Patents by Inventor Blake Davis

Blake Davis 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: 11790731
    Abstract: A multi-game package environment for a gaming device includes at least a first and second game. The first game is eligible to trigger a payout of one or more first progressive feature prizes associated with the first game and ineligible to trigger a payout of one or more second progressive feature prizes associated with the second game. A first set of random-based game outcomes are generated for a round of play of the first game to randomly determine a bulk progressive feature prize update operation across at least one progressive feature prize of each of the games in the multi-game package. A second set of random-based game outcomes is generated to randomly determine whether one of the one or more first progressive feature prizes in the first game is triggered. Concurrently, an amount by which to update a visual meter associated with each updated progressive feature prize may be determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Blake Davis, Allon Englman
  • Patent number: 11727758
    Abstract: A gaming device comprises a display, a processor, and a memory storing (a) a jackpot prize meter, (b) a current award value for awarding the jackpot prize, (c) reel strip data defining a set of reel strips, each reel of the set of reel strips comprising prize value symbols and non-prize value symbols and (d) instructions. When the instructions are executed by the processor, they cause the processor to select symbols from the set of reel strips for a plurality of symbol positions, control the display to display the selected symbols at their respective symbol positions, upon the displayed symbols including at least one but fewer than a threshold number of prize value symbols, increment the jackpot prize meter, and upon the value of the jackpot prize meter reaching the current award value, award the current award value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia PTY Limited
    Inventors: Matthew Chan, Blake Davis, Igor Suslik
  • Publication number: 20230146864
    Abstract: An electronic gaming machine and method of operation including presenting a spinning reel based game and feature game, includes presenting a feature stage determined in response to multiple individually selectable gameplay options. One of the presented options includes multiple variables unknown to the player at the time of selection. Values for the multiple variables may be determined in response to an outcome established prior to presenting the multiple gameplay options.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventor: Blake Davis
  • Publication number: 20230115923
    Abstract: A gaming device comprises a display, a processor, and a memory storing (a) reel strip data defining a set of reel strips, each reel of the set of reel strips comprising special symbols and regular symbols; and (b) instructions. The reel strips are used to select symbols to populate positions of a playing field shown on the display. When two or more of the same special symbols occupy adjacent positions of the playing field, they may merge into a single position occupied by one of the special symbols in question. If three or more special symbols are adjacent, all merge into a single position and a higher-value special symbol. This merge may be signaled by a graphic such as an animation or image, a sound, a light, a vibration, or other audiovisual or haptic indicator. The higher-value special symbol thus replaces one of the adjacent special symbols while the rest are removed or disappear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Jennifer Mizzi, Blake Davis, Igor Suslik, Xin Liu, James Loader, Rahul Ahuja, Luke Ireland, Matthew Chan
  • Publication number: 20230101859
    Abstract: An electronic gaming device is described. The device is configured to receive an input requesting play of a feature game, initiate the feature game wherein the feature game includes a plurality of reels, and randomly determine, based upon a first output from a random number generator (RNG), at least one instant feature. The device is also configured to determine a table of symbols associated with the at least one instant feature and populate at least one reel position of at least one reel with at least one symbol from the table of symbols wherein the at least one symbol is associated with the at least one instant feature. The device is further configured to, based upon a second output from the RNG, determine an outcome for the feature game and control display of the feature game including presentation of the at least one instant feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: John Ludwick, Christmas Uberuaga, Blake Davis, Allon Englman, Jose Uberuaga
  • Publication number: 20230025925
    Abstract: A gaming system may provide a slot game in which multiple reel strips are “spun” in order to generate game outcomes based on the award symbols that are displayed on the reels. Different award symbols may be associated with different payout values, and different reel strips may have different sets of award symbols, leading to some reel strips having a higher potential payout than others. In some cases, some reel strips may include special symbols that have a significant impact on the potential payout, such as by cumulatively multiplying other earned awards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Blake Davis, Allon Englman
  • Publication number: 20230010896
    Abstract: An electronic gaming system includes a display device, a memory, and a processor. The processor is configured to perform a variety of operations, including, for example, determining whether a trigger condition has occurred during a base game, and determining a repeat win amount during the base game. In at least some embodiments, the processor is also configured to control the display device to display a plurality of selections, each selection corresponding to a feature game, in response to occurrence of the trigger condition. Each feature game may be associated with a win volatility and displayed in association with information about the win volatility, and each win volatility may be based, at least in part, upon the repeat win amount determined during the base game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventor: Blake Davis
