Patents by Inventor Billy Ho

Billy Ho 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).

  • Publication number: 20240054869
    Abstract: An electronic gaming system comprises a first video display, a second video display, and a game controller to select a plurality of symbols from a symbol set for display at respective ones of a plurality of symbol display positions on the first video display. Upon a trigger condition being met, the game controller awards one or more wild symbols to be incorporated into the symbol display independently of selection of the symbols from the symbol set, controls the second video display to display a first portion of a wild symbol awarding animation, and controls the first video display to display a second portion of the wild symbol awarding animation during which one or more animated objects shown in the first portion of the wild symbol awarding animation move to the first video display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Colin Fong, Billy Ho Ching Tam, Vinh Hoang Huynh, Gesa Murphy, Christian Salmon
  • Patent number: 11837056
    Abstract: An electronic gaming system comprises a first video display, a second video display, and a game controller to select a plurality of symbols from a symbol set for display at respective ones of a plurality of symbol display positions on the first video display. Upon a trigger condition being met, the game controller awards one or more wild symbols to be incorporated into the symbol display independently of selection of the symbols from the symbol set, controls the second video display to display a first portion of a wild symbol awarding animation, and controls the first video display to display a second portion of the wild symbol awarding animation during which one or more animated objects shown in the first portion of the wild symbol awarding animation move to the first video display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Colin Fong, Billy Ho Ching Tam, Vinh Hoang Huynh, Gesa Murphy, Christian Salmon
  • Publication number: 20210366243
    Abstract: An electronic gaming system comprises a first video display, a second video display, and a game controller to select a plurality of symbols from a symbol set for display at respective ones of a plurality of symbol display positions on the first video display. Upon a trigger condition being met, the game controller awards one or more wild symbols to be incorporated into the symbol display independently of selection of the symbols from the symbol set, controls the second video display to display a first portion of a wild symbol awarding animation, and controls the first video display to display a second portion of the wild symbol awarding animation during which one or more animated objects shown in the first portion of the wild symbol awarding animation move to the first video display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Colin Fong, Billy Ho Ching Tam, Vinh Hoang Huynh, Gesa Murphy, Christian Salmon
  • Patent number: 11100762
    Abstract: An electronic gaming system comprises a first video display, a second video display, and a game controller to select a plurality of symbols from a symbol set for display at respective ones of a plurality of symbol display positions on the first video display. Upon a trigger condition being met, the game controller awards one or more wild symbols to be incorporated into the symbol display independently of selection of the symbols from the symbol set, controls the second video display to display a first portion of a wild symbol awarding animation, and controls the first video display to display a second portion of the wild symbol awarding animation during which one or more animated objects shown in the first portion of the wild symbol awarding animation move to the first video display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Inventors: Colin Fong, Billy Ho Ching Tam, Vinh Hoang Huynh, Gesa Murphy, Christian Salmon
  • Publication number: 20200398928
    Abstract: A throttle assistance device for a motorcycle handle grip has a grip fixing element and a hand press panel. The grip fixing element is mounted securely on the motorcycle handle grip. The hand press panel is pivotally connected to the grip fixing element, so that the hand press panel can be pressed by an outer side of a palm of the rider to assist in rotating the motorcycle handle grip when in use. When the hand press panel is temporarily not in use, the rider only needs to push to pivot the hand press panel toward an outer end of the motorcycle handle grip, and then the hand press panel will become upright or substantially upright, thereby preventing the hand press panel from occupying too much holding space on the motorcycle handle grip. Thus, the throttle assistance device facilitates ease in use and ensures riding safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventor: Billy HO
  • Publication number: 20190082799
    Abstract: An accessory lock includes a first connection element, a second connection element and a lock device. The first connection element includes a connection portion and a retaining portion connecting with the connection portion, wherein the connection portion has a holding cavity extending in a direction perpendicular with an axial direction of the connection portion. The second connection element has at least one through hole. The lock device includes a retainer disposed in the holding cavity of the connection portion of the first connection element. At a locked state of the accessory lock, the second connection element is retained and held between the retainer and the retaining portion of the first connection element by the retainer while the first connection element passing through the through hole of the second connection element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Hong Kong Bamboo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Billy Ho On Chan
