Patents by Inventor Anthony Mark Singer

Anthony Mark Singer 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: 8851975
    Abstract: The present invention provides a variety of systems and methods of playing a slot machine game in which players accumulate elements during one or more spins and at the conclusion of any spin may record the accumulation of said elements for future use at the same or different slot machine game. In three preferred embodiments, a player accumulates: the cumulative number of times one or more predetermined symbols appear in the symbol matrix; the cumulative number of points awarded by the game for winning symbol combinations appearing in the symbol matrix; or a set of predetermined winning symbol combinations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: PTT, LLC
    Inventors: Howard Mitchell Marks, Anthony Mark Singer, Daniel Mordecai Marks
  • Patent number: 8292724
    Abstract: The present invention expands a wildcard symbol into one or more symbol positions of the symbol matrix if two or more wildcard symbols appear in the symbol matrix in a predetermined configuration relative to one another. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, two or more wildcard symbols appearing in adjacent positions of the same row of a symbol matrix expand into all symbol positions of the columns in which the adjacent wildcard symbols appear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: PTT LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Mordecai Marks, Anthony Mark Singer
  • Patent number: 8118657
    Abstract: The Present Invention teaches methods to allow multiple players to simultaneously wager on the same gaming device. In one embodiment, two or more players place simultaneous wagers upon the results of the same gaming device and each player collects the maximum award, if issued. In another embodiment, two or more players simultaneously wager on the results of the same gaming device and each player collects the biggest award issued. In another embodiment, two or more players simultaneously wager on the results of the same gaming device and each player collects any award or sub-set of awards issued.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: PTT LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Mordecai Marks, Anthony Mark Singer
  • Patent number: 8052514
    Abstract: The present invention includes a variety of methods to calculate symbol award values based upon the location of one or more predetermined symbols in the symbol matrix. In a preferred embodiment, the award value for a symbol varies according to the row in which the symbol appears. In another embodiment, the award value for symbols varies according to the relative locations of the symbols to each other in the symbol matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: PTT LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Mark Singer, Tommy Grant Bolling, Daniel Mordecai Marks
  • Patent number: 7887407
    Abstract: The present invention extends a slot machine game by providing an initial opportunity to form winning symbol combinations and then, if any winning combinations appear in the symbol matrix, providing one or more subsequent opportunities by removing and replacing the symbols comprising the winning combinations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: PTT, LLC.
    Inventors: Anthony Mark Singer, Howard Mitchell Marks
  • Patent number: 7837553
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for a player to become sequentially eligible for a bonus event based upon the appearance of predetermined symbols in designated locations of the symbol matrix during the play of one or more rounds of a slot machine game. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a specific predetermined symbol must appear in each of the columns comprising the symbol matrix during the play of one or more free spins of the slot machine game to initiate a bonus event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: PTT LLC
    Inventors: Howard Mitchell Marks, Anthony Mark Singer, Daniel Mordecai Marks
  • Patent number: 7789750
    Abstract: The present invention includes a variety of methods for wagering upon one or more positions of a symbol matrix and issuing awards based upon the number of symbols in the symbol matrix matching each of the symbols displayed in the wagered upon symbol positions. In a preferred embodiment, players may wager upon any number of the available symbol positions and collect awards for matching each symbol appearing in a wagered upon symbol position with 2 or more other symbols in the symbol matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: PTT, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Mordecai Marks, Anthony Mark Singer, Howard Mitchell Marks
  • Patent number: 7789753
    Abstract: The present invention includes a variety of methods to issue awards based upon the order of appearance of symbols in the symbol matrix. An “In-A-Row” embodiment of the present invention displays symbols in random positions of the symbol matrix and issues awards for three or more same symbols appearing in sequential order. For example, the first symbol displayed is an “A,” the second symbol is a “B,” and the third, fourth, fifth and sixth symbols are “C”s. The sequential appearance of four “C” symbols results in an In-A-Row award.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: PTT LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Mordecai Marks, Anthony Mark Singer, Howard Mitchell Marks
  • Patent number: 7749072
    Abstract: The present invention includes a variety of methods to provide free games on a slot machine device until the appearance of two or more predetermined symbol combinations in the symbol matrix. A preferred embodiment, Capture Spins, provides free games until three, winning Capture symbol combinations appear in the symbol matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: PTT LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Mark Singer, Daniel Mordecai Marks, Howard Mitchell Marks
  • Patent number: 7749064
    Abstract: The present invention includes a variety of methods to calculate awards for a winning symbol combinations based upon the values assigned to some or all of the symbols or symbol positions not included in the winning symbol combinations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: PTT, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Mordecai Marks, Joseph Dominic Masci, Anthony Mark Singer
  • Patent number: 7722457
    Abstract: The present invention includes a variety of methods to issue awards during free spins. In general, the present invention involves placing a wager, spinning the slot reels, triggering the free-spin bonus feature, and collecting awards based upon the cumulative numeric value(s) attained over the course of one or more free spins. In a preferred embodiment, a cumulative numeric value starts at zero and increases by the amount shown on “increase value” symbols, with each cumulative numeric value associated with an award. Upon completion of the free spins, the game issues the award associated with the final cumulative numeric value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: PTT LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Mordecai Marks, Anthony Mark Singer, Howard Mitchell Marks
  • Patent number: 7530894
    Abstract: The present invention displays increasing values of two or more wildcard symbols in the symbol matrix. A preferred embodiment called “Up, Up & Way Wilds” displays increasing multiplier values for two or more wildcard symbols used in winning symbol combinations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Inventors: Daniel Mordecai Marks, Anthony Mark Singer, Howard Mitchell Marks
  • Patent number: 7431647
    Abstract: The present invention includes a variety of methods to issue awards based upon the order of appearance of symbols in the symbol matrix. An “In-A-Row” embodiment of the present invention displays symbols in random positions of the symbol matrix and issues awards for three or more same symbols appearing in sequential order. For example, the first symbol displayed is an “A,” the second symbol is a “B,” and the third, fourth, fifth and sixth symbols are “C”s. The sequential appearance of four “C” symbols results in an In-A-Row award.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Inventors: Daniel Mordecai Marks, Anthony Mark Singer, Howard Mitchell Marks
  • Publication number: 20070060265
    Abstract: The present invention includes a variety of methods to calculate awards for a winning symbol combinations based upon the values assigned to some or all of the symbols or symbol positions not included in the winning symbol combinations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Applicant: High 5 Games
    Inventors: Daniel Mordecai Marks, Joseph Dominic Masci, Anthony Mark Singer