Patents by Inventor Erica A. Frohm
Erica A. Frohm 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: 20230282057Abstract: Gaming machines and games are configured with one or more wheel events or features. The wheel events or features may comprise main games or bonus games, or may comprise entertaining representations of outcomes of other games or events. The wheel events comprise the selection of one or more segments of a wheel having associated awards. Wheel events may have various entertaining configurations, including use of multiple wheels, concentric wheels and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Robert Manz, Terry Daly, Robert DelRossi, Erica Frohm, Charlie Lombardo
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Patent number: 11600134Abstract: Gaming machines and games are configured with one or more wheel events or features. The wheel events or features may comprise main games or bonus games, or may comprise entertaining representations of outcomes of other games or events. The wheel events comprise the selection of one or more segments of a wheel having associated awards. Wheel events may have various entertaining configurations, including use of multiple wheels, concentric wheels and the like.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: ARIES TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventors: Robert Manz, Terry Daly, Robert DelRossi, Erica Frohm, Charlie Lombardo
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Publication number: 20210343107Abstract: Gaming machines and games are configured with one or more wheel events or features. The wheel events or features may comprise main games or bonus games, or may comprise entertaining representations of outcomes of other games or events. The wheel events comprise the selection of one or more segments of a wheel having associated awards. Wheel events may have various entertaining configurations, including use of multiple wheels, concentric wheels and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Robert Manz, Terry Daly, Robert DelRossi, Erica Frohm, Charlie Lombardo
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Patent number: 11030849Abstract: Gaming machines and games are configured with one or more wheel events or features. The wheel events or features may comprise main games or bonus games, or may comprise entertaining representations of outcomes of other games or events. The wheel events comprise the selection of one or more segments of a wheel having associated awards. Wheel events may have various entertaining configurations, including use of multiple wheels, concentric wheels and the like.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Aries Technology, LLCInventors: Robert Manz, Terry Daly, Robert DelRossi, Erica Frohm, Charlie Lombardo
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Publication number: 20190378372Abstract: Gaming machines and games are configured with one or more wheel events or features. The wheel events or features may comprise main games or bonus games, or may comprise entertaining representations of outcomes of other games or events. The wheel events comprise the selection of one or more segments of a wheel having associated awards. Wheel events may have various entertaining configurations, including use of multiple wheels, concentric wheels and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Robert Manz, Terry Daly, Robert DelRossi, Erica Frohm, Charlie Lombardo
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Patent number: 10490021Abstract: Gaming machines and games are configured with one or more wheel events or features. The wheel events or features may comprise main games or bonus games, or may comprise entertaining representations of outcomes of other games or events. The wheel events comprise the selection of one or more segments of a wheel having associated awards. Wheel events may have various entertaining configurations, including use of multiple wheels, concentric wheels and the like.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2017Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Aries Technology, LLCInventors: Robert Manz, Terry Daly, Robert DelRossi, Erica Frohm, Charlie Lombardo
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Publication number: 20180158275Abstract: Gaming machines and games are configured with one or more wheel events or features. The wheel events or features may comprise main games or bonus games, or may comprise entertaining representations of outcomes of other games or events. The wheel events comprise the selection of one or more segments of a wheel having associated awards. Wheel events may have various entertaining configurations, including use of multiple wheels, concentric wheels and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Robert Manz, Terry Daly, Robert DelRossi, Erica Frohm, Charlie Lombardo
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Patent number: 9836913Abstract: Gaming machines and games are configured with one or more wheel events or features. The wheel events or features may comprise main games or bonus games, or may comprise entertaining representations of outcomes of other games or events. The wheel events comprise the selection of one or more segments of a wheel having associated awards. Wheel events may have various entertaining configurations, including use of multiple wheels, concentric wheels and the like.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Rocket Gaming Systems, LLCInventors: Robert Manz, Terry Daly, Robert DelRossi, Erica Frohm, Charlie Lombardo
