Patents by Inventor Carmen DiMichele

Carmen DiMichele 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).

  • Patent number: 10354491
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods, which may receive wagers on one or more paylines. The systems and methods may utilize one or more tournament game structures. The systems and methods may utilize one or more power-up cards in the one or more tournament game structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: AGS LLC
    Inventors: Scott Andrew Melnick, Carmen DiMichele
  • Patent number: 10213685
    Abstract: A system and method for enabling one network to use the functionality of another network is provided. The system comprises a first network system having a first network functionality and a second network system having a second network functionality. A server connected to the second network system passes directions through the first network to enable a component connected to both the first network system and the second network system to perform a second network functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Carmen DiMichele, Russell Ristine, James W. Morrow
  • Publication number: 20170326450
    Abstract: A system and method for enabling one network to use the functionality of another network is provided. The system comprises a first network system having a first network functionality and a second network system having a second network functionality. A server connected to the second network system passes directions through the first network to enable a component connected to both the first network system and the second network system to perform a second network functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Carmen DiMICHELE, Russell RISTINE, James W. MORROW
  • Patent number: 9764234
    Abstract: A system and method for enabling one network to use the functionality of another network is provided. The system comprises a first network system having a first network functionality and a second network system having a second network functionality. A server connected to the second network system passes directions through the first network to enable a component connected to both the first network system and the second network system to perform a second network functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Carmen DiMichele, Russell Ristine, James W. Morrow
  • Publication number: 20170148273
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods, which may receive wagers on one or more paylines. The systems and methods may utilize one or more tournament game structures. The systems and methods may utilize one or more power-up cards in the one or more tournament game structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Scott Andrew Melnick, Carmen DiMichele
  • Patent number: 9558632
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods, which may receive wagers on one or more paylines. The systems and methods may utilize one or more tournament game structures. The systems and methods may utilize one or more power-up cards in the one or more tournament game structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Cadillac Jack, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Andrew Melnick, Carmen DiMichele
  • Patent number: 9552687
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods for delivering game play, which may include providing wagering game options that may include a two-dimensional option, a three-dimensional option, and/or a combination of both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Cadillac Jack, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Andrew Melnick, Carmen DiMichele, Donald James Rollo, III, Enock Etienne
  • Patent number: 9530280
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods, which may receive wagers on one or more paylines. The systems and methods may utilize one or more tournament game structures. The systems and methods may utilize one or more power-up cards in the one or more tournament game structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Cadillac Jack, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Andrew Melnick, Carmen DiMichele
  • Patent number: 9508214
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods for delivering game play, which may include providing wagering game options that may include a two-dimensional option, a three-dimensional option, and/or a combination of both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Cadillac Jack, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Andrew Melnick, Carmen DiMichele, Donald James Rollo, III, Enock Etienne
  • Patent number: 9401073
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods utilizing in tournament game play. An electronic gaming device may include a plurality of reels. One or more paylines may be formed on at least a portion of the plurality of reels. The electronic gaming device may include a memory and one or more processors. The memory may include one or more tournament game structures with one or more skill-based tournament game play structures. The one or more processors may initiate the one or more tournaments based on one or more tournament game structures. The one or more tournaments may be at least based in part on one or more skill-based tournament game plays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Cadillac Jack, Inc.
    Inventors: Sigmund Hyunjai Lee, Carmen DiMichele
  • Patent number: 9308447
    Abstract: An embedded user interface is equipped with a touch screen and audio device to operate as a user interface (UI) terminal to provide a gaming machine with the capability of executing applications from one or more web servers, and local applications executing in the gaming machine, simultaneously. The user interface includes a touch controlled browser rendering information from the gaming machine and interconnected web servers, providing the user with game data, local player session data, and back-end casino management data in a single interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Carmen DiMichele, James W. Morrow, Michael M. LeStrange
  • Publication number: 20150336005
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods where one or more electronic gaming devices each include a memory with one or more modules and a processor which may generate one or more symbols to be located in the one or more areas on a plurality of reels. The processor may initiate one or more game play functions and each electronic gaming device may include a license. Further, a license server may verify one or more licenses on the one or more electronic gaming devices where a verification status is determined based on a license being in an active state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: CADILLAC JACK
    Inventors: Scott Melnick, Carmen DiMichele, Justin Linebaugh
  • Patent number: 9171426
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods for tournament game player. An electronic gaming device may include a memory, one or more processors, and a plurality of reels. One or more paylines may be formed on at least a portion of the plurality of reels. The memory may include one or more tournament game structures. The memory may also include one or more advertisement structures. The one or more processors may initiate one or more tournaments based on one or more tournament game structures. The one or more processors may initiate one or more advertisements based on at least one of the one or more advertisement structures and one or more triggering events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: CADILLAC JACK, INC.
