Patents by Inventor Ross Gilbertson

Ross Gilbertson 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: 9767639
    Abstract: A gaming system includes a regulated gaming machine primarily dedicated to playing at least one casino wagering game, the gaming machine including an electronic display device and one or more electronic input devices. The gaming system further includes game-logic circuitry configured to randomly select a first plurality of symbols to populate a symbol array and to randomly select a second plurality of symbols with respective attributes. The game-logic circuitry is further configured to apply attributes of active symbols in the second plurality of symbols that match symbols in any winning symbol combination formed by the first plurality of symbols, wherein the attributes associated with matching ones of the active symbols in the second plurality of symbols have an accumulative effect when applied. An award is awarded for the winning combinations in accordance with the applied attributes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Eyal Loz, Ross Gilbertson
  • Publication number: 20170032610
    Abstract: A gaming system includes a regulated gaming machine primarily dedicated to playing at least one casino wagering game, the gaming machine including an electronic display device and one or more electronic input devices. The gaming system further includes game-logic circuitry configured to randomly select a first plurality of symbols to populate a symbol array and to randomly select a second plurality of symbols with respective attributes. The game-logic circuitry is further configured to apply attributes of active symbols in the second plurality of symbols that match symbols in any winning symbol combination formed by the first plurality of symbols, wherein the attributes associated with matching ones of the active symbols in the second plurality of symbols have an accumulative effect when applied. An award is awarded for the winning combinations in accordance with the applied attributes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Eyal Loz, Ross Gilbertson
  • Patent number: 8668569
    Abstract: A redraw round and feature round are provided to supplement a game of chance. The game of chance may be implemented on a gaming machine or in a traditional manner as described. The game of chance is based on matching player selected spot numbers or player card numbers to randomly generated numbers. The redraw round is triggered if a predetermined number of redraw trigger numbers are generated and displayed as drawn numbers. In the redraw round the gaming machine generates redraw numbers which supplement the draw numbers. A comparison between the combined set of draw and redraw numbers to the player spot numbers occurs and if a predetermined number of matches occur the player is provided an award. A feature round occurs if a predetermined number of feature trigger numbers are drawn. The feature round provides one or more random award to the player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: SHFL Entertainment (Australasia) Pty Limited
    Inventors: Ross Gilbertson, David Kaylock
  • Publication number: 20130053124
    Abstract: A gaming machine comprises a display and a game control to control images of symbols to be displayed on the display. Symbols are stored for positioning in an array. The symbols include game-specific standard symbols and bonus symbols and are organized in a predetermined mix and number to define a bonusing scheme for filling positions of the array. The game control randomly selects portions of the array for displaying images of the symbols in a matrix format on the display during a play of the game, and associates symbols within paylines of the matrix to provide play outcomes in accordance with the bonusing scheme and a paytable prescribed for the particular game. The game control is configured to provide play options individually selectable by a player before a play. Each play option has a prescribed set of symbols and each set is designed with a predetermined bonusing scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: SHUFFLE MASTER AUSTRALASIA PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew B. Masen, Jennifer You (Qin You), Ross Gilbertson
  • Publication number: 20120220356
    Abstract: A redraw round and feature round are provided to supplement a game of chance. The game of chance may be implemented on a gaming machine or in a traditional manner as described. The game of chance is based on matching player selected spot numbers or player card numbers to randomly generated numbers. The redraw round is triggered if a predetermined number of redraw trigger numbers are generated and displayed as drawn numbers. In the redraw round the gaming machine generates redraw numbers which supplement the draw numbers. A comparison between the combined set of draw and redraw numbers to the player spot numbers occurs and if a predetermined number of matches occur the player is provided an award. A feature round occurs if a predetermined number of feature trigger numbers are drawn. The feature round provides one or more random award to the player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Ross Gilbertson, David Kaylock
  • Publication number: 20120034965
    Abstract: A gaming machine for playing a game. The gaming machine comprises a display and a game control configured to control images of symbols to be displayed on the display. Symbols are stored for positioning in an array. The symbols are divided into game specific standard symbols and bonus symbols and are organised in a predetermined mix and number of standard symbols and bonus symbols to define a prescribed bonusing scheme for filling fixed positions of the array at a prescribed time. The game control randomly selects portions of the array for displaying images of the symbols in a matrix format on the display during a play of the game, and associates symbols within paylines of the matrix to provide play outcomes in accordance with the bonusing scheme and a paytable prescribed for the particular game. The control means is configured to provide play options individually selectable by a player before a play. Each play option has a prescribed set of symbols associated with it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Andrew B. Masen, Jennifer You, Ross Gilbertson