(19)
(11) EP 1 763 385 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
08.09.2006

(43) Date of publication:
21.03.2007 Bulletin 2007/12

(21) Application number: 05732367.7

(22) Date of filing: 07.04.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A63F 13/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2005/011725
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/099391 (27.10.2005 Gazette 2005/43)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR LV MK YU

(30) Priority: 07.04.2004 US 560312 P

(71) Applicants:
  • Walker Digital, LLC
    Stamford, CT 06905 (US)
  • TEDESCO, Robert C.
    Fairfield, CT 06824 (US)
  • JORASCH, James A.
    New York, NY 10016 (US)
  • Tulley, Stephen C.
    Fairfield CT 06824 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • TEDESCO, Robert, C.
    Fairfield, CT 06824 (US)
  • JORASCH, James A.
    New York, NY 10016 (US)
  • TULLEY, Stephen, C.
    Fairfield, CT 06824 (US)

(74) Representative: Maggs, Michael Norman et al
Kilburn & Strode 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ
London WC1R 4PJ (GB)

   


(54) METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING USAGE OF A SUPPLEMENTAL TICKET AT A GAMING DEVICE