Patents Assigned to IGT
  • Dynamic wagering features based on number of active players
    Patent number: 11670130
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to gaming devices, systems, and methods. As an example, a gaming device is disclosed to generate game outcomes based on game instructions applying game rules to user inputs; cause gameplay graphics to be rendered by the user interface in accordance with the game outcomes; receive, from a sensor, information that enables the processor to identify a number of players positioned in proximity of the user interface; dynamically modify the game rules based on the identified number of players being greater than one; generate additional game outcomes based on the game instructions applying the modified game rules to user inputs; and cause additional gameplay graphics to be rendered by the user interface in accordance with the additional game outcomes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Michael Russ, Daniel Landry, David Small, Lukas Angermayer, David Froy, Bruno Rittner, Sven Aurich
  • Gaming system and method providing multi-function symbol accumulation sequences
    Patent number: 11670139
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure relates generally to gaming systems and methods that provide a first game sequence including an accumulation of designated symbols during a plurality of sequential plays of one or more of a plurality of different games of the first game sequence. In various embodiments, the gaming system determines which of the plurality of different games are employed for each play of a game of the first game sequence based on the quantity of accumulated symbols for that first game sequence prior to the start of that game play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: Klaus Hufnagl-Abraham
  • Back-betting using a mobile device or other computing device
    Patent number: 11663885
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to gaming systems and, in particular, to back-betting within a gaming system. As an example, a back-betting system is disclosed to include a first communication interface that facilitates machine-to-machine communications with an Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM) of a gaming system, where the first communication interface is used to exchange state-of-play information with the EGM. The system is also disclosed to include a second communication interface that facilitates machine-to-machine communications with a mobile device, where the second communication interface is used to exchange back-bet wager information and deliver an indication of an outcome of a back-bet placed during a back-betting session established with the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Kevin Higgins, Dwayne Nelson, Jeffery Shepherd, David Froy
  • Computational device and system with switchable glass
    Patent number: 11663878
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to computational devices and systems that include smart glass or switchable glass. A computational device may include instructions that receive an indication of game events as the game events occur and are displayed with a user interface of the computational device, instructions that determine, based on the indication of the game events, whether switchable glass is to be in the first state or the second state, and instructions that provide a control signal to a driver circuit consistent with the determination of whether the switchable glass is to be in the first state or the second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Bradley Boudreau, Dwayne Nelson, James Vasquez
  • System and method for tracking funds from a plurality of funding sources
    Patent number: 11657676
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a system that tracks the funding source of an amount of funds as the funds are transferred between various accounts or balances of various components of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Kevin Higgins, Jeffery Shepherd
  • Gaming system and method for utilizing a mobile device to fund a gaming session
    Patent number: 11657672
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to gaming systems and methods for facilitating funds to and from an electronic gaming machine via a mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Erik B. Petersen, Kevin M. Higgins, Dwayne R. Nelson, Steven G. LeMay, Dwayne A. Davis, Dennis T. Kleppen, Warner R. Cockerille, IV, James A. Vasquez, Bradley Boudreau, Suzanne Cockerille, Marc A. Espin, Larry R. Hollibaugh
  • Secure funding and payout of cryptographic currency from fiat currency purchases
    Patent number: 11651355
    Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling the secure use of cryptocurrencies (such as but not limited to Bitcoin, Ethereum, or Litecoin) in prize funds or gift cards that accept purchases or wagers in fiat currencies and payout in cryptocurrency. The prize funds can be associated with lotteries, charitable gaming, or casino environments with the inherent volatility of cryptocurrencies optionally mitigated and cryptocurrency payouts enabled for consumers or players without prior digital wallets as well as consumers or players with preexisting digital wallets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: IGT Global Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth Irwin, Jr., Brian Keith Cash, Michael Louis Polito
  • Gaming system and method for modifying a play of a wagering game based on a sporting event
    Patent number: 11651657
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods which utilize the results of a sporting event to modify one or more parameters of a play of a game, such as a wagering game of chance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Jeffrey Knox
  • Gaming system and method for providing awards based on a playing card determined via multiple independent random determinations
    Patent number: 11651660
    Abstract: Gaming systems that provide an award in association with a play of a card game wherein a playing card is determined via a first determination of a suit of that playing card and a separate second determination of a rank of that playing card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Daniel Helzer, Bradford Brown
  • Movable window for selection of symbol display positions associated with reels
    Patent number: 11651644
