`
`Exhibit F: U.S. Patent No. 8,266,212
`
`Pursuant to Paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Court’s Order Governing Proceedings – Patent Case (signed June 24, 2021), Plaintiff IGT
`(“IGT US”) provides the following initial claim chart (“Preliminary Infringement Contentions”) demonstrating infringement of United
`States Patent No. 8,266,212 (the “’212 Patent”) by Defendant Zynga Inc. (“Zynga”). Specifically, Zynga has infringed each of the
`claims identified in these Preliminary Infringement Contentions (i.e., claims 24, 27–29, 31, and 34–36 of the ’212 Patent) by performing
`in the United States Zynga’s gaming methods involving hardware and software for publishing one or more of the high-level functions
`identified in the chart below, such as functionality for allowing users (e.g., third parties or Zynga during testing) to purchase virtual
`items or other goods or services for Zynga games including, but not limited to, Words With Friends, Words With Friends 2, Harry
`Potter: Puzzles & Spells, FarmVille, FarmVille 2, FarmVille 3, Zynga Poker, Hit It Rich! suits of slots games including, e.g., Mustang
`Money, Game of Thrones Slots Casino, Willy Wonka Slots, Wizard of Oz Slots, Black Diamond Casino slots, and other games listed
`in IGT_0004551 (Apple App Store), IGT_0004583 (Google Play Store), and/or IGT_0004424 (Zynga.com/games/) (the “Accused
`Methods”).1 On information and belief, the Zynga games referenced in the below charts are exemplary only, and are representative of
`and exhibit the same accused instrumentalities common to all of Zynga’s Accused Methods.
`
`Fact discovery has not yet begun, and these Preliminary Infringement Contentions are based on information currently available
`to IGT US. IGT US expressly reserves the right to supplement and/or amend these Preliminary Infringement Contentions—for example,
`by supplementing any citations describing Zynga’s infringement of the asserted claims, or by amending with additional Accused
`Methods and/or claims, or both—as the case progresses.
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`24(p). A method for
`distributed gaming over a
`communication bus,
`comprising:
`
`To the extent the preamble is limiting, Zynga’s Accused Methods comprise a method for distributed
`gaming over a communication bus.
`
`For example, Zynga’s Accused Methods allow users to access various games over a communication
`bus, such as the Internet or cellular network, connected to or more servers owned, operated, or
`controlled by Zynga (“Zynga server”).
`
`
`1
`This list of Accused Methods is exemplary only and based on publicly available information. It is possible that Zynga’s
`infringement includes one or more claims of the ’212 Patent based on other current or prior Zynga game offerings that are not expressly
`identified herein. IGT US reserves all rights to supplement and amend these contentions, including its identification of the Accused
`Methods and the evidence set forth in these charts, as discovery proceeds.
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 1
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`See, e.g., IGT_0004551 (listing Zynga’s various game offerings provided over the Internet or cellular
`network through the Apple App Store).
`
`See, e.g., IGT_0004583 (listing Zynga’s various game offerings provided over the Internet or cellular
`network through the Google Play Store).
`
`See, e.g., IGT_0004424 (listing Zynga’s various game offerings provided over the Internet or cellular
`network through Zynga’s website).
`
`Zynga Poker2
`
`As shown in the exemplary screenshot below, a user who desires to play Zynga Poker, for instance,
`can access Zynga Poker over the Internet or cellular network using his/her web browser via the Zynga
`server(s) hosting the Zynga Poker website (www.Zyngapoker.com):
`
`
`2
`Although the charts included in this Exhibit describe the accused functionality in detail using Zynga Poker, Words With Friends,
`Farmville, and Zynga’s slot offerings, those games are provided merely as examples for illustration only. Described functionality is
`also present in substantially the same form in the Accused Methods as to the other Zynga games identified above.
`
`
`
`
`2
`
`
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 2
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`IGT_0004349.
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`After selecting “Play Now” on the webpage shown above and logging in, Zynga will direct the user to
`a webpage that provides options for games that the user can select to play, as shown in the exemplary
`screenshot below:
`
`IGT_0004384 (screenshot of Zynga Poker via representative zyngapoker.com platform).