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Publication number: 20160307392Abstract: Gaming machines and games are configured with one or more wheel events or features. The wheel events or features may comprise main games or bonus games, or may comprise entertaining representations of outcomes of other games or events. The wheel events comprise the selection of one or more segments of a wheel having associated awards. Wheel events may have various entertaining configurations, including use of multiple wheels, concentric wheels and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Robert Manz, Terry Daly, Robert DelRossi, Erica Frohm, Charlie Lombardo
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Patent number: 9292998Abstract: Gaming machines and games are configured with one or more wheel events or features. The wheel events or features may comprise main games or bonus games, or may comprise entertaining representations of outcomes of other games or events. The wheel events comprise the selection of one or more segments of a wheel having associated awards. Wheel events may have various entertaining configurations, including use of multiple wheels, concentric wheels and the like.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2015Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Rocket Gaming Systems, LLCInventors: Robert Manz, Terry Daly, Robert DelRossi, Erica Frohm, Charlie Lombardo
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Publication number: 20150364003Abstract: An improved apparatus, system and method for presenting multiple systems, games, and/or services on a common Player Interface, for example, any component or components of a gaming system, including an electronic or technologic aid—including, but not limited to terminals, player stations, handhelds, fixed units, etc.—that directly enables player interaction in a game, and create, monitor, translate, record, and communicate data such as accounting information, player transactions, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Ronnie HARRIS, Robert DelRossi, Erica Frohm, Janae Hoover, David Hatton, Charles Lombardo
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Publication number: 20150243125Abstract: Gaming machines and games are configured with one or more wheel events or features. The wheel events or features may comprise main games or bonus games, or may comprise entertaining representations of outcomes of other games or events. The wheel events comprise the selection of one or more segments of a wheel having associated awards. Wheel events may have various entertaining configurations, including use of multiple wheels, concentric wheels and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Robert Manz, Terry Daly, Robert DelRossi, Erica Frohm, Charlie Lombardo
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Patent number: 8956213Abstract: Gaming machines and games are configured with one or more wheel events or features. The wheel events or features may comprise main games or bonus games, or may comprise entertaining representations of outcomes of other games or events. The wheel events comprise the selection of one or more segments of a wheel having associated awards. Wheel events may have various entertaining configurations, including use of multiple wheels, concentric wheels and the like.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2013Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Rocket Gaming Systems, LLCInventors: Robert Manz, Terry Daly, Robert DelRossi, Erica Frohm, Charlie Lombardo
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Publication number: 20140113697Abstract: Gaming machines and games are configured with one or more wheel events or features. The wheel events or features may comprise main games or bonus games, or may comprise entertaining representations of outcomes of other games or events. The wheel events comprise the selection of one or more segments of a wheel having associated awards. Wheel events may have various entertaining configurations, including use of multiple wheels, concentric wheels and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Rocket Gaming Systems, LLCInventors: Robert Manz, Terry Daly, Robert DelRossi, Erica Frohm, Charlie Lombardo
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Publication number: 20110218027Abstract: Gaming machines and games are configured with one or more wheel events or features. The wheel events or features may comprise main games or bonus games, or may comprise entertaining representations of outcomes of other games or events. The wheel events comprise the selection of one or more segments of a wheel having associated awards. Wheel events may have various entertaining configurations, including use of multiple wheels, concentric wheels and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Inventors: Robert Manz, Terry Daly, Robert DelRossi, Erica Frohm, Charlie Lombardo
