| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| D572314 |
Dual wide-screen gaming machine |
July 1, 2008 |
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| D568414 |
User interface bezel |
May 6, 2008 |
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| D567881 |
User interface bezel |
April 29, 2008 |
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| D562912 |
Gaming machine topper |
February 26, 2008 |
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| D562410 |
Universal button module |
February 19, 2008 |
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| D561843 |
User interface bezel |
February 12, 2008 |
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| D561269 |
User interface bezel |
February 5, 2008 |
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| D561268 |
User interface bezel |
February 5, 2008 |
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| D549785 |
Wide-screen gaming machine |
August 28, 2007 |
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| D458968 |
Bill dispenser |
June 18, 2002 |
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| D451145 |
Bill dispenser |
November 27, 2001 |
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| D441400 |
Bill dispenser |
May 1, 2001 |
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| D415535 |
Bill dispenser |
October 19, 1999 |
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| D406865 |
Bell ringer for a gaming machine |
March 16, 1999 |
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| 7377850 |
Gaming device having multiple bonuses acting independently or simultaneously |
May 27, 2008 |
| A multiple bonus modifier game 10 includes a base game and two or more base award modifiers operating independently or simultaneously of each other (i.e., the two or more base award modifiers operate independently of each other or in conjunction with each other to modify a base game |
| 7374491 |
Gaming machine with space efficient configuration and multiple pin deck latch and intuitive tick |
May 20, 2008 |
| A gaming machine includes a video display and gaming controls fixed within the machine so that the surfaces of the display and controls are at an angle that provides enhanced ergonomics and increased interior space within the gaming machine. A hopper with a tall and narrow shape stores a |
| 7361089 |
Multi-reel slot machine with selectable reel play |
April 22, 2008 |
| A reel spinning gaming device comprises a plurality of selectable reels, where a subset of the selectable reels is the initial active reels. The actuating system is operatively associated with the selectable reels and generates an outcome symbol combination for the active reels. The priz |
| 7351144 |
Bonus game using a subset of reels |
April 1, 2008 |
| A gaming method includes spinning the plurality of reels 20 within a display window 30 of the gaming machine 10. A subset of the spinning reels 20 is then selected for use in determining the game outcome. The non-selected reels are removed from a player's view within the display wind |
| 7344136 |
System and method for playing a bonus game |
March 18, 2008 |
| A method for playing a bonus game in association with a main game is provided. A bonus game is activated upon the occurrence of a predefined triggering event in the main game. Five cards are randomly drawn from an abridged deck of playing cards. The abridged deck of playing cards com |
| 7338365 |
Interactive poker gaming system and method |
March 4, 2008 |
| A system and method for playing an interactive poker game with a deck of playing cards that comprises a plurality of playing squares. Each game session comprises a plurality of game events in which one or more playing cards are drawn from a deck and transferred to one of the plurality of |
| 7338361 |
Interactive "21" gaming system and method |
March 4, 2008 |
| A system and method for playing an interactive twenty-one game with a deck of playing cards that comprises a plurality of playing squares. Each game session comprises a plurality of game events in which one or more playing cards are drawn from a deck and transferred to one of the plurali |
| 7316395 |
Enhanced reel strip and method for assembling same |
January 8, 2008 |
| An enhanced reel strip includes a base reel strip and an overlay strip, wherein the base reel strip has symbols applied thereto and the overlay strip has designated portions thereof removed to create cut-outs. The base reel strip and overlay strip are affixed in such a manner that the |
| 7281979 |
Interactive keno gaming system and method |
October 16, 2007 |
| The present invention includes an interactive keno game method that comprises receiving at least one player selected symbol from a player during a game session. The at least one player selected symbol is drawn from a set of game symbols. The method then proceeds to receive a conditio |
| 7278635 |
Game apparatus with rotary indicator and bonus multiplier |
October 9, 2007 |
| An arcade game including a progressive bonus apparatus connected to a plurality of individual game units. The progressive bonus apparatus receives score contributions from each game unit to increase a progressive score. When players achieve a predetermined task on a game unit, they r |