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods that provide a movable window for the selection of symbol display positions associated with a plurality of reels for a play of a game, wherein the window encompasses certain of the symbol display positions for an award determination of those symbol display positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: David Ceniceroz
  • Emailing or texting as communication between mobile device and EGM
    Patent number: 11645885
    Abstract: A gaming system compatible with patron-controlled portable electronic devices, such as smart phones or tablet computers, is described. Via E-mailing or texting, a server can mediate communications between a user-controlled device, such as a mobile device, and an EGM. In one embodiment, for a transaction involving interactions with a user-controlled device and an EGM, the server can be configured to create a temporary e-mail or text message address. In particular embodiments, a transaction can involve transferring credits to or from the EGM or transferring game play related information from the EGM to a user specified location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Steven G. LeMay, Dwayne R. Nelson
  • Gaming system providing a sharable joint credit meter
    Patent number: 11645886
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods that enable multiple players to share credit meters on electronic gaming machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Patrick Danielson, Dwayne Nelson, Vincent Lai
  • Gaming system and method for utilizing a mobile device to fund a gaming session
    Patent number: 11636728
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to gaming systems and methods for facilitating funds to and from an electronic gaming machine via a mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Erik B. Petersen, Kevin M. Higgins, Dwayne R. Nelson, Steven G. LeMay, Dwayne A. Davis, Dennis T. Kleppen, Warner R. Cockerille, IV, James A. Vasquez, Bradley Boudreau, Suzanne Cockerille, Marc A. Espin, Larry R. Hollibaugh
  • Gaming benefits provided in association with accumulated advertising loyalty points
    Patent number: 11636734
    Abstract: Systems and methods that employ advertising loyalty points to modify zero, one or more aspects of an electronic gaming machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Vincent S. Lai, Patrick Danielson, Dwayne R. Nelson
  • System and method for coordinating transactions involving cashless wagering accounts and gaming establishment retail accounts
    Patent number: 11636730
    Abstract: A system that interconnects multiple accounts associated with a gaming establishment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Kevin M. Higgins, Jeffery Shepherd, Erik Petersen, Lance Yuan, Mike Zarlenga, Dwayne A. Davis, Sina Miri
  • INSTANT WIN MULTIPLE PATH SYMBOL MATCHING
    Publication number: 20230111004
    Abstract: Provided are methods that include operations of displaying, using a display device, a grid including multiple cells and displaying, using the display device, a selection graphic that includes multiple mystery elements that each correspond to a different one of multiple symbol types that are configured to be displayed on the plurality of cells, displaying, using the display device, a vertical connector that is arranged between two adjacent ones of the rows of cells and receiving, at the selection graphic, an input that selects a portion of the symbol types, highlighting a portion of the cells that include the portion of the symbol type and determining an award that is identified based on which symbols are on the plurality of cells that are in the award path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: David TWOMEY, Kevin FROSTICK, Ray LATHAM, Chris COSTELLO
  • Gaming system and method providing keno game with a reel free activation feature
    Patent number: 11625989
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods that, upon an occurrence of a designated triggering event, associated with a keno game, provide a reel free activation feature displayed on the keno board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: Kyle Rothchild
  • Audio sharing during private listening at an electronic gaming machine
    Patent number: 11625972
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to gaming machines, systems, and methods. As an example, a method is disclosed that includes receiving an invitation that provides a description of audio content to be shared, providing a query to a user of an electronic gaming machine requesting a confirmation to play the audio content to be shared, receiving a positive response to the query, sending a command to a different electronic gaming machine to transmit the audio content to be shared, receiving the audio content to be shared from the different electronic gaming machine, identifying a subset of a plurality of speakers from a speaker array to activate based on a determined position of the user relative to the speaker array, and causing the identified subset of the plurality of speakers to output the audio content to be shared as part of a directed sound beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: Yue Hang Tang
  • Gaming systems, devices, and methods for customized competitive gaming
    Patent number: 11625986
    Abstract: A method includes receiving first customized rules for a first game of a game type to be played by a first player on a first gaming device, and receiving second customized rules for a second game of the game type to be played by a second player on a second gaming device. The method includes establishing, for the first and second games, a competitive gaming session between the first gaming device and the second gaming device. The method includes determining possible payouts for the gaming session based on the first and second customized rules. The method includes applying the first customized rules to play the first game on the first gaming device to generate first customized game play information, and applying the second customized rules to play the second game on the second gaming device to generate second customized game play information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: Klaus Hufnagl-Abraham
  • Display screen with a graphical user interface
    Patent number: D983807
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: Ernest W. Moody