casino game server to one or more requesting casino game units; and wherein the casino game units are at least partially connected to the casino game server over a fiber optic line.
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11. A casino gaming system that provides an opportunity to win a prize in response to game play, each game being played in exchange for monetary input, the gaming system comprising:
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a casino game server, wherein the casino game server stores one or more games in electronic form; and a plurality of casino game units connected to the casino game server over a wired casino network, wherein the casino game system enables a player to receive a prize at a casino game unit in response to winning casino game play, and wherein the prize comprises a physical prize, coins, cash, or a ticket voucher for a physical prize, coins, or cash; wherein the casino gaming system enables one or more casino game units to request games from the casino game server over the wired casino network, and one or more games to be downloaded over the wired casino network from the casino game server to one or more requesting casino game units; and wherein the casino game units are at least partially connected to the casino game server over an Ethernet line.
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12. A casino gaming system that provides an opportunity to win a prize in response to game play, each game being played in exchange for monetary input, the gaming system comprising:
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a casino game server, wherein the casino game server stores one or more games in electronic form; and a plurality of casino game units connected to the casino game server over a wired casino network, wherein the casino game system enables a player to receive a prize at a casino game unit in response to winning casino game play, and wherein the prize comprises a physical prize, coins, cash, or a ticket voucher for a physical prize, coins, or cash; wherein the casino gaming system enables one or more casino game units to request games from the casino game server over the wired casino network, and one or more games to be downloaded over the wired casino network from the casino game server to one or more requesting casino game units; and wherein the casino game units are at least partially connected to the casino game server using Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol.
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13. A casino gaming system that provides an opportunity to win a prize in response to game play, each game being played in exchange for monetary input, the gaming system comprising:
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a casino game server, wherein the casino game server stores one or more games in electronic form; and a plurality of casino game units connected to the casino game server over a wired casino network, wherein the casino game system enables a player to receive a prize at a casino game unit in response to winning casino game play, and wherein the prize comprises a physical prize, coins, cash, or a ticket voucher for a physical prize, coins, or cash; wherein the casino gaming system enables one or more casino game units to request games from the casino game server over the wired casino network, and one or more games to be downloaded over the wired casino network from the casino game server to one or more requesting casino game units; and wherein the casino game units are at least partially connected to the casino game server using Internetwork Packet Exchange.
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14. A casino gaming system that provides an opportunity to win a prize in response to game play, each game being played in exchange for monetary input, the gaming system comprising:
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a casino game server, wherein the casino game server stores one or more games in electronic form; and a plurality of casino game units connected to the casino game server over a wired casino network, wherein the casino game system enables a player to receive a prize at a casino game unit in response to winning casino game play, and wherein the prize comprises a physical prize, coins, cash, or a ticket voucher for a physical prize, coins, or cash; wherein the casino gaming system enables one or more casino game units to request games from the casino game server over the wired casino network, and one or more games to be downloaded over the wired casino network from the casino game server to one or more requesting casino game units; and wherein the casino game units are at least partially connected to the casino game server using routers.
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15. A casino gaming system that provides an opportunity to win a prize in response to game play, each game being played in exchange for monetary input, the gaming system comprising:
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a casino game server, wherein the casino game server stores one or more games in electronic form; and a plurality of casino game units connected to the casino game server over a wired casino network, wherein the casino game system enables a player to receive a prize at a casino game unit in response to winning casino game play, and wherein the prize comprises a physical prize, coins, cash, or a ticket voucher for a physical prize, coins, or cash; wherein the casino gaming system enables one or more casino game units to request games from the casino game server over the wired casino network, and one or more games to be downloaded over the wired casino network from the casino game server to one or more requesting casino game units; and wherein the casino game units are at least partially connected to the casino game server using switches.
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16. A casino gaming system that provides an opportunity to win a prize in response to game play, each game being played in exchange for monetary input, the gaming system comprising:
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a casino game server, wherein the casino game server stores one or more games in electronic form; and a plurality of casino game units connected to the casino game server over a wired casino network, wherein the casino game system enables a player to receive a prize at a casino game unit in response to winning casino game play, and wherein the prize comprises a physical prize, coins, cash, or a ticket voucher for a physical prize, coins, or cash; wherein the casino gaming system enables one or more casino game units to request games from the casino game server over the wired casino network, and one or more games to be downloaded over the wired casino network from the casino game server to one or more requesting casino game units; and wherein each casino game unit includes a Uniform Resource Locator.
