146 patents
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Utility
Means for enhancing game play of gaming device
30 Mar 21
Embodiments of the present concept provide gaming devices and gaming systems that are configured to implement means for enhancing game play.
John F. Acres
Filed: 17 Jun 19
Utility
Electronic Wagering
25 Mar 21
The present system incorporates mobile computing devices to play games, such as electronic pull-tabs, in a plurality of venues, each having a local wireless network.
JOHN F. ACRES, WARREN WHITE, MARK N. DAILEY, WILLIAM DALE HERMANSEN, ANTHONY MORELLI, ALEX WHITE, CYRUS A. LUCIANO, JOHN G. SCHMITZ, ANDREW KING, PATRICK B. FERGUSON
Filed: 7 Dec 20
Utility
System for processing gaming activity
2 Mar 21
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a gaming device configured to record gaming activity, a method of processing the recorded gaming activity to analyze player behavior, and a system including the gaming device.
John F. Acres
Filed: 24 Sep 19
Utility
System for trade-in bonus
2 Mar 21
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to gaming systems that allow customers to wager, or “trade-in” an object of value or winning situation for a chance to win an even more valuable award.
John F. Acres
Filed: 13 Apr 20
Utility
Drawing with participant interaction
2 Mar 21
A promotional game is conducted over participants' cell phones.
John F. Acres, William M. Adamson, Patrick B. Ferguson
Filed: 2 Jul 19
Utility
Game Device Having Variable Speed of Play
25 Feb 21
This concept is directed to gaming devices configured to vary the speed of game play, as well as method of operating gaming devices to vary the speed of play.
JOHN F. ACRES
Filed: 4 Nov 20
Utility
Method for Configuring Casino Operations
18 Feb 21
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method of optimizing at least one performance variable, such as revenue or profitability, indicative of the performance of a casino.
JOHN F. ACRES
Filed: 4 Nov 20
Utility
Rapid play poker gaming device
16 Feb 21
Embodiments of this concept are directed to a video poker gaming device that deals five cards to a player and selects five more cards that represent the possible cards used in a later draw.
John F. Acres
Filed: 16 Oct 19
Utility
Outcome determination method for gaming device
9 Feb 21
Embodiments of this concept are directed to a method of operating a gaming device to determine game outcomes by using a range of game numbers for winning game outcomes.
John F. Acres
Filed: 10 Dec 19
Utility
Method and system for dispatching casino personnel and tracking interactions with players
2 Feb 21
The present embodiment includes a dispatch system and method in which a casino agent is equipped with mobile computing devices that receive a dispatch notification.
John F. Acres
Filed: 7 Nov 19
Utility
Method and apparatus for triggering a bonus
2 Feb 21
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a bonus game that is common to a bank of electronic gaming devices.
John F. Acres
Filed: 27 Sep 18
Utility
Communicating Information About Networked Gaming Machines to Prospective Players
28 Jan 21
On a network of electronic gaming machines, data regarding the performance of the machines or the players of the machines is collected and processed to make predictions of future jackpots and recommendations of games to play.
JOHN F. ACRES
Filed: 14 Oct 20
Utility
System for promoting play on electric gaming devices and engagement with casino personnel
19 Jan 21
A method for promoting play on electronic gaming devices and for promoting engagement with casino personnel comprising in which a code is displayed on a sign.
John F. Acres
Filed: 1 Aug 19
Utility
Method for sharing game play on an electronic gaming device
12 Jan 21
Embodiments of the present concept provide an electronic gaming device that facilitates wagering by multiple players on a single gaming device.
John F. Acres
Filed: 1 Aug 19
Utility
Electronic wagering
21 Dec 20
The present system incorporates mobile computing devices to play games, such as electronic pull-tabs, in a plurality of venues, each having a local wireless network.
John F. Acres, Warren White, Mark N. Dailey, William Dale Hermansen, Anthony Morelli, Alex White, Cyrus A. Luciano, John G. Schmitz, Andrew King, Patrick B. Ferguson
Filed: 20 Jan 20
Utility
Event-based Gaming Operations for Gaming Device
2 Dec 20
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to gaming devices and gaming systems that are configured to implement event-based gaming operations.
JOHN F. ACRES
Filed: 17 Aug 20
Utility
Optimizing Drawing Prize Awards
2 Dec 20
A promotional game is conducted over participants' cell phones.
JOHN F. ACRES
Filed: 17 Aug 20
Utility
Game device having variable speed of play
23 Nov 20
This concept is directed to gaming devices configured to vary the speed of game play, as well as method of operating gaming devices to vary the speed of play.
John F. Acres
Filed: 22 Sep 16
Utility
Method for configuring casino operations
23 Nov 20
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method of optimizing at least one performance variable, such as revenue or profitability, indicative of the performance of a casino.
John F. Acres
Filed: 10 Dec 18
Utility
Communicating information about networked gaming machines to prospective players
9 Nov 20
On a network of electronic gaming machines, data regarding the performance of the machines or the players of the machines is collected and processed to make predictions of future jackpots and recommendations of games to play.
John F. Acres
Filed: 29 Jan 19