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Publication number: 20090005168Abstract: In accordance with the principles of the present invention, a game and method for interactive play are provided. In one embodiment, the game and method can comprise a game of chance and a bet is received. A random generation event is initiated. In one embodiment, the random generation event is the random generation of one of a plurality of symbols. In the absence of the receipt of an additional bet, an additional random generation event is initiated. In one embodiment, the additional random generation event is the random generation of another of the plurality of symbols. At the conclusion of a number of random generation events, the outcomes of the number of random generation events are utilized to determine the outcome of the game. In one embodiment, at the conclusion of the number of random generated symbols, the symbols are compared to a predetermined pay table to determine the outcome of the game.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2007Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventors: Erica Frohm, Michael Stallone, Paul McInemy
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Publication number: 20090005143Abstract: In accordance with the principles of the present invention, an improved card game is provided. The card game of the present invention comprises dealt cards being face-up cards and draw cards being face-up cards. In one embodiment, the card game of the present invention can be based-on a stud poker game, in which face-up cards are displayed. A player selects a displayed face-up card to add to a hand. The selected displayed face-up card is replaced with another face-up card. The player continues to select displayed face-up cards, and the selected displayed face-up card continues to be replaced with another face-up card, until the hand is complete. In another embodiment, the card game of the present invention can be based-on a draw poker game, in which face-up cards are dealt and face-up replacement cards are displayed. A player chooses cards to discard. The player selects a displayed face-up card to replace a discarded card. Each selected displayed face-up card is replaced with another face-up card.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2007Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventors: Erica Frohm, Michael Stallone, Paul McInemy
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Patent number: 7452271Abstract: Gaming machines are disclosed having a basic mode defining a plurality of reels and a bonus mode defining a plurality of stations about a game board (e.g., MONOPOLY board) traversable by a token identifier. The disclosure describes a plurality of play features for the basic and/or bonus modes including (1) a feature allowing the player to select a game token; (2) a feature allowing the player to predict and wager on landing position(s) of the token identifier; (3) a feature allowing the player to obtain deferred-execution instruction(s) which are exercisable by the processor to override later-issued instruction(s) otherwise to be executed by the processor; (4) a feature in which movements of the token identifier are determined according to movement tables corresponding to the various stations of the game board; (5) a feature in which escalating bonuses are awarded for reaching a designated bonus square (e.g., the ‘GO’ square); (6) a feature in which bonuses are awarded for completing groups of stations (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2003Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.Inventors: Lawrence E. DeMar, Erica Frohm, William A. Grupp, Joel R. Jaffe, Scott Slomiany
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Patent number: 7427235Abstract: A gaming machine comprises at least one visual display (mechanical or video) and a game of chance controlled by a processor in response to a wager. The game of chance includes a primary game and a sorting feature. The sorting feature is triggered by certain start-feature outcomes of the primary game. The sorting feature includes a collection of scrambled objects, such as letters, symbols, pictures, or puzzle pieces, that are at least partially sorted during operation of the sorting feature. The sorting feature generates an award, such as a payoff, a payoff multiplier, or extended play, if the sorted objects match predetermined criteria.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2006Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.Inventors: Peter Anderson, Michael P. Casey, Erica A. Frohm, Jason C. Gilmore, Damon E Gura, Darryl W. Hughes, Joel R. Jaffe, Ian M. Simmons
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Patent number: 7195560Abstract: Gaming machines are disclosed having a basic mode defining a plurality of reels and a bonus mode defining a plurality of stations about a game board (e.g., MONOPOLY board) traversable by a token identifier. The disclosure describes a plurality of play features for the basic and/or bonus modes including (1) a feature allowing the player to select a game token; (2) a feature allowing the player to predict and wager on landing position(s) of the token identifier; (3) a feature allowing the player to obtain deferred-execution instruction(s) which are exercisable by the processor to override later-issued instruction(s) otherwise to be executed by the processor; (4) a feature in which movements of the token identifier are determined according to movement tables corresponding to the various stations of the game board; (5) a feature in which escalating bonuses are awarded for reaching a designated bonus square (e.g., the ‘GO’ square); (6) a feature in which bonuses are awarded for completing groups of stations (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2003Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.Inventors: Lawrence E. DeMar, Erica Frohm, William A. Grupp, Joel R. Jaffe, Scott Slomiany