IP Library Granted Patent US 11,823,530
Granted Patent B2
US 11,823,530 · App. 17/509,787 · Granted Nov 21, 2023

Transaction sequences including a linked deal within an initial deal

Inventors: Nathan Andrew Freels (Loomis, CA); Travis Alan Meyer (Fair Oaks, CA); Mark Provan Newton (Omaha, NE); John Lance Wohlfarth (Sacramento, CA)
Assignee: Powerhouse Gaming, Inc.
G07F17/3244G06Q20/0457
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Patent No.
US 11,823,530
App. No.
17/509,787
Granted
Nov 21, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A game terminal allows a player to participate in the linked transaction including a linked deal within an initial deal via their client account interacting with a management system. The management system manages the execution of the linked transaction including execution of the initial deal, execution of the linked deal, and movement and monitoring of capital during execution of the linked transaction. Initial deal tickets are electronically allocated to player accounts by the management system. The linked deal may be a secondary deal that is lightly linked to the initial deal. In particular, the initial deal may include an access ticket to the linked deal, and the access ticket allows the management system to grant the player a play in the linked deal. Both the initial deal and the linked deal can have prizes, and the management system may resolve those prizes, as necessary.

Claims (74)

1. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising stored computer program instructions executable by a processor to perform operations for evaluating an electronic game, the electronic game including a linked transaction with a data structure comprising a linked deal within an initial deal, the stored instructions, when executed, causing the processor to:

transmit, responsive to a user selecting a request game icon in a display interface of an electronic gaming terminal, a request for an initial pull-tab for the initial deal to a deal management system, wherein:

the deal management system is configured to manage a distributed network system comprising a plurality of electronic gaming terminals,

the initial deal comprises a first randomized ordered set of electronic pull-tabs managed by the deal management system, and

the first randomized ordered set of electronic pull-tabs comprises a set of pre-allocated electronic access tickets for the linked deal, with the set of pre-allocated electronic access tickets:

completely allocated to the initial deal at manufacture of the data structure of the linked transaction, and

configured for electronically accessing the linked deal across the distributed network system until the electronic game is complete based on the data structure of the linked transaction;

receive, at the electronic gaming terminal, the initial pull-tab comprising a next electronic pull-tab in the first randomized ordered set of electronic pull-tabs, the next electronic pull-tab in the first randomized ordered set of electronic pull-tabs configured to provide for display on the display interface of the electronic gaming terminal;

evaluate, responsive to the user selecting a play game icon in the display interface, an initial result of the initial pull-tab that comprises a pre-allocated electronic access ticket of the set of pre-allocated electronic access tickets to the linked deal;

receive, from the deal management system, a linked pull-tab for the linked deal, wherein:

the linked deal comprises a second randomized ordered set of electronic pull-tabs managed by the deal management system,

the linked pull-tab comprises a next electronic pull-tab in a second randomized ordered set off electronic pull-tabs,

the linked pull-tab is received from the deal management system across the distributed network system based on the data structure of the linked transaction, and

the pre-allocated electronic access ticket resulting from the initial deal is configured to access the linked pull-tab;

evaluate, responsive to the user selecting the play game icon in the display interface, a linked result of the linked pull-tab;

evaluate, across the distributed network system based on the data structure of the linked transaction, a remainder of the first randomized ordered set of electronic pull-tabs in the initial deal and a remainder of the second randomized ordered set of electronic pull-tabs in the linked deal such that the electronic game is complete; and

provide for display, on the display interface, the linked result of the linked pull-tab.

2. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 , the stored instructions further comprising instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to provide for display, on the display interface, the initial result of the initial pull-tab.

3. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 , the stored instructions further comprising instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to:

provide for display, on the display interface and responsive to evaluating the linked result of the linked pull-tab, an updated prize state of the linked deal based on the evaluated linked result of the linked pull-tab.

4. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 , the stored instructions further comprising instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to:

provide for display, on the display interface, a plurality of initial deal options, each of the initial deal options comprising a different randomized ordered list of pull-tabs managed by the deal management system; and

receive, responsive to the user interacting with a selection icon on the display interface, a selection of the initial deal from the plurality of initial deal options.

5. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 4 , wherein one or more of the initial deal options in the plurality of initial deals comprise different progressive prizes.

6. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 4 , wherein one or more of the initial deals in the plurality of initial deal options comprise different odds for the initial deals.

7. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 4 , wherein one or more of the initial deals in the plurality of initial deal options are linked to different types of linked deals.

8. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 , wherein the instructions to evaluate, further comprises stored instructions that when executed causes the processor to fund the linked deal with a portion of an entrance capital value used to fund the initial deal.

9. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 , wherein the linked deal is a seal card game corresponding to the initial deal.

10. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 , wherein the linked deal is any of: a seal card game corresponding to the initial deal, a progressive seal card game corresponding to the initial deal, a bonus play game corresponding to the initial pull-tab, or a double up game corresponding to a linked funding value for the linked deal.