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17. A casino gaming system that provides an opportunity to win a prize in response to game play, each game being played in exchange for monetary input, the gaming system comprising:
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a casino game server, wherein the casino game server stores one or more games in electronic form; and a plurality of casino game units connected to the casino game server over a wired casino network, wherein the casino game system enables a player to receive a prize at a casino game unit in response to winning casino game play, and wherein the prize comprises a physical prize, coins, cash, or a ticket voucher for a physical prize, coins, or cash; wherein the casino gaming system enables one or more casino game units to request games from the casino game server over the wired casino network, and one or more games to be downloaded over the wired casino network from the casino game server to one or more requesting casino game units; and wherein each casino game unit associates with resources on the game server using Uniform Resource Locators.
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18. A casino gaming system that provides an opportunity to win a prize in response to game play, each game being played in exchange for monetary input, the gaming system comprising:
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a casino game server, wherein the casino game server stores one or more games in electronic form; a casino web server; and a plurality of casino game units connected to the casino game server over a wired casino network and the casino web server, wherein the casino game system enables a player to receive a prize at a casino game unit in response to winning casino game play, and wherein the prize comprises a physical prize, coins, cash, or a ticket voucher for a physical prize, coins, or cash; wherein the casino gaming system enables one or more games to be downloaded over the wired casino network from the casino game server to one or more casino game units.
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19. A casino gaming system that provides an opportunity to win a prize in response to game play, each game being played in exchange for monetary input, the gaming system comprising:
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a casino web server; and a plurality of casino game units connected to the casino web server over a wired casino network, wherein the casino game system enables a player to receive a prize at a casino game unit in response to winning casino game play, and wherein the prize comprises a physical prize, coins, cash, or a ticket voucher for a physical prize, coins, or cash, wherein the gaming system enables one or more games to be downloaded over the network from the server to one or more game units.
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20. A casino gaming system that provides an opportunity to win a prize in response to game play, each game being played in exchange for monetary input, the gaming system comprising:
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a casino web server;
wherein the casino web server stores one or more games in electronic form; anda plurality of casino game units connected to the casino web server over a wired casino network, wherein the casino game system enables a player to receive a prize at a casino game unit in response to winning casino game play, and wherein the prize comprises a physical prize, coins, cash, or a ticket voucher for a physical prize, coins, or cash; wherein the casino gaming system enables one or more games to be downloaded over the wired casino network from the casino web server to one or more casino game units.
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21. A casino gaming system that provides an opportunity to win a prize in response to game play, each game being played in exchange for monetary input, the gaming system comprising:
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a casino game server, wherein the casino game server stores one or more games in electronic form; and a plurality of casino game units connected to the casino game server over a wired casino network, wherein the casino game system enables a player to receive a prize at a casino game unit in response to winning casino game play, and wherein the prize comprises a physical prize, coins, cash, or a ticket voucher for a physical prize, coins, or cash; wherein the gaming system enables one or more games to be downloaded over the network from the server to one or more game units, and wherein at least one casino game unit includes a casino browser. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A casino game unit in a casino game system that provides an opportunity to win a prize in response to game play, each game being played in exchange for monetary input, the game unit comprising:
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one or more displays associated with the casino game unit; and a casino browser associated with at least one of the one or more displays, wherein the casino browser output is shown on at least one of the one or more displays, wherein the gaming system enables one or more games to be downloaded over a network from a server to the game unit, wherein the casino game system enables a player to receive a prize at the casino game unit in response to winning casino game play, and wherein the prize comprises a physical prize, coins, cash, or a ticket voucher for a physical prize, coins, or cash. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A casino gaming system for providing casino tournament play data to a user located remote from a casino, the gaming system comprising:
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a casino game unit for playing a tournament that generates casino tournament play data; a casino server, wherein the casino server stores the casino tournament play data, wherein the gaming system enables one or more games to be downloaded over a network from the server to the game unit, wherein the casino game system enables a player to receive a prize at a casino game unit in response to winning casino game play, and wherein the prize comprises a physical prize, coins, cash, or a ticket voucher for a physical prize, coins, or cash; and an access device capable of accessing the Internet, wherein the casino tournament play data is available to the user via the access device while the user is located remote from the casino. - View Dependent Claims (42)