    Inventors: Carmen DiMichele, Kim Weldon, Tamara Bailey
  • Patent number: 9117329
    Abstract: Systems for managing gaming devices in a networked environment are disclosed herein. The system includes one or more gaming device, at least one data repository, host system, and a datastore. The gaming devices have a gaming processor and a plurality of gaming components, wherein one or more parameters are associated with the gaming components. The data repository is in communication with the one or more gaming components, and the data repository stores data that includes one or more parameters from each gaming component. A host system is in communication with the gaming devices, and the host system is configured to collect data from the data repository. The host system also includes a datastore in communication with the host system, wherein the datastore stores data from the gaming devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul R. Osgood, James W. Morrow, Carmen DiMichele
  • Patent number: 9105162
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods, which may receive wagers. The systems and methods may include scrape away functionality. The system, device, and/or method may include a plurality of reels with one or more paylines formed on at least a portion of the plurality of reels. The system, device, and/or method may include a memory which may include a plurality of scrape away structures. The system, device, and/or method may include a processor which may generate one or more areas where each area may cover one or more symbols. Further, the processor may remove the one or more areas to reveal one or more covered symbols based on a selected tool and a selected area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: CADILLAC JACK
    Inventors: Timothy Ryan, Carmen DiMichele, Jared Torres, Roman Souza, Simone Leo, Eric Boese, Brendan Mullins
  • Publication number: 20150141112
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to an electronic gaming device including a memory, a processor, and a plurality of reels. The memory may include one or more pseudo feature structures. A processor may generate one or more symbols to be located in the one or more areas. The processor may generate one or more pseudo wagering options and the processor may accept one or more pseudo wagers relating to the one or more pseudo wagering options.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: CADILLAC JACK
    Inventors: Marc McDermott, Carmen DiMichele
  • Patent number: 9022866
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing a limited-time bonus period are disclosed herein. According to one method, one or more triggering events are established for the gaming machines, wherein the triggering events are winning game outcomes. A gaming period is initiated on the gaming machines, wherein each gaming machine generates a game outcome. If necessary, a system host is notified that one or more triggering events have been satisfied. The gaming machines then receive instructions from the system host to initiate a limited-time bonus period, wherein the limited-time bonus period is presented on a player tracking and interactive system gaming devices on a selected number of gaming machines. A notification message is displayed on the gaming machines regarding the initiation of the first limited-time bonus period, and a prize is awarded if a winning outcome is achieved by one or more of the networked gaming machines during the first limited-time bonus period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Luciano, Jr., Carmen DiMichele, James W. Morrow
  • Publication number: 20140378195
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods utilizing in tournament game play. An electronic gaming device may include a plurality of reels. One or more paylines may be formed on at least a portion of the plurality of reels. The electronic gaming device may include a memory and one or more processors. The memory may include one or more tournament game structures with one or more skill-based tournament game play structures. The one or more processors may initiate the one or more tournaments based on one or more tournament game structures. The one or more tournaments may be at least based in part on one or more skill-based tournament game plays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: CADILLAC JACK
    Inventors: Sigmund Lee, Carmen DiMichele
  • Publication number: 20140364190
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods for tournament game player. An electronic gaming device may include a memory, one or more processors, and a plurality of reels. One or more paylines may be formed on at least a portion of the plurality of reels. The memory may include one or more tournament game structures. The memory may also include one or more advertisement structures. The one or more processors may initiate one or more tournaments based on one or more tournament game structures. The one or more processors may initiate one or more advertisements based on at least one of the one or more advertisement structures and one or more triggering events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: CADILLAC JACK
    Inventors: Carmen DiMichele, Kim Weldon, Tamara Bailey
  • Publication number: 20140323199
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods, which may receive wagers on one or more paylines. The systems and methods may utilize one or more tournament game structures. The one or more tournament game structures may include a plurality of entry points. The one or more processors may initiate a first tournament at a first location based on one or more tournament game structures. The first tournament may include a first entry point relating to a first time and a second entry point relating to a second time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: CADILLAC JACK
    Inventors: Carmen DiMichele, Jared Torres