Patents by Inventor Darren Yat-man Ng
Darren Yat-man Ng 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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Publication number: 20190340887Abstract: A method for introducing player skill-dependent play through a gaming machine for a wagering game includes receiving a skill level input specifying a first skill level from a set of skill levels, and placing the gaming machine in a first state in response to that skill level input. Each respective skill level in the set of skill levels is correlated to a different respective numerical proportion between a player skill-dependent component and a random component of a portion of the wagering game. After placing the gaming machine in the first state, the method includes providing a number of result opportunities through the gaming machine and providing a respective result for each result opportunity. At least a portion of these results are selected at random according to the first value of the numerical proportion between the player skill-dependent component and the random component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: Everi Games, Inc.Inventors: James V. Palermo, Juan Mariscal, Darren Yat-man Ng
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Patent number: 10360769Abstract: A method includes receiving a skill level input specifying a first skill level from a set of different skill levels, and in response to the skill level input, placing the gaming machine in a first state. Each respective skill level in the set of different skill levels is correlated to a different respective proportion between a player skill-dependent component and random component of the wagering game. Thus placing the gaming machine in the first state has the effect of setting that skill-dependent to random proportion to a desired value. After placing the gaming machine in the first state, the method includes receiving player inputs for which a prize may ultimately be awarded. This prize is determined by (i) any player inputs included in the player input set for the player skill-dependent component and (ii) the random component in an award proportion based on the desired value.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Everi Games, Inc.Inventors: James V. Palermo, Juan Mariscal, Darren Yat-man Ng
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Publication number: 20180082541Abstract: A method includes receiving a skill level input specifying a first skill level from a set of different skill levels, and in response to the skill level input, placing the gaming machine in a first state. Each respective skill level in the set of different skill levels is correlated to a different respective proportion between a player skill-dependent component and random component of the wagering game. Thus placing the gaming machine in the first state has the effect of setting that skill-dependent to random proportion to a desired value. After placing the gaming machine in the first state, the method includes receiving player inputs for which a prize may ultimately be awarded. This prize is determined by (i) any player inputs included in the player input set for the player skill-dependent component and (ii) the random component in an award proportion based on the desired value.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: March 22, 2018Applicant: Everi Games, Inc.Inventors: James V. Palermo, Juan Mariscal, Darren Yat-man Ng
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Patent number: 9390580Abstract: In some embodiments of the inventive subject matter, a method includes: presenting a wagering game on a wagering game machine; detecting, during the wagering game, a trigger for a bonus game; presenting player-selectable bonus game options on a display device of the wagering game machine; detecting sign-on to an account on a player community server; after detecting the sign-on of the account, presenting a hint on the display device, wherein the hint indicates bonus game types associated with the player-selectable bonus game options; detecting selection of one of the player-selectable bonus game options, wherein the one of the player-selectable bonus game options is associated with a particular one of the bonus game types; and presenting a bonus game of the particular one of the bonus game types.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2012Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: BALLY GAMING, INC.Inventors: David E. Detlefsen, Sean P. Kelly, Darren Yat-man Ng, Nickey C. Shin
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Publication number: 20140073413Abstract: The document describes operations for managing online wagering game casinos. In some embodiments of the inventive subject matter, the operations include presenting wagering games to players in an online casino; facilitating messaging between the players and a wagering game attendant; reporting results of the wagering games to the attendant; and detecting, from the wagering game attendant, a request to present a community bonus opportunity to one or more of the players. The operations can also include presenting the community bonus opportunity to the players; detecting responses to the community bonus opportunity, wherein the responses are associated with the players; determining one or more winners of prizes offered in the community bonus opportunity; and awarding the prizes to the one or more winners.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: WMS Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Brian J. Barclay, Andrew C. Guinn, Daniel P. Louie, Darren Yat-man Ng, Tracey L. Wright
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Patent number: 8585492Abstract: The document describes operations for managing online wagering game casinos. In some embodiments of the inventive subject matter, the operations include presenting wagering games to players in an online casino; facilitating messaging between the players and a wagering game attendant; reporting results of the wagering games to the attendant; and detecting, from the wagering game attendant, a request to present a community bonus opportunity to one or more of the players. The operations can also include presenting the community bonus opportunity to the players; detecting responses to the community bonus opportunity, wherein the responses are associated with the players; determining one or more winners of prizes offered in the community bonus opportunity; and awarding the prizes to the one or more winners.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2009Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: WMS Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Brian J. Barclay, Andrew C. Guinn, Daniel P. Louie, Darren Yat-man Ng, Tracey L. Wright
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Publication number: 20130122995Abstract: In some embodiments of the inventive subject matter, a method includes: presenting a wagering game on a wagering game machine; detecting, during the wagering game, a trigger for a bonus game; presenting player-selectable bonus game options on a display device of the wagering game machine; detecting sign-on to an account on a player community server; after detecting the sign-on of the account, presenting a hint on the display device, wherein the hint indicates bonus game types associated with the player-selectable bonus game options; detecting selection of one of the player-selectable bonus game options, wherein the one of the player-selectable bonus game options is associated with a particular one of the bonus game types; and presenting a bonus game of the particular one of the bonus game types.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: WMS Gaming, IncInventors: David E. Detlefsen, Sean P. Kelly, Darren Yat-man Ng, Nickey C. Shin
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Publication number: 20110212767Abstract: The document describes operations for managing online wagering game casinos. In some embodiments of the inventive subject matter, the operations include presenting wagering games to players in an online casino; facilitating messaging between the players and a wagering game attendant; reporting results of the wagering games to the attendant; and detecting, from the wagering game attendant, a request to present a community bonus opportunity to one or more of the players. The operations can also include presenting the community bonus opportunity to the players; detecting responses to the community bonus opportunity, wherein the responses are associated with the players; determining one or more winners of prizes offered in the community bonus opportunity; and awarding the prizes to the one or more winners.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2009Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: WMS Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Brian J. Barclay, Andrew C. Guinn, Daniel P. Louie, Darren Yat-man Ng, Tracey L. Wright