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43. A gaming system for providing casino game play data to a user located remote from a casino, the gaming system comprising:
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a casino game unit for playing a casino game that generates casino game play data; a casino server, wherein the casino server stores the casino game play data, wherein the gaming system enables one or more games to be downloaded over a network from the server to the game unit, wherein the casino game system enables a player to receive a prize at a casino game unit in response to winning casino game play, and wherein the prize comprises a physical prize, coins, cash, or a ticket voucher for a physical prize, coins, or cash; and an access device capable of accessing the Internet, wherein the casino game play data is available to the user via the access device while the user is located remote from the casino. - View Dependent Claims (44)
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45. A casino gaming system that provides an opportunity to win a prize in response to game play, each game being played in exchange for monetary input, the gaming system comprising:
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a casino game server; and a plurality of game units connected to the casino game server over a wired casino network, wherein the gaming system enables one or more games to be downloaded over the network from the server to the game unit and displayed in a web browser of the game unit, wherein the casino game system enables a player to receive a prize at a game unit in response to winning casino game play, and wherein the prize comprises a physical prize, coins, cash, or a ticket voucher for a physical prize, coins, or cash; wherein the casino gaming system includes direct play of one or more players located in a casino against one or more players located remote from the casino. - View Dependent Claims (46)
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47. A casino gaming system that provides an opportunity to win a prize in response to game play, each game being played in exchange for monetary input, the gaming system comprising:
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a casino game server; and a plurality of game units connected to the casino game server over a wired casino network, wherein the gaming system enables one or more games to be downloaded over the network from the server to the game unit and displayed in a web browser of the game unit, wherein the casino game system enables a player to receive a prize at a game unit in response to winning casino game play, and wherein the prize comprises a physical prize, coins, cash, or a ticket voucher for a physical prize, coins, or cash; wherein the casino gaming system includes direct play of one or more players playing on a casino game unit against one or more players playing on a wireless receiver/transmitter device. - View Dependent Claims (48)
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49. A casino gaming system that provides an opportunity to win a prize in response to game play, each game being played in exchange for monetary input, the gaming system comprising:
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a casino game server; a plurality of game units connected to the casino game server over a wired casino network, wherein the gaming system enables one or more games to be downloaded over the network from the server to the game unit and displayed in a web browser of the game unit, wherein the casino game system enables a player to receive a prize at a game unit in response to winning casino game play, wherein the prize comprises a physical prize, coins, cash, or a ticket voucher for a physical prize, coins, or cash, and wherein each casino game unit includes a player identification device for monitoring game play of a player; and a touch screen interface associated with the player identification device for enabling the player to input information and commands.
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50. A casino gaming system that provides an opportunity to win a prize in response to game play, each game being played in exchange for monetary input, the gaming system comprising:
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a casino game server; and a plurality of game units connected to the casino game server over a wired casino network, wherein the gaming system enables one or more games to be downloaded over the network from the server to the game unit and displayed in a web browser of the game unit, wherein the casino game system enables a player to receive a prize at a game unit in response to winning casino game play, and wherein the prize comprises a physical prize, coins, cash, or a ticket voucher for a physical prize, coins, or cash; wherein the casino gaming system enables remotely adjusting prize and payout percentages of the game units. - View Dependent Claims (51)
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52. A casino gaming system that provides an opportunity to win a prize in response to game play, each game being played in exchange for monetary input, the gaming system comprising:
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a casino game server; and a plurality of game units connected to the casino game server over a wired casino network, wherein the gaming system enables one or more games to be downloaded over the network from the server to the game unit and displayed in a web browser of the game unit, wherein the casino game system enables a player to receive a prize at a game unit in response to winning casino game play, and wherein the prize comprises a physical prize, coins, cash, or a ticket voucher for a physical prize, coins, or cash; wherein the casino gaming system automatically enables remotely adjusting prize and payout percentages. - View Dependent Claims (53)
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