Patents Assigned to SYNERGY BLUE, LLC
  • Patent number: 10559160
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of operating a regulated gaming machine may comprise accepting funds from the player and correspondingly establishing player game credits. A game may be provided, comprising a plurality of in-game assets, each of which being configured to generate a wagering opportunity when interacted with by the player. One or more player interactions may be received with at least some of the plurality of in-game assets. For each generated wagering opportunity, the method may determine whether the received player interaction(s) resulted in successful or unsuccessful interaction(s) with the in-game asset with which the player interacted and, for each successful interaction, a wagering event may be generated, each of which requiring at least a predetermined amount of time for the gaming machine to process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: SYNERGY BLUE LLC
    Inventors: Michael Oberberger, Michael Low
  • Publication number: 20190272707
    Abstract: Various aspects described for implementing skill-based, wager-based gaming techniques via computer networks, including one or more casino gaming networks. The skill-based, wager-based game may include a non-wager based gaming portion and a wager-based gaming portion. One or more players are able to concurrently engage in continuous game play of the non-wager based gaming portion during execution of wager-based gaming events which are automatically triggered based on events which occur during play of the non-wager based gaming portion. Payouts for a given wager-based game event outcome may include both monetary payouts and non-monetary payouts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: SYNERGY BLUE, LLC
    Inventors: GEORG WASHINGTON, Joe Serra
  • Patent number: 10403096
    Abstract: A game, configured for execution in a regulated gaming machine, may require skillful actions by a player to achieve an objective of the game. The game may be further configured such that outcomes are partially determined by randomness and partially determined by inputs to the regulated gaming machine from the player. A computer-implemented method may comprise, iteratively, during game play of the game: receiving inputs from the player via a player interface; generating a skillful action within the game based upon the received player inputs, and generating an outcome of the skillful action that is partially determined by randomness and partially determined by the generated skillful action based upon the player inputs. A reward may be selectively provided to the player according to the generated outcome and according to a predetermined target Return to Player (RTP) percentage for the game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Synergy Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Oberberger, Nolan K Bushnell
  • Publication number: 20190244482
    Abstract: Various aspects described for implementing tournament hybrid arcade/wager-based gaming techniques via computer networks, including one or more casino gaming networks. The tournament hybrid arcade/wager-based game may include a non-wager based gaming portion and a wager-based gaming portion. One or more players are able to concurrently engage in continuous game play of the non-wager based gaming portion during execution of wager-based gaming events which are automatically triggered based on events which occur during play of the non-wager based gaming portion. Payouts for a given wager-based game event outcome may include both monetary payouts and/or non-monetary payouts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: SYNERGY BLUE, LLC
    Inventors: GEORG WASHINGTON, JOE SERRA
  • Publication number: 20190236905
    Abstract: Various techniques are disclosed for implementing different types interactive event outcome reveal techniques during play of wager-based games and/or non-wager-based games conducted at an electronic gaming device of a gaming network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: SYNERGY BLUE, LLC
    Inventors: GEORG WASHINGTON, Joe Serra
  • Patent number: 10366572
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method may comprise providing a regulated gaming machine and a game in which skilled players most often achieve greater success than less-skilled players. The game may be configured to generate in-game assets configured such that interaction therewith by players during game play selectively triggers wagers. Before the player inputs are used to interact with the in-game assets, random perturbations are introduced in one or more characteristics thereof, the random perturbations being configured such that the selectively triggered wagers, in the aggregate, reward both the skilled players and the less-skilled players according to a predetermined target Return-to-Player (RTP) percentage for the game. The randomly-perturbed player inputs may then be used to interact with the plurality of in-game assets to generate outcomes. Depending upon the generated outcomes, rewards may be provided to and displayed for the players, according to the predetermined target RTP percentage of the game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: SYNERGY BLUE, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Oberberger, Nolan K Bushnell
  • Publication number: 20190228610
    Abstract: Various aspects are described herein for implementing in-game advertising, in-game product placement, and in-game promotion techniques in wager-based games conducted at an electronic gaming device of a casino gaming network. These techniques provide the ability for traditional video-type wager-based gaming machines (such as those deployed at casino gaming establishments) to be quickly and easily converted to wager-based games which support in-game advertising while still satisfying the strict regulatory compliance rules and regulations governing wager-based gaming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: SYNERGY BLUE, LLC
    Inventors: Georg Washington, Joe Serra
  • Patent number: 10311679
    Abstract: Various aspects described for implementing hybrid arcade/wager-based gaming techniques via computer networks, including one or more casino gaming networks. The hybrid arcade/wager-based game may include a non-wager based gaming portion and a wager-based gaming portion. One or more players are able to concurrently engage in continuous game play of the non-wager based gaming portion during execution of wager-based gaming events which are automatically triggered based on events which occur during play of the non-wager based gaming portion. In some embodiments, the outcomes of the wager-based gaming events are predetermined (before triggering of the wager-based game events) using a random number generator (RNG).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Synergy Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Georg Washington, Joe Serra, Tom Stankevich, Justin MacAuley
