Patent ID: 9679439
Date: 2017-06-13
CPC Classifications: G07F,H04L

Claim:
1. An apparatus comprising a server device in communication with at least one gaming device, comprising: a processor; a memory storing a program for directing the processor, the processor being operable with the program to: enable a feature for use on the at least one gaming device, the feature comprising an offer engine for providing one or more offers to a user of the at least one gaming device, wherein an offer of the one or more offers comprises an offer for a payment to be made to the user in exchange for an action by the user, wherein the one or more offers are distinct from indications of awards the user may qualify for during play of a game playable via the at least one gaming device, thereby determining an enabled feature; calculate a value indicating a measure of performance of the at least one gaming device, generate, based on the measure of performance, an instruction to adjust the feature based on the measure of performance, thereby determining whether to modify at least one of (i) at least one type of offer to be provided to the user, (ii) the particular one of the one or more offers to be provided to the user, and (iii) a status of the feature; modify a user interface of the at least one gaming device so as to indicate the adjustment of the feature; generate an authentication code, the authentication code indicating the measure of use of the at least one gaming device while the feature is enabled for use on the at least one gaming device, thereby authenticating use of the at least one gaming device; and transmit the authentication code to an interested party associated with the one or more offers.