Gaming device methods and apparatus employing audio/video programming outcome presentation

• US 8,025,562 B2
• Filed: 06/08/2006
• Issued: 09/27/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 04/16/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: IGT (International Game Technology)
• Original Assignee: IGT (International Game Technology)
• Inventors: Jorasch, James A., Tulley, Stephen C., Gelman, Geoffrey M., Walker, Jay S., Zucker, David F.
• Primary Examiner(s): D'Agostino; Paul A.
• Application Number:
  US11/423,059
• Publication Number:
  US 20060217179A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,937 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 463/20
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/063 Operations research, analysis or management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06375 Prediction of business process outcome or impact based on a proposed change
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/367 involving electronic purses or money safes
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• 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

Abstract

In a first aspect, a method (e.g., of operating a gaming device) is provided. The method includes the steps of (i) receiving audio/video content; (ii) associating a plurality of sets of outcome values with the audio/video content; (iii) determining a play session; (iv) determining which of the plurality of sets of outcome values to associate with the audio/video content for a duration of the play session, thereby determining an active set of outcome values; (v) determining a result of a game play during the session; (vi) selecting, based on the result, a value from the active set of outcome values; and (vii) outputting, as an indication of the result, the audio/video content and an indication of the selected value.

Claims

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

causing a processor to operate with at least one display device and at least one input device to;

(i) associate a first preference with an audio/video programming clip, said audio/video programming clip initially produced for a purpose other than for inclusion with any play of any wagering game at the gaming device;

(ii) associate a second preference with the audio/video programming clip;

(iii) enable a player to select one of the first preference and the second preference;

(iv) generate an outcome in association with a play of a wagering game at the gaming device;

(v) if a player selected the first preference and the generated outcome associated with the play of the wagering game is a winning outcome, display the audio/video programming clip to the player in conjunction with the winning outcome;

(vi) if a player selected the first preference and the generated outcome associated with the play of the wagering game is a losing outcome, do not display the audio/video programming clip to the player in conjunction with the losing outcome;

(vii) if the player selected the second preference and the generated outcome associated with the play of the wagering game is a winning outcome, do not display the audio/video programming clip to the player in conjunction with the winning outcome; and

(viii) if the player selected the second preference and the generated outcome associated with the play of the wagering game is a losing outcome, display the audio/video programming clip to the player in conjunction with the losing outcome.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein causing the processor to receive the selection of one of the first preference and the second preference includes causing the processor to receive a selection from amongst two sports teams.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein causing the processor to receive the selection of one of the first preference and the second preference includes causing the processor to receive a selection from a group consisting of:

two actors, two actresses, and an actor and an actress.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein causing the processor to receive the selection of one of the first preference and the second preference includes causing the processor to receive a selection from amongst two athletes.

5. The method of claim 1, which includes causing the processor to operate with the at least one display device and the at least one input device to display the audio/video programming clip on a mobile terminal.

6. The method of claim 1, which includes causing the processor to operate with the at least one display device and the at least one input device to display the audio/video programming clip on a community screen.

7. A system comprising:

a user interface; and

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

(a) associate a first preference with an audio/video programming clip, said audio/video programming clip initially produced for a purpose other than for inclusion with any play of any wagering game at the gaming device;

(b) associate a second preference with the audio/video programming clip;

(c) enable a player to select one of the first preference and the second preference;

(d) generate an outcome in association with a play of a wagering game at the gaming device;

(e) if the player selected the first preference and the generated outcome associated with the play of the wagering game is a winning outcome, display the audio/video programming clip to the player in conjunction with the winning outcome;

(f) if the player selected the first preference and the generated outcome associated with the play of the wagering game is a losing outcome, do not display the audio/video programming clip to the player in conjunction with the losing outcome;

(g) if the player selected the second preference and the generated outcome associated with the play of the wagering game is a winning outcome, do not display the audio/video programming clip to the player in conjunction with the winning outcome; and

(h) if the player selected the second preference and the generated outcome associated with the play of the wagering game is a losing outcome, display the audio/video programming clip to the player in conjunction with the losing outcome.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the user interface includes a mobile terminal.

9. The system of claim 7, wherein the user interface includes a community screen.

10. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising software with instructions, which when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:

(a) associate a first preference with an audio/video programming clip, said audio/video programming clip initially produced for a purpose other than for inclusion with any play of any wagering game at a gaming device;

(b) associate a second preference with the audio/video programming clip;

(c) enable a player to select one of the first preference and the second preference;

(d) generate an outcome in association with a play of a wagering game at the gaming device;

(e) if the player selected the first preference and the outcome of the play of the wagering game is a winning outcome, cause at least one display device to display the audio/video programming clip to the player in conjunction with the winning outcome;

(f) if the player selected the first preference and the outcome of the play of the wagering game is a losing outcome, do not cause at least one display device to display the audio/video programming clip to the player in conjunction with the losing outcome;

(g) if the player selected the second preference and the outcome of the play of the wagering game is a winning outcome, do not cause at least one display device to display the audio/video programming clip to the player in conjunction with the winning outcome; and

(h) if the player selected the second preference and the outcome of the play of the wagering game is a losing outcome, cause at least one display device to display the audio/video programming clip to the player in conjunction with the losing outcome.