IP Library Granted Patent US 8,858,317
Granted Patent B2
US 8,858,317 · App. 13/920,018 · Granted Oct 14, 2014

Methods for processing online gaming using electronic devices

Inventors: Jay S. Walker (Ridgefield, CT); James A. Jorasch (Stamford, CT); Magdalena M. Fincham (Ridgefield, CT); Stephen C. Tulley (Fairfiled, CT); Robert R. Lech (Norwalk, CT)
Assignee: Zynga Inc.
G07F17/3241G07F17/32G07F17/3239G07F17/3234
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,858,317
App. No.
13/920,018
Granted
Oct 14, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

Methods for processing online gaming operations. One method includes determining that a player has completed a game of chance. The game is accessible from a plurality of devices having online access. Completing the game includes a requirement that a player of the game must play from more than one of the devices. The requirement that the player must play from more than one of the devices includes a requirement that the player must present an identifier at each of the more than one of the devices during completion of the game. A requirement is provided that the player needs to collect specific outcomes when playing from the devices. The method further includes providing a reward to the player in response to determining that the player has completed the game. The method is executable by a processor.

Claims (26)

1. A method, comprising:

determining that a player has completed a game of chance, the game being accessible from a plurality of devices having online access;

wherein completing the game includes a first requirement that a player of the game must play from more than one of the devices, and further,

wherein the requirement that the player must play from more than one of the devices comprises a second requirement that the player must present an identifier at each of the more than one of the devices during completion of the game, and a third requirement that the player needs to collect specific outcomes when playing from the devices; and

providing a reward to the player in response to determining that the first, second and third requirements have been satisfied, such that the player is identified as having completed the game, wherein the method is executable by a processor.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining that the player has registered for the game before completing the game.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein determining that the player has completed the game includes determining whether the player has received a favorable outcome in the game; and

wherein the reward is only provided to the player if the player has received a favorable outcome in the game.

4. The method of claim 2 , wherein completing the game includes a fourth requirement that a player of the game must not exceed a maximum number of plays to complete the game.

5. The method of claim 2 , wherein completing the game includes a fourth requirement that a player of the game must not exceed a maximum duration of time to complete the game.

6. The method of claim 2 , wherein completing the game includes a fourth requirement that a player of the game must not play on more than a maximum number of devices.

7. The method of claim 2 , wherein completing the game includes a fourth requirement of a minimum number of occurrences of a symbol output to the player via at least one device that accesses the game.

8. The method of claim 2 , wherein completing the game includes a fourth requirement that the player collect a minimum number of outputs of a specified symbol along a respective payline of the devices associated with the game.

9. Non-transitory computer readable media having program instructions, comprising:

program instructions for determining that a player has completed a game of chance, the game being accessible from a plurality of devices having online access;

wherein completing the game includes a first requirement that a player of the game must play from more than one of the devices, and further,

wherein the requirement that the player must play from more than one of the devices comprises a second requirement that the player must present an identifier at each of the more than one of the devices during completion of the game, and a third requirement that the player needs to collect specific outcomes when playing from the devices; and

program instructions for providing a reward to the player in response to determining that the first, second and third requirements have been satisfied, such that the player is identified as having completed the game.

10. The computer readable media of claim 9 , further comprising determining that the player has registered for the game before completing the game.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein determining that the player has completed the game includes determining whether the player has received a favorable outcome in the game; and

wherein the reward is only provided to the player if the player has received a favorable outcome in the game.

12. The method of claim 10 , wherein completing the game includes a fourth requirement that a player of the game must not exceed a maximum number of plays to complete the game.

13. The method of claim 10 , wherein completing the game includes a fourth requirement that a player of the game must not exceed a maximum duration of time to complete the game.

14. The method of claim 10 , wherein completing the game includes a fourth requirement that a player of the game must not play on more than a maximum number of devices.

15. The method of claim 10 , wherein completing the game includes a fourth requirement of a minimum number of occurrences of a symbol output to the player via at least one device that accesses the game.

16. The method of claim 10 , wherein completing the game includes a fourth requirement that the player collect a minimum number of outputs of a specified symbol along a respective payline of the devices associated with the game.

Assignments (2)
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Dec 11, 2020
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS LENDER
To: ZYNGA INC.
Reel/Frame 054701/0393 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Dec 21, 2018
From: ZYNGA INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS LENDER
Reel/Frame 049147/0546 →
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