Patents by Inventor Kehl LeSourd

Kehl LeSourd 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).

  • Patent number: 8998704
    Abstract: Electronic gaming machines having mechanical or electro-mechanical wheel devices are described herein. The gaming machines include a cabinet, a display coupled to the cabinet, and a wheel coupled to the cabinet. The wheel includes a plurality of wheel segments positioned axially about a center point of the wheel. The plurality of wheel segments may be configured to rotate about the center point and to transform an appearance of the wheel. The wheel further includes an indicator configured to indicate an indicated wheel segment. The indicator may be configured to rotate about the center point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Kehl LeSourd, Anish Cherian Mathew, Megan Oehlert, Mindy Eustaquio, Jean Pierre Legras
  • Patent number: 8979636
    Abstract: Electronic gaming machines having mechanical or electro-mechanical wheel devices are described herein. The gaming machines include a cabinet, a display coupled to the cabinet, and a wheel coupled to the cabinet. The wheel includes a plurality of wheel segments positioned axially about a center point of the wheel. The plurality of wheel segments may be configured to rotate about the center point and to transform an appearance of the wheel. The wheel further includes an indicator configured to indicate an indicated wheel segment. The indicator may be configured to rotate about the center point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Jack Brooks, Kehl LeSourd, Anish Cherian Mathew, Megan Oehlert, Mindy Eustaquio, Jean Pierre Legras
  • Patent number: 8974280
    Abstract: A gaming display apparatus includes a primary rotating device and a secondary rotating device. The gaming display apparatus also includes a rotary drive mechanism attached to the primary rotating device. A Geneva wheel mechanism is attached to the secondary rotating device. The rotary drive mechanism includes a pin for engaging the Geneva wheel mechanism. The pin and the Geneva wheel mechanism drive the secondary rotating device. A method for display of a game includes driving a primary rotating device with a drive mechanism, attaching at least one Geneva wheel to a secondary rotating device, and driving the secondary rotating device using a pin on the drive mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: Kehl LeSourd
  • Publication number: 20150050981
    Abstract: Electronic gaming machines having mechanical or electro-mechanical wheel devices are described herein. The gaming machines include a cabinet, a display coupled to the cabinet, and a wheel coupled to the cabinet. The wheel includes a plurality of wheel segments positioned axially about a center point of the wheel. The plurality of wheel segments may be configured to rotate about the center point and to transform an appearance of the wheel. The wheel further includes an indicator configured to indicate an indicated wheel segment. The indicator may be configured to rotate about the center point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Jack Henry Brooks, Kehl LeSourd, Anish Cherian Mathew, Megan Oehlert, Mindy Eustaquio, Jean Pierre Legras
  • Publication number: 20150050980
    Abstract: Electronic gaming machines having mechanical or electro-mechanical wheel devices are described herein. The gaming machines include a cabinet, a display coupled to the cabinet, and a wheel coupled to the cabinet. The wheel includes a plurality of wheel segments positioned axially about a center point of the wheel. The plurality of wheel segments may be configured to rotate about the center point and to transform an appearance of the wheel. The wheel further includes an indicator configured to indicate an indicated wheel segment. The indicator may be configured to rotate about the center point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Kehl LeSourd, Anish Cherian Mathew, Megan Oehlert, Mindy Eustaquio, Jean Pierre Legras
  • Publication number: 20150050979
    Abstract: Electronic gaming machines having mechanical or electro-mechanical wheel devices are described herein. The gaming machines include a cabinet, a display coupled to the cabinet, and a wheel coupled to the cabinet. The wheel includes a plurality of wheel segments positioned axially about a center point of the wheel. The plurality of wheel segments may be configured to rotate about the center point and to transform an appearance of the wheel. The wheel further includes an indicator configured to indicate an indicated wheel segment. The indicator may be configured to rotate about the center point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Kehl LeSourd, Anish Cherian Mathew, Megan Oehlert, Mindy Eustaquio, Jean Pierre Legras
  • Publication number: 20150050978
    Abstract: Electronic gaming machines having mechanical or electro-mechanical wheel devices are described herein. The gaming machines include a cabinet, a display coupled to the cabinet, and a wheel coupled to the cabinet. The wheel includes a plurality of wheel segments positioned axially about a center point of the wheel. The plurality of wheel segments may be configured to rotate about the center point and to transform an appearance of the wheel. The wheel further includes an indicator configured to indicate an indicated wheel segment. The indicator may be configured to rotate about the center point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Jack Brooks, Kehl LeSourd, Anish Cherian Mathew, Megan Oehlert, Mindy Eustaquio, Jean Pierre Legras
  • Patent number: 8956216
