Electronic four of a kind promotional display with tracking system

Abstract

A promotional display communicating with a plurality of gaming machines. The promotional display optionally monitors the gaming machines to verify wins in a base game triggering the promotional display. Upon triggering, the promotional display optionally randomly selects an outcome that may supplement the award in a base game.

1 . A tracking system in which the primary function is to electronically display a promotional prize award based on poker game outcomes with four of a kind awards on gaming machines.  
   
   
       2 . A tracking system of  claim 1  where the prize award is based on other poker game card outcomes such as four to the royal, or straight flush.  
   
   
       3 . (canceled)  
   
   
       4 . A random number generation unit tied to said tracking system for setting specific odds to the end promotional resulting award.  
   
   
       5 . A method by which gaming establishment can use to give out awards based on gaming machine wins that is tied to individual machines for verification that the said award is authentic.  
   
   
       6 . A method of  claim 5  that is optionally tied to a procedure whereby the staff uses a digital camera to verify wins.  
   
   
       7 . A method where additional awards are given to patrons through the use of a verification system that ensures the criteria for said additional award is met.  
   
   
       8 . (canceled)  
   
   
       9 . An animated wheel display with individual segments tied to prize awards or cash whereby each segment can be weighed according to  claim 4 .  
   
   
       10 . A graphic display that shows the patrons within a venue operating poker machines the final promotional award based on specific outcomes of the poker machine.  
   
   
       11 . (canceled)  
   
   
       12 . Additional buttons tied to  claim 10  where the button chose by each player will instantiate a unique theme tied to graphic animations to enhance (upgrade) the final promotional button activation.  
   
   
       13 . The option of adding multiple buttons to the remote controlled device in  claim 10  whereby the buttons can activate specific promotional functions on the overhead display.  
   
   
       14 . (canceled)  
   
   
       15 . A method of linking sites together through conventional phone lines or network lines in order to accumulate higher awards for large promotional giveaways.  
   
   
       16 . A method of linking sites together in  claim 15  in order to display promotional events occurring at other remote locations.  
   
   
       17 . A method of linking sites together in  claim 15  whereby the system can be utilized to show common advertisements.