Patents Assigned to Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd.
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Publication number: 20100016057Abstract: A method of gaming comprising: distributing a plurality of image parts of an image across a set of display positions for display to a player; activating a bonus award if the image parts are arranged across the display positions so as to form the image; selecting a set of symbols for display to the player in the display positions; and determining a game round outcome based on the selected symbols and the bonus award.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.Inventor: Scot Sims
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Patent number: 7604540Abstract: A gaming machine 10 has a display 14 and a game controller arranged to control images of symbols displayed on the display 14. The game controller is arranged to play a game 16 in which at least one random event is caused to be displayed on the display 14. If a predefined winning event occurs, the machine 10 awards a prize to a player. When a trigger condition occurs in a base game of the game 16, a bonus game feature is awarded comprising a series of bonus games. If a particular special symbol outcome occurs during any of the bonus games, the particular special symbol outcome is collected towards a jackpot prize awarding event.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2007Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty LtdInventor: Scott Olive
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Patent number: 7543225Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for a configurable gaming system. Certain embodiments of the system include a local storage for storing a markup language file and token resolution information and a markup language viewer for processing the markup language file. The markup language viewer processes contents of the markup language file and resolves tokens in the markup language file using the token resolution information from the local storage to generate a resolved markup language file for display at a gaming system. The markup language file may include display content, markup language tags, and tokens. The markup language file may include read-only information and variable information to be resolved by the markup viewer for display. The markup language file may be a binary markup language file including tokens or other indicia for resolution.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2004Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd.Inventor: Keith Donald Kammler
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Publication number: 20090069082Abstract: Certain embodiments provide an electronic gaming component including an audio visual (A/V) device having an A/V output; an A/V input arranged to obtain a signal indicative of an A/V output of at least one peer electronic gaming component; and a controller in communication with the A/V input and arranged to control the A/V output of the A/V device based on the obtained signal. Certain embodiments provide a method of controlling an audio visual (A/V) device of an electronic gaming component including obtaining a signal indicative of the A/V output of at least one peer gaming machine; and controlling the output of the A/V device of the electronic gaming component based on the obtained signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty LtdInventor: James William Morrow
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Patent number: 7497439Abstract: A gaming device and method directed to a primary game having chess pieces displayed in the primary game outcomes. After completion of the primary game, the chess pieces “move” according to chess movement rules to “capture” other chess pieces. Credits are awarded for each “capture”. Embodiments include activation of all chess pieces for play or activation of individual types of pieces based on player wagering.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2006Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty LtdInventors: Jon Leupp, Kim Tempest
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Publication number: 20080293481Abstract: A method is described for running a feature on a gaming system comprising a plurality of gaming consoles linked by a communication network. The method comprises running at least one elimination round of the feature. A set of participating gaming consoles are determined for the elimination round and a group of options is displayed on the participating gaming consoles. Selections of options from the group are entered by players at the participating gaming consoles and a winning option is displayed from the group of options. Consoles are eliminated from the set of participating consoles unless the winning option was selected at the respective console; and further elimination rounds are commenced unless termination criteria are met. A flashing sequence of lights and sounds may be exhibited to reveal the winning option.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY, LTDInventor: Clive Evan Davies
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Patent number: 7455587Abstract: A gaming machine comprises a display, a game player input means and a game controller arranged to control images displayed on the display. The game controller controls play of a game in which a winning game result causes a prize to be awarded to a game player. The game comprises an interactive sequence related to a tournament in which a representation of a first video-player of one team is displayed. An action of the first video-player to be executed is selected by the game player via the game player input means and the game controller selects an action to be performed by another video-player. Depending on an outcome resulting from the selected actions, an award is made to the game player.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2004Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty. Ltd.Inventors: Scott Christopher Olive, Naomi Glasson, Brett Mezen
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Publication number: 20080287184Abstract: Certain embodiments provide a gaming system including a first player interface operable by a player to input at least one first game instruction to play a first game. The gaming system also includes a second player interface independent of the first player interface and operable by the player to play a second game. The gaming system further includes a game control module arranged to process the at least one first game instruction to determine a game outcome of the first game and control play of the second game based at least in part on the game outcome of the first game.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LTDInventor: John Leslie Boesen
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Publication number: 20080274800Abstract: A gaming machine is provided, which awards loyalty points to players playing the game who have identified themselves to the machine. The machine is arranged to award loyalty points to the player and to play two game means wherein, the fist or base game may be provided by the slot machine game as a stand alone function with no dependence upon a supporting communications network, the second game may be linked game in which a plurality of network connected machines (50) participate with control of the game being provided by a central game controller (60), while the communications network (62) is controlled by a network controller (61). A first game mode is available to all players and a second enhanced game mode is made available to players who have reached a predetermined threshold of loyalty points.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD.Inventors: Natalie Bryant, Scott Olive
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Publication number: 20080274801Abstract: A gaming machine is provided, which awards loyalty points to players playing the game who have identified themselves to the machine. The machine is arranged to award loyalty points to the player and to play two game means wherein, the first or base game may be provided by the slot machine game as a stand alone function with no dependence upon a supporting communications network, the second game may be linked game in which a plurality of network connected machines (50) participate with control of the game being provided by a central game controller (60), while the communications network (62) is controlled by a network controller (61). A first game mode is available to all players and a second enhanced game mode is made available to players who have reached a predetermined threshold of loyalty points.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd.Inventors: Natalie Bryant, Scott Olive
