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Patent Application
App. No. 11/428,441

METHODS AND APPARATUS EMPLOYING AUTOMATIC AUDIO/VIDEO PROGRAMMING TO INITIATE GAME PLAY AT A GAMING DEVICE

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App. No.
11/428,441
Abstract

In a first aspect, a method of operating a gaming device is provided. The method includes the steps of (1) receiving an indication of an occurrence of a game initiation trigger associated with audio/video programming being provided to a player of the gaming device; and (2) in response to the occurrence of the game initiation trigger, initiating game play at the gaming device. The audio/video programming may comprise, for example, a television show, a movie, an animated show, a live event, or the like. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Claims (4)

1 . A method of operating a gaming device comprising:

receiving an indication of an occurrence of a game initiation trigger associated with audio/video programming being provided to a player of the gaming device; and

in response to the occurrence of the game initiation trigger, initiating game play at the gaming device.

2 - 34 . (canceled)