`
`
`
`
`3
`
`
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 3
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`Once the user selects a game to play, such as “Hold’Em,” the user is sent to a webpage that allows the
`user to play the game of Texas Hold’Em with other users over the Internet or cellular network:
`
`IGT_0004386 (screenshot of Zynga Poker via representative zyngapoker.com platform).
`
`In addition to using a web browser on a computer to access Zynga Poker, Zynga also allows users to
`access the application via mobile devices running Apple iOS, Google/Android, Windows Phone, or
`Amazon Fire OS, and social media sources, such as Facebook, all of which allow users to play Zynga
`Poker games over the Internet.
`
`Words With Friends/Words With Friends 2
`
`
`
`
`
`
`4
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 4
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`Additionally, as another example, a user who desires to play Zynga’s Words With Friends and Words
`With Friends 2 can access a desired game over the Internet or cellular network using, for example, a
`mobile device running Apple iOS, Google/Android, Windows Phone, or Amazon Fire OS, or through
`social media including Facebook via a Zynga server(s) hosting the game.
`
`For example, as shown below, a user may download the Words With Friends 2 application from
`Apple’s App Store:
`
`IGT_0004371 (screenshot of Apple App Store via representative iOS platform).
`
`
`
`
`
`
`5
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 5
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`Once downloaded, the user may select to play the game hosted by a Zynga server(s) against another
`Words With Friends/2 users:
`
`IGT_0004370 (screenshot of Words With Friends 2 via representative iOS platform).
`
`
`
`
`
`
`6
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 6
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`After selecting “Play Now” on the page shown above, Zynga will direct the user to a page for playing
`the Words With Friends game against the selected subscriber, as shown in the exemplary screenshot
`below:
`
`IGT_0004369 (screenshot of Words With Friends 2 via representative iOS platform).
`
`FarmVille/FarmVille 2/Farmville 3
`
`
`
`Additionally, as another example, a user who desires to play Zynga’s Farmville, Farmville 2, or
`Farmville 3, for instance, can access a desired game over the Internet or cellular network using, for
`
`7
`
`
`
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 7
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`example, a web browser (e.g., at https://zyngagames.com/play/farmville-two and
`https://www.zynga.com/games/farmville-2-country-escape/), a mobile device running Apple iOS,
`Google/Android, Windows Phone, or Amazon Fire OS, or through Facebook via a Zynga server(s)
`hosting the game.
`
`For example, as shown below, a user may download the FarmVille 2: Country Escape application
`from Apple’s App Store:
`
`IGT_0004355 (screenshot of Apple App Store via representative iOS platform). Once downloaded,
`the user can play a Farmville game hosted by a Zynga server(s) over the Internet or cellular network:
`
`
`
`
`
`
`8
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 8
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`IGT_0004354 (screenshot of Farmville 2 via representative iOS platform).
`
`Zynga’s Slots offerings
`
`
`
`Additionally, as another example, a user who desires to play Zynga’s Slot offerings can access a
`desired game over the Internet or cellular network using, for example, a web browser, via Facebook,
`or on a mobile device running Apple iOS, Google/Android, Windows Phone, or Amazon Fire OS, via
`a Zynga server(s) hosting the game.
`
`For example, as shown below, a user may download the Hit It Rich! suite of slots games from Apple’s
`App Store:
`
`
`
`
`9
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 9
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`IGT_0004304 (screenshot of Apple App Store via representative iOS platform). Once downloaded,
`the user can play a collection of slot machine games, hosted by a Zynga server(s):
`
`
`
`
`
`
`10
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 10
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`IGT_0004295 (screenshot of Hit It Rich! via representative iOS platform).
`
`
`
`
`
`
`11
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 11
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`
`
`IGT_0004300 (screenshot of Mustang Money via representative iOS platform).
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods comprise providing a first gaming machine and coupling the first gaming
`machine to the communication bus.
`
`For example, Zynga provides one or more server(s), including servers that host Zynga’s games.
`Zynga’s servers are coupled to, for example, the Internet and cellular network, for communicating
`with users’ computers and/or mobile devices including during gameplay.
`
`See, e.g., IGT_0004566 at IGT_0004567–69 (discussing Zynga game servers); IGT_0004536 at
`IGT_0004537–40.
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods comprise publishing, by the first gaming machine, a first high-level
`function over the communication bus.
