Gaming devices with dedicated player RNG and time share features

• US 8,529,328 B2
• Filed: 08/10/2011
• Issued: 09/10/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Vulcan Gaming LLC
• Original Assignee: Elis Rocco Tarantino
• Inventors: Tarantino, Elis Rocco
• Primary Examiner(s): Elisca, Pierre E
• Application Number:
  US13/207,300
• Publication Number:
  US 20120238341A1
• Time in Patent Office: 762 Days
• Field of Search: 463/16, 463/22
• US Class Current: 463/16
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 15/006 electronically
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3211 Display means
• 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 17/3248 involving non-monetary media of fixed value, e.g. casino chips of fixed value
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/326 Game play aspects of gaming systems
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3286 Type of games

Abstract

Gaming machines or devices utilize the output of random number generators (RNGs) in the presentation of games, wherein one or more of the RNGs are each assigned to a single player. Each uniquely assigned RNG is used to determine the outcome of the games played only by the assigned player, such as a casino gaming machine or a game board devices accessed via a remote presentation device such as a phone or computer. An RNG may also be stopped or paused and then restarted, whereby a sequence of random data remains continuous or contiguous relative to a number of games played, such as by the single player to which the RNG is assigned. Multiple players may also time-share a gaming machine in a manner whereby the gaming machine acts as a unique device to each player.

Claims

1. A method of presenting games to at least a first player and a second player of a single gaming device comprising:

assigning a first random number generator to said first player and a second random number generator to said second player;

during a first time period of game play reserved by said first player;

confirming the identity of said first player of said gaming device; and

utilizing first data generated by said first random number generator to present one or more games to said first player at said gaming device; and

during a second time period of game play reserved by said second player;

confirming the identity of said second player of said gaming device; and

utilizing said second data generated by said second random number generator to present one or more games to said second player at said gaming device.

2. The method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said first random number generator and second random number generator are implemented by a server which is remote from said at least one gaming machine.

3. The method in accordance with claim 1 further comprising the steps of providing a gateway and establishing a communication link between a presentation devices of each player and said gaming device.

4. The method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said gaming devices comprise an electronic circuit board.

5. The method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said gaming device is not capable of directly displaying game information.

6. The method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said games are selected from the group consisting of:

a poker game, a blackjack game, a slot game, a keno game and a bingo game.

7. The gaming system in accordance with claim 1 wherein said first and second random number generators generate numerical values.