Patents by Inventor Michael A. Shai-Hee

Michael A. Shai-Hee 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: 10068414
    Abstract: A gaming device arranged to display a game outcome is provided. The gaming device includes a credit input mechanism configured to receive a credit input for establishing a credit balance. A display includes a plurality of designated spaces arranged to display a plurality of symbols and an initiator associated with an initial location within a reel column positioned outside of the plurality of designated spaces. A processor is configured to cause the display to move each of the plurality of symbols from the initial location within the reel column positioned outside of the plurality of designated spaces to a respective final location within the plurality of designated spaces based on the initiator until all designated spaces of the plurality of designated spaces are populated. A game outcome is partly dependent on at least one of an arrangement and a location of the plurality of symbols populating the designated spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
    Inventor: Michael A. Shai-Hee
  • Patent number: 9767654
    Abstract: A gaming system is disclosed which comprises a symbol selector arranged to select a plurality of symbols for display at a corresponding plurality of display positions, an outcome evaluator arranged to determine whether the selected symbols correspond to a winning symbol combination by evaluating symbols disposed in defined win lines, and a prize allocator arranged to allocate a prize to a player when a winning symbol combination exists in a defined win line. At least one display position is of different size to at least one other display position and the defined win lines are dependent on the respective sizes of and locations of the display positions. A corresponding method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Michael A. Shai-Hee
  • Patent number: 9721438
    Abstract: A gaming system includes a display, a memory, and a processor. The display includes a display area having display positions. The memory stores symbols and normal win line definitions for use in a base game, and stores win line elements for use in a feature game. The processor is coupled to the memory and is configured to (a) randomly select a set of symbols for display at the display positions, (b) award a base game payout when the set of symbols satisfies at least one normal win line definition, (c) randomly select a set of win line elements for display at the display positions, (d) define a special win line including contiguous win line elements of the set of win line elements, and (e) award a feature game payout when the set of symbols satisfies the special win line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
    Inventor: Michael A. Shai-Hee
  • Publication number: 20170161986
    Abstract: A gaming device arranged to display a game outcome is provided. The gaming device includes a credit input mechanism configured to receive a credit input for establishing a credit balance. A display includes a plurality of designated spaces arranged to display a plurality of symbols and an initiator associated with an initial location within a reel column positioned outside of the plurality of designated spaces. A processor is configured to cause the display to move each of the plurality of symbols from the initial location within the reel column positioned outside of the plurality of designated spaces to a respective final location within the plurality of designated spaces based on the initiator until all designated spaces of the plurality of designated spaces are populated. A game outcome is partly dependent on at least one of an arrangement and a location of the plurality of symbols populating the designated spaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventor: Michael A. Shai-Hee
  • Patent number: 9576423
    Abstract: A method of populating symbol spaces on a gaming device includes providing a plurality of designated spaces arranged to display a plurality of symbols, wherein one of the designated spaces is populated with a symbol from the plurality of symbols by moving the symbol from an initial location, to a final location within the designated space, wherein the game outcome is at least partly dependent on the final location of the symbol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Michael A. Shai-Hee
  • Publication number: 20170032626
    Abstract: A gaming system includes a display, a memory, and a processor. The display includes a display area having display positions. The memory stores symbols and normal win line definitions for use in a base game, and stores win line elements for use in a feature game. The processor is coupled to the memory and is configured to (a) randomly select a set of symbols for display at the display positions, (b) award a base game payout when the set of symbols satisfies at least one normal win line definition, (c) randomly select a set of win line elements for display at the display positions, (d) define a special win line including contiguous win line elements of the set of win line elements, and (e) award a feature game payout when the set of symbols satisfies the special win line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventor: Michael A. Shai-Hee
  • Patent number: 9536371
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods are disclosed. An example gaming system includes a symbol selector arranged to select a plurality of symbols for display at a plurality of display positions, one or more of the display positions including at least two symbols, and an outcome evaluator arranged to determine whether symbol combinations defined by the displayed symbols correspond to one or more winning outcomes. Each symbol combination includes one symbol from each display position used to form the symbol combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
    Inventor: Michael A. Shai-Hee
  • Publication number: 20160247362
    Abstract: A gaming system is disclosed which comprises a symbol selector arranged to select a plurality of symbols for display at a corresponding plurality of display positions, an outcome evaluator arranged to determine whether the selected symbols correspond to a winning symbol combination by evaluating symbols disposed in defined win lines, and a prize allocator arranged to allocate a prize to a player when a winning symbol combination exists in a defined win line. At least one display position is of different size to at least one other display position and the defined win lines are dependent on the respective sizes of and locations of the display positions. A corresponding method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventor: Michael A. Shai-Hee
  • Patent number: 9406203
    Abstract: A gaming system comprising a selector arranged to select a plurality of symbols from a set of symbols for display in a display area at a plurality of display positions and to select a plurality of win line elements. The gaming system is arranged to define a special win line when a plurality of win line elements are contiguously displayed across the display area, and an outcome generator arranged to determine a game outcome based on symbols displayed along the special win line if a special win line is defined. A corresponding method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
    Inventor: Michael A. Shai-Hee
  • Patent number: 9330522