`
`12
`
`
`
`24(a). providing a first
`gaming machine and
`coupling the first gaming
`machine to the
`communication bus;
`
`24(b). publishing, by the
`first gaming machine, a
`first high-level function
`
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 12
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`over the communication
`bus;
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`For example, Zynga, via one or more server(s), publishes high-level functions over the Internet or
`cellular network. These high-level functions include, as one example, functions that devices may
`implement to allow users to purchase virtual items or other goods or services for use in connection
`with Zynga’s games. See, e.g., IGT_0004488 at IGT_0004494 (payment terms referring to
`purchasing virtual items and/or other goods or services).
`
`See also, e.g.,
`
`
`
`
`
`
`13
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 13
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`IGT_0004305 (screenshot of Words With Friends 2 via representative iOS platform).
`
`
`
`
`
`
`14
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 14
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`IGT_0004307 (screenshot of Farmville 2 via representative iOS platform).
`
`
`
`
`
`
`15
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 15
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`IGT_0004373 (screenshot of Zynga Poker via representative zyngapoker.com platform).
`
`
`
`
`
`
`16
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 16
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`IGT_0004306 (screenshot of Hit It Rich! via representative iOS platform).
`
`As another example, Zynga’s server(s) publish outcome determination functions, such as functionality
`that controls and determines game outcomes while executing the Accused Methods.
`
`
`
`See also, e.g.,
`
`
`
`
`
`
`17
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 17
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`IGT_0004367 (screenshot of Words With Friends 2 via representative iOS platform); IGT_0004366
`(same); IGT_0004365 (same).
`
`
`
`
`18
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 18
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`IGT_0004353 (screenshot of Farmville 2 via representative iOS platform).
`
`
`
`
`
`
`19
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 19
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`IGT_0004299 (screenshot of Mustang Money via representative iOS platform).
`
`
`
`
`
`
`20
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 20
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`IGT_0004385 (screenshot of Zynga Poker via representative zyngapoker.com platform).
`
`As another example, Zynga’s servers publish functions that include graphics rendering computation
`functions, such as functionality that renders and displays advertisements, while executing the Accused
`Methods. See, e.g., IGT_0004481 at IGT_0004482 (“Zynga displays advertising in our games to help
`us deliver a free-to-play game experience to you. … If you do not agree to personalized advertising,
`then you will still see advertising, but this advertising will not be personalized and will be less
`relevant to you.”).
`
`
`
`See also, e.g.,
`
`
`
`
`21
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 21
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`IGT_0004367 (screenshot of Words With Friends 2 via representative iOS platform).
`
`
`
`
`
`
`22
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 22
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`IGT_0004374 (screenshot of Zynga Poker via representative iOS platform).
`
`As another example, published high-level functions include player tracking services that collect
`information about the player while executing the Accused Methods. See, e.g., IGT_0004518.
`
`For example, Zynga’s Privacy Policy explains that Zynga collects and stores various user data in
`connection with its Accused Methods.
`
`
`
`
`
`
`23
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 23
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`IGT_0004518 at IGT_0004519.
`
`
`
`
`
`
`24
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 24
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`IGT_0004518 at IGT_0004520.
`
`
`
`24(c). providing a node
`coupled to the
`communication bus;
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods comprise providing a node coupled to the communication bus.
`
`For example, Zynga provides a node (e.g., a server, port, or other connection) connected to the
`Internet or cellular network for communicating with devices of users who wish to play Zynga games.
`
`
`
`
`25
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 25
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`See, e.g., IGT_0004551 (listing Zynga’s various game offerings provided over the Internet or cellular
`network through the Apple App Store).
`
`See, e.g., IGT_0004583 (listing Zynga’s various game offerings provided over the Internet or cellular
`network through the Google Play Store).
`
`See, e.g., IGT_0004424 (listing Zynga’s various game offerings provided over the Internet or cellular
`network through Zynga’s website).
`
`As another example, Zynga provides software for downloading to a user’s device, another example of
`a node, so that the user can play Zynga’s games. In addition to using a web browser on a computer to
`access Zynga’s games, Zynga also allows users to access its gaming software via mobile devices
`running Apple iOS, Google/Android, Windows Phone, or Amazon Fire OS, and social media sources,
`such as Facebook, all of which allow users to play Zynga Poker games over the Internet or cellular
`network.
`
`On information and belief, Zynga also provides a device for playing its games connected to the
`Internet or cellular network as part of its testing and development of its games.
