Patents by Inventor Barbara Esses

Barbara Esses 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 additional award indicator
    Patent number: 8690664
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to implement special features on slot machine games. An additional award indicator, such as a bonus wheel, a perimeter prize wheel, an additional reel, etc., can be used to modify an award of a main game. The additional award indicator can be successively activated while a resultant combination of mains reels of the slot game remain fixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Etasse Limited
    Inventors: Barbara Esses, Matias Montero, Jorge Heymann
  • Slot Machine Game That Allows Player to Purchase Reel Re-spins
    Publication number: 20090093296
    Abstract: A slot machine game with a bonus round wherein a player tries to guess an element set. When the player does not guess the element set correctly, the player is then provided with a hint as to the correct element set, and the slot game can continue. When the player does correctly guess the element set, then awarding an award to the player and then selecting new random elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: Ignacio Gerson, Barbara Esses, Diego Yanivello
  • Slot machine game that allows player to purchase reel re-spins
    Patent number: 7393278
    Abstract: A method, device, and computer readable storage medium for implementing a slot machine game which allows a player to purchase a respin of a reel selected by the player. A cost of the respin is computed and presented to the player. The player can decide to pay the cost and get the respin or decline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: ID Interactive, LLC
    Inventors: Ignacio Gerson, Barbara Esses, Diego Yanivello
  • SLOT MACHINE BONUS ROUND WITH SKILL LEVEL CHOICE
    Publication number: 20080153570
    Abstract: A slot machine method, apparatus, and computer readable storage to allow a player to select a skill level (e.g., easy, medium, hard) for a bonus round. The player is then presented with a task in the bonus round, and if the player successfully completes the task, then the player is awarded an award based on the skill level selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Barbara Esses, Jorge Heymann
  • Slot Machine Game with User Selectable Themes
    Publication number: 20080102923
    Abstract: A slot machine method, apparatus, and computer readable storage to present a player with multiple themes simultaneously. A main window can display one screen of a slot machine game, while other windows can display derivative displays of the main window but with a transformation. The transformation can be merely visual or can also affect payouts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Barbara Esses, Matias Montero, Jorge Heymann
  • Slot Machine Game with Additional Award Indicator
    Publication number: 20080076513
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to implement special features on slot machine games. An additional award indicator, such as a bonus wheel, a perimeter prize wheel, an additional reel, etc., can be used to modify an award of a main game. The additional award indicator can be successively activated while a resultant combination of mains reels of the slot game remain fixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Barbara Esses, Matias Montero, Jorge Heymann
  • Slot Machine Game With Additional Features
    Publication number: 20070287523
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to implement special features on slot machine games. For example, a wild (or other symbols) symbol can be purchased by the player before the reels are spun, so that the player is guaranteed to receive a wild symbol. The wild symbol can be positioned by the player or alternatively can be positioned randomly by the game. The price for additional symbol(s) may vary depending on which symbols have already been purchased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Barbara Esses, Jon Goldstein, Jorge Heymann
  • Slot machine game that allows player to purchase reel re-spins
    Publication number: 20060160595
    Abstract: A method, device, and computer readable storage medium for implementing a slot machine game which allows a player to purchase a respin of a reel selected by the player. A cost of the respin is computed and presented to the player. The player can decide to pay the cost and get the respin or decline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Ignacio Gerson, Barbara Esses