  • Publication number: 20170103602
    Abstract: A gaming system comprising a symbol selector arranged to select, in a first play round, at least one first symbol to form at least part of a first player hand comprised of a plurality of symbols and to select at least one second symbol to form at least part of a second player hand comprised of a plurality of symbols, and arranged to select, in each subsequent play round, at least one replacement symbol for modifying one of the first player hand or second player hand; and an outcome generator arranged to determine for each play round whether the game is completed or whether the game should proceed to a subsequent play round based on a ranking of one of the first player hand and the second player hand being higher than the other of the first player hand and the second player hand for at least two consecutive play rounds, the ranking of the first and second player hands being derived from the symbols of the hands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventor: Billy Ho Ching Tam
  • Publication number: 20160140795
    Abstract: An electronic gaming system comprises a first video display, a second video display, and a game controller to select a plurality of symbols from a symbol set for display at respective ones of a plurality of symbol display positions on the first video display. Upon a trigger condition being met, the game controller awards one or more wild symbols to be incorporated into the symbol display independently of selection of the symbols from the symbol set, controls the second video display to display a first portion of a wild symbol awarding animation, and controls the first video display to display a second portion of the wild symbol awarding animation during which one or more animated objects shown in the first portion of the wild symbol awarding animation move to the first video display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Colin Fong, Billy Ho Ching Tam, Vinh Hoang Huynh, Gesa Murphy, Christian Salmon
  • Patent number: 8951111
    Abstract: A gaming system. A symbol selector selects a plurality of symbols for display at display positions. A symbol hierarchy evaluator evaluates the selected symbols to identify a column corresponding to a highest winning symbol combination to be applied to one of the columns. A column selector selects a column to apply the designated modification. A display modification element selector selects a designated number of display modification elements to be in a subset of the plurality of display elements changed to an active state. A modification applier applies the designated modification to the selected column subsequent to changing the subset of display modification elements to an active state. A symbol evaluator evaluates the symbols displayed at the display positions subsequent to the modification being applied to determine whether to make one or more awards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Billy Ho Ching Tam
  • Publication number: 20140106848
    Abstract: A gaming system. A symbol selector selects a plurality of symbols for display at display positions. A symbol hierarchy evaluator evaluates the selected symbols to identify a column corresponding to a highest winning symbol combination to be applied to one of the columns. A column selector selects a column to apply the designated modification. A display modification element selector selects a designated number of display modification elements to be in a subset of the plurality of display elements changed to an active state. A modification applier applies the designated modification to the selected column subsequent to changing the subset of display modification elements to an active state. A symbol evaluator evaluates the symbols displayed at the display positions subsequent to the modification being applied to determine whether to make one or more awards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventor: Billy Ho Ching Tam
  • Publication number: 20140045567
    Abstract: A gaming system comprising a symbol selector arranged to select, in a first play round, at least one first symbol to form at least part of a first player hand comprised of a plurality of symbols and to select at least one second symbol to form at least part of a second player hand comprised of a plurality of symbols, and arranged to select, in each subsequent play round, at least one replacement symbol for modifying one of the first player hand or second player hand; and an outcome generator arranged to determine for each play round whether the game is completed or whether the game should proceed to a subsequent play round based on a ranking of one of the first player hand and the second player hand being higher than the other of the first player hand and the second player hand for at least two consecutive play rounds, the ranking of the first and second player hands being derived from the symbols of the hands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
    Inventor: Billy Ho Ching Tam
  • Patent number: 8568217
    Abstract: A gaming system. A symbol selector selects a plurality of symbols for display at display positions. A symbol hierarchy evaluator evaluates the selected symbols to identify a column corresponding to a highest winning symbol combination to be applied to one of the columns. A column selector selects a column to apply the designated modification. A display modification element selector selects a designated number of display modification elements to be in a subset of the plurality of display elements changed to an active state. A modification applier applies the designated modification to the selected column subsequent to changing the subset of display modification elements to an active state. A symbol evaluator evaluates the symbols displayed at the display positions subsequent to the modification being applied to determine whether to make one or more awards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Billy Ho Ching Tam
