| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| D247896 |
Control console |
May 16, 1978 |
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| 7393280 |
Class of feature event games suitable for linking to multiple gaming machines |
July 1, 2008 |
| A gaming method, apparatus and system for playing a game of chance is disclosed in which a plurality of gaming machines may be linked together for mutually competitive play. According to one embodiment, two or more gaming machines are linked to a centrally located display exhibiting a |
| 7357714 |
Method and apparatus for providing an advantage to a player in a bonus game |
April 15, 2008 |
| A gaming method includes receiving a wager from a player, displaying an image representative of a primary game, determining if a bonus event trigger has occurred, displaying an image representative of a bonus game, the bonus game including a representation associated with the player and |
| 7326116 |
Method and device implementing a player configurable gaming machine |
February 5, 2008 |
| A player configurable video gaming machine in which a player may select one or more configuration inputs to play a previously configured default game or to create a new game configuration. Additionally, each game configuration may be saved to be implemented in various gaming machines. |
| 7314408 |
Methods and apparatus for a competitive bonus game with variable odds |
January 1, 2008 |
| A bonus controller for generating a competitive bonus game in a gaming system, the bonus controller having a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The bonus controller being programmed to: receive wagering data corresponding to a casino game, enter a first player associated wi |
| 7169041 |
Method and system for weighting odds to specific gaming entities in a shared bonus event |
January 30, 2007 |
| Methods of weighting odds in shared bonus events and gaming systems and devices configured for weighting odds in shared bonus events. A number of participations or entries by the same gaming machine or player entity may be obtained for a shared bonus event in association with play of a b |
| 7077744 |
Competitive, matrix type game, play thereof as a bonus event to a primary game, and apparatus an |
July 18, 2006 |
| A competitive, matrix type game includes a matrix on which game pieces of two or more gamers, one of which may be a computer, are positioned. Each gamer positions a game piece on the matrix upon receiving a turn. The game pieces of one or more other gamers may be captured when a gamer |
| 7052392 |
Method and apparatus for providing an advantage to a player in a bonus game |
May 30, 2006 |
| A video game allows a player to improve odds of success in a bonus game by winning an advantage outcome in association with play of a primary or base game. An exemplary bonus game is the game of Pong where the player can use advantage credits won in play of the primary or base game to |
| 7018292 |
Methods and systems for metered raffle-style gaming |
March 28, 2006 |
| Methods and systems for metered, raffle-style gaming implemented over a distributed network of locations and suitable for use in lottery and casino gaming environments. Potential winning numbers are issued in an order determined by relative time of a request for a number as received |
| 6991538 |
Gaming device having a card game with negative impact cards |
January 31, 2006 |
| A gaming device having a poker game including at least one card in addition to a conventional fifty-two card deck which has a negative impact on the hand held by the player. In one embodiment, the negative impact card is not considered when determining if a winning combination exists |
| 6984174 |
Method and apparatus for a player-controllable bonus game |
January 10, 2006 |
| Gaming systems and methods where qualification for play of a bonus game is linked to play of a base game. Multiple players may qualify for the bonus game by achieving preselected criteria associated with play of the base game. The qualified players may participate in the bonus game and a |
| 6860810 |
Gaming machines and systems offering simultaneous play of multiple games and methods of gaming |
March 1, 2005 |
| Gaming apparatus and methods of conducting a wagering game of chance. A gaming machine is disclosed which is configured for mutually concurrent play of a plurality of games of chance on a single display screen. A method of conducting a wagering activity includes providing a player with |
| 6840859 |
Method and apparatus for mapping information from multiple sources onto a single image |
January 11, 2005 |
| A method and apparatus for mapping multiple game entries in a single gaming event. Individual gaming spaces, each representing an outcome associated with play of a game, are divided into selection spaces. Each gaming space includes an equal number of associated selection spaces. The sele |
| 6837788 |
Method of playing a dual wagering game |
January 4, 2005 |
| A dual wagering game method for one or more players based on simultaneous participation in two mutually exclusive game components with a payoff being the product of the game component outcomes. Wagers are made in both a repeatable base game component and a nonrepeatable bonus game compon |
| 6800026 |
Method and apparatus for competitive bonus games with a player as the house |
October 5, 2004 |