    Abstract: Electronic gaming machines having mechanical or electro-mechanical wheel devices are described herein. The gaming machines include a cabinet, a display coupled to the cabinet, and a wheel coupled to the cabinet. The wheel includes a plurality of wheel segments positioned axially about a center point of the wheel. The plurality of wheel segments may be configured to rotate about the center point and to transform an appearance of the wheel. The wheel further includes an indicator configured to indicate an indicated wheel segment. The indicator may be configured to rotate about the center point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Kehl LeSourd, Anish Cherian Mathew, Megan Oehlert, Mindy Eustaquio, Jean Pierre Legras
  • Patent number: 8956217
    Abstract: Electronic gaming machines having mechanical or electro-mechanical wheel devices are described herein. The gaming machines include a cabinet, a display coupled to the cabinet, and a wheel coupled to the cabinet. The wheel includes a plurality of wheel segments positioned axially about a center point of the wheel. The plurality of wheel segments may be configured to rotate about the center point and to transform an appearance of the wheel. The wheel further includes an indicator configured to indicate an indicated wheel segment. The indicator may be configured to rotate about the center point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Jack Henry Brooks, Kehl LeSourd, Anish Cherian Mathew, Megan Oehlert, Mindy Eustaquio, Jean Pierre Legras
  • Publication number: 20130217458
    Abstract: A gaming display apparatus includes a primary rotating device and a secondary rotating device. The gaming display apparatus also includes a rotary drive mechanism attached to the primary rotating device. A Geneva wheel mechanism is attached to the secondary rotating device. The rotary drive mechanism includes a pin for engaging the Geneva wheel mechanism. The pin and the Geneva wheel mechanism drive the secondary rotating device. A method for display of a game includes driving a primary rotating device with a drive mechanism, attaching at least one Geneva wheel to a secondary rotating device, and driving the secondary rotating device using a pin on the drive mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventor: Kehl LeSourd
  • Publication number: 20090120933
    Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing a conical-shaped cover device from a transparent, thermally deformable sheet material. The method includes supporting the sheet material about a peripheral base portion of the conical-shaped cover device to be formed. The base portion substantially encloses an interior region thereof. This region is heated to a deformable condition that enables deformability thereof. At least one of a central portion of the interior region and the base portion of the conical shaped device is urged in a direction opposite one another, generally along the longitudinal axis of the conical-shaped cover device. A non-contacted conical intermediate portion of the conical shaped cover, between the central portion and the base portion, is formed in a manner that substantially preserves the optical and/or surface finish properties of the sheet material without the need for secondary processing thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Scott Clear, Kehl Lesourd
  • Publication number: 20080070702
    Abstract: A gaming device system in which a plurality of gaming devices are linked by a common bonus event is provided. In one embodiment, the linked gaming device system includes a shared symbol generation display that is positioned adjacent to each of a plurality of associated gaming devices and has a plurality of sections and values displayed at each section. Upon a triggering of the bonus event, any player eligible to participate in the bonus may achieve an outcome generated from the bonus event including the shared display. When the shared display is activated, it simultaneously generates a separate or individual outcome associated with each of the gaming devices. The outcomes are spatially related to one another so that a random generation of an outcome associated with one gaming device automatically generates random outcomes associated with each gaming device. Each gaming device however receives the outcome only if it has participated in the random generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Joseph Kaminkow, Anthony Baerlocher, Zeke Brill, Hans Elias, Paulina Rodgers, Kehl LeSourd, Eric Wagner, Christopher Carlisle, Kirk Tedsen, Michael MacVittie
  • Publication number: 20080051168
    Abstract: A gaming device system in which a plurality of gaming devices are linked by a common bonus event is provided. In one embodiment, the linked gaming device system includes a shared symbol generation display that is positioned adjacent to each of a plurality of associated gaming devices and has a plurality of sections and values displayed at each section. Upon a triggering of the bonus event, any player eligible to participate in the bonus may achieve an outcome generated from the bonus event including the shared display. When the shared display is activated, it simultaneously generates a separate or individual outcome associated with each of the gaming devices. The outcomes are spatially related to one another so that a random generation of an outcome associated with one gaming device automatically generates random outcomes associated with each gaming device. Each gaming device receives the outcome only if it has participated in the random generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Joseph Kaminkow, Anthony Baerlocher, Zeke Brill, Hans Elias, Paulina Rodgers, Kehl LeSourd, Eric Wagner, Christopher Carlisle, Kirk Tedsen, Michael MacVittie
  • Publication number: 20080020842
