IP Library Granted Patent US 8,690,665
Granted Patent B2
US 8,690,665 · App. 13/084,401 · Granted Apr 8, 2014

Method for providing an undisplayed outcome of an electronic gaming device

Inventor: Douglas M. Okuniewicz (Post Falls, ID)
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,690,665
App. No.
13/084,401
Granted
Apr 8, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method of electronic gaming has been developed that includes, receiving a wager from a player and generating an electronic command that at least a portion of an outcome for the wager is not to be displayed to the player until the outcome information is delivered to the player. Next, an outcome is generated and at least a portion of the outcome is not displayed according to the electronic command. Finally, the undisplayed outcome is delivers to the player.

Claims (7)

1. A method of electronic gaming, comprising:

receiving a wager from a player tracking system on behalf of a player independent of the player's direct knowledge;

generating an outcome for the wager that is not to be displayed to the player until the outcome information is delivered to the player; and

delivering the outcome to the player.

2. A system for delivering gambling outcomes to a player, comprising:

an electronic gaming device situated in a casino environment that generates an outcome to a wager paid for by a connected casino system on behalf of a player and without the player's direct knowledge where at least a portion of the generated outcome is not disclosed to the player; and

a gambling website accessible by the player via the Internet where the website is operative to disclose the undisclosed portion of the previously generated outcome.

Assignments (2)
LICENSE Recorded Nov 24, 2015
From: AIM MANAGEMENT, INC.; OKUNIEWICZ, DOUG
To: GAME PLAY NETWORK, INC.
Reel/Frame 037158/0122 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ONE HALF (50%) OF RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST Recorded Feb 20, 2015
From: OKUNIEWICZ, DOUGLAS M.
To: AIM MANAGEMENT, INC.
Reel/Frame 035054/0521 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 11057530 · Feb 14, 2005
Continuation In Part 11033924 · Jan 11, 2005
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