Patents by Inventor Daniel Louie
Daniel Louie 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).
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Patent number: 8818846Abstract: A gaming system includes at least one gaming server having at least one processor and at least one memory device storing instructions. The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one gaming server to assign one or more unique identifiers to a registrant, monitor for web activity associated with the one or more unique identifiers and initiated by the registrant, measure an effect of the web activity, and convert the measured effect into a gaming incentive.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2013Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: WMS Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Richard B. Robbins, Jeff D. Fleyshman, Joel Jaffe, Andrew Guinn, Daniel Louie
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Publication number: 20140094278Abstract: Loaning in a gaming environment may be managed by determining a loan value associated with a first player account, determining a transfer of the loan value from the first player account to a second player account, and determining a wager of the loan value from the second player account in the primary game. A loan win amount attributable to a winning outcome of the primary game when the loan value is used may be determined, and respective shares of the loan win amount may be allocated to the first and second player accounts.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: WMS GAMING, INC.Inventors: Thomas Abouchar, Jamie W. Vann, Andrew Christian Guinn, Daniel Louie
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Publication number: 20140080579Abstract: Existing and/or new registrants for a wagering game may be selected as qualified participants in a referral award game. The referral award game may include determining a referral award game trigger for initiating the referral award game. A draw may be conducted during which a referral award is randomly assigned to each qualified participant. The referral award may include a value component usable in at least one of the wagering game or a secondary game. Each of the wagering game, referral award game, and secondary game may be conducted in a casino game format or social game format. Information regarding the referral award may be communicated to each qualified participant.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: WMS GAMING, INC.Inventors: Thomas Abouchar, Andrew Christian Guinn, Richard B. Robbins, Daniel Louie
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Publication number: 20140057701Abstract: A gaming system includes at least one gaming server having at least one processor and at least one memory device storing instructions. The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one gaming server to assign one or more unique identifiers to a registrant, monitor for web activity associated with the one or more unique identifiers and initiated by the registrant, measure an effect of the web activity, and convert the measured effect into a gaming incentive.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: WMS Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Richard B. Robbins, Jeff D. Fleyshman, Joel Jaffe, Andrew Guinn, Daniel Louie
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Patent number: 8568221Abstract: Multi-player games that foster cooperation or competition between players. A multi-player wagering game system includes a first display to display a first wagering game; a first input device corresponding to the first display to accept input from a first player; a second display to display a second wagering game, the second display being adjacent to the first display; a second input device corresponding to the second display to accept input from a second player; and a bonus display to display a bonus game. The bonus game receiving input from both the first and the second input devices. Computer software causes the first wagering game and the second wagering game to be executed. A multi-person seating device is configured to permit the first player and the second player to sit side-by-side in front of the first display and the second display, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2008Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.Inventors: Dion K. Aoki, Benjamin T. Gomez, Joel R. Jaffe, Daniel Louie, Jamie W. Vann
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Patent number: 8550895Abstract: A wagering game has an overall payback percentage and a portion of the wagering game has a default expected value. A gamble feature is offered to the player prior to play of the portion of the wagering game but after a wager has been received. The gamble feature has a possibility of a successful outcome or an unsuccessful outcome. The outcome of the gamble feature affects the default expected value for the portion of the wagering game. The default expected value of the portion of the wagering game is altered based on the outcome of the gamble feature. The portion of the wagering game is conducted using the altered expected value.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2008Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.Inventors: Orrin Edidin, Allon G. Englman, Jeremy M. Hornik, Daniel Louie, Michael W. Mastropietro
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Patent number: 8444482Abstract: Multi-player games that foster cooperation or competition between players. A multi-player wagering game system includes a first display to display a first wagering game; a first input device corresponding to the first display to accept input from a first player; a second display to display a second wagering game, the second display being adjacent to the first display; a second input device corresponding to the second display to accept input from a second player; and a bonus display to display a bonus game. The bonus game receiving input from both the first and the second input devices. Computer software causes the first wagering game and the second wagering game to be executed. A multi-person seating device is configured to permit the first player and the second player to sit side-by-side in front of the first display and the second display, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2011Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.Inventors: Dion K. Aoki, Benjamin T. Gomez, Joel R. Jaffe, Daniel Louie, Jamie W. Vann
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Publication number: 20110312410Abstract: Multi-player games that foster cooperation or competition between players. A multi-player wagering game system includes a first display to display a first wagering game; a first input device corresponding to the first display to accept input from a first player; a second display to display a second wagering game, the second display being adjacent to the first display; a second input device corresponding to the second display to accept input from a second player; and a bonus display to display a bonus game. The bonus game receiving input from both the first and the second input devices. Computer software causes the first wagering game and the second wagering game to be executed. A multi-person seating device is configured to permit the first player and the second player to sit side-by-side in front of the first display and the second display, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: WMS GAMING INC.Inventors: Dion K. Aoki, Benjamin T. Gomez, Joel R. Jaffe, Daniel Louie, Jamie W. Vann
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Publication number: 20100210344Abstract: A wagering game has an overall payback percentage and a portion of the wagering game has a default expected value. A gamble feature is offered to the player prior to play of the portion of the wagering game but after a wager has been received. The gamble feature has a possibility of a successful outcome or an unsuccessful outcome. The outcome of the gamble feature affects the default expected value for the portion of the wagering game. The default expected value of the portion of the wagering game is altered based on the outcome of the gamble feature. The portion of the wagering game is conducted using the altered expected value.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2008Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: WMS GAMING INC.Inventors: Orrin Edidin, Allon G. Englman, Jeremy M. Hornik, Daniel Louie, Michael W. Mastropietro
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Publication number: 20100197385Abstract: Multi-player games that foster cooperation or competition between players. A multi-player wagering game system includes a first display to display a first wagering game; a first input device corresponding to the first display to accept input from a first player; a second display to display a second wagering game, the second display being adjacent to the first display; a second input device corresponding to the second display to accept input from a second player; and a bonus display to display a bonus game. The bonus game receiving input from both the first and the second input devices. Computer software causes the first wagering game and the second wagering game to be executed. A multi-person seating device is configured to permit the first player and the second player to sit side-by-side in front of the first display and the second display, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2008Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventors: Dion K. Aoki, Benjamin T. Gomez, Joel R. Jaffe, Daniel Louie, Jamie W. Vann