11. A system comprising:

a processor;

a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising stored computer program instructions executable by the processor to perform operations for evaluating an electronic game, the electronic game including a linked transaction with a data structure comprising a linked deal within an initial deal, the stored instructions, when executed, causing the processor to:

transmit, responsive to a user selecting a request game icon in a display interface of an electronic gaming terminal, a request for an initial pull-tab for the initial deal to a deal management system, wherein:

the deal management system is configured to manage a distributed network system comprising a plurality of electronic gaming terminals,

the initial deal comprises a first randomized ordered set of electronic pull-tabs managed by the deal management system, and

the first randomized ordered set of electronic pull-tabs comprises a set of pre-allocated electronic access tickets for the linked deal, with the set of pre-allocated electronic access tickets:

completely allocated to the initial deal at manufacture of the data structure of the linked transaction, and

configured for electronically accessing the linked deal across the distributed network system until the electronic game is complete based on the data structure of the linked transaction;

receive, at the electronic gaming terminal, the initial pull-tab comprising a next electronic pull-tab in the first randomized ordered set of electronic pull-tabs, the next electronic pull-tab in the first randomized ordered set of electronic pull-tabs configured to provide for display on the display interface of the electronic gaming terminal;

evaluate, responsive to the user selecting a play game icon in the display interface, an initial result of the initial pull-tab that comprises a pre-allocated electronic access ticket of the set of pre-allocated electronic access tickets to the linked deal;

receive, from the deal management system, a linked pull-tab for the linked deal, wherein:

the linked deal comprises a second randomized ordered set of electronic pull-tabs managed by the deal management system,

the linked pull-tab comprises a next electronic pull-tab in a second randomized ordered set of electronic pull-tabs,

the linked pull-tab is received from the deal management system across the distributed network system based on the data structure of the linked transaction, and

the pre-allocated electronic access ticket resulting from the initial deal is configured to access the linked pull-tab;

evaluate, responsive to the user selecting the play game icon in the display interface, a linked result of the linked pull-tab;

evaluate, across the distributed network system based on the data structure of the linked transaction, a remainder of the first randomized ordered set of electronic pull-tabs in the initial deal and a remainder of the second randomized ordered set of electronic pull-tabs in the linked deal such that the electronic game is complete; and

provide for display, on the display interface, the linked result of the linked pull-tab.

12. A method for evaluating an electronic game, the electronic game including a linked transaction with a data structure comprising a linked deal within an initial deal, the method comprising:

transmitting, responsive to a user selecting a request game icon in a display interface of an electronic gaming terminal, a request for an initial pull-tab for the initial deal to a deal management system, wherein:

the deal management system is configured to manage a distributed network system comprising a plurality of electronic gaming terminals,

the initial deal comprises a first randomized ordered set of electronic pull-tabs managed by the deal management system, and

the first randomized ordered set of electronic pull-tabs comprises a set of pre-allocated electronic access tickets for the linked deal, with the set of pre-allocated electronic access tickets:

completely allocated to the initial deal at manufacture of the data structure of the linked transaction, and

configured for electronically accessing the linked deal across the distributed network system until the electronic game is complete based on the data structure of the linked transaction;

receiving, at the electronic gaming terminal, the initial pull-tab comprising a next electronic pull-tab in the first randomized ordered set of electronic pull-tabs, the next electronic pull-tab in the first randomized ordered set of electronic pull-tabs configured to provide for display on the display interface of the electronic gaming terminal;

evaluating, responsive to the user selecting a play game icon in the display interface, an initial result of the initial pull-tab that comprises a pre-allocated electronic access ticket of the set of pre-allocated electronic access tickets to the linked deal;

receiving, from the deal management system, a linked pull-tab for the linked deal: wherein:

the linked deal comprises a second randomized ordered set of electronic pull-tabs managed by the deal management system,

the linked pull-tab comprises a next electronic pull-tab in a second randomized ordered set off electronic pull-tabs,

the linked pull-tab is received from the deal management system across the distributed network system based on the data structure of the linked transaction, and

the pre-allocated electronic access ticket resulting from the initial deal is configured to access the linked pull-tab;

evaluating, responsive to the user selecting the play game icon in the display interface, a linked result of the linked pull-tab;

evaluating, across the distributed network system based on the data structure of the linked transaction, a remainder of the first randomized ordered set of electronic pull-tabs in the initial deal and a remainder of the second randomized ordered set of electronic pull-tabs in the linked deal such that the electronic game is complete; and

providing for display, on the display interface, the linked result of the linked pull-tab.

13. The method of claim 12 , further comprising: providing for display, on the display interface, the initial result of the initial pull-tab.

14. The method of claim 12 , further comprising providing for display, on the display interface and responsive to evaluating the linked result of the linked pull-tab, an updated prize state of the linked deal based on the evaluated linked result of the linked pull-tab.

15. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:

providing for display, on the display interface, a plurality of initial deal options, each of the initial deal options comprising a different randomized ordered list of pull-tabs managed by the deal management system; and

receiving, responsive to the user interacting with a selection icon on the display interface, a selection of the initial deal from the plurality of initial deal options.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein one or more of the initial deal options in the plurality of initial deal options comprise different progressive prizes.

17. The method of claim 15 , wherein one or more of the initial deal options in the plurality of initial deal options comprise different odds for the initial deals.

18. The method of claim 15 , wherein one or more of the initial deal options in the plurality of initial deal options are linked to different types of linked deals.

19. The method of claim 12 , further comprising funding the linked deal with a portion of an entrance capital value used to fund the initial deal.

Assignments (4)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 11, 2026
From: FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ARCHER GAMING, LLC
Reel/Frame 075609/0914 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 11, 2024
From: ARCHER GAMING, LLC
To: FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 067075/0576 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 20, 2024
From: POWERHOUSE GAMING, INC.
To: ARCHER GAMING, LLC
Reel/Frame 066500/0218 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 26, 2021
From: NEWTON, MARK PROVAN; WOHLFARTH, JOHN LANCE; MEYER, TRAVIS ALAN; FREELS, NATHAN ANDREW
To: POWERHOUSE GAMING, INC.
Reel/Frame 057921/0359 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 17184900 · Feb 25, 2021
Provisional Application 62981909 · Feb 26, 2020
Related Publication 20220044521A1 · Feb 10, 2022
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