Patents Assigned to Paltronics, Inc.
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Patent number: 8475277Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 2, 2007Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Paltronics, Inc.Inventors: Angelo Palmisano, Sam Johnson
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Patent number: 7931532Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 4, 2009Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Paltronics, Inc.Inventor: Bradley W. Johnson
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Publication number: 20100087245Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: Paltronics, Inc.Inventor: Bradley W. Johnson
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Patent number: 7651394Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 6, 2001Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: Paltronics, Inc.Inventor: Bradley W. Johnson
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Patent number: 7566274Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 19, 2001Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Paltronics, Inc.Inventors: Bradley W. Johnson, Vaughn D. Place, Andrew Trzeciak
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Publication number: 20080278422Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2007Publication date: November 13, 2008Applicant: Paltronics, Inc.Inventors: Baiqiang Xu, Frank John Kraszewski
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Patent number: 7008324Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 17, 1999Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Paltronics, Inc.Inventors: Brad W. Johnson, Vaughn Place
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Publication number: 20040198484Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Applicant: Paltronics, Inc.Inventor: Bradley W. Johnson
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Patent number: 6743094Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 21, 2001Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: Paltronics, Inc.Inventor: Bradley W. Johnson
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Publication number: 20040087357Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2003Publication date: May 6, 2004Applicant: Paltronics, Inc.Inventor: Bradley W. Johnson
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Patent number: D601638Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2008Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Paltronics, Inc.Inventor: Angelo Palmisano
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Patent number: D616947Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2008Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Paltronics, Inc.Inventor: Paul Kloster
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Patent number: D631100Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2009Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Paltronics, Inc.Inventor: Angelo Palmisano