Patents by Inventor Barry Iremonger

Barry Iremonger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Gaming system and method for providing designated symbol display areas that modify awards
    Patent number: 8870643
    Abstract: Gaming devices and methods of operating gaming devices are provided that include indicator or designator symbols. When an indicator or designator symbol is generated and displayed, the indicator or designator symbol indicates at least one symbol display area as a modification symbol display area. Upon at least one subsequent generation of symbols displayed in the symbol display areas, awards associated with symbols displayed in the modification symbol display areas are modified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Roman A. Souza, Barry Iremonger
  • GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING DESIGNATED SYMBOL DISPLAY AREAS THAT MODIFY AWARDS
    Publication number: 20140148244
    Abstract: Gaming devices and methods of operating gaming devices are provided that include indicator or designator symbols. When an indicator or designator symbol is generated and displayed, the indicator or designator symbol indicates at least one symbol display area as a modification symbol display area. Upon at least one subsequent generation of symbols displayed in the symbol display areas, awards associated with symbols displayed in the modification symbol display areas are modified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Roman A. Souza, Barry Iremonger
  • Gaming machine having a simulated musical interface
    Patent number: 8651938
    Abstract: A simulated musical interface associated with a gaming machine enhances player excitement and interaction with the gaming machine. In one embodiment, the simulated musical interface is associated with a game in which the player uses the interface to play a simulated instrument on a gaming machine to affect, or apparently affect, the outcome of the game. As the player plays the simulated instrument via the simulated musical interface, indicia or graphical representations may be generated for a game of chance on a display associated with the gaming machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry Iremonger, Keshav Pitani, Loren T. Nelson, Rajaraman Ramachandran, Nishant Singh, Umashankar Chikkahonnaiah, Sandeep Surendran
  • Gaming system and method for providing designated symbol display areas that modify awards
    Patent number: 8651945
    Abstract: Gaming devices and methods of operating gaming devices are provided that include indicator or designator symbols. When an indicator or designator symbol is generated and displayed, the indicator or designator symbol indicates at least one symbol display area as a modification symbol display area. Upon at least one subsequent generation of symbols displayed in the symbol display areas, awards associated with symbols displayed in the modification symbol display areas are modified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Roman A. Souza, Barry Iremonger
  • Gaming machine having a simulated musical interface
    Patent number: 8371923
    Abstract: A simulated musical interface associated with a gaming machine enhances player excitement and interaction with the gaming machine. In one embodiment, the simulated musical interface is associated with a game in which the player uses the interface to play a simulated instrument on a gaming machine to affect, or apparently affect, the outcome of the game. As the player plays the simulated instrument via the simulated musical interface, indicia or graphical representations may be generated for a game of chance on a display associated with the gaming machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry Iremonger, Keshav Pitani, Loren T. Nelson, Rajaraman Ramachandran, Nishant Singh, Umashankar Chikkahonnaiah, Sandeep Surendran
  • Gaming system and method for providing designated symbol display areas that modify awards
    Patent number: 8292726
    Abstract: Gaming devices and methods of operating gaming devices are provided that include indicator or designator symbols. When an indicator or designator symbol is generated and displayed, the indicator or designator symbol indicates at least one symbol display area as a modification symbol display area. Upon at least one subsequent generation of symbols displayed in the symbol display areas, awards associated with symbols displayed in the modification symbol display areas are modified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Roman A. Souza, Barry Iremonger
  • GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING DESIGNATED SYMBOL DISPLAY AREAS THAT MODIFY AWARDS
    Publication number: 20110281636
    Abstract: Gaming devices and methods of operating gaming devices are provided that include indicator or designator symbols. When an indicator or designator symbol is generated and displayed, the indicator or designator symbol indicates at least one symbol display area as a modification symbol display area. Upon at least one subsequent generation of symbols displayed in the symbol display areas, awards associated with symbols displayed in the modification symbol display areas are modified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Roman A. Souza, Barry Iremonger
  • Gaming system and method for providing designated symbol display areas that modify awards
    Patent number: 8021226
    Abstract: Gaming devices and methods of operating gaming devices are provided that include indicator or designator symbols. When an indicator or designator symbol is generated and displayed, the indicator or designator symbol indicates at least one symbol display area as a modification symbol display area. Upon at least one subsequent generation of symbols displayed in the symbol display areas, awards associated with symbols displayed in the modification symbol display areas are modified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Roman A. Souza, Barry Iremonger
  • GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING DESIGNATED SYMBOL DISPLAY AREAS THAT MODIFY AWARDS
    Publication number: 20090111559
    Abstract: Gaming devices and methods of operating gaming devices are provided that include indicator or designator symbols. When an indicator or designator symbol is generated and displayed, the indicator or designator symbol indicates at least one symbol display area as a modification symbol display area. Upon at least one subsequent generation of symbols displayed in the symbol display areas, awards associated with symbols displayed in the modification symbol display areas are modified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Roman A. Souza, Barry Iremonger