Patent ID: 9293007
Filing Date: 2016-03-22
CPC Classification: G07F

Claim Text:
1. A method of operating a gaming system, said method comprising: (a) causing at least one processor to maintain a progressive award, said progressive award having a reset value, (b) causing at least one display device to display a current value of said progressive award, (c) for each of a plurality of gaming devices, receiving any wagers placed on any plays of any wagering games, (d) for a first wager amount placed, causing the at least one processor to increment the displayed value of said progressive award at a first increment rate, (e) upon a first progressive award triggering event, causing a first one of the gaming devices to provide a first currently displayed value of said progressive award, (f) for the first wager amount placed, causing the at least one processor to continue to increment the displayed value of said progressive award from said provided first currently displayed value at a second, different increment rate without resetting the displayed value of said progressive award, and (g) upon a second progressive award triggering event, causing a second one of the gaming devices to provide a second currently displayed value of said progressive award.