Patents by Inventor Bethany Joy Trainor

Bethany Joy Trainor 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: 9454879
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for enhancing game components in a gaming system, the method comprising: displaying at least one of a row and a column of the game components along a plane on a display device in accordance with a set of game rules for a given game, each one of the game components having an original symbol associated thereto; selecting at least one of the game components for enhancement; expanding selected ones of the game components outside of the plane and associating at least one additional symbol to expanded selected ones of the game components; and integrating the at least one additional symbol into the given game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: IGT Canada Solutions ULC
    Inventors: Franz Pierer, Bethany Joy Trainor, Edward Bowron, Khaled Adams
  • Publication number: 20140194183
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for enhancing game components in a gaming system, the method comprising: displaying at least one of a row and a column of the game components along a plane on a display device in accordance with a set of game rules for a given game, each one of the game components having an original symbol associated thereto; selecting at least one of the game components for enhancement; expanding selected ones of the game components outside of the plane and associating at least one additional symbol to expanded selected ones of the game components; and integrating the at least one additional symbol into the given game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Spielo International Canada ULC
    Inventors: Franz Pierer, Bethany Joy Trainor, Edward Bowron, Khaled Adams
  • Patent number: 8096868
    Abstract: A method and system is provided for conducting a wagering game. A spin result is determined, the spin result including a set of symbols positioned within a set of symbol positions. The symbol positions may be arranged in rows and columns or another arrangement. The spin results and associated symbol positions may be displayed on a viewable display area. A prize associated with the spin result may be awarded. The wagering game may include a first trigger condition, a second trigger condition and an end condition. If the spin result meets the first trigger condition, additional symbol positions may be added. If the spin result meets the second trigger condition, symbol positions may be removed. If the spin result meets the end condition, the wagering game ends. If the spin result does not meet the end condition, the wagering game continues by determining a next spin result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Spielo Manufacturing ULC
    Inventors: Bethany Joy Trainor, P. Jay Alexander