Patents Assigned to Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service Company, Inc.
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Publication number: 20030078099Abstract: The present invention relates to an animated gaming system and animated display system, comprising a housing, an animated figure and an animated element. The housing for the animated gaming system include having a symbol which represents a prize. The animated figure has a three-dimensional form. The animated element is operatively coupled to the animated figure and is controlled by a control system which manages the operations of the animated figure. The control system includes one or more controlled outputs which are forced to change in a desired manner as time progresses.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Applicant: Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service Company, Inc.Inventors: Jerald C. Seelig, Lawrence M. Henshaw
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Publication number: 20030069061Abstract: A display device comprising a plurality of prize balls, a ball holder adapted to hold the balls in an individually controlled manner, a controller adapted to select a prize ball, a display mechanism adapted to display the selected prize ball to the player; and a positioning mechanism in communication with the controller adapted to position the selected prize ball relative to the display mechanism. The display device may be combined with a jumbled ball display, or separate, upwardly extending rotatable action ball or unit container with agitated action balls, wherein the balls displayed by the display device appear to originate from the jumbled ball display, or the alternative action ball or unit container. The display device may also be combined with a game apparatus that is adapted to allow players to play a game. In this embodiment, the display device may provide a bonus award for the player. Several games are also provided that may be used with the display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2002Publication date: April 10, 2003Applicant: Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service Company, Inc.Inventors: Jerald C. Seelig, Lawrence M. Henshaw
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Publication number: 20030069066Abstract: A gaming device configured to allow a player to place a wager and play a game. The gaming device has a plurality of three-dimensional symbols having height, width, and depth. Each three-dimensional symbol is preferably moveably attached to the gaming device, wherein each three-dimensional symbol may be selectively positioned to allow a player to see the three-dimensional symbol. Each three-dimensional symbol is configured to communicate at least a portion of an outcome of the game to a player.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2002Publication date: April 10, 2003Applicant: Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service Company, Inc.Inventors: Jerald C. Seelig, Lawrence M. Henshaw
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Publication number: 20030069060Abstract: A display device comprising a plurality of prize balls, a ball holder adapted to hold the balls in an individually controlled manner, a controller adapted to select a prize ball, a display mechanism adapted to display the selected prize ball to the player; and a positioning mechanism in communication with the controller adapted to position the selected prize ball relative to the display mechanism. The display device may be combined with a jumbled ball display, or separate, upwardly extending rotatable action ball or unit container with agitated action balls, wherein the balls displayed by the display device appear to originate from the jumbled ball display, or the alternative action ball or unit container. The display device may also be combined with a game apparatus that is adapted to allow players to play a game. In this embodiment, the display device may, preferably in conjunction with a board game, provide a bonus award for the player.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2002Publication date: April 10, 2003Applicant: Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service Company, Inc.Inventors: Jerald C. Seelig, Lawrence M. Henshaw
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Publication number: 20030062680Abstract: A gaming device for playing a game by a game player. The gaming device allows the game player to place a telephone call. A controller generates a prize. Several images of persons who may receive the telephone call are displayed to the game player. The telephone call is placed to one of the images. The prize is announced by the selected image to the game player. A second telephone call is placed to a telephone number in order to select a multiplier. The controller generates the multiplier. The multiplier is the last digit of the telephone number. The prize is multiplied by the multiplier to obtain a total prize.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2001Publication date: April 3, 2003Applicant: Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service Company, Inc.Inventors: Jerald C. Seelig, Lawrence M. Henshaw
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Patent number: 6537152Abstract: The present invention relates to an animated gaming system and animated display system, comprising a housing, an animated figure and an animated element. The housing for the animated gaming system include having a symbol which represents a prize. The animated figure has a three-dimensional form. The animated element is operatively coupled to the animated figure and is controlled by a control system which manages the operations of the animated figure. The control system includes one or more controlled outputs which are forced to change in a desired manner as time progresses.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2001Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service Company, Inc.Inventors: Jerald C. Seelig, Lawrence M. Henshaw
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Patent number: 6533660Abstract: A ball selector and display device comprising a plurality of prize balls, a ball holder adapted to hold the balls in an individually controlled manner, a controller adapted to select a prize ball, a display mechanism adapted to display the selected prize ball to the player; and a positioning mechanism in communication with the controller adapted to position the selected prize ball relative to the display mechanism. The ball selector and display device may be combined with a jumbled ball display wherein the balls displayed by the ball selector and display device appear to originate from the jumbled ball display. The ball selector and display device may also be combined with a game apparatus that is adapted to allow players to play a game. In this embodiment, the ball selector and display device may provide a bonus award for the player. Several games are also provided that may be used with the ball selector and display device.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2001Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service Company, Inc.Inventors: Jerald C. Seelig, Lawrence M. Henshaw
