Patents Assigned to Las Vegas Sands Corp.
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Patent number: 10242537Abstract: In a card game between a dealer and at least one player, a fixed starting value is presented on a game table before cards are dealt. The game table includes one or more predesignated areas on which the fixed starting value is presented. One or more player cards are dealt to the at least one player, the one or more player cards having respective card values which, when added together with the fixed starting value, determine a point total for the at least one player. One or more dealer cards are dealt to the dealer, the one or more dealer cards having respective card values which, when added together with the fixed starting value, determine a point total for the dealer. A game outcome is determined based on at least one of the point total for the at least one player or the point total for the dealer.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Las Vegas Sands Corp.Inventors: Kelvin Morin, Andrew MacDonald
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Patent number: 10052550Abstract: A device and method is provided for simulating an outcome of a game, the device including a die having a plurality of faces, each face of the die being associated with an index value, a first wheel having a surface for rolling of the die, and a randomization mechanism coupled to the wheel and configured to cause a randomized motion of the wheel and die for a period of time to generate an outcome of game play, the outcome of game play being defined at least in part based on the index value of an exposed face of the plurality of faces of the die after the completion of the randomized motion.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Las Vegas Sands Corp.Inventors: Andrew MacDonald, Kelvin Morin, Wayne Stevens
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Patent number: 9713762Abstract: Two modified roulette wheels are used to generate a pair of cards for a card game. Players may wager on one or more outcomes selected from a group of predetermined outcomes including one of the wheels producing a winning card value, the wheels producing equal card values, one or more of the wheels producing a card value below a first predetermined value, and one or more of the wheels producing a card value above a second predetermined value. The wheels are spun to produce one or more game outcomes from the group of predetermined outcomes, and the wagers are settled.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignees: Las Vegas Sands Corp., Venetian Macau LimitedInventors: Andrew MacDonald, Baybars Bora Oral, Cetin Tanisman
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Patent number: 9576438Abstract: A system and machine-implemented method for facilitating simulation of game play for playing a game, the method including receiving one or more wagers from a user on one or more outcomes of the game, the one or more wagers relating to one of a point total of a first hand and second hand or a condition regarding the values of each of the first hand and the second hand, initiating a randomization event to generate an outcome for the game, the randomization event being generated using a spin of a plurality of randomizer units. Determining the outcome of one or more of the plurality of randomizer units to determine an outcome from the one or more wagers and settling the one or more wagers according to the outcome.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2014Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Las Vegas Sands Corp.Inventors: Andrew MacDonald, Kelvin Morin, Wayne Stevens
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Patent number: 9345950Abstract: A new deck of cards and a method of facilitating a card game with said new deck of cards are provided. The method including receiving a set of wagers from a player on an outcome of a card game played using a deck of cards, the deck of cards including five groups of cards, each group of card represented by a unique suit and thirteen cards within each group of cards, the thirteen cards each having a unique rank, wherein the unique ranks include one of ace or one, the numbers two through ten, and three face cards, dealing the cards of the deck of cards according to one or more rules characterizing the card game and providing a return based on the outcome of the card game with respect to the set of wagers.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Las Vegas Sands Corp.Inventors: Andrew MacDonald, Kelvin Morin
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Patent number: 9345956Abstract: A device and method is provided for simulating an outcome of a game, the device including a die having a plurality of faces, each face of the die being associated with an index value, a first wheel having a surface for rolling of the die, and a randomization mechanism coupled to the wheel and configured to cause a randomized motion of the wheel and die for a period of time to generate an outcome of game play, the outcome of game play being defined at least in part based on the index value of an exposed face of the plurality of faces of the die after the completion of the randomized motion.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2013Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Las Vegas Sands CorpInventors: Andrew MacDonald, Kelvin Morin, Wayne Stevens
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Patent number: 9174117Abstract: A system and method is provided for delaying an outcome of a roulette game is disclosed. Accordingly, the system includes a roulette wheel and a glass cover attached to the roulette wheel, the glass cover configured to switch between a transparent state and an opaque state in response to electrical signals. Game circuitry is configured to operate a ball release mechanism to launch a ball around an inner circumference of the roulette wheel, and to send electrical signals to the glass cover while the ball is in to change the glass cover from the transparent state to the opaque state so that the ball cannot be viewed from outside the glass cover. After the ball has stopped, signals are sent to change the glass cover from the opaque state to the transparent state, so that the ball and the outcome of the game can be viewed.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Las Vegas Sands Corp.Inventor: Andrew MacDonald
