Patents Assigned to Paltronics, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8475277
    Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments described herein relate to gaming machines and/or table games having interfaces provided thereto so as to allow players to control their participation in base games and random rewards scenarios. More particularly, an interface provided to the gaming machines and/or table games enables separate and/or separable credit meters to be maintained such that players may determine whether, and to what extent, to allocate credits to base games and one or more random rewards scenarios. This advantageously provides players with further control over their gaming opportunities. Also, certain exemplary embodiments may enable players to wager credits in excess of those capped by a particular gaming machine or table game. This advantageously provides additional revenue possibilities for gaming operators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Paltronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Angelo Palmisano, Sam Johnson
  • Patent number: 7931532
    Abstract: The invention is a method and a device for adding a bonus prize component to wagering games such as those played in gambling casinos. A player obtaining a predetermined combination in the underlying game wins the bonus prize. This might be a predetermined combination of playing cards in a card game or a predetermined combination on the reels of a slot machine. The bonus prize may require a separate side wager to qualify. The bonus prize is randomly chosen from a group of bonus prizes that includes an incrementing jackpot. The device for practicing the method includes a prize wheel that is spun to randomly choose the bonus prize, and an incrementing device with attached jackpot display for generating and showing the current amount of the incrementing jackpot. Upon winning the incrementing jackpot, the incrementing stops and the player wins the current amount shown on the display. The incrementing jackpot is subsequently reset and the incrementing resumed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Paltronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Bradley W. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20100087245
    Abstract: The invention is a method and a device for adding a bonus prize component to wagering games such as those played in gambling casinos. A player obtaining a predetermined combination in the underlying game wins the bonus prize. This might be a predetermined combination of playing cards in a card game or a predetermined combination on the reels of a slot machine. The bonus prize may require a separate side wager to qualify. The bonus prize is randomly chosen from a group of bonus prizes that includes an incrementing jackpot. The device for practicing the method includes a prize wheel that is spun to randomly choose the bonus prize, and an incrementing device with attached jackpot display for generating and showing the current amount of the incrementing jackpot. Upon winning the incrementing jackpot, the incrementing stops and the player wins the current amount shown on the display. The incrementing jackpot is subsequently reset and the incrementing resumed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: Paltronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Bradley W. Johnson
  • Patent number: 7651394
    Abstract: The invention is a method and a device for adding a bonus prize component to wagering games such as those played in gambling casinos. A player obtaining a predetermined combination in the underlying game wins the bonus prize. This might be a predetermined combination of playing cards in a card game or a predetermined combination on the reels of a slot machine. The bonus prize may require a separate side wager to qualify. The bonus prize is randomly chosen from a group of bonus prizes that includes an incrementing jackpot. The device for practicing the method includes a prize wheel that is spun to randomly choose the bonus prize, and an incrementing device with attached jackpot display for generating and showing the current amount of the incrementing jackpot. Upon winning the incrementing jackpot, the incrementing stops and the player wins the current amount shown on the display. The incrementing jackpot is subsequently reset and the incrementing resumed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Paltronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Bradley W. Johnson
  • Patent number: 7566274
    Abstract: Disclosed are stand-alone and networked game table video or entertainment system for use in conjunction with a primary or underlying table game. The system includes a video display, and table interface device, and a player input device associated with one or more game tables. The video display, table interface device, and player interface device communicate via a computer, which cooperatively provide video, audio, text, or images on the video display and provide the game player with the opportunity to play a side wager or secondary game of chance at the game table. The system may be used to also provide other types of video content, such as attract mode video, conventional TV or cable channels, audio entertainment, and text or image banner information or advertisements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Paltronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley W. Johnson, Vaughn D. Place, Andrew Trzeciak
  • Publication number: 20080278422
    Abstract: Systems and/or methods for displaying content on an LED display device comprising a plurality of LED modules are provided. A plurality of frames to be sequentially displayed on the LED display device across the plurality of LED modules may be defined based at least in part on the content to be displayed. A fieldcount corresponding to a number of scans appropriate for each said frame may be defined. For each said frame, the fieldcount for the frame may be initialized. The frame may be divided into a plurality of sequentially ordered rows and columns. For each said row, in sequence, a signal may be outputted to the LED display device in dependence on the frame, the fieldcount, the row, and the column. The fieldcount may be increased and the dividing step may be repeated until all scans of the frame have been completed. The content may be displayable substantially continuously and substantially free from flickers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: Paltronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Baiqiang Xu, Frank John Kraszewski
  • Patent number: 7008324
    Abstract: A wagering device video display system for displaying a presentation on a plurality of display devices. A plurality of gaming devices and video displays are provided. Each video display may be controlled by a video display controller that is adapted to communicate with other video display controllers. When a multi-screen presentation is requested by a gaming device or a game device controller, the video display controllers coordinate among themselves to determine when the presentation will be displayed. Various bonus presentations or attractive presentations may be displayed on a plurality of video screens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Paltronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad W. Johnson, Vaughn Place
  • Publication number: 20040198484
    Abstract: A game and gaming device for playing a game by a game player. The game includes a table having a card betting layout located on a surface of the table. A roulette like betting layout is also located on the surface of the table. A roulette wheel is mounted to above the table facing the game player. The game allows wagering on and playing a card game and a roulette like game at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Paltronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Bradley W. Johnson
  • Patent number: 6743094
    Abstract: A game and gaming device for playing a game by a game player. The game includes a table having a card betting layout located on a surface of the table. A roulette like betting layout is also located on the surface of the table. A roulette wheel is mounted to above the table facing the game player. The game allows wagering on and playing a card game and a roulette like game at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Paltronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Bradley W. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20040087357
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a gaming device for allowing a player to play multiple games simultaneously. The gaming device comprises at least one game source, a server in communication with the game source, at least one display device in communication with the server, and at least one input device in communication with the display device. The game source provides at least one game to the player. The server is configured to combine data to create a set of games for display on display device. The player is allowed to specify games to play and place a wager using the input device. After games are completed, game outcomes are displayed on the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: Paltronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Bradley W. Johnson
  • Patent number: D601638
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Paltronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Angelo Palmisano
  • Patent number: D616947
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Paltronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Kloster
  • Patent number: D631100
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Paltronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Angelo Palmisano