Patents by Inventor Bayard Webb
Bayard Webb 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).
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Patent number: 7682247Abstract: A gaming machine's payout is controlled by payout data. In one embodiment the payout data is written in a high level format, such as in a format that is readable by an individual to allow the identification of specific payout parameters in the payout data. In one embodiment the payout data is stored on mass media or removable media located in the gaming machine that makes the payout data easily accessible and less expensive than media used in the prior art. As a result, the payout data may be efficiently modified, updated, or distributed.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2006Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: IGTInventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, David M. Oles, Steven G. LeMay, Bayard Webb
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Publication number: 20080096648Abstract: A wagering game including a wheel and multiple section indicators. The wheel includes a plurality of sections having awards associated with each of the sections. The section indicators associated with the wheel simultaneously indicate sections on the wheel. The awards associated with the sections indicated by the activated section indicators are summed and provided to a player. The number of activated section indicators is predetermined, randomly determined, determined by the player's wager in the primary or base game, determined in a primary game or determined by a sub-game or a set.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: IGTInventors: Bayard Webb, John Hostetler, Kimberley Karstens, Anthony Baerlocher
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Publication number: 20080096670Abstract: A gaming device having unisymbol display reels, wherein each symbol on a display of the gaming device represents or is included on a different reel. The structure of the paylines of the gaming device is such that the gaming device can include different reel strips having different winning symbols or different proportions of winning symbols, while still maintaining payout symbols and payout combinations that have uniform odds and uniform payouts.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: IGTInventors: Anthony Baerlocher, Bayard Webb
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Publication number: 20080076535Abstract: A gaming device that enables players to accumulate awards until there are no more awards or until one or more termination variables reaches a predetermined limit is provided. A random generation device generates awards upon a player input. One or more termination variables is used, each defined by or divisible into a plurality of units, wherein a random generation device generates an amount of units upon a player input. A game termination limit of accumulated or lost termination units is provided, wherein a player generates awards until accumulating the termination limit of units.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Applicant: IGTInventors: Anthony Baerlocher, Dennis Mead, Bayard Webb, John Gilliland
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Publication number: 20080076516Abstract: A gaming device that enables players to accumulate awards until there are no more awards or until one or more termination variables reaches a predetermined limit is provided. A random generation device generates awards upon a player input. One or more termination variables is used, each defined by or divisible into a plurality of units, wherein a random generation device generates an amount of units upon a player input. A game termination limit of accumulated or lost termination units is provided, wherein a player generates awards until accumulating the termination limit of units.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Applicant: IGTInventors: Anthony Baerlocher, Dennis Mead, Bayard Webb, John Gilliland
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Publication number: 20080070683Abstract: A gaming device that enables players to accumulate awards until there are no more awards or until one or more termination variables reaches a predetermined limit is provided. A random generation device generates awards upon a player input. One or more termination variables is used, each defined by or divisible into a plurality of units, wherein a random generation device generates an amount of units upon a player input. A game termination limit of accumulated or lost termination units is provided, wherein a player generates awards until accumulating the termination limit of units.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: IGTInventors: Anthony Baerlocher, Dennis Mead, Bayard Webb, John Gilliland
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Publication number: 20070270204Abstract: A processor controlled gaming device having a display device in communication with the processor. When the display device receives an input from the player, gaming device randomly generates an outcome, the display device displays an event having the outcome and the gaming device provides the player with a payout in association with the outcome and the selected input. The inputs have paytables that vary in range. One input has a large, risky payout range with big and small payouts. One input has a small, conservative payout range with intermediate payouts. Other inputs have ranges that fall in between the risky and conservative ranges. Each of the ranges has the same overall expected value, so that the gaming device does not favor the player's choice of a risky or conservative input.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2007Publication date: November 22, 2007Applicant: IGTInventors: Gregg Palmer, Lance Peterson, Anthony Baerlocher, Bayard Webb
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Publication number: 20070155466Abstract: A gaming device having an improved award-providing bonus scheme wherein the player may improve their award during different rounds of the bonus scheme. The gaming device enables the player to select an award from a plurality of awards. The gaming device enables the player to modify the selected award, creating a subsequent or modified award, and carry over residual award improvements from one round to a different round of the bonus game, with the idea of increasing the award to receive a greater or higher award during the bonus game.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2007Publication date: July 5, 2007Applicant: IGTInventors: Anthony Baerlocher, Bayard Webb
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Publication number: 20070149270Abstract: A gaming device having a bonus scheme wherein the success or failure of a current selection directly affects the player's chances for success in a later selection. The probabilities of success are related to the number of previous successful attempts by the player.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2007Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: IGTInventors: Anthony Baerlocher, Bayard Webb