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Publication number: 20030027620Abstract: A display device comprising a plurality of prize balls, a ball holder adapted to hold the balls in an individually controlled manner, a controller adapted to select a prize ball, a display mechanism adapted to display the selected prize ball to the player; and a positioning mechanism in communication with the controller adapted to position the selected prize ball relative to the display mechanism. The display device may be combined with a jumbled ball display wherein the balls displayed by the display device appear to originate from the jumbled ball display. The display device may also be combined with a game apparatus that is adapted to allow players to play a game. In this embodiment, the display device may provide a bonus award for the player. Several games are also provided that may be used with the display device. In an alternative embodiment, the jumbled ball display is replaced with a video display device that displays the balls in video form.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2002Publication date: February 6, 2003Applicant: Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service Company, Inc.Inventors: Jerald C. Seelig, Lawrence M. Henshaw
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Patent number: 6471387Abstract: An illuminated display for use with a gaming machine. The display has a case mounted to the gaming machine. A panel is mounted in the case. Animated objects are located on the panel. Several optical fibers have an end mounted in and around the animated objects. The other ends of the optical fibers are mounted adjacent several light sources. The light sources transmit visible light along the optical fibers. A controller is in communication with the light source. The controller causes the light sources to emit light in a predetermined sequence such that the animated objects on the panel are viewed by a game player as moving.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2001Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Assignee: Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service Company, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence M. Henshaw, Jerald C. Seelig
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Patent number: 6450884Abstract: A display device comprising a plurality of prize balls, a ball holder adapted to hold the balls in an individually controlled manner, a controller adapted to select a prize ball, a display mechanism adapted to display the selected prize ball to the player; and a positioning mechanism in communication with the controller adapted to position the selected prize ball relative to the display mechanism. The display device may be combined with a jumbled ball display wherein the balls displayed by the display device appear to originate from the jumbled ball display. The display device may also be combined with a game apparatus that is adapted to allow players to play a game. In this embodiment, the display device may provide a bonus award for the player. Several games are also provided that may be used with the display device. In an alternative embodiment, the jumbled ball display is replaced with a video display device that displays the balls in video form.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2000Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service Company, Inc.Inventors: Jerald C. Seelig, Lawrence M. Henshaw
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Patent number: D461207Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2001Date of Patent: August 6, 2002Assignee: Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service Company, Inc.Inventors: Jerald C. Seelig, Lawrence M. Henshaw
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Patent number: D461852Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2002Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service Company, Inc.Inventors: Jerald C. Seelig, Lawrence M. Henshaw
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Patent number: D462399Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2000Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignee: Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service Company, Inc.Inventors: Jerald C. Seelig, Lawrence M. Henshaw
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Patent number: D463506Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2001Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service Company, Inc.Inventors: Jerald C. Seelig, Larry Henshaw
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Patent number: D463830Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2001Date of Patent: October 1, 2002Assignee: Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service Company, Inc.Inventors: Jerald C. Seelig, Lawrence M. Henshaw
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Patent number: D466559Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2001Date of Patent: December 3, 2002Assignee: Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service Company, Inc.Inventors: Jerald C. Seelig, Lawrence M. Henshaw
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Patent number: D467623Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2001Date of Patent: December 24, 2002Assignee: Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service Company, Inc.Inventors: Jerald C. Seelig, Lawrence M. Henshaw
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Patent number: D470540Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2002Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service Company, Inc.Inventors: Jerald C. Seelig, Lawrence M. Henshaw
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Patent number: D471596Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2002Date of Patent: March 11, 2003Assignee: Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service Company, Inc.Inventors: Jerald C. Seelig, Lawrence M. Henshaw
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Patent number: D473270Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2002Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: Atlantic City Coin & Slot Service Company, Inc.Inventors: Jerald C. Seelig, Lawrence M. Henshaw