IP Library Granted Patent US 8,529,328
Granted Patent B2
US 8,529,328 · App. 13/207,300 · Granted Sep 10, 2013

Gaming devices with dedicated player RNG and time share features

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,529,328
App. No.
13/207,300
Granted
Sep 10, 2013
Kind
B2
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 (14)

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.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 20, 2024
From: VULCAN GAMING, LLC
To: FORTUNA IP, LLC
Reel/Frame 069746/0760 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 18, 2020
From: TIPPING POINT GROUP, LLC
To: VULCAN GAMING LLC
Reel/Frame 054804/0958 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 17, 2019
From: TIPPING POINT GROUP LLC; JOHNSON, SAM
To: TPG HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 049784/0733 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 17, 2019
From: TIPPING POINT GROUP LLC
To: VULCAN HOLDINGS INC.
Reel/Frame 049784/0885 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 8, 2014
From: TARANTINO, ELIA ROCCO
To: TIPPING POINT GROUP, LLC
Reel/Frame 034426/0298 →