Game of Chance Display

• US 20080254881A1
• Filed: 04/11/2007
• Published: 10/16/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 04/11/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: CFPH LLC (Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P.)
• Original Assignee: CFPH LLC (Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P.)
• Inventors: Lutnick, Howard W., Gelman, Geoffrey M., Alderucci, Dean P.
• Granted Patent: US 10,607,435 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/31
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3258 Cumulative reward schemes, e.g. jackpots
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3262 Player actions which determine the course of the game, e.g. selecting a prize to be won, outcome to be achieved, game to be played
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3293 Card games, e.g. poker, canasta, black jack

Abstract

In various embodiments player may participate in gaming related activities using a terminal with multiple display screens.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

receiving identifying information for a player at a casino;

associating the player with a button;

determining that the button has been pressed;

identifying footage pertaining to the player; and

presenting the footage.

2. The method of 1 further including displaying a name of the player on the button.

3. The method of 1 in which identifying footage includes:

transmitting to a casino server a request for footage pertaining to the player; and

receiving the footage from the casino server.

4. The method of 1 in which presenting the footage includes displaying the footage on a display screen.

5. The method of 1 in which identifying footage includes identifying a video showing the face of the player.

6. The method of 1 in which identifying footage includes identifying a video showing the player engaged in play of a game.

7. The method of 1 in which identifying footage includes identifying video showing an indication of game outcomes achieved by the player.

8. A method comprising:

receiving a request from a player at a gaming device to place a phone call;

determining a destination of the phone call;

determining a bet that is available at the gaming device;

determining a set of rules that are associated with the bet;

determining that the placement of the phone call to the destination is in compliance with the set of rules; and

connecting the player to his destination.

9. The method of 8 in which receiving a request from a player includes receiving from the player at the gaming device an indication of a set of digits dialed.

10. The method of 8 in which determining a bet that is available at the gaming device includes determining a bet on a sporting event that is available on the gaming device.

11. The method of 10 in which determining a set of rules includes determining that no phone calls are allowed outside the local area of the gaming device when the bet on the sporting event is placed.

12. The method of 8 further including recording the phone call.

13. The method of 12 further including:

determining that the player has made the bet;

determining whether the player has won the bet; and

replaying the recorded phone call if the player has won the bet.

14. A method comprising:

receiving an indication of a first bet from a first player;

deducting the amount of the first bet from a credit balance associated with the first player;

receiving a game initiation signal from the first player;

determining a first outcome of a first game;

displaying graphics associated with the first game on a first display screen;

determining a first payout of the first game based on the first outcome and based on the first bet;

increasing the credit balance associated with the first player by the amount of the first payout;

receiving an indication of a second bet from the first player;

deducting the amount of the second bet from the credit balance associated with the first player;

receiving from the first player an indication of a second game played by a second player;

determining a second outcome of the second game;

displaying graphics associated with the second game on a second display screen, in which graphics associated with the second game are displayed simultaneously to the display of the graphics associated with the first game;

determining a second outcome of the second game;

determining a second payout based on the second outcome and based on the second bet; and

increasing the credit balance associated with the first player by the amount of the second payout.

15. The method of 14 in which the second game is played remotely from the location of the first player.

16. The method of 14 in which displaying graphics associated with the first game includes displaying a rendition of spinning slot machine reels.

17. The method of 14 in which displaying graphics associated with the second game includes displaying video footage of the second player playing the second game.