Patents by Inventor Timothy S. Wasinger

Timothy S. Wasinger 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).

  • Video gaming apparatus for wagering with universal computerized controller and I/O interface for unique architecture
    Patent number: 6935946
    Abstract: An I/O (Input/Output) interface is configured to couple a user interface assembly of interface peripheral devices to a communication port of a general purpose computer serving as a computerized wagering game controller. By connecting user interface assemblies of various gaming systems to a computerized game controller via various I/O interfaces and custom wiring harnesses, a common computerized game controller implements a game usable with a variety of existing gaming systems with different user interface assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Mark L. Yoseloff, Mark D. Jackson, Michael G. Martinek, Timothy S. Wasinger, David Ronald Kingham
  • Video gaming apparatus for wagering with universal computerized controller and I/O interface for unique architecture
    Patent number: 6866581
    Abstract: A computerized wagering gaming system and method is disclosed. The system includes a universal computerized game system operable to control a computerized wagering game, including a controller interface and a universal controller for processing an operating system instructions. The system includes game system devices and a game translator system for translating game events between the game system devices and the universal game control system. The controller interface operates as an interface between the universal controller and the game translator system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Michael G. Martinek, Mark D. Jackson, David R. Kingham, Timothy S. Wasinger
  • Method of playing a table card game with an electronic multiplier bonus feature and apparatus for playing the game
    Patent number: 6659461
    Abstract: A method of playing a casino table card game with a bonus event has a player placing a first wager on a casino table card game; providing a hand of cards to the player; determining if the hand of cards provided to a player is within a definition of specific triggering events; if the hand is determined to be within the definition of specific triggering events, allowing the player to enter a bonus game; the player enters at least one bonus game where a random symbol is displayed on a visual display device associated with the casino table, the random symbols identifying an award of an absolute amount of value or a factor that is used to increase a base amount; and resolving all wagers and awards for the player. An apparatus for implementing the method is also shown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Shuffle Master, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark L. Yoseloff, Russell B. Dunn, Ferdinand Paul Lychock, Jr., Timothy S. Wasinger, Walter J. Crowley
  • Method of playing a table card game with an electronic multiplier bonus feature and apparatus for playing the game
    Publication number: 20020074726
    Abstract: A method of playing a casino table card game with a bonus event has a player placing a first wager on a casino table card game; providing a hand of cards to the player; determining if the hand of cards provided to a player is within a definition of specific triggering events; if the hand is determined to be within the definition of specific triggering events, allowing the player to enter a bonus game; the player enters at least one bonus game where a random symbol is displayed on a visual display device associated with the casino table, the random symbols identifying an award of an absolute amount of value or a factor that is used to increase a base amount; and resolving all wagers and awards for the player. An apparatus for implementing the method is also shown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: Shuffle Master, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark L. Yoseloff, Russell B. Dunn, Ferdinand Paul Lychock, Timothy S. Wasinger, Walter J. Crowley
  • Video gaming apparatus for wagering with universal computerized controller and I/O interface for unique architecture
    Publication number: 20020052230
    Abstract: A computerized wagering gaming system and method is disclosed. The system includes a universal computerized game system operable to control a computerized wagering game, including a controller interface and a universal controller for processing an operating system instructions. The system includes game system devices and a game translator system for translating game events between the game system devices and the universal game control system. The controller interface operates as an interface between the universal controller and the game translator system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Applicant: Shuffle Master, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Martinek, Mark D. Jackson, David R. Kingham, Timothy S. Wasinger