Patents by Inventor Jason M. Mayeroff

Jason M. Mayeroff 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).

  • Gaming device and method of conducting a game with a changeable bonus value feature
    Patent number: 8777719
    Abstract: A bonus device and method are set forth for gaming machines. The bonus device is configured as a two dimensional display or three dimensional object, such as a sphere, box, or football shape, which can be controlled to rotate, spin or move to display a bonus. The bonus device is embedded with display technology that allows the bonus amounts, to change upon certain conditions in the base game such as an increased number of credits wagered, combinations achieved in the base game, or other random occurrences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Battle Born Gaming, Inc.
    Inventor: Jason M. Mayeroff
  • Electronic game apparatus and method providing a secondary game triggered apart from a primary game
    Patent number: 7771268
    Abstract: A gaming device and method where there is a primary game and a bonus game. The player makes a wager and plays the primary game to obtain an outcome. Before, during or after the primary game a bonus game is played, apart from the primary game, which can trigger an separate, unrelated award. A bonus award display displays any award from the bonus game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: Jason M. Mayeroff
  • Electronic game apparatus and method providing a secondary game triggered apart from a primary game
    Patent number: 7771267
    Abstract: A gaming device and method where there is a primary game and a bonus game. The player makes a wager and plays the primary game to obtain an outcome. Before, during or after the primary game a bonus game is played, apart from the primary game, which can trigger an separate, unrelated award. A bonus award display displays any award from the bonus game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: Jason M. Mayeroff
  • Electronic game apparatus and method providing a secondary game triggered apart from a primary game
    Patent number: 7722462
    Abstract: A gaming device and method where there is a primary game and a bonus game. The player makes a wager and plays the primary game to obtain an outcome. Before, during or after the primary game a bonus game is played, apart from the primary game, which can trigger an separate, unrelated award. A bonus award display displays any award from the bonus game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: Jason M. Mayeroff
  • ELECTRONIC GAME APPARATUS AND METHOD PROVIDING A SECONDARY GAME TRIGGERED APART FROM A PRIMARY GAME
    Publication number: 20080148542
    Abstract: A gaming device and method where there is a primary game and a bonus game. The player makes a wager and plays the primary game to obtain an outcome. Before, during or after the primary game a bonus game is played, apart from the primary game, which can trigger an separate, unrelated award. A bonus award display displays any award from the bonus game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventor: Jason M. Mayeroff
  • Electronic game apparatus and method providing a secondary game triggered apart from a primary game
    Patent number: 7144321
    Abstract: A gaming device and method where there is a primary game and a bonus game. The player makes a wager and plays the primary game to obtain an outcome. Before, during or after the primary game a bonus game is played, apart from the primary game, which can trigger an separate, unrelated award. A bonus award display displays any award from the bonus game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: Jason M. Mayeroff
  • Gaming device and method of display a changeable bonus value feature
    Publication number: 20040214630
    Abstract: A bonus device and method are set forth for gaming machines. The bonus device is configured as a two dimensional display or three dimensional object, such as a sphere, box, or football shape, which can be controlled to rotate, spin or move to display a bonus. The bonus device is embedded with display technology that allows the bonus amounts, to change upon certain conditions in the base game such as an increased number of credits wagered, combinations achieved in the base game, or other random occurrences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventor: Jason M. Mayeroff
  • Gaming device and method displaying symbols in a polygon arrangement
    Publication number: 20040058725
    Abstract: A device and method are set forth where Poker hands are selected and displayed in positions of the sides of a polygon. Hands share cards with hands of adjacent sides. The game may be played in a stud fashion or in a draw Poker fashion. Awards may be given based upon the constituency of each five card hand as well as the constituency of cards of adjacent hands, e.g. a 7 card straight flush.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventor: Jason M. Mayeroff