  • Patent number: 10269214
    Abstract: Various aspects described for implementing hybrid arcade/wager-based gaming techniques via computer networks, including one or more casino gaming networks. The hybrid arcade/wager-based game may include a non-wager based gaming portion and a wager-based gaming portion. One or more players are able to concurrently engage in continuous game play of the non-wager based gaming portion during execution of wager-based gaming events which are automatically triggered based on events which occur during play of the non-wager based gaming portion. Payouts for a given wager-based game event outcome may include both monetary payouts and non-monetary payouts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Synergy Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Georg Washington, Joe Serra
  • Patent number: 10255763
    Abstract: Various techniques are disclosed for implementing different types interactive event outcome reveal techniques during play of wager-based games and/or non-wager-based games conducted at an electronic gaming device of a gaming network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Synergy Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Georg Washington, Joe Serra
  • Patent number: 10255765
    Abstract: Various aspects described for implementing tournament hybrid arcade/wager-based gaming techniques via computer networks, including one or more casino gaming networks. The tournament hybrid arcade/wager-based game may include a non-wager based gaming portion and a wager-based gaming portion. One or more players are able to concurrently engage in continuous game play of the non-wager based gaming portion during execution of wager-based gaming events which are automatically triggered based on events which occur during play of the non-wager based gaming portion. Payouts for a given wager-based game event outcome may include both monetary payouts and/or non-monetary payouts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Synergy Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Georg Washington, Joe Serra
  • Publication number: 20190102993
    Abstract: Various aspects described here are directed to dynamically configurable, electronic wager-based gaming devices supporting skill-affected payout configurations and chance-based payout configurations of skill-based, wager-based game titles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: SYNERGY BLUE, LLC
    Inventors: Georg Washington, Michael Oberberger
  • Publication number: 20180276948
    Abstract: Various aspects are described for utilizing achievement-based paytable unlock techniques in one or more hybrid wager-based gaming environments. Additionally, various embodiments of wager-based math models are described herein which may be used for conducting wager-related activities in one or more types of wager-based games.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: SYNERGY BLUE, LLC
    Inventors: GEORG WASHINGTON, Joe Serra, Michael Oberberger
  • Publication number: 20180225911
    Abstract: Various aspects are described herein for implementing in-game advertising, in-game product placement, and in-game promotion techniques in wager-based games conducted at an electronic gaming device of a casino gaming network. These techniques provide the ability for traditional video-type wager-based gaming machines (such as those deployed at casino gaming establishments) to be quickly and easily converted to wager-based games which support in-game advertising while still satisfying the strict regulatory compliance rules and regulations governing wager-based gaming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: SYNERGY BLUE, LLC
    Inventors: GEORG WASHINGTON, Joe Serra
  • Patent number: 10032337
    Abstract: Various aspects are described for utilizing achievement-based paytable unlock techniques in one or more hybrid wager-based gaming environments. Additionally, various embodiments of wager-based math models are described herein which may be used for conducting wager-related activities in one or more types of wager-based games.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Synergy Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Georg Washington, Joe Serra, Michael Oberberger
  • Publication number: 20180190080
    Abstract: Various techniques are disclosed for implementing different types of automated wager-based game techniques during play of hybrid skill-based/wager-based games conducted at an electronic gaming device of a computer network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: SYNERGY BLUE, LLC
    Inventors: GEORG WASHINGTON, Joe Serra, Michael Oberberger
  • Publication number: 20180144395
    Abstract: Various aspects described or referenced herein are directed to different methods, systems, and computer program products for implementing On Demand Services in Casino gaming establishments utilizing a Communications Network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: SYNERGY BLUE, LLC
    Inventors: GEORG WASHINGTON, TOM STANKEVICH, JUSTIN MAC AULEY, JOE SERRA
  • Patent number: 9940785
    Abstract: Various aspects are described herein for implementing in-game advertising, in-game product placement, and in-game promotion techniques in wager-based games conducted at an electronic gaming device of a casino gaming network. These techniques provide the ability for traditional video-type wager-based gaming machines (such as those deployed at casino gaming establishments) to be quickly and easily converted to wager-based games which support in-game advertising while still satisfying the strict regulatory compliance rules and regulations governing wager-based gaming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Synergy Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Georg Washington, Joe Serra
  • Patent number: 9875499
    Abstract: Various aspects described or referenced herein are directed to different methods, systems, and computer program products for implementing On Demand Services in Casino gaming establishments utilizing a Communications Network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Synergy Blue, LLC
    Inventors: Georg Washington, Tom Stankevich, Justin MacAuley, Joe Serra
  • Publication number: 20180005483
    Abstract: Various aspects are described herein for implementing in-game advertising, in-game product placement, and in-game promotion techniques in wager-based games conducted at an electronic gaming device of a casino gaming network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: SYNERGY BLUE, LLC
    Inventors: Georg Washington, Joe Serra