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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
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
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
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
Distributed System for Managing and Providing Services to Electronic Gaming Machines
28 Oct 20
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to distributed systems that include networked master and slave circuits that are each connected to a plurality of electronic gaming machines on a casino floor.
JOHN F. ACRES, MARK DAILEY
Filed: 27 Apr 20
Utility
Gaming Device
23 Sep 20
Embodiments of the invention include a gaming device that has a video display.
JOHN F. ACRES
Filed: 10 Jun 20
Utility
Automatic Application of a Bonus to an Electronic Gaming Device Responsive to Player Interaction with a Mobile Computing Device
23 Sep 20
A computer-implemented method of activating a secondary game on a mobile computing device associated with a primary game on one of a plurality of networked electronic gaming machines in which an optical code is affixed to each gaming machine.
JOHN F. ACRES
Filed: 10 Jun 20
Utility
Generating a Score Related to Play on Gaming Devices
19 Aug 20
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to generating and displaying a score related to the results of wagering by a player on an electronic gaming machine.
JOHN F. ACRES
Filed: 4 May 20
Utility
Gaming Device with Personality
19 Aug 20
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to gaming devices that provide audio-visual animated characters in response to game play.
JOHN F. ACRES
Filed: 5 May 20
Utility
Bonus with Proximity of Occurrence Related to Base Game Outcomes or Payback Percentage
19 Aug 20
Each play of a base game increases the likelihood of winning a bonus award.
JOHN F. ACRES
Filed: 4 May 20
Utility
Linked Game Play on Gaming Machines
19 Aug 20
Embodiments of the present concept provide gaming devices configured for linked game play.
John F. ACRES
Filed: 5 May 20
Utility
System for Trade-in Bonus
29 Jul 20
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: 12 Apr 20
Utility
Delayed Bonus Win Determination
8 Jul 20
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to gaming devices having a delayed bonus win determination and methods of operating gaming systems and gaming devices to provide delayed bonus win determinations.
JOHN F. ACRES
Filed: 18 Mar 20
Utility
Personal Electronic Device for Gaming and Bonus System
1 Apr 20
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to communication methods in gaming networks using portable devices.
JOHN F. ACRES
Filed: 2 Dec 19
Utility
Method and System for Dispatching Casino Personnel and Tracking Interactions with Players
4 Mar 20
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: 6 Nov 19
Utility
Reserve Credits for Use on Gaming Device
26 Feb 20
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and apparatus in which a player plays one of a plurality of networked gaming devices.
JOHN F. ACRES
Filed: 29 Oct 19
Utility
Rapid Play Poker Gaming Device
12 Feb 20
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: 15 Oct 19
Utility
System for Processing Gaming Activity
15 Jan 20
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: 23 Sep 19