| 7244182 |
Two wire exchange system |
July 17, 2007 |
| A two wire exchange system is disclosed that enables a gaming device having one communication port to function as a gaming device having a plurality of communication ports. The two-wire exchange system allows a gaming device having only a single communication port to connect to two o |
| 7192347 |
Game machine having a plurality of ways for a user to obtain payouts based on the appearance of |
March 20, 2007 |
| A gaming device and method for playing a gaming device which provide awards for any and all symbols appearing within selected portions of a symbol matrix ("What You See Is What You Get" or "WYSIWYG"). |
| 7118476 |
Lottery gaming with merchandising prizes |
October 10, 2006 |
| A system for use in or with lottery games (including pull-tabs and the like) is disclosed, which provides a new prize award structure. Lottery prizes are issued as certificates, redeemable only for merchandise (not cash). Certificates may be set to any level desired by a lottery oper |
| 7000921 |
System and method for playing a bonus game |
February 21, 2006 |
| A method for playing a bonus game in association with a main game is provided. A bonus game is activated upon the occurrence of a predefined triggering event in the main game. Five cards are randomly drawn from an abridged deck of playing cards. The abridged deck of playing cards com |
| 6942571 |
Gaming device with directional and speed control of mechanical reels using touch screen |
September 13, 2005 |
| An enhanced mechanical gaming system (10) utilizes a touch panel (40) as a user control device for mechanical assemblies and game play features which provides users with the enhanced flexibility and interactivity of a video gaming device in a mechanical gaming device environment. The enh |
| 6863611 |
Two wire exchange system |
March 8, 2005 |
| A two wire exchange system is disclosed that enables a gaming machine having one communication port to function as a gaming machine having a plurality of communication ports. The two-wire exchange system allows a gaming machine having only a single communication port to connect to two |
| 6805633 |
Gaming machine with automatic sound level adjustment and method therefor |
October 19, 2004 |
| A system and method for automatically adjusting the sound volume of a gaming machine based on the ambient noise level to an appropriate level. The gaming machine may implement an open loop control algorithm when the machine's sound output is inactive as determined, e.g., by software, or |
| 6332099 |
Gaming machine payout controlling system and method |
December 18, 2001 |
| In a system and method for a payout in the form of paper tokens from a gaming machine, the system includes a hopper for dispensing the paper tokens, a cassette for containing the paper tokens, and software for controlling the operations of the payout of the paper tokens from the gami |
| 6293867 |
Gaming machine payout system and method |
September 25, 2001 |
| In a system and method for a payout in the form of paper tokens from a gaming machine, the system includes a hopper for dispensing the paper tokens, a cassette for containing the paper tokens, and software for controlling the operations of the payout of the paper tokens from the gami |
| 6289261 |
Gaming machine payout dispensing system and method |
September 11, 2001 |
| In a system and method for a payout in the form of paper tokens from a gaming machine, the system includes a hopper for dispensing the paper tokens, a cassette for containing the paper tokens, and software for controlling the operations of the payout of the paper tokens from the gami |
| 6128550 |
Gaming machine payout dispensing system and method |
October 3, 2000 |
| In a system and method for a payout in the form of paper tokens from a gaming machine, the system includes a hopper for dispensing the paper tokens, a cassette for containing the paper tokens, and software for controlling the operations of the payout of the paper tokens from the gami |
| 6125307 |
Gaming machine payout transportsystem |
September 26, 2000 |
| In a system and method for a payout in the form of paper tokens from a gaming machine, the system includes a hopper for dispensing the paper tokens, a cassette for containing the paper tokens, and software for controlling the operations of the payout of the paper tokens from the gami |
| 6014594 |
Gaming machine payout dispensing system with on escrow area and locks |
January 11, 2000 |
| In a system and method for a payout in the form of paper tokens from a gaming machine, the system includes a hopper for dispensing the paper tokens, a cassette for containing the paper tokens, and software for controlling the operations of the payout of the paper tokens from the gami |
| 5813911 |
Pattern keno game |
September 29, 1998 |
| A method and device for playing a game. The device comprising a video screen for displaying a playing board wherein the playing board comprises an array of squares, access for accepting a bet from a player, a selector for a player to select a pattern of squares on the playing board, a |
