Patents by Inventor Henry C. Nicholson

Henry C. Nicholson 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).

  • Slot machine with award multiplier display
    Patent number: 6558253
    Abstract: A slot machine is described which allows a player to participate in an additional game of chance whenever a winning combination of symbols includes a special bonus multiplier symbol. In such instances, the award for the winning combination is multiplied by a randomly determined value, thereby increasing the attractiveness of the game. In the preferred embodiment, the bonus multiplier is selected using a weighted random number generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Sigma Game, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank C. DeSimone, Robert J. Piechowiak, Charles R. Miller, Sr., Henry C. Nicholson