  • Patent number: 11545004
    Abstract: A gaming device comprises a display, a processor, and a memory storing (a) reel strip data defining a set of reel strips, each reel of the set of reel strips comprising special symbols and regular symbols; and (b) instructions. The reel strips are used to select symbols to populate positions of a playing field shown on the display. When two or more of the same special symbols occupy adjacent positions of the playing field, they may merge into a single position occupied by one of the special symbols in question. If three or more special symbols are adjacent, all merge into a single position and a higher-value special symbol. This merge may be signaled by a graphic such as an animation or image, a sound, a light, a vibration, or other audiovisual or haptic indicator. The higher-value special symbol thus replaces one of the adjacent special symbols while the rest are removed or disappear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Mizzi, Blake Davis, Igor Suslik, Xin Liu, James Loader, Rahul Ahuja, Luke Ireland, Matthew Chan
  • Patent number: 11521464
    Abstract: An electronic gaming machine and method of operation including presenting a spinning reel based game and feature game, includes presenting a feature stage determined in response to multiple individually selectable gameplay options. One of the presented options includes multiple variables unknown to the player at the time of selection. Values for the multiple variables may be determined in response to an outcome established prior to presenting the multiple gameplay options.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignees: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited, Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Blake Davis
  • Patent number: 11450180
    Abstract: An electronic gaming system includes a display device, a memory, and a processor. The processor is configured to perform a variety of operations, including, for example, determining whether a trigger condition has occurred during a base game, and determining a repeat win amount during the base game. In at least some embodiments, the processor is also configured to control the display device to display a plurality of selections, each selection corresponding to a feature game, in response to occurrence of the trigger condition. Each feature game may be associated with a win volatility and displayed in association with information about the win volatility, and each win volatility may be based, at least in part, upon the repeat win amount determined during the base game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Blake Davis
  • Publication number: 20220051523
    Abstract: A gaming device comprises a display, a processor, and a memory storing (a) a jackpot prize meter, (b) a current award value for awarding the jackpot prize, (c) reel strip data defining a set of reel strips, each reel of the set of reel strips comprising prize value symbols and non-prize value symbols and (d) instructions. When the instructions are executed by the processor, they cause the processor to select symbols from the set of reel strips for a plurality of symbol positions, control the display to display the selected symbols at their respective symbol positions, upon the displayed symbols including at least one but fewer than a threshold number of prize value symbols, increment the jackpot prize meter, and upon the value of the jackpot prize meter reaching the current award value, award the current award value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew Chan, Blake Davis, Igor Suslik
  • Publication number: 20220051519
    Abstract: A gaming device comprises a display, a processor, and a memory storing (a) reel strip data defining a set of reel strips, each reel of the set of reel strips comprising prize value symbols and non-prize value symbols, wherein at least one reel strip of the set of reel strips comprises a designated symbol and (b) instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew Chan, Blake Davis, Igor Suslik, Xin Liu, James Loader, Rahul Ahuja, Luke Ireland
  • Publication number: 20220051525
    Abstract: A gaming device comprises a display, a processor, and a memory storing (a) reel strip data defining a set of reel strips, each reel of the set of reel strips comprising special symbols and regular symbols; and (b) instructions. The reel strips are used to select symbols to populate positions of a playing field shown on the display. When two or more of the same special symbols occupy adjacent positions of the playing field, they may merge into a single position occupied by one of the special symbols in question. If three or more special symbols are adjacent, all merge into a single position and a higher-value special symbol. This merge may be signaled by a graphic such as an animation or image, a sound, a light, a vibration, or other audiovisual or haptic indicator. The higher-value special symbol thus replaces one of the adjacent special symbols while the rest are removed or disappear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jennifer Mizzi, Blake Davis, Igor Suslik, Xin Liu, James Loader, Rahul Ahuja, Luke Ireland, Matthew Chan
  • Publication number: 20220028218
    Abstract: A multi-game environment for a gaming device is described. A lobby includes a first game and a second game in a multi-game package. The first game is eligible to payout a first stand-alone progressive jackpot and ineligible to payout a second stand-along progressive jackpot. The second game is eligible to payout a second stand-along progressive jackpot and ineligible to payout the first stand-alone progressive jackpot. A round of play in the first game initiates and the first stand-alone progressive jackpot and the second stand-along progressive jackpot adjust according to a funding rate. A first set of random based game outcomes generates for the round of play to randomly determine whether a jackpot feature is triggered. A second set of random based game outcomes is generated to randomly determine whether to payout the first stand-alone progressive jackpot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Blake Davis, Allon Englman
  • Publication number: 20210280013
    Abstract: An electronic gaming machine and method of operation including presenting a spinning reel based game