`
`24(d). receiving, from the
`node, a request to
`subscribe to the published
`first high-level function;
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods comprise receiving, from the node, a request to subscribe to the published
`first high-level function.
`
`For example, a user (whether a third party or Zynga during testing) may request to purchase virtual
`items or other goods or services from Zynga. See, e.g., IGT_0004488 at IGT_0004494. After a user
`selects to purchase a virtual item or other good or service, a request is transmitted to a Zynga server(s)
`from the node.
`
`See also, e.g.,
`
`
`
`
`
`
`26
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 26
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`IGT_0004305 (screenshot of Words With Friends 2 via representative iOS platform).
`
`
`
`
`
`
`27
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 27
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`IGT_0004307 (screenshot of Farmville 2 via representative iOS platform).
`
`
`
`
`
`
`28
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 28
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`IGT_0004373 (screenshot of Zynga Poker via representative zyngapoker.com platform).
`
`
`
`
`
`
`29
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 29
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`IGT_0004306 (screenshot of Hit It Rich! via representative iOS platform).
`
`As another example, a request may be sent via the node for outcome determination information from a
`Zynga server(s) during a gaming session.
`
`
`
`See, e.g.,
`
`
`
`
`
`
`30
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 30
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`IGT_0004367 (screenshot of Words With Friends 2 via representative iOS platform); IGT_0004366
`(same); IGT_0004365 (same).
`
`
`
`
`31
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 31
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`IGT_0004353 (screenshot of Farmville 2 via representative iOS platform).
`
`
`
`
`
`
`32
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 32
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`IGT_0004385 (screenshot of Zynga Poker via representative zyngapoker.com platform).
`
`
`
`
`
`
`33
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 33
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`IGT_0004299 (screenshot of Mustang Money via representative iOS platform).
`
`As another example, a request may be sent for advertisements via the node to Zynga’s server(s) for
`display to a user during a gaming session.
`
`
`
`See, e.g.,
`
`
`
`
`
`
`34
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 34
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`IGT_0004367 (screenshot of Words With Friends 2 via representative iOS platform).
`
`
`
`
`
`
`35
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 35
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`IGT_0004374 (screenshot of Zynga Poker via representative iOS platform).
`
`As another example, a request to subscribe to player tracking is sent to Zynga’s server(s) from the
`node to, for example, allow the user to login, update player and game information, and save any
`progress or rewards.
`
`
`
`See, e.g.,
`
`
`
`
`36
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 36
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`IGT_0004518 at IGT_0004521.
`
`24(e). accepting the
`subscription request;
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods comprise accepting the subscription request.
`
`
`
`For example, if the subscription request relates to purchasing virtual items or other goods or services,
`the request is accepted by a Zynga server(s) in order to fulfill the order and transmit the purchased
`items, goods, or servers to a user.
`
`As another example, if the subscription request relates to outcome determination information, the
`request is accepted by a Zynga server(s) in order to provide the result of a gaming session to a user.
`
`As another example, if the subscription request relates to rendering graphics including advertisements,
`the request is accepted by a Zynga server(s) in order to display the advertisement to a user.
`
`
`
`
`37
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 37
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`24(f). initiating a gaming
`session on the first
`gaming machine, and
`
`24(g). responsive to
`updates occurring during
`the gaming session,
`providing call backs, by
`the first gaming machine,
`the call backs returning a
`result of the execution of
`the first high-level
`function to the node over
`the communication bus.
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`As another example, if the subscription request relates to player tracking information, the request is
`accepted by a Zynga server(s) in order to, for example, match a user to his/her individual player
`information stored on the Zynga server(s).
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods comprise initiating a gaming session on the first gaming machine.
`
`For example, once a user selects to play any Zynga game comprising the Accused Methods, Zynga
`software initiates the selected game and establishes a gaming session between the user and Zynga’s
`server(s). See, e.g., IGT_0004386 (showing exemplary animation on a user display screen during a
`gaming session); IGT_0004369 (same); IGT_0004354 (same); IGT_0004300 (same).
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods, responsive to updates occurring during the gaming session, provide call
`backs, by the first gaming machine, the call backs returning a result of the execution of the first high-
`level function to the node over the communication bus.
