Konami Group‘s gaming machine patent involves a system with a touchscreen panel, display device, and control unit to display animated sequences and game features. Players can select reel sets, spin reels, win feature awards, contribute to a jackpot pool, and potentially win jackpot awards. GlobalData’s report on Konami Group gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Konami Group, Location-based parallel gaming was a key innovation area identified from patents. Konami Group's grant share as of February 2024 was 64%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Gaming machine with jackpot feature award and game structure display
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11922766B2) discloses a gaming machine that includes a gaming cabinet with an operation unit featuring a touchscreen panel, a display device, and a control unit with a processor. The processor is programmed to execute an algorithm that displays an animated sequence of computer-generated images on the display device. The algorithm involves steps such as displaying selectable button images on the touchscreen panel, showing a game screen with reels and game symbols, rendering a jackpot feature award image, receiving player selections, animating reels, awarding feature awards, increasing the jackpot pool, selecting bonus award percentages, and modifying the jackpot feature award image based on player interactions.
Furthermore, the patent includes claims for methods of operating the gaming machine and non-transitory computer-readable storage media with computer-executable instructions for the operation of the gaming machine. These claims detail additional steps such as determining portions of the jackpot feature award value, randomly selecting bonus award percentages, and modifying reels to include jackpot symbols based on player selections. The disclosed technology aims to enhance the gaming experience by incorporating interactive elements, bonus features, and jackpot rewards, all controlled by a sophisticated algorithm executed by the processor within the gaming machine. This innovation showcases advancements in the field of gaming technology, offering players a more engaging and potentially rewarding gameplay experience.
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