Patents by Inventor Alvaro Nores

Alvaro Nores 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).

  • Slot machine game with award based on another machine
    Patent number: 8702493
    Abstract: A slot machine method, apparatus, and computer readable storage to implement a side wager for a slot machine which allows a player on a first machine to win bonus awards when a player on other (participating) machines wins a jackpot. The side wager activates the ability to win a bonus for a predetermined period of time or a predetermined number of spins on the other machines, or some other limiting factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Etasse Limited
    Inventor: Alvaro Nores
  • Slot machine game with respin feature which identifies potential wins
    Patent number: 8376829
    Abstract: A slot machine game that allows the player to respin a selected reel. Before the selected reel is respun, the game displays to the player which paylines can potentially win awards, as well as what particular combinations are available to the player to win. In this manner, a player may be encouraged to make a respin. The player will also find this information helpful in determining whether to purchase a respin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Etasse Limited
    Inventor: Alvaro Nores
  • Slot machine game with side wager on reel order
    Patent number: 8337292
    Abstract: A slot machine method, apparatus, and computer readable storage to allow a player to make a side wager on a slot machine game. The side wager is based on a finishing order of the reels of the slot machine, which will stop spinning in a random order instead of the typical left to right order. The player can predict (or be presented with) a predicted order, and the predicted order is compared to an actual stopping order after the reels are spun to determine if the side wager is a winner, and for how much.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Etasse Limited
    Inventor: Alvaro Nores
  • Slot Machine Game with Award Based on Another Machine
    Publication number: 20090124328
    Abstract: A slot machine method, apparatus, and computer readable storage to implement a side wager for a slot machine which allows a player on a first machine to win bonus awards when a player on other (participating) machines wins a jackpot. The side wager activates the ability to win a bonus for a predetermined period of time or a predetermined number of spins on the other machines, or some other limiting factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventor: Alvaro Nores
  • Slot Machine Game With Respin Feature Which Identifies Potential Wins
    Publication number: 20080318660
    Abstract: A slot machine game that allows the player to respin a selected reel. Before the selected reel is respun, the game displays to the player which paylines can potentially win awards, as well as what particular combinations are available to the player to win. In this manner, a player may be encouraged to make a respin. The player will also find this information helpful in determining whether to purchase a respin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Alvaro Nores
  • Slot Machine Game with Side Wager on Reel Order
    Publication number: 20080119260
    Abstract: A slot machine method, apparatus, and computer readable storage to allow a player to make a side wager on a slot machine game. The side wager is based on a finishing order of the reels of the slot machine, which will stop spinning in a random order instead of the typical left to right order. The player can predict (or be presented with) a predicted order, and the predicted order is compared to an actual stopping order after the reels are spun to determine if the side wager is a winner, and for how much.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventor: Alvaro Nores
  • Slot machine with skill aspect
    Publication number: 20060252495
    Abstract: A game of skill slot machine in which different winning combinations can have different house commissions applied to same. Thus, if a player wishes to respin a reel, a respin cost can be computed utilizing applicable house commissions thus resulting in a skillful decision of which reel to respin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Ignacio Gerson, Alvaro Nores, Diego Yanivello