    Abstract: A gaming device system in which a plurality of gaming devices are linked by a common bonus event is provided. In one embodiment, the linked gaming device system includes a shared symbol generation display that is positioned adjacent to each of a plurality of associated gaming devices and has a plurality of sections and values displayed at each section. Upon a triggering of the bonus event, any player eligible to participate in the bonus may achieve an outcome generated from the bonus event including the shared display. When the shared display is activated, it simultaneously generates a separate or individual outcome associated with each of the gaming devices. The outcomes are spatially related to one another so that a random generation of an outcome associated with one gaming device automatically generates random outcomes associated with each gaming device. Each gaming device however receives the outcome only if it has participated in the random generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Joseph Kaminkow, Anthony Baerlocher, Zeke Brill, Hans Elias, Paulina Rodgers, Kehl LeSourd, Eric Wagner, Christopher Carlisle, Kirk Tedsen, Michael MacVittie
  • Publication number: 20080020817
    Abstract: A gaming device system in which a plurality of gaming devices are linked by a common bonus event is provided. In one embodiment, the linked gaming device system includes a shared symbol generation display that is positioned adjacent to each of a plurality of associated gaming devices and has a plurality of sections and values displayed at each section. Upon a triggering of the bonus event, any player eligible to participate in the bonus may achieve an outcome generated from the bonus event including the shared display. When the shared display is activated, it simultaneously generates a separate or individual outcome associated with each of the gaming devices. The outcomes are spatially related to one another so that a random generation of an outcome associated with one gaming device automatically generates random outcomes associated with each gaming device. Each gaming device receives the outcome only if it has participated in the random generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Joseph Kaminkow, Anthony Baerlocher, Zeke Brill, Hans Elias, Paulina Rodgers, Kehl LeSourd, Eric Wagner, Christopher Carlisle, Kirk Tedsen, Michael MacVittie
  • Publication number: 20070149292
    Abstract: A gaming device system in which a plurality of gaming devices are linked by a common bonus event is provided. In one embodiment, the linked gaming device system includes a shared symbol generation display that is positioned adjacent to each of a plurality of associated gaming devices and has a plurality of sections and values displayed at each section. Upon a triggering of the bonus event, any player eligible to participate in the bonus may achieve an outcome generated from the bonus event including the shared display. When the shared display is activated, it simultaneously generates a separate or individual outcome associated with each of the gaming devices. The outcomes are spatially related to one another so that a random generation of an outcome associated with one gaming device automatically generates random outcomes associated with each gaming device. Each gaming device however receives the outcome only if it has participated in the random generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Joseph Kaminkow, Anthony Baerlocher, Zeke Brill, Hans Elias, Paulina Rodgers, Kehl LeSourd, Eric Wagner, Christopher Carlisle, Kirk Tedsen, Michael MacVittie
  • Publication number: 20060046822
    Abstract: A gaming device system in which a plurality of gaming devices are linked by a common bonus event is provided. In one embodiment, the linked gaming device system includes a shared symbol generation display that is positioned adjacent to each of a plurality of associated gaming devices and has a plurality of sections and values displayed at each section. Upon a triggering of the bonus event, any player eligible to participate in the bonus may achieve an outcome generated from the bonus event including the shared display. When the shared display is activated, it simultaneously generates a separate or individual outcome associated with each of the gaming devices. The outcomes are spatially related to one another so that a random generation of an outcome associated with one gaming device automatically generates random outcomes associated with each gaming device. Each gaming device however receives the outcome only if it has participated in the random generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph Kaminkow, Anthony Baerlocher, Zeke Brill, Hans Elias, Paulina Rodgers, Kehl LeSourd, Eric Wagner, Christopher Carlisle, Kirk Tedsen, Michael MacVittie
  • Publication number: 20060046823
    Abstract: A gaming device system in which a plurality of gaming devices are linked by a common bonus event is provided. In one embodiment, the linked gaming device system includes a shared symbol generation display that is positioned adjacent to each of a plurality of associated gaming devices and has a plurality of sections and values displayed at each section. Upon a triggering of the bonus event, any player eligible to participate in the bonus may achieve an outcome generated from the bonus event including the shared display. When the shared display is activated, it simultaneously generates a separate or individual outcome associated with each of the gaming devices. The outcomes are spatially related to one another so that a random generation of an outcome associated with one gaming device automatically generates random outcomes associated with each gaming device. Each gaming device however receives the outcome only if it has participated in the random generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph Kaminkow, Anthony Baerlocher, Zeke Brill, Hans Elias, Paulina Rodgers, Kehl LeSourd, Eric Wagner, Christopher Carlisle, Kirk Tedsen, Michael MacVittie
  • Patent number: D900938
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Kehl Lesourd, Joel P. Scarpulla, Dylan Nettenstrom, Curtis Thompson
  • Patent number: D906432
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Megan E. Oehlert, Kehl Lesourd, Eric Wagner, Charles Johnson