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Publication number: 20080268945Abstract: A gaming machine is provided, which awards loyalty points to players playing the game who have identified themselves to the machine. The machine is arranged to award loyalty points to the player and to play two game means wherein, the first or base game may be provided by the slot machine game as a stand alone function with no dependence upon a supporting communications network, the second game may be linked game in which a plurality of network connected machines (50) participate with control of the game being provided by a central game controller (60), while the communications network (62) is controlled by a network controller (61). A first game mode is available to all players and a second enhanced game mode is made available to players who have reached a predetermined threshold of loyalty points.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD.Inventors: Natalie Bryant, Scott Olive
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Publication number: 20080268937Abstract: A gaming machine is provided, which awards loyalty points to players playing the game who have identified themselves to the machine. The machine is arranged to award loyalty points to the player and to play two game means wherein, the first or base game may be provided by the slot machine game as a stand alone function with no dependence upon a supporting communications network, the second game may be linked game in which a plurality of network connected machines (50) participate with control of the game being provided by a central game controller (60), while the communications network (62) is controlled by a network controller (61). A first game mode is available to all players and a second enhanced game mode is made available to players who have reached a predetermined threshold of loyalty points.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD.Inventors: Natalie Bryant, Scott Olive
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Publication number: 20080268948Abstract: A method of reconfiguring the touch screen of a gaming machine having a touch screen and associated display, and a tracking input device, the method comprising: providing a predetermined authorization sequence to the tracking input device; and in response to receipt by the tracking input device of the predetermined authorization sequence, initiating a reconfiguration process for the touch screen display.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LTDInventor: John Leslie Boesen
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Publication number: 20080261690Abstract: Systems, methods, and displays are disclosed for logging a player at a gaming table having a plurality of player positions for the purpose of tracking the play of the player. System can include a processor; a data structure storing account data for each player, the data including at least player identification data; a display configured to display a depiction of the gaming table, a plurality of player positions and a position locator, the locator positioned apart from the depicted player positions; a data input device to input data to position the locator to identify a player position; and a device to access the player account data, the processor associating player identification data with the identified player position. The locator can be configured as a pointer, e.g., a pointer and slide. The processor can be configured to highlight the position identified by the locator. Related methods and apparatus are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2007Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY, LTD.Inventors: Christine Denlay, Philip Jeffrey Anderson
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Publication number: 20080261682Abstract: Certain embodiments provide systems and methods for additional table game wagering. Certain embodiments provide a method for table game wagering including allowing a player place a wager on an outcome of a table game, monitoring the performance of the play of said table game and awarding a prize based on said wager upon occurrence of the outcome. Certain embodiments provide a system including a terminal allowing a player to place a wager on a table game outcome, a device for determining an outcome of the table game and a processor for resolving the table game wager.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2007Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY, LTDInventors: Gareth Phillips, Gary Frerking, Lattamore D. Osburn, Christine Denlay, John Denlay, Scott Olive, Kent Reisdorph, Jeffrey S. Topham
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Publication number: 20080261685Abstract: A gaming machine arranged to play at least one game in which symbols are selected, presented on a game display, and evaluated for a winning outcome. The gaming machine includes a player tracking module having a controller, and a player tracking module display separate from the game display. The controller operates to control the player tracking module display and to present information relating to a different game. The determination of information to be presented is dependent on a player identifier read from a player tracking card inserted into the player tracking module. The gaming machine is configured to detect a predefined player input and to initiate a process to provide a game relating to the information presented on the secondary display when the predefined player input was detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2007Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LTDInventor: Robert Linley Muir
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Publication number: 20080244160Abstract: In a first aspect the invention provides a storage method for a gaming machine, including allocating program code to one of at least two program categories including a first category of program code that is expected to be modified more frequently than a second category of program code and storing program code from the first and second categories in logically separate storage areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY, LTDInventor: Drazen Lenger
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Publication number: 20080242411Abstract: A gaming machine comprising a display operable to display a sequence of gaming events in a wagering game, each gaming event in the sequence being displayed at a respective location on the display; and a plurality of speakers operable to play gaming sounds to accompany the sequence of gaming events, wherein a relative volume of each gaming sound in each speaker depends on the location of the corresponding displayed gaming event.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY, LTDInventor: Paul Stuart Connelly
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Publication number: 20080242408Abstract: In a first aspect there is provided a modular visual output component for a gaming machine, including a housing, at least one visual output device, an input connector electrically coupled to the visual output device, and an output connector electrically coupled to the input connector. The input and output connectors being arranged relative to the housing and shaped such that the output connector can be connected to an input connector of a further modular visual output component having the same configuration with the modular visual output components abutting one another, whereby two or more modular visual output components can be joined to one another and supplied from a common power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY, LTDInventor: John Shi Feng Hwang
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Patent number: D592888Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2006Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd.Inventor: Ian Johnson