IP Library Granted Patent US 11,501,607
Granted Patent B2
US 11,501,607 · App. 17/745,094 · Granted Nov 15, 2022

Systems for implementing enhanced gaming and prizing parameters in an electronic environment

Inventors: Randall M. Katz (Beverly Hills, CA); Gary Dawson (Thousand Oaks, CA)
Assignee: MILESTONE ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
G07F17/3244G07F17/329G07F17/3248
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,501,607
App. No.
17/745,094
Granted
Nov 15, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

System and methods are provided for effecting user experience in an electronic game environment through use of virtual currency or vCoins. In a multi-level game, the systems and methods include memory for storing information on game play, the information including input received from the user, information relating to levels within the multi-level game and game display information for output to the user. A processor is coupled to the memory for generating game play information, preferably including game play with virtual money. The virtual money is acquired through game play or cash purchase. The virtual money is convertible into a non-cash good comprising advancement to another level within the game.

Claims (35)

1. A system for electronic game play involving one or more remote users of a system in an electronic environment, the remote users utilizing electronic communication devices having display capabilities, the electronic communication devices having input capability and generate an output corresponding to the input, the electronic communication devices having storage to store information from a remote source, comprising:

a server including memory to process and store:

registration user information of the remote users,

game play information regarding particular game play events,

payment information of the remote users, and

mandated and variable parameters for use in the course of game play, wherein the mandated parameters represent parameters which must be achieved by the system as a whole, and the variable parameters represent parameters characterizing at least one of: a game structure and a prizing structure,

a communication interface adapted to couple bi-directional communications between the one or more remote users utilizing electronic communication devices,

a game processor coupled to memory generating game play information, the game processor providing at least:

the game play information including game play with virtual money (vCoins),

the virtual money (vCoins) being acquired in response to a purchase utilizing the payment information of the users,

the virtual money (vCoins) acquired in response to a purchase being subject to a multiplier,

implementing a first variable parameters to provide a first game play experience, and

modifying the variable parameters to provide second variable parameters providing a second game play experience, where the first game play experience differs from the second game play experience,

memory storing account information which varies through game play,

a decision engine for performing game analytics on the game play and determine the selection of the first or second programmable variable parameters utilizing the recorded game play information with predefined criteria, and

a prizing system to award a win to the one or more remote users determined by a prizing structure.

2. The system for electronic game play involving one or more remote users of a system in an electronic environment of claim 1 wherein the predefined criteria includes game structure.

3. The system for electronic game play involving one or more remote users of a system in an electronic environment of claim 1 wherein the predefined criteria includes a prizing structure.

4. The system for electronic game play involving one or more remote users of a system in an electronic environment of claim 1 wherein the server further includes player's club information.

5. The system for electronic game play of claim 4 wherein the player's club information includes a monetary amount.

6. The system for electronic game play of claim 4 wherein the player's club information includes information on non-cash amounts.

7. The system for electronic game play of claim 1 wherein the first and second variable parameters utilize game play information across multiple users devices.

8. The system for electronic game play of claim 1 wherein the game play information includes information on the users geography.

9. The system for electronic game play of claim 8 wherein the game play information includes information on the users geography and limits game play to a given geography.

10. The system for electronic game play of claim 1 wherein the game play information includes information on the users age.

11. The system for electronic game play of claim 1 wherein the game play information includes information tracking the users play.

12. The system for electronic game play of claim 1 wherein the game play information includes information on the time of day.

13. The system for electronic game play of claim 1 wherein the game structure is modified by modifying bonus levels.

14. The system for electronic game play of claim 1 wherein the prizing structure is modified by modifying bonus prizing.

15. The system for electronic game play of claim 1 wherein the prizing structure is modified by modifying awarding of non-cash prizes.

16. The system for electronic game play of claim 1 wherein the processor enforces a limit on the amount of game play by the users.

17. The system for electronic game play of claim 16 wherein the limit on the amount of game play by the user is based on time.

18. The system for electronic game play of claim 16 wherein the limit on the amount of game play is based on a monetary amount.

19. The system for electronic game play of claim 1 wherein the decision engine for game analytics tracks user specific play.

20. The system for electronic game play of claim 1 wherein the decision engine for game analytics utilizes demographics.

Continuity (11)
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Continuation 15704532 · Sep 14, 2017
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