Patents by Inventor Michael Wabschall

Michael Wabschall 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).

  • Wagering game, gaming machine and networked gaming system with customizable player avatar
    Patent number: 9064369
    Abstract: A method, gaming machine, and networked gaming system are disclosed for operating a wagering game that includes an interface activate-able by a player; a set of game plays, with at least one of the game plays occurring after activation of the interface by the player; and a persistent customizable player avatar interactive with a player and the wagering game, and, providing entertainment and companionship for a player during game play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Multimedia Games, Inc.
    Inventors: Darren Schueller, Michael Conway, William Garretsen, Jennifer Schulze, Michael Wabschall, Clint Owen, JP Cody
  • Gaming system, method, and program product for controlling a free play sequence in a wagering game
    Patent number: 8708806
    Abstract: A method provides a secondary game for controlling free plays awarded in a wagering game conducted through a gaming machine. Once results are displayed for a number of free plays awarded in the wagering game, a secondary game is conducted and the outcome of the secondary game may award additional free plays. Once results for the additional free plays are displayed, the secondary game is conducted again and the outcome of the secondary game may award yet more free plays. Each instance of the secondary game may include a result that does not trigger additional free plays and thus may end the play sequence at the gaming machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Multimedia Games, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Wabschall, Brian Watkins, Natasha Haggard
  • GAMING SYSTEM, METHOD, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CONTROLLING A FREE PLAY SEQUENCE IN A WAGERING GAME
    Publication number: 20140094271
    Abstract: A method provides a secondary game for controlling free plays awarded in a wagering game conducted through a gaming machine. Once results are displayed for a number of free plays awarded in the wagering game, a secondary game is conducted and the outcome of the secondary game may award additional free plays. Once results for the additional free plays are displayed, the secondary game is conducted again and the outcome of the secondary game may award yet more free plays. Each instance of the secondary game may include a result that does not trigger additional free plays and thus may end the play sequence at the gaming machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Wabschall, Brian Watkins, Natasha Haggard
  • WAGERING GAME, GAMING MACHINE AND NETWORKED GAMING SYSTEM WITH CUSTOMIZABLE PLAYER AVATAR
    Publication number: 20110244952
    Abstract: A method, gaming machine, and networked gaming system are disclosed for operating a wagering game that includes an interface activate-able by a player; a set of game plays, with at least one of the game plays occurring after activation of the interface by the player; and a persistent customizable player avatar interactive with a player and the wagering game, and, providing entertainment and companionship for a player during game play.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: MULTIMEDIA GAMES, INC.
    Inventors: Darren Schueller, Michael Conway, William Garretsen, Jennifer Schulze, Michael Wabschall, Clint Owen, JP Cody