Patents by Inventor Keith A. Jonasson

Keith A. Jonasson 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: 8562413
    Abstract: In a gaming method, player symbol data indicative of a plurality of sets of player symbols associated with a player may be received. Each player symbol is selected from a plurality of possible symbols. An indication that the player submitted a wager associated with the plurality of sets of player symbols may be received. Winning symbol data indicative of a set of winning symbols from the plurality of possible symbols may be received. A value payout based on respective numbers of winning symbols in respective sets of player symbols may be determined, wherein for at least some value payouts the value payout is different than a sum of a plurality of individual value payouts, each individual payout based on the respective number of winning symbols in the corresponding set of player symbols. Player payout data indicative of the value payout may be transmitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Scientific Games International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark G. Meyer, Deborah Jonasson, Keith A. Jonasson, Arthur S. Robb
  • Publication number: 20130059640
    Abstract: In a gaming method, player symbol data indicative of a plurality of sets of player symbols associated with a player may be received. Each player symbol is selected from a plurality of possible symbols. An indication that the player submitted a wager associated with the plurality of sets of player symbols may be received. Winning symbol data indicative of a set of winning symbols from the plurality of possible symbols may be received. A value payout based on respective numbers of winning symbols in respective sets of player symbols may be determined, wherein for at least some value payouts the value payout is different than a sum of a plurality of individual value payouts, each individual payout based on the respective number of winning symbols in the corresponding set of player symbols. Player payout data indicative of the value payout may be transmitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: Scientific Games International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark G. Meyer, Deborah Jonasson, Keith A. Jonasson, Arthur S. Robb
  • Patent number: 8287353
    Abstract: In a gaming method, player symbol data indicative of a plurality of sets of player symbols associated with a player may be received. Each player symbol is selected from a plurality of possible symbols. An indication that the player submitted a wager associated with the plurality of sets of player symbols may be received. Winning symbol data indicative of a set of winning symbols from the plurality of possible symbols may be received. A value payout based on respective numbers of winning symbols in respective sets of player symbols may be determined, wherein for at least some value payouts the value payout is different than a sum of a plurality of individual value payouts, each individual payout based on the respective number of winning symbols in the corresponding set of player symbols. Player payout data indicative of the value payout may be transmitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Scientific Games International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark G. Meyer, Deborah Jonasson, Keith A. Jonasson, Arthur S. Robb
  • Publication number: 20050003884
    Abstract: In a gaming method, player symbol data indicative of a plurality of sets of player symbols associated with a player may be received. Each player symbol is selected from a plurality of possible symbols. An indication that the player submitted a wager associated with the plurality of sets of player symbols may be received. Winning symbol data indicative of a set of winning symbols from the plurality of possible symbols may be received. A value payout based on respective numbers of winning symbols in respective sets of player symbols may be determined, wherein for at least some value payouts the value payout is different than a sum of a plurality of individual value payouts, each individual payout based on the respective number of winning symbols in the corresponding set of player symbols. Player payout data indicative of the value payout may be transmitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Mark Meyer, Deborah Jonasson, Keith Jonasson, Arthur Robb
  • Patent number: 6830514
    Abstract: A system and method of playing a lottery-type game are provided. The game comprises obtaining at least one player-selected combination, or concatenated indicia string, such as from a series of one or more columns on a game play slip. A first random combination, or concatenated indicia string, is generated by a gaming administrator and it is determined whether at least one of the player-selected combinations matches the gaming administrator generated combination. Regardless of whether any player-selected combinations match the first gaming administrator generated combination, at least a second gaming administrator generated combination, or more, may be provided for a player to determine whether at least one of the player-selected combinations matches the second gaming administrator generated combination. A payout amount may be awarded based upon the number of player-selected combinations and gaming administrator generated combinations matched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Scientific Games Royalty Corporation
    Inventors: Mark G. Meyer, Joseph J. Tracy, Fred L. Richard, Deborah Jonasson, Keith A. Jonasson
  • Publication number: 20030114210
    Abstract: A system and method of playing a lottery-type game are provided. The game comprises obtaining at least one player-selected combination, or concatenated indicia string, such as from a series of one or more columns on a game play slip. A first random combination, or concatenated indicia string, is generated by a gaming administrator and it is determined whether at least one of the player-selected combinations matches the gaming administrator generated combination. Regardless of whether any player-selected combinations match the first gaming administrator generated combination, at least a second gaming administrator generated combination, or more, may be provided for a player to determine whether at least one of the player-selected combinations matches the second gaming administrator generated combination. A payout amount may be awarded based upon the number of player-selected combinations and gaming administrator generated combinations matched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2001
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Mark G. Meyer, Joseph J. Tracy, Fred L. Richard, Deborah Jonasson, Keith A. Jonasson