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Publication number: 20070117610Abstract: A gaming device including a primary game having one or more symbol generators and one or more secondary games associated with the symbol generators. The gaming device activates the symbol generators for a number of activations. When the symbol generator generates one or more predetermined symbols, the gaming device operates one or more of the secondary games associated with the symbol generators. In one embodiment, the gaming device continues to activate the symbol generators until at least one of the symbol generators generates one or more termination symbols, or until there are no activations remaining in the primary game.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2007Publication date: May 24, 2007Applicant: IGTInventors: Bayard Webb, Anthony Baerlocher
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Publication number: 20070060273Abstract: An apparatus and method for operating a gaming device that enables a player to obtain an award based upon the number of goals the player is able to achieve during game play. The goals advance in difficulty as the player achieves each goal. The game terminates automatically when the player fails to achieve a goal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2006Publication date: March 15, 2007Applicant: IGTInventors: Bayard Webb, Tonja Peterson, Anthony Baerlocher, Paulina Rodgers
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Publication number: 20070060272Abstract: An apparatus and method for operating a gaming device that enables a player to obtain an award based upon the number of goals the player is able to achieve during game play. The goals advance in difficulty as the player achieves each goal. The game terminates automatically when the player fails to achieve a goal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2006Publication date: March 15, 2007Applicant: IGTInventors: Bayard Webb, Tonja Peterson, Anthony Baerlocher, Paulina Rodgers
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Publication number: 20070021181Abstract: A gaming machine's payout is controlled by payout data. In one embodiment the payout data is written in a high level format, such as in a format that is readable by an individual to allow the identification of specific payout parameters in the payout data. In one embodiment the payout data is stored on mass media or removable media located in the gaming machine that makes the payout data easily accessible and less expensive than media used in the prior art. As a result, the payout data may be efficiently modified, updated, or distributed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2006Publication date: January 25, 2007Applicant: IGTInventors: Dwayne Nelson, David Oles, Steven LeMay, Bayard Webb
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Publication number: 20060223611Abstract: A gaming device wherein the success or failure of a current selection directly affects the player's chances for success in a later selection and the player's chances for obtaining the highest bonus award possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2006Publication date: October 5, 2006Applicant: IGTInventors: Anthony Baerlocher, Bayard Webb, Joseph Hedrick
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Patent number: 7104889Abstract: A gaming machine's payout is controlled by payout data. In one embodiment the payout data is written in a high level format, such as in a format that is readable by an individual to allow the identification of specific payout parameters in the payout data. In one embodiment the payout data is stored on mass media or removable media located in the gaming machine that makes the payout data easily accessible and less expensive than media used in the prior art. As a result, the payout data may be efficiently modified, updated, or distributed.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2002Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: IGTInventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, David M. Oles, Steven G. LeMay, Bayard Webb
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Publication number: 20060135247Abstract: A gaming device having unisymbol display reels, wherein each symbol on a display of the gaming device represents or is included on a different reel. The structure of the paylines of the gaming device is such that the gaming device can include different reel strips having different winning symbols or different proportions of winning symbols, while still maintaining payout symbols and payout combinations that have uniform odds and uniform payouts.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2006Publication date: June 22, 2006Applicant: IGTInventors: Anthony Baerlocher, Bayard Webb
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Publication number: 20060116195Abstract: A gaming device having unisymbol display reels, wherein each symbol on a display of the gaming device represents or is included on a different reel. The present invention structures the paylines of the gaming device in such a way that the gaming device can include different reel strips having different winning symbols or different proportions of winning symbols, while still maintaining payout symbols and payout combinations that have uniform odds and uniform payouts.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2006Publication date: June 1, 2006Applicant: IGTInventors: Anthony Baerlocher, Bayard Webb
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Publication number: 20060111174Abstract: A gaming device having unisymbol display reels, wherein each symbol on a display of the gaming device represents or is included on a different reel. The present invention structures the paylines of the gaming device such that the gaming device can include different reel strips having different winning symbols or different proportions of winning symbols, while still maintaining payout symbols and payout combinations that have uniform odds and uniform payouts.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2006Publication date: May 25, 2006Applicant: IGTInventors: Anthony Baerlocher, Bayard Webb
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Publication number: 20060094496Abstract: A gaming device including a primary game having one or more symbol generators and one or more secondary games associated with the symbol generators. The gaming device activates the symbol generators for a number of activations. When the symbol generator generates one or more predetermined symbols, the gaming device operates one or more of the secondary games associated with the symbol generators. In one embodiment, the gaming device continues to activate the symbol generators until at least one of the symbol generators generates one or more termination symbols, or until there are no activations remaining in the primary game.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2005Publication date: May 4, 2006Inventors: Bayard Webb, Anthony Baerlocher
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Publication number: 20060073873Abstract: A gaming device having multiple interacting independently operated symbol generators, such as wheels. In one embodiment, each wheel includes a plurality of sections that are associated with a plurality of different outcomes which are displayed to a player. One or more of the wheels are activated, either sequentially or simultaneously and the results of the wheel activations influence one or more subsequent wheel activations. Upon a terminating event, an outcome based on the results from one or more spins of one or more of the wheels is provided to the player.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2004Publication date: April 6, 2006Inventors: Paulina Rodgers, Bayard Webb, Hans Elias, Zeke Brill