  • Patent number: 8562405
    Abstract: A gaming system comprising a symbol selector that selects, in a first play round, a first symbol to form a part of a first player hand including a plurality of symbols and a second symbol to form a part of a second player hand including a plurality of symbols, and in each subsequent play round, a replacement symbol for modifying one of the first player hand or second player hand. An outcome generator determines for each play round whether the game is completed or should proceed to a subsequent play round based on a ranking of one of the first player hand and the second player hand being higher than the other of the first player hand and the second player hand for at least two consecutive play rounds. The ranking of the first and second player hands is derived from the symbols of the hands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Billy Ho Ching Tam
  • Publication number: 20120295687
    Abstract: A gaming system. A symbol selector selects a plurality of symbols for display at display positions. A symbol hierarchy evaluator evaluates the selected symbols to identify a column corresponding to a highest winning symbol combination to be applied to one of the columns. A column selector selects a column to apply the designated modification. A display modification element selector selects a designated number of display modification elements to be in a subset of the plurality of display elements changed to an active state. A modification applier applies the designated modification to the selected column subsequent to changing the subset of display modification elements to an active state. A symbol evaluator evaluates the symbols displayed at the display positions subsequent to the modification being applied to determine whether to make one or more awards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventor: Billy Ho Ching Tam
  • Publication number: 20120264502
    Abstract: A gaming system comprising a symbol selector that selects, in a first play round, a first symbol to form a part of a first player hand including a plurality of symbols and a second symbol to form a part of a second player hand including a plurality of symbols, and in each subsequent play round, a replacement symbol for modifying one of the first player hand or second player hand. An outcome generator determines for each play round whether the game is completed or should proceed to a subsequent play round based on a ranking of one of the first player hand and the second player hand being higher than the other of the first player hand and the second player hand for at least two consecutive play rounds. The ranking of the first and second player hands is derived from the symbols of the hands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventor: Billy Ho Ching Tam
  • Patent number: 8182322
    Abstract: A gaming system comprising a symbol selector to select, in a first play round, a first symbol to form a part of a first player hand having a plurality of symbols and to select a second symbol to form a part of a second player hand having a plurality of symbols, and to select, in each subsequent play round, a replacement symbol for modifying one of the first player hand or second player hand; and an outcome generator to determine for each play round whether the game is completed or whether the game should proceed to a subsequent play round based on a ranking of one of the first player hand and the second player hand being higher than the other of the first player hand and the second player hand for at least two consecutive play rounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Billy Ho Ching Tam
  • Publication number: 20100069143
    Abstract: A method of gaming comprises determining a number of gaming devices that meet a participation criterion. Award outcomes of at least one gaming device which meets the participation criterion are adjusted dependent, at least in part, on the determined number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
    Inventor: Billy Ho Ching Tam
  • Publication number: 20090291740
    Abstract: A method of gaming comprising conducting a series of game rounds in response to determining that the series should commence, at least one first game round of the series of game rounds being conducted by controlling a display to display a first number of special symbols at a corresponding first number of display positions of a set of display positions, selecting symbols for the remaining display positions from a selection set of symbols, and determining a game round outcome from the displayed symbols, and at least one second game round of the series of game rounds being conducted by controlling a display to display a second number of special symbols greater than the first number at a corresponding second number of display positions of a set of display positions, selecting symbols for the remaining display positions from a selection set of symbols, and determining a game round outcome from the displayed symbols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: Aristocrat Technologies Australia PTY Limited
    Inventor: Billy Ho Ching Tam
  • Patent number: D713811
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Dickon Isaacs, Billy Ho, Tu Yun Hua, Norman Tse, Hu Jiang, Malcolm Paton, Lesley Taylor, Adrian Bennett, Chris Smith
  • Patent number: D732501
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Dickon Isaacs, Billy Ho, Tu Yun Hua, Norman Tse, Hu Jiang, Malcolm Paton, Lesley Taylor, Adrian Bennett, Chris Smith