(19)
(11) EP 1 494 768 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
12.01.2005 Bulletin 2005/02

(21) Application number: 03718436.3

(22) Date of filing: 16.04.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A63F 9/24
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/011910
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/089079 (30.10.2003 Gazette 2003/44)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 16.04.2002 US 373112 P

(71) Applicant: Walker Digital, LLC
Stamford, CT 06905 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • WALKER, Jay S.
    Ridgefield, CT 06877 (US)
  • TULLEY, Stephen C.
    Fairfield, CT 06824 (US)
  • JORASCH, James A.
    Stamford, CT 06901 (US)
  • ZUCKER, David, F.
    Glencoe, IL 30022 (US)

(74) Representative: Maggs, Michael Norman et al
Kilburn & Strode20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ
London WC1R 4PJ (GB)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EMPLOYING AUDIO/VIDEO PROGRAMMING TO INITIATE GAME PLAY AT A GAMING DEVICE