    Abstract: A gaming system is disclosed which comprises a symbol selector arranged to select a plurality of symbols for display at a corresponding plurality of display positions, an outcome evaluator arranged to determine whether the selected symbols correspond to a winning symbol combination by evaluating symbols disposed in defined win lines, and a prize allocator arranged to allocate a prize to a player when a winning symbol combination exists in a defined win line. At least one display position is of different size to at least one other display position and the defined win lines are dependent on the respective sizes of and locations of the display positions. A corresponding method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
    Inventor: Michael A. Shai-Hee
  • Publication number: 20150287271
    Abstract: A method of populating symbol spaces on a gaming device includes providing a plurality of designated spaces arranged to display a plurality of symbols, wherein one of the designated spaces is populated with a symbol from the plurality of symbols by moving the symbol from an initial location, to a final location within the designated space, wherein the game outcome is at least partly dependent on the final location of the symbol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventor: Michael A. Shai-Hee
  • Patent number: 9028316
    Abstract: A gaming system is disclosed which comprises a symbol selector arranged to select a plurality of symbols for display at a plurality of display positions, each display position including at least two symbols, and an outcome evaluator arranged to determine whether symbol combinations defined by the displayed symbols correspond to one or more winning outcomes. Each symbol combination includes one symbol from each display position used to form the symbol combination. A corresponding method is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia PTY Limited
    Inventor: Michael A. Shai-Hee
  • Publication number: 20150099572
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods are disclosed. An example gaming system includes a symbol selector arranged to select a plurality of symbols for display at a plurality of display positions, one or more of the display positions including at least two symbols, and an outcome evaluator arranged to determine whether symbol combinations defined by the displayed symbols correspond to one or more winning outcomes. Each symbol combination includes one symbol from each display position used to form the symbol combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventor: Michael A. Shai-Hee
  • Publication number: 20140106849
    Abstract: A gaming system comprising a selector arranged to select a plurality of symbols from a set of symbols for display in a display area at a plurality of display positions and to select a plurality of win line elements. The gaming system is arranged to define a special win line when a plurality of win line elements are contiguously displayed across the display area, and an outcome generator arranged to determine a game outcome based on symbols displayed along the special win line if a special win line is defined. A corresponding method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Michael A. Shai-Hee
  • Patent number: 8632389
    Abstract: A gaming system comprising a selector arranged to select a plurality of symbols from a set of symbols for display in a display area at a plurality of display positions and to select a plurality of win line elements. The gaming system is arranged to define a special win line when a plurality of win line elements are contiguously displayed across the display area, and an outcome generator arranged to determine a game outcome based on symbols displayed along the special win line if a special win line is defined. A corresponding method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Michael A. Shai-Hee
  • Publication number: 20130331183
    Abstract: A gaming system comprises a game controller and a memory storage device comprising game data, the game controller and the memory storage device being arranged such that the game controller can process the game data to effect play of a game. In this gaming system, the play of a game comprises selecting a plurality of symbols and presenting the selected symbols in a plurality of symbol positions that are generally arranged in a plurality of columns, to provide a plurality of game combinations, and wherein the game play comprises a first game component in the form of a line game and a second game component in the form of a game in which for at least one column a plurality of the display positions are designated and the combinations of the game include every possible combination of the designated symbol positions when taking one designated symbol position from each column and wherein less than all of the symbol positions are designated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Michael A. Shai-Hee
  • Patent number: 8469796
    Abstract: A gaming system comprises a game controller and a memory storage device comprising game data, the game controller and the memory storage device being arranged such that the game controller can process the game data to effect play of a game. In this gaming system, the play of a game comprises selecting a plurality of symbols and presenting the selected symbols in a plurality of symbol positions that are generally arranged in a plurality of columns, to provide a plurality of game combinations, and wherein the game play comprises a first game component in the form of a line game and a second game component in the form of a game in which for at least one column a plurality of the display positions are designated and the combinations of the game include every possible combination of the designated symbol positions when taking one designated symbol position from each column and wherein less than all of the symbol positions are designated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Michael A. Shai-Hee
  • Publication number: 20130005432
    Abstract: A method of populating symbol spaces on a gaming device includes providing a plurality of designated spaces arranged to display a plurality of symbols, wherein one of the designated spaces is populated with a symbol from the plurality of symbols by moving the symbol from an initial location, to a final location within the designated space, wherein the game outcome is at least partly dependent on the final location of the symbol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Michael A. Shai-Hee
  • Patent number: 8287361
    Abstract: A method of populating symbol spaces on a gaming device includes providing a plurality of designated spaces arranged to display a plurality of symbols, wherein one of the designated spaces is populated with a symbol from the plurality of symbols by moving the symbol from an initial location, to a final location within the designated space, wherein the game outcome is at least partly dependent on the final location of the symbol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Michael A. Shai-Hee
  • Publication number: 20120208617
    Abstract: A gaming system is disclosed which comprises a symbol selector arranged to select a plurality of symbols for display at a corresponding plurality of display positions, an outcome evaluator arranged to determine whether the selected symbols correspond to a winning symbol combination by evaluating symbols disposed in defined win lines, and a prize allocator arranged to allocate a prize to a player when a winning symbol combination exists in a defined win line. At least one display position is of different size to at least one other display position and the defined win lines are dependent on the respective sizes of and locations of the display positions. A corresponding method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventor: Michael A. Shai-Hee