Patent ID: 8864566
Filing Date: 2014-10-21
Classification: A63F,B60K,F16H,G07F,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A multi-player bingo game system comprising: a bingo game server configured to provide display signals for displaying a multi-player bingo game; a display system having primary display means, the display system being configured to provide a primary bingo game display of the multi-player bingo game on the primary display means in response to the display signals; a plurality of handheld bingo game controllers, each handheld bingo game controller having secondary display means and input means for receiving player input; and communication means for enabling communication between the bingo game server and each handheld bingo game controller of the plurality of handheld bingo game controllers; wherein the plurality of handheld bingo game controllers are located in proximity to the primary display means such that the primary display means is visible to bingo players manipulating respective handheld bingo game controllers, and wherein for each respective one of the handheld bingo game controllers, the respective handheld bingo game controller is configured to download a bingo game software module using the communication means prior to initiation of the multi-player bingo game, the bingo game software module being executable by the respective handheld bingo game controller to enable a respective bingo player manipulating the respective handheld bingo game controller to participate in the multi-player bingo game, and provide a secondary bingo game display on the secondary display means of the respective handheld bingo game controller in response to player input received at the input means of that handheld bingo game controller, wherein the secondary bingo game display is complementary to the primary bingo game display such that the respective bingo player manipulating the respective handheld bingo game controller requires both the primary bingo game display and the secondary bingo game display to participate in the multi-player bingo game.