IP Library Patent Application 11408288
Patent Application
App. No. 11/408,288

Systems and methods for customized gaming limits

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Patent No.
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App. No.
11/408,288
Abstract

Embodiments are generally directed to facilitating the establishing and/or managing of gaming rules and/or limits associated with players. In some embodiments, third parties may establish and/or manage such rules and/or limits. Some embodiments implement such rules and/or limits by conducting game plays and/or gaming sessions in accordance with such rules and/or limits.

Claims (67)

1 . A method, comprising:

receiving an indication of a gaming rule associated with a player, wherein the gaming rule is defined by a third party and wherein the gaming rule permits the player to execute a game play governed by at least one gaming limit;

receiving an indication of a request to execute the game play for the player;

determining that the game play is compliant with the at least one gaming limit; and

executing the game play.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining an identity of the player.

3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining an identity of the third party.

4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

providing an indication of compliance.

5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the indication of compliance is provided to the player.

6 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the indication of compliance is provided to the third party.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining comprises:

comparing a parameter of the game play to the gaming limit.

8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the third party comprises at least one of:

(i) a spouse of the player;

(ii) an employer of the player;

(iii) a non-profit organization;

(iv) a government agency; and

(v) an insurer.

9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the game play comprises a gaming session.

10 . A method, comprising:

receiving an indication of a gaming rule associated with a player, wherein the gaming rule is defined by a third party and wherein the gaming rule permits the player to execute a game play governed by at least one gaming limit;

receiving an indication of a request to execute the game play for the player;

determining that the game play is not compliant with the at least one gaming limit; and

providing a notification associated with the non-compliance with the gaming rule.

11 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising:

determining an identity of the player.

12 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising:

determining an identity of the third party.

13 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising:

providing an indication of compliance.

14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the indication of compliance is provided to the player.

15 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the indication of compliance is provided to the third party.

16 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the determining comprises:

comparing a parameter of the game play to the gaming limit.

17 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the third party comprises at least one of:

(vi) a spouse of the player;

(vii) an employer of the player;

(viii) a non-profit organization;

(ix) a government agency; and

(x) an insurer.

18 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the game play comprises a gaming session.

19 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the notification comprises an indication of how the game play may be altered to be compliant with the gaming rule.

20 . A method, comprising:

receiving an indication of a request to execute a game play for a player;

determining a gaming rule associated with the player, wherein the gaming rule is defined by a third party and wherein the gaming rule permits the player to execute the game play pursuant to at least one gaming limit;

determining that the game play is compliant with the at least one gaming limit; and

executing the game play.

21 . A method, comprising:

receiving an indication of a request to execute a game play for a player;

determining a gaming rule associated with the player, wherein the gaming rule is defined by a third party and wherein the gaming rule permits the player to execute the game play pursuant to at least one gaming limit;

determining that the game play is compliant with the at least one gaming limit; and

providing a notification associated with the non-compliance with the gaming rule.

22 . A method, comprising:

receiving an indication of a gaming rule associated with a player, wherein the gaming rule is defined by a third party and wherein the gaming rule permits the player to execute a game play governed by at least one gaming limit;

receiving an indication of a request to execute the game play for the player;

determining that the game play is not compliant with the at least one gaming limit;

adjusting, after the determination that the game play is not compliant with the at least one gaming limit, the game play to be compliant with the at least one gaming limit; and

executing the adjusted game play.

23 . A method, comprising:

receiving an indication of a request to execute a game play for a player;

determining a gaming rule associated with the player, wherein the gaming rule is defined by a third party and wherein the gaming rule permits the player to execute the game play pursuant to at least one gaming limit;

determining that the game play is not compliant with the at least one gaming limit;

adjusting, after the determination that the game play is not compliant with the at least one gaming limit, the game play to be compliant with the at least one gaming limit; and

executing the adjusted game play.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2009
From: WALKER DIGITAL, LLC
To: IGT
Reel/Frame 023456/0940 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 10, 2006
From: WALKER, JAY S.; TEDESCO, DANIEL E.; TEDESCO, ROBERT C.; NEE, JR., PATRICK W.
To: WALKER DIGITAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 018080/0090 →