Patent №
US 8,012,014
Granted
2011-09-06
Filed 2006
Owner
IGT
Lab
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AI components
2
kr · planning
Assignment
Recorded
Dataset
AIPD
2023_r1 edition
Application
11466315
A gaming system and method for operating a gaming system is provided. The gaming system includes a central server that is linked to a plurality of gaming devices. The central server monitors wager and play activity on the gaming devices during a period of time. Based at least in part on the wager and play activity, the central server determines a ranking for one or more players or for one or more gaming devices in the gaming system. The central server selects which player(s) will be provided one or more awards based on the determined ranking. The determined ranking is based, at least in part, on the speed, skill and/or wagering activity of the one or more players.
AI classification
Ownership
IGT
assignment · 182620150
Assignors
LOW, MICHAEL N., OBERBERGER, MICHAEL M., DAVIS, DWAYNE A.
On an employer assignment, the assignors are typically the inventors.