`
`For example, in response to a purchase of in-game credits or other goods or services during a gaming
`session, a call back is provided by a Zynga server(s), which determines that the purchase was
`authorized and returns the purchased credits, goods, or services to the purchaser’s computer or mobile
`device over the Internet or cellular network.
`
`See, e.g.,
`
`
`
`
`38
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 38
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`IGT_0004357 (screenshot of Words With Friends 2 via representative iOS platform); IGT_0004356
`(same).
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`39
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 39
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`As another example, in response to an action during a gaming session that calls for an outcome of a
`gaming event to be determined, a call back is provided by a Zynga server(s), which determines the
`outcome and returns the outcome to the user’s computer or mobile device over the Internet or cellular
`network.
`
`IGT_0004365 (screenshot of Words With Friends 2 via representative iOS platform).
`
`
`
`
`
`As another example, in response to an action during a gaming session that updates the player’s screen
`to show an area that is reserved for advertisements, a call back is provided by a Zynga server(s),
`
`40
`
`
`
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 40
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`which identifies the area and a targeted advertisement and returns the rendered advertisement to the
`user’s computer or mobile device over the Internet for display within the reserved area.
`
`
`
`
`
`
`41
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 41
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 24
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`IGT_0004367 (screenshot of Words With Friends 2 via representative iOS platform).
`
`As another example, in response to an event during a gaming session that generates and triggers the
`use of player tracking information, such as a game progression event, a call back is provided by a
`Zynga server(s) to the node as part of saving game data, transmitting or rendering a particular player
`experience, connection, promotion, reward contextual or behavioral advertising, or other player
`tracking event. See, e.g., IGT_0004518 at IGT_0004523–24 (“3. How We Use Information We
`Collect and Our Legal Bases for Processing It”).
`
`
`
`42
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 42
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 27
`
`27(p). The method of claim
`24,
`
`See Claim 24, above.
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`27(a). wherein the high-
`level function includes at
`least one of a business
`function, an audit function,
`an authentication function,
`a biometric identification
`function, a graphics
`rendering computation
`function, and an outcome
`determination function.
`
`
`
`The high-level function of Zynga’s Accused Methods includes at least one of a business function, an
`audit function, an authentication function, a biometric identification function, a graphics rendering
`computation function, and an outcome determination function.
`
`For example, the high-level function related to purchasing of in-game credits or other goods or
`services during a gaming session is a business or audit function; the high-level function related to
`calling for an outcome of a gaming event to be determined is an outcome determination function; the
`high-level function related to updating the player’s screen to show an area that is reserved for
`advertisements is graphics rendering computation function; and the high-level function related to
`generating player tracking information is biometric identification or authentication function.
`
`43
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 43
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 28
`
`28(p). The method of claim
`24, further comprising a
`step of
`
`28(a). receiving, from the
`node, a request that the
`first gaming machine
`executes the high-level
`function.
`
`See Claim 24, above.
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods further comprise receiving, from the node, a request that the first gaming
`machine executes the high-level function.
`
`For example, a user may subscribe to purchasing virtual items or other goods or services from Zynga.
`See, e.g., IGT_0004488 at IGT_0004494. After a user selects to purchase a virtual item or other good
`or service, a request to execute the purchase is transmitted to a Zynga server(s) from the node.
`
`See also, e.g.,
`
`
`
`
`
`
`44
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 44
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 28
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`IGT_0004305 (screenshot of Words With Friends 2 via representative iOS platform).
`
`
`
`
`
`
`45
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 45
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 28
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`IGT_0004307 (screenshot of Farmville 2 via representative iOS platform).
`
`
`
`
`
`
`46
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 46
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 28
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`IGT_0004373 (screenshot of Zynga Poker via representative zyngapoker.com platform).
`
`
`
`
`
`
`47
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 47
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 28
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`IGT_0004306 (screenshot of Hit It Rich! via representative iOS platform).
`
`As another example, after a player subscribes to Zynga’s outcome determination service, a request
`may be sent via the node for Zynga to execute the service and provide outcome determination
`information from a Zynga server(s) during a gaming session.
`
`
`
`See also, e.g.,
`
`
`
`
`
`
`48
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 48
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 28
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`IGT_0004367 (screenshot of Words With Friends 2 via representative iOS platform); IGT_0004366
`(same); IGT_0004365 (same).
`
`
`
`
`49
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 49
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 28
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`IGT_0004353 (screenshot of Farmville 2 via representative iOS platform).