| The present invention relates to gaming systems and methods where enablement for play of a bonus game is linked to play of a primary game. A player may qualify for the bonus game by preselected criteria associated with play of the primary game. At least one player is enabled to play the |
| 6786824 |
Method, apparatus, and system for providing a player with opportunities to win a feature event a |
September 7, 2004 |
| A method of gaming and related gaming devices and systems. A base, or primary game is employed wherein qualification for an additional feature event is based upon one or more predetermined activities associated with the primary game. The primary game may include a slot machine type game, |
| 6780111 |
Method, apparatus and system for perpetual bonus game |
August 24, 2004 |
| Methods of playing games and gaming systems and devices useful for playing games. Gaming devices include a first gaming unit for randomly selecting and displaying indicia associated with play of a primary game and for generating a signal relating to play on the first gaming unit. The gam |
| 6746330 |
Method and device for implementing a coinless gaming environment |
June 8, 2004 |
| A gaming system for implementing coinless gaming environment having a central processing system interconnected to a plurality of gaming machines and a plurality of change machines. The central processing system includes a processor and a memory having a plurality of memory locations for |
| 6746328 |
Multiplier per selected indicia |
June 8, 2004 |
| A gaming apparatus may include a display unit capable of generating video images, a value input unit, and a controller operatively coupled to the display unit and the value input unit. The controller may further comprise a processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor. The |
| 6652378 |
Gaming machines and systems offering simultaneous play of multiple games and methods of gaming |
November 25, 2003 |
| Gaming apparatus and methods of conducting a wagering game of chance. A gaming machine is disclosed which is configured for mutually concurrent play of a plurality of games of chance on a single display screen. A method of conducting a wagering activity includes providing a player with |
| 4902953 |
Motorized window blind electrical actuator |
February 20, 1990 |
| A motorized window blind actuator including input means for receiving regulated voltage and first variable reference voltage signal. A motor having an output shaft which connects to the window blinds to open and close the window blinds is controlled by a controller/driver component. A |
| 4553080 |
Position transducer |
November 12, 1985 |
| A stepping motor is employed as a rotary position sensor by applying a bias current to one pair of its windings and sensing the signals produced by another pair of windings. The bias current produces a magnetic detent which defines the increments of rotation and the phase relationship of |
| 4499650 |
Automatic tool changer |
February 19, 1985 |
| A machine tool is provided with automatic tool changing apparatus 50 comprising a carousel 56 having tool stations 60. Each tool station is mounted for independent horizontal and vertical movement relative to the carousel and has an arcuate cone 65 for facilitating entry and removal of |
| 4362979 |
Stepping motor control circuit |
December 7, 1982 |
| Disclosed is a stepping motor control utilizing a microprocessor. The control is suitable for driving one or more stepping motors one at a time or in unison. In the illustrated embodiment when plural motors are driven together they are driven at the same rate or at rates in a fixed p |
| 4267497 |
Resolver interface for servo position control |
May 12, 1981 |
| In a control apparatus for a machine tool, a resolver interface circuit is utilized to determine whether or not the axis motors have driven the machine tool to the selected position. The resolver interface circuit synthesizes sine and cosine wave forms which are applied to a resolver |
| 4264850 |
Position encoder interface for a servo control system |
April 28, 1981 |
| An encoder interface circuit is responsive to command direction signals and pulsed command incremental rotation signals and to actual direction signals and pulsed actual incremental rotation signals to generate an error signal to a motor driver for controlling the movement of a servo |
| 4234830 |
Stepping motor control circuit |
November 18, 1980 |
| Disclosed is a stepping motor control utilizing a microprocessor. The control is suitable for driving one or more stepping motors one at a time or in unison. In the illustrated embodiment when plural motors are driven together they are driven at the same rate or at rates in a fixed p |
| 4150328 |
Apparatus and method for controlling a machine tool along a circular path |
April 17, 1979 |
| In a control apparatus for a machine tool, an interpolator circuit for determining whether or not one of the axis motors should be inhibited on the next step to maintain the tool closer to the desired circular path. The interpolator utilizes information as to the distance from the initia |
| 4126821 |
Stepping motor control circuit |
November 21, 1978 |
| Disclosed is a stepping motor control utilizing a microprocessor. The control is suitable for driving one or more stepping motors one at a time or in unison. In the illustrated embodiment when plural motors are driven together they are driven at the same rate or at rates in a fixed p |
