Patents by Inventor Larry Hollibaugh
Larry Hollibaugh 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: 20240112534Abstract: Systems and methods which provide a player zero, one or more benefits based on zero, one or more skill-based inputs the player makes during one or more plays of one or more games of skill, wherein the benefits obtained are independent of any awards determined during such plays of such games of skill.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Eric Lancaster, Erik Petersen, Andrew Fisher, Larry Hollibaugh
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Publication number: 20240104999Abstract: Systems and methods which provide a player zero, one or more benefits based on zero, one or more skill-based inputs the player makes during one or more plays of one or more games of skill, wherein the benefits obtained are independent of any awards determined during such plays of such games of skill.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Eric Lancaster, Erik Petersen, Andrew Fisher, Larry Hollibaugh
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Patent number: 11887433Abstract: Systems and methods which provide a player zero, one or more benefits based on zero, one or more skill-based inputs the player makes during one or more plays of one or more games of skill, wherein the benefits obtained are independent of any awards determined during such plays of such games of skill.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: IGTInventors: Eric Lancaster, Erik Petersen, Andrew Fisher, Larry Hollibaugh
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Publication number: 20210019990Abstract: Systems and methods which provide a player zero, one or more benefits based on zero, one or more skill-based inputs the player makes during one or more plays of one or more games of skill, wherein the benefits obtained are independent of any awards determined during such plays of such games of skill.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Eric Lancaster, Erik Petersen, Andrew Fisher, Larry Hollibaugh
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Patent number: 10733837Abstract: Systems and methods which provide a player zero, one or more benefits based on zero, one or more skill-based inputs the player makes during one or more plays of one or more games of skill, wherein the benefits obtained are independent of any awards determined during such plays of such games of skill.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: IGTInventors: Eric Lancaster, Erik Petersen, Andrew Fisher, Larry Hollibaugh
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Publication number: 20200168035Abstract: Systems and methods which provide a player zero, one or more benefits based on zero, one or more skill-based inputs the player makes during one or more plays of one or more games of skill, wherein the benefits obtained are independent of any awards determined during such plays of such games of skill.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2018Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: Eric Lancaster, Erik Petersen, Andrew Fisher, Larry Hollibaugh
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Patent number: 9317990Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for providing wagering games. A player pays an initial price to play a wagering game according to normal game rules. Game information that would normally be concealed from the player is offered for an additional price. In some implementations, the wagering game is a poker game and the game information is draw card information. The additional price may increase according to the amount of game information provided. In some implementations, a paytable percentage for the wagering game decreases according to the amount of game information provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2010Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: IGTInventors: Ted Gail, Bryan Wolf, Larry Hollibaugh
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Patent number: 8764540Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for providing wagering games having aspects of card games, such as poker games. Some implementations of the present invention involve methods and devices for providing such wagering games on a network of gaming machines. In some implementations, players can view a first M playing cards from each of N hands of playing cards, then must select one (or more) of the hands. Thereafter, a playing card hand (e.g., a poker hand) is made up for the selected hand from the N cards and from additional cards that are revealed after the hand is selected. Some implementations provide a bingo game in which areas of each bingo card correspond with playing cards, wherein players may establish interim wins that correspond to poker hands. Some such implementations include displaying N bingo cards, each of which corresponds to one of the N hands of playing cards.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: IGTInventors: Larry Hollibaugh, Ted Gail, Bryan Wolf
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Patent number: 8287354Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for providing a bingo game having aspects of a poker game on a network of gaming machines. Some implementations include a bingo card display in which areas of a bingo card correspond with playing cards. Some such implementations provide first phase of a bingo game that is concluded when a player daubs a game-ending pattern of a bingo card and a second phase wherein players may establish interim wins by daubing other patterns that correspond to poker hands. In some implementations, only the highest-ranking interim win results in a payout. Preferred implementations provide games with easily recognizable bingo play and payout probabilities similar to existing bingo games.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2011Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: IGTInventors: Ted Gail, Larry Hollibaugh, Bryan Wolf
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Publication number: 20120108310Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for providing wagering games having aspects of card games, such as poker games. Some implementations of the present invention involve methods and devices for providing such wagering games on a network of gaming machines. In some implementations, players can view a first M playing cards from each of N hands of playing cards, then must select one (or more) of the hands. Thereafter, a playing card hand (e.g., a poker hand) is made up for the selected hand from the N cards and from additional cards that are revealed after the hand is selected. Some implementations provide a bingo game in which areas of each bingo card correspond with playing cards, wherein players may establish interim wins that correspond to poker hands. Some such implementations include displaying N bingo cards, each of which corresponds to one of the N hands of playing cards.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2012Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: IGTInventors: Larry Hollibaugh, Ted Gail, Bryan Wolf
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Patent number: 8123606Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for providing wagering games having aspects of card games, such as poker games. Some implementations of the present invention involve methods and devices for providing such wagering games on a network of gaming machines. In some implementations, players can view a first M playing cards from each of N hands of playing cards, then must select one (or more) of the hands. Thereafter, a playing card hand (e.g., a poker hand) is made up for the selected hand from the N cards and from additional cards that are revealed after the hand is selected. Some implementations provide a bingo game in which areas of each bingo card correspond with playing cards, wherein players may establish interim wins that correspond to poker hands. Some such implementations include displaying N bingo cards, each of which corresponds to one of the N hands of playing cards.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2005Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: IGTInventors: Larry Hollibaugh, Ted Gail, Bryan Wolf
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Publication number: 20120028696Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for providing a bingo game having aspects of a poker game on a network of gaming machines. Some implementations include a bingo card display in which areas of a bingo card correspond with playing cards. Some such implementations provide first phase of a bingo game that is concluded when a player daubs a game-ending pattern of a bingo card and a second phase wherein players may establish interim wins by daubing other patterns that correspond to poker hands. In some implementations, only the highest-ranking interim win results in a payout. Preferred implementations provide games with easily recognizable bingo play and payout probabilities similar to existing bingo games.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: IGTInventors: Ted Gail, Larry Hollibaugh, Bryan Wolf
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Patent number: 8057292Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for providing a bingo game having aspects of a poker game on a network of gaming machines. Some implementations include a bingo card display in which areas of a bingo card correspond with playing cards. Some such implementations provide first phase of a bingo game that is concluded when a player daubs a game-ending pattern of a bingo card and a second phase wherein players may establish interim wins by daubing other patterns that correspond to poker hands. In some implementations, only the highest-ranking interim win results in a payout. Preferred implementations provide games with easily recognizable bingo play and payout probabilities similar to existing bingo games.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2004Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: IGTInventors: Ted Gail, Larry Hollibaugh, Bryan Wolf
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Publication number: 20100144416Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for providing wagering games. A player pays an initial price to play a wagering game according to normal game rules. Game information that would normally be concealed from the player is offered for an additional price. In some implementations, the wagering game is a poker game and the game information is draw card information. The additional price may increase according to the amount of game information provided. In some implementations, a paytable percentage for the wagering game decreases according to the amount of game information provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2010Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: IGTInventors: Ted Gail, Bryan Wolf, Larry Hollibaugh
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Patent number: 7695359Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for providing wagering games. A player pays an initial price to play a wagering game according to normal game rules. Game information that would normally be concealed from the player is offered for an additional price. In some implementations, the wagering game is a poker game and the game information is draw card information. The additional price may increase according to the amount of game information provided. In some implementations, a paytable percentage for the wagering game decreases according to the amount of game information provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2004Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: IGTInventors: Ted Gail, Bryan Wolf, Larry Hollibaugh
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Publication number: 20060025193Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for providing wagering games. A player pays an initial price to play a wagering game according to normal game rules. Game information that would normally be concealed from the player is offered for an additional price. In some implementations, the wagering game is a poker game and the game information is draw card information. The additional price may increase according to the amount of game information provided. In some implementations, a paytable percentage for the wagering game decreases according to the amount of game information provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2004Publication date: February 2, 2006Inventors: Ted Gail, Bryan Wolf, Larry Hollibaugh
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Publication number: 20060025189Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for providing wagering games having aspects of card games, such as poker games. Some implementations of the present invention involve methods and devices for providing such wagering games on a network of gaming machines. In some implementations, players can view a first M playing cards from each of N hands of playing cards, then must select one (or more) of the hands. Thereafter, a playing card hand (e.g., a poker hand) is made up for the selected hand from the N cards and from additional cards that are revealed after the hand is selected. Some implementations provide a bingo game in which areas of each bingo card correspond with playing cards, wherein players may establish interim wins that correspond to poker hands. Some such implementations include displaying N bingo cards, each of which corresponds to one of the N hands of playing cards.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2005Publication date: February 2, 2006Inventors: Larry Hollibaugh, Ted Gail, Bryan Wolf
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Publication number: 20050170885Abstract: An operator configurable gaming device operable to display a cash out screen or interface preferably every time the player presses the cash out button of the gaming device. After pressing the cash out button, the game presents a screen which provides for more flexible cash outs than in known gaming systems. The screen enables the player to select one or more methods of payment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2004Publication date: August 4, 2005Inventors: Richard Poole, Larry Hollibaugh
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Publication number: 20050059469Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for providing a bingo game having aspects of a poker game on a network of gaming machines. Some implementations include a bingo card display in which areas of a bingo card correspond with playing cards. Some such implementations provide first phase of a bingo game that is concluded when a player daubs a game-ending pattern of a bingo card and a second phase wherein players may establish interim wins by daubing other patterns that correspond to poker hands. In some implementations, only the highest-ranking interim win results in a payout. Preferred implementations provide games with easily recognizable bingo play and payout probabilities similar to existing bingo games.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2004Publication date: March 17, 2005Inventors: Ted Gail, Larry Hollibaugh, Bryan Wolf