`
`
`
`
`
`
`50
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 50
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 28
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`IGT_0004385 (screenshot of Zynga Poker via representative zyngapoker.com platform).
`
`
`
`
`
`
`51
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 51
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 28
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`IGT_0004299 (screenshot of Mustang Money via representative iOS platform).
`
`As another example, after a player subscribes to player tracking, a request to execute the service is
`sent to Zynga’s server(s) from the node to, for example, save game data, provide a particular player
`experience, connection, promotion, reward contextual or behavioral advertising, or other player
`tracking event. See, e.g., IGT_0004518 at IGT_0004523–24 (“3. How We Use Information We
`Collect and Our Legal Bases for Processing It”).
`
`
`
`
`
`52
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 52
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 29
`
`29(p). The method of claim
`24, further comprising a
`step of
`
`29(a). the first gaming
`machine performing a call
`back upon receiving the
`request to consume or
`execute the high-level
`function.
`
`See Claim 24, above.
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods include a step of the first gaming machine performing a call back upon
`receiving the request to consume or execute the high-level function.
`
`For example, in response to request to purchase in-game credits or other goods or services during a
`gaming session, a call back is provided by a Zynga server(s), which determines that the purchase was
`authorized and returns the purchased credits, goods, or services to the purchaser’s computer or mobile
`device.
`
`See, e.g.,.
`
`
`
`
`53
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 53
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 29
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`IGT_0004357 (screenshot of Words With Friends 2 via representative iOS platform); IGT_0004356
`(same).
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`54
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 54
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 29
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`As another example, in response to an action during a gaming session that calls for an outcome of a
`gaming event to be determined, a call back is provided by a Zynga server(s), which determines the
`outcome and returns the outcome to the user’s computer or mobile device.
`
`IGT_0004365 (screenshot of Words With Friends 2 via representative iOS platform).
`
`As another example, after a player subscribes to player tracking, a request to execute the service is
`sent to Zynga’s server(s), a call back is provided by a Zynga server(s) to the node as part of saving
`game data, transmitting or rendering a particular player experience, connection, promotion, reward
`
`
`
`55
`
`
`
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 55
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 29
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`contextual or behavioral advertising, or other player tracking event. See, e.g., IGT_0004518 at
`IGT_0004523–24 (“3. How We Use Information We Collect and Our Legal Bases for Processing It”).
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`56
`
`
`
`Zynga Ex. 1009, p. 56
`Zynga v. IGT
`IPR2022-00368
`
`
`
`Ex. F: ’212 Patent
`
`
`Claim 31
`
`31(p). A method for
`distributed gaming over a
`communication bus,
`comprising:
`
`31(a). providing a first
`node and coupling the first
`node to the communication
`bus;
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods
`
`To the extent the preamble is limiting, Zynga’s Accused Methods perform a method for distributed
`gaming over a communication bus.
`
`See, e.g., Element 24(p).
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods provide a first node and couple the first node to the communication bus.
`
`For example, Zynga provides one or more server(s), including servers that host Zynga’s games.
`Zynga’s servers are coupled to the Internet or cellular network, for communicating with users’
`computers and/or mobile devices including during gameplay.
`
`See, e.g., IGT_0004566 at IGT_0004567–69 (discussing Zynga game servers); IGT_0004536 at
`IGT_0004537–40.
`
`As another example, on information and belief, Zynga, either by itself, or by its direction or control of
`or joint enterprise with a third party, satisfies this limitation by providing one or more Zynga servers
`or one or more third-party servers for authorizing payments made by Zynga game users; and (2)
`coupling the server(s) to the Internet or cellular network. See, e.g., IGT_0004583; IGT_0004488 at
`IGT_0004494 (“You get a limited license and right to use Virtual Items by visiting the purchase page
`in one of our games or Services and providing billing authorization through the platform on which
`you are playing”). The one or more servers for authorizing payments made by Zynga game users are
`coupled to one or more Zynga servers over the Internet or cellular network.
`
`31(b). publishing, by the
`first node, a high-level
`function over the
`communication bus;
`
`Zynga’s Accused Methods publish, by the first node, a high-level function over the communication
`bus.
`
`For example, Zynga, via one or more server(s), publishes high-level functions over the Internet or
`cellular network.