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Patent number: 9165432Abstract: A gaming station that includes a plurality of player gaming units is provided. Each player gaming unit may include a betting area on a surface of a trapdoor. Such a trapdoor may support one or more chips in the betting area when the trapdoor is closed. When the trapdoor opens, the chips fall into an internal chip collection area. The player gaming unit may further include an adjustable screen. When the screen is in the closed position, the screen serves to block a player at the player gaming unit from accessing the betting area. When the screen is in the open position, the player is allowed to access the betting area. The gaming station may further include a sliding float for holding a plurality of chips. Such a sliding float may be movable past the plurality of player stations.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Las Vegas Sands Corp.Inventors: Andrew MacDonald, Wayne Stevens
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Publication number: 20140319769Abstract: A device and method is provided for simulating an outcome of a game, the device including a die having a plurality of faces, each face of the die being associated with an index value, a first wheel having a surface for rolling of the die, and a randomization mechanism coupled to the wheel and configured to cause a randomized motion of the wheel and die for a period of time to generate an outcome of game play, the outcome of game play being defined at least in part based on the index value of an exposed face of the plurality of faces of the die after the completion of the randomized motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2013Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Las Vegas Sands Corp.Inventors: Andrew MACDONALD, Kelvin Morin, Wayne Stevens
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Publication number: 20140265129Abstract: A new deck of cards and a method of facilitating a card game with said new deck of cards are provided. The method including receiving a set of wagers from a player on an outcome of a card game played using a deck of cards, the deck of cards including five groups of cards, each group of card represented by a unique suit and thirteen cards within each group of cards, the thirteen cards each having a unique rank, wherein the unique ranks include one of ace or one, the numbers two through ten, and three face cards, dealing the cards of the deck of cards according to one or more rules characterizing the card game and providing a return based on the outcome of the card game with respect to the set of wagers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Las Vegas Sands Corp.Inventors: Andrew MacDonald, Kelvin Morin
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Patent number: D713470Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2013Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Las Vegas Sands Corp.Inventors: Andrew MacDonald, Baybars Bora Oral, Ang Soon Huat, Lin Liping, Kelvin Morin
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Patent number: D722341Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2013Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignees: Las Vegas Sands Corp., Marina Bay Sands Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Andrew MacDonald, Baybars Bora Oral, Ang Soon Huat, Lin Liping, Kelvin Morin
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Patent number: D722342Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2014Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignees: Las Vegas Sands Corp., Marina Bay Sands Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Andrew MacDonald, Baybars Bora Oral, Ang Soon Huat, Lin Liping, Kelvin Morin
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Patent number: D722343Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2014Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignees: Las Vegas Sands Corp., Marina Bay Sands Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Andrew MacDonald, Baybars Bora Oral, Ang Soon Huat, Lin Liping, Kelvin Morin
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Patent number: D722344Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2014Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignees: Las Vegas Sands Corp., Marina Bay Sands Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Andrew MacDonald, Baybars Bora Oral, Ang Soon Huat, Lin Liping, Kelvin Morin
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Patent number: D722651Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2014Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignees: Las Vegas Sands Corp., Marina Bay Sands Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Andrew MacDonald, Baybars Bora Oral, Ang Soon Huat, Lin Liping, Kelvin Morin
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Patent number: D722652Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2014Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignees: Las Vegas Sands Corp., Marina Bay Sands Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Andrew MacDonald, Baybars Bora Oral, Ang Soon Huat, Lin Liping, Kelvin Morin
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Patent number: D730453Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignees: LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP., MARINA BAY SANDS PTE. LTDInventors: Andrew MacDonald, Baybars Bora Oral, Ang Soon Huat, Lin Liping, Kelvin Morin
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Patent number: D740372Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2014Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP.Inventors: Andrew MacDonald, Baybars Bora Oral, Ang Soon Huat, Lin Liping, Kelvin Morin
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Patent number: D740889Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2014Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Las Vegas Sands Corp.Inventors: Andrew MacDonald, Baybars Bora Oral, Ang Soon Huat, Lin Liping, Kelvin Morin