Patents by Inventor Aimin Cong

Aimin Cong has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11915542
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a slot-type game in which an award outcome is determined based on the amount and position of each of a randomly generated first and second symbols in the game outcome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Inventor: Aimin Cong
  • Publication number: 20230177927
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a slot-type game in which a game outcome is reached that includes an active area and an inactive area, with any awards being determined by the position of randomly generated symbols in the active area, the active area increasing in size to include additional positions of randomly generated symbols from the inactive area responsive to an occurrence of a triggering event, wherein the triggering event is based on the satisfaction of a preset criteria associated with the active area of the game outcome, may result in enhanced awards and may be triggered one or more instances thereafter by the satisfaction of the preset criteria associated with the increased active area, each instance of being triggered resulting in the active area increasing in size until a maximum active area is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventor: Aimin Cong
  • Patent number: 11508220
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for providing a game and/or game feature in which images are divided in parts to form symbols or symbol parts, with the symbol parts being included in separate reels or groups from which they are randomly selected for display on a game screen, such as an array or grid formed by rows and columns. A winning or award outcome is determined based on the random game results displaying a completed image formed of the randomly displayed matching symbol parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Inventor: Aimin Cong
  • Patent number: 11468742
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a slot-type game in which a game outcome is reached that includes an active area and an inactive area, with any awards being determined by the position of randomly generated symbols in the active area, the active area increasing in size to include additional positions of randomly generated symbols from the inactive area responsive to an occurrence of a triggering event, wherein the triggering event is based on the satisfaction of a preset criteria associated with the active area of the game outcome, may result in enhanced awards and may be triggered one or more instances thereafter by the satisfaction of the preset criteria associated with the increased active area, each instance of being triggered resulting in the active area increasing in size until a maximum active area is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Inventor: Aimin Cong
  • Publication number: 20220254224
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a slot-type game in which an award outcome is determined based on the amount and position of each of a randomly generated first and second symbols in the game outcome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventor: Aimin Cong
  • Patent number: 11183003
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a slot-type game in which an award outcome is determined based on the amount and position of each of a randomly generated first and second symbols in the game outcome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Inventor: Aimin Cong
  • Publication number: 20210350679
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for providing a game and/or game feature in which images are divided in parts to form symbols or symbol parts, with the symbol parts being included in separate reels or groups from which they are randomly selected for display on a game screen, such as an array or grid formed by rows and columns. A winning or award outcome is determined based on the random game results displaying a completed image formed of the randomly displayed matching symbol parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventor: Aimin Cong
  • Patent number: 10991211
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for providing a game and/or game feature in which images are divided in parts to form symbols or symbol parts, with the symbol parts being included in separate reels or groups from which they are randomly selected for display on a game screen, such as an array or grid formed by rows and columns. A winning or award outcome is determined based on the random game results displaying a completed image formed of the randomly displayed matching symbol parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Inventor: Aimin Cong
  • Publication number: 20210056813
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a slot-type game in which a game outcome is reached that includes an active area and an inactive area, with any awards being determined by the position of randomly generated symbols in the active area, the active area increasing in size to include additional positions of randomly generated symbols from the inactive area responsive to an occurrence of a triggering event, wherein the triggering event is based on the satisfaction of a preset criteria associated with the active area of the game outcome, may result in enhanced awards and may be triggered one or more instances thereafter by the satisfaction of the preset criteria associated with the increased active area, each instance of being triggered resulting in the active area increasing in size until a maximum active area is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventor: Aimin Cong
  • Patent number: 10832526
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a slot-type game in which a game outcome is reached that includes an active area and an inactive area, with any awards being determined by the position of randomly generated symbols in the active area, the active area increasing in size to include additional positions of randomly generated symbols from the inactive area responsive to an occurrence of a triggering event, wherein the triggering event is based on the satisfaction of a preset criteria associated with the active area of the game outcome, may result in enhanced awards and may be triggered one or more instances thereafter by the satisfaction of the preset criteria associated with the increased active area, each instance of being triggered resulting in the active area increasing in size until a maximum active area is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Inventor: Aimin Cong
  • Publication number: 20200320822
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a slot-type game in which an award outcome is determined based on the amount and position of each of a randomly generated first and second symbols in the game outcome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventor: Aimin Cong
  • Publication number: 20200160662
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a slot-type game in which a game outcome is reached that includes an active area and an inactive area, with any awards being determined by the position of randomly generated symbols in the active area, the active area increasing in size to include additional positions of randomly generated symbols from the inactive area responsive to an occurrence of a triggering event, wherein the triggering event is based on the satisfaction of a preset criteria associated with the active area of the game outcome, may result in enhanced awards and may be triggered one or more instances thereafter by the satisfaction of the preset criteria associated with the increased active area, each instance of being triggered resulting in the active area increasing in size until a maximum active area is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Aimin Cong
  • Patent number: 10593147
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a slot-type game in which an award outcome is determined based on the amount and position of each of a randomly generated first and second symbols in the game outcome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Inventor: Aimin Cong
  • Publication number: 20200058197
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for providing a game and/or game feature in which images are divided in parts to form symbols or symbol parts, with the symbol parts being included in separate reels or groups from which they are randomly selected for display on a game screen, such as an array or grid formed by rows and columns. A winning or award outcome is determined based on the random game results displaying a completed image formed of the randomly displayed matching symbol parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventor: Aimin Cong
  • Patent number: 10319194
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a slot-type game in which a game outcome is reached that includes an active area and an inactive area, with any awards being determined by the position of randomly generated symbols in the active area, the active area increasing in size to include additional positions of randomly generated symbols from the inactive area responsive to an occurrence of a triggering event, wherein the triggering event is based on the satisfaction of a preset criteria associated with the active area of the game outcome, may result in enhanced awards and may be triggered one or more instances thereafter by the satisfaction of the preset criteria associated with the increased active area, each instance of being triggered resulting in the active area increasing in size until a maximum active area is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Inventor: Aimin Cong
  • Publication number: 20190051114
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a slot-type game in which a game outcome includes a symbol displayed in each cell and a randomly determined background feature in one or more cells, wherein the symbol remains in the foreground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventor: Aimin Cong
  • Publication number: 20190043313
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a slot-type game in which a game outcome is reached that includes an active area and an inactive area, with any awards being determined by the position of randomly generated symbols in the active area, the active area increasing in size to include additional positions of randomly generated symbols from the inactive area responsive to an occurrence of a triggering event, wherein the triggering event is based on the satisfaction of a preset criteria associated with the active area of the game outcome, may result in enhanced awards and may be triggered one or more instances thereafter by the satisfaction of the preset criteria associated with the increased active area, each instance of being triggered resulting in the active area increasing in size until a maximum active area is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: Aimin Cong
  • Publication number: 20180268644
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing a slot-type game in which an award outcome is determined based on the amount and position of each of a randomly generated first and second symbols in the game outcome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Aimin Cong
  • Publication number: 20160133087
    Abstract: An electronic gaming machine, including systems and methods, for providing one or more bonus features which in some embodiments include the display of a bonus array over a symbol displayed in a cell of the underlying game array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Aimin Cong, Sam Farrage
  • Patent number: 8043153
    Abstract: In accordance with a game method, game information regarding one or more player selectable elements and awards associated with those elements is generated and stored. The player selectable elements are displayed and a player is permitted to select one or more of those elements. Each selected element is destroyed, unmasking or triggering an associated award. The award may be a monetary or credit value, symbol or secondary event. A secondary event may comprise an explosion or chain reaction destruction of other un-selected elements, which elements are unmasked to reveal associated awards or trigger additional secondary events. The game may be presented on a gaming machine, and may comprise a primary game or bonus round of another game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Mark Ross, Gene Bond, Jay DeGarmo, Aimin Cong, Rolland N. Steil