Patents by Inventor Mark C. Nizdil

Mark C. Nizdil 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).

  • Publication number: 20230334945
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for movement of hand counts between gaming devices. A gaming device can generate a plurality of outcomes of a wagering game. The gaming device can increment a hand count value for each of the plurality of outcomes. The gaming device can decrease the hand count value based on a payout of the wagering game and the multiple of the hand count value. The gaming device can print a ticket for the hand count value including an identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Mayo Macke, Gregory S. Gronau, Jeremy M. Meister-Gronau, Mark C. Nizdil
  • Publication number: 20230334944
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for movement of hand counts to a gaming device. A gaming device can process a request to add credits to a current credits value of a wagering game. The gaming device can generate one or more outcomes of the wagering game. The gaming device can increment the hand count value based on a count of the outcomes of the wagering game generated. The gaming device can determine that the current credits value exceeds a predetermined multiple of the hand count value. The gaming device can transfer an amount of hand count credit to the wagering game by adding the amount of hand count credit to the hand count value. The gaming device can perform a payout of the wagering game comprising decreasing the hand count value based on the payout value and the predetermined multiple of the hand count value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Mayo Macke, Gregory S. Gronau, Jeremy M. Meister-Gronau, Mark C. Nizdil
  • Publication number: 20230326294
    Abstract: A system and method for providing progressive awards can include a computing device in communication with a memory. The computing device can generate outcomes for a wagering game using a bet amount. The outcome can include one or more indicia. The computing device can update a progressive value using the bet amount and determine if a progressive threshold is satisfied based on an accrued hand count. In response to the progressive threshold being satisfied, the computing device can provide an award based on the progressive value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Mayo Macke, Gregory S. Gronau, Jeremy M. Meister-Gronau, Mark C. Nizdil
  • Patent number: 11727752
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for movement of hand counts between gaming devices. A gaming device can receive an indication of an amount of hand count credit. A hand count value on the gaming device can be incremented by the received amount of hand count credit. The gaming device can generate outcomes of wagering games. The hand count value can be incremented based on a number of outcomes of the wagering game generated. A payout of the wagering game can be determined based on the hand count value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Primero Games, LLC
    Inventors: Michael M. Macke, Gregory S. Gronau, Jeremy M. Meister-Gronau, Mark C. Nizdil
  • Patent number: 11721169
    Abstract: A system and method for providing progressive awards can include a computing device in communication with a memory. The computing device can generate outcomes for a wagering game using a bet amount. The outcome can include one or more indicia. The computing device can update a progressive value using the bet amount and determine if a progressive threshold is satisfied based on an accrued hand count. In response to the progressive threshold being satisfied, the computing device can provide an award based on the progressive value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Primero Games, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Mayo Macke, Gregory S. Gronau, Jeremy M. Meister-Gronau, Mark C. Nizdil
  • Publication number: 20210319659
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for movement of hand counts between gaming devices. A gaming device can receive an indication of an amount of hand count credit. A hand count value on the gaming device can be incremented by the received amount of hand count credit. The gaming device can generate outcomes of wagering games. The hand count value can be incremented based on a number of outcomes of the wagering game generated. A payout of the wagering game can be determined based on the hand count value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Jeremy M. Meister-Gronau, Gregory S. Gronau, Michael M. Macke, Mark C. Nizdil
  • Patent number: 11074782
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for movement of hand counts between gaming devices. A gaming device can receive an indication of an amount of hand count credit. A hand count value on the gaming device can be incremented by the received amount of hand count credit. The gaming device can generate outcomes of wagering games. The hand count value can be incremented based on a number of outcomes of the wagering game generated. A payout of the wagering game can be determined based on the hand count value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Primero Games, LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy M. Meister-Gronau, Gregory S. Gronau, Michael M. Macke, Mark C. Nizdil
  • Publication number: 20210183205
    Abstract: A system and method for providing progressive awards can include a computing device in communication with a memory. The computing device can generate outcomes for a wagering game using a bet amount. The outcome can include one or more indicia. The computing device can update a progressive value using the bet amount and determine if a progressive threshold is satisfied based on an accrued hand count. In response to the progressive threshold being satisfied, the computing device can provide an award based on the progressive value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Jeremy M. Meister-Gronau, Gregory S. Gronau, Michael M. Macke, Mark C. Nizdil
  • Publication number: 20200302743
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for movement of hand counts between gaming devices. A gaming device can receive an indication of an amount of hand count credit. A hand count value on the gaming device can be incremented by the received amount of hand count credit. The gaming device can generate outcomes of wagering games. The hand count value can be incremented based on a number of outcomes of the wagering game generated. A payout of the wagering game can be determined based on the hand count value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Jeremy M. Meister-Gronau, Gregory S. Gronau, Michael M. Macke, Mark C. Nizdil