Gaming system and method featuring dynamic graphical wagering

Abstract

A system featuring the dynamic graphical display of a wager comprises: A computer; A player console comprising responsive displaying means; said computer being capable of responding to the activation of said responsive displaying means; And common displaying means being capable of responding to said computer; Wherein said computer is capable of causing said common displaying means to progressively display at least one column of chips in response to the activation of said player console responsive displaying means. According to a specific embodiment of the present invention, said common displaying means progressively displays at least one column of chips in response to stationary activation within a stationary defined area being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means.

1 ) A system featuring the dynamic graphical display of a wager, said system comprising: A computer; A player console comprising responsive displaying means; said computer being capable of responding to the activation of said responsive displaying means; And common displaying means being capable of responding to said computer; Wherein said computer is capable of causing said common displaying means to progressively display at least one column of chips in response to the activation of said player console responsive displaying means. 
   
   
       2 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying at least one column of chips in response to stationary activation within a stationary defined area being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means. 
   
   
       3 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying at least one column of chips in response to moving activation within a stationary extended defined area being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means. 
   
   
       4 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying at least one column of chips in response to moving activation of a movable defined area being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means. 
   
   
       5 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying at least one column of chips in response to moving activation of a movable stack of chips being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means. 
   
   
       6 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying a stack of chips in response to stationary activation within a stationary defined area being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means; said stack of chips comprising at least one level and each level comprising at least one column of chips. 
   
   
       7 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying a stack of chips in response to moving activation within a stationary extended defined area being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means; said stack of chips comprising at least one level and each level comprising at least one column of chips. 
   
   
       8 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying a stack of chips in response to moving activation of a movable defined area being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means; said stack of chips comprising at least one level and each level comprising at least one column of chips. 
   
   
       9 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying a second stack of chips in response to moving activation of a movable first stack of chips being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means. 
   
   
       10 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying a second stack of chips in response to moving activation of a movable first stack of chips being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means; and said first stack of chips comprising at least one level and each level comprising at least one column of chips. 
   
   
       11 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying a second stack of chips in response to moving activation of a movable first stack of chips being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means; and said second stack of chips comprising at least one level and each level comprising at least one column of chips. 
   
   
       12 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying a second stack of chips in response to moving activation of a movable first stack of chips being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means; said second stack of chips comprising at least one level and each level comprising at least one column of chips; said first stack of chips comprising at least one level and each level comprising at least one column of chips; and said second stack of chips being a magnified version of said first stack of chips. 
   
   
       13 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying in a vertical direction at least one column of chips in response to stationary activation within a stationary defined area being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means. 
   
   
       14 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying in a vertical direction at least one column of chips in response to moving activation within a stationary extended defined area being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means. 
   
   
       15 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying in a vertical direction at least one column of chips in response to moving activation of a movable defined area being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means. 
   
   
       16 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying in a vertical direction at least one column of chips in response to moving activation of a movable stack of chips being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means. 
   
   
       17 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying in a vertical direction a stack of chips in response to stationary activation within a stationary defined area being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means; and said stack of chips comprising at least one level and each level comprising at least one column of chips. 
   
   
       18 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying in a vertical direction a stack of chips in response to moving activation within a stationary extended defined area being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means; and said stack of chips comprising at least one level and each level comprising at least one column of chips. 
   
   
       19 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying in a vertical direction a stack of chips in response to moving activation of a movable defined area being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means; and said stack of chips comprising at least one level and each level comprising at least one column of chips. 
   
   
       20 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying in a vertical direction a second stack of chips in response to moving activation of a movable first stack of chips being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means; and said stack of chips comprising at least one level and each level comprising at least one column of chips. 
   
   
       21 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying in a vertical direction a second stack of chips in response to moving activation of a movable first stack of chips being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means; said second stack of chips comprising at least one level and each level comprising at least one column of chips; and said first stack of chips comprising at least one level and each level comprising at least one column of chips. 
   
   
       22 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying in a vertical direction a second stack of chips in response to moving activation of a movable first stack of chips being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means; said second stack of chips comprising at least one level and each level comprising at least one column of chips; said first stack of chips comprising at least one level and each level comprising at least one column of chips; and said second stack of chips being a magnified version of said first stack of chips. 
   
   
       23 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying in a lateral direction at least one column of chips in response to stationary activation within a stationary defined area being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means. 
   
   
       24 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying in a lateral direction at least one column of chips in response to moving activation within a stationary extended defined area being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means. 
   
   
       25 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying in a lateral direction at least one column of chips in response to moving activation of a movable defined area being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means. 
   
   
       26 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying in a lateral direction at least one column of chips in response to moving activation of a movable stack of chips being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means. 
   
   
       27 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying in a lateral direction a stack of chips in response to stationary activation within a stationary defined area being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means; and said stack of chips comprising at least one level and each level comprising at least one column of chips. 
   
   
       28 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying in a lateral direction a stack of chips in response to moving activation within a stationary extended defined area being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means; and said stack of chips comprising at least one level and each level comprising at least one column of chips. 
   
   
       29 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying in a lateral direction a stack of chips in response to moving activation of a movable defined area being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means; and said stack of chips comprising at least one level and each level comprising at least one column of chips. 
   
   
       30 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying in a lateral direction a second stack of chips in response to moving activation of a movable first stack of chips being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means; and said stack of chips comprising at least one level and each level comprising at least one column of chips. 
   
   
       31 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying in a lateral direction a second stack of chips in response to moving activation of a movable first stack of chips being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means; said second stack of chips comprising at least one level and each level comprising at least one column of chips; and said first stack of chips comprising at least one level and each level comprising at least one column of chips. 
   
   
       32 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying in a lateral direction a second stack of chips in response to moving activation of a movable first stack of chips being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means; said second stack of chips comprising at least one level and each level comprising at least one column of chips; said first stack of chips comprising at least one level and each level comprising at least one column of chips; and said second stack of chips being a magnified version of said first stack of chips. 
   
   
       33 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying at least one column of chips in response to stationary activation within a stationary defined area being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means; and said computer assigning the lowest chip denomination to the most possible number of columns of chips to reflect the pending bet amount. 
   
   
       34 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying at least one column of chips in response to moving activation within a stationary extended defined area being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means; and said computer assigning the lowest chip denomination to the most possible number of columns of chips to reflect the pending bet amount. 
   
   
       35 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying at least one column of chips in response to moving activation of a movable defined area being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means; and said computer assigning the lowest chip denomination to the most possible number of columns of chips to reflect the pending bet amount. 
   
   
       36 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying at least one column of chips in response to moving activation of a movable stack of chips being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means; and said computer assigning the lowest chip denomination to the most possible number of columns of chips to reflect the pending bet amount. 
   
   
       37 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying a stack of chips in response to stationary activation within a stationary defined area being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means; said stack of chips comprising a plurality of levels and each level comprising at least one column of chips; and said computer assigning the lowest chip denomination to the most possible number of columns of chips to reflect the pending bet amount. 
   
   
       38 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying a stack of chips in response to moving activation within a stationary extended defined area being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means; said stack of chips comprising at least one level and each level comprising at least one column of chips; and said computer assigning the lowest chip denomination to the most possible number of columns of chips-to reflect the pending bet amount. 
   
   
       39 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying a stack of chips in response to moving activation of a movable defined area being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means; said stack of chips comprising at least one level and each level comprising at least one column of chips; and said computer assigning the lowest chip denomination to the most possible number of columns of chips to reflect the pending bet amount. 
   
   
       40 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying a second stack of chips in response to moving activation of a movable first stack of chips being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means; said second stack of chips comprising at least one level and each level comprising at least one column of chips; and said computer assigning the lowest chip denomination to the most possible number of columns of chips of said second stack of chips to reflect the pending bet amount. 
   
   
       41 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying a second stack of chips in response to moving activation of a movable first stack of chips being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means; said second stack of chips comprising at least one level and each level comprising at least one column of chips; said first stack of chips comprising at least one level and each level comprising at least one column of chips; and said computer assigning the lowest chip denomination to the most possible number of columns of chips on said second stack of chips to reflect the pending bet amount. 
   
   
       42 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying a second stack of chips in response to moving activation of a movable first stack of chips being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means; said second stack of chips comprising at least one level and each level comprising at least one column of chips; said first stack of chips comprising at least one level and each level comprising at least one column of chips; said second stack of chips being a magnified version of said first stack of chips; and said computer assigning the lowest chip denomination to the most possible number of columns of chips on said second stack of chips to reflect the pending bet amount. 
   
   
       43 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying within a pre-defined display envelope at least one column of chips in response to stationary activation within a stationary defined area being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means. 
   
   
       44 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying within a pre-defined display envelope at least one column of chips in response to moving activation within a stationary extended defined area being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means. 
   
   
       45 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying within a pre-defined display envelope at least one column of chips in response to moving activation of a movable defined area being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means. 
   
   
       46 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said common displaying means progressively displaying within a pre-defined display envelope at least one column of chips in response to moving activation of a movable stack of chips being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means. 
   
   
       47 ) In the system of  claim 1 , said player console responsive displaying means comprising a touch-sensitive screen. 
   
   
       48 ) A system featuring the dynamic graphical display of an ALL-IN wager in a poker game, said system comprising: a computer; a player console comprising responsive displaying means; said computer being capable of responding to the activation of said responsive displaying means to effect said ALL-In wager; and common displaying means being capable of responding to said computer; wherein said computer is capable of causing said common displaying means to progressively display at least one column of chips representing the total value of the player's account in response to the activation of said player console responsive displaying means. 
   
   
       49 ) In the system of  claim 48 , said common displaying means progressively displaying at least one column of chips in response to stationary activation within a stationary defined wagering area being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means. 
   
   
       50 ) In the system of  claim 48 , said common displaying means progressively displaying at least one column of chips in response to moving activation within a stationary extended defined wagering area being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means. 
   
   
       51 ) In the system of  claim 48 , said common displaying means progressively displaying at least one column of chips in response to moving activation of a movable defined wagering area being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means. 
   
   
       52 ) In the system of  claim 48 , said common displaying means progressively displaying at least one column of chips in response to moving activation of a movable stack of chips being displayed on said player console responsive displaying means. 
   
   
       53 ) A system featuring the dynamic graphical display of an ALL-IN wager in a poker game, said system comprising: a computer; a player console comprising touch-screen responsive displaying means; said computer being capable of responding to the activation of said touch-screen responsive displaying means to effect said ALL-In wager; and common displaying means being capable of responding to said computer; wherein said computer is capable of causing said common displaying means to progressively display a stack of chips comprising a plurality of levels of at least one column of chips in each level and representing the total value of the player's account in response to the activation of said player console touch-screen responsive displaying means. 
   
   
       54 ) In the system of  claim 53 , said common displaying means progressively displaying said stack of chips in response to stationary activation within a stationary defined wagering area being displayed on said player console touch-screen responsive displaying means. 
   
   
       55 ) In the system of  claim 53 , said common displaying means progressively displaying said stack of chips in response to moving activation within a stationary extended defined wagering area being displayed on said player console touch-screen responsive displaying means. 
   
   
       56 ) In the system of  claim 53 , said common displaying means progressively displaying said stack of chips in response to moving activation of a movable defined wagering area being displayed on said player console touch-screen responsive displaying means. 
   
   
       57 ) In the system of  claim 53 , said common displaying means progressively displaying said stack of chips in response to moving activation of a movable stack of chips being displayed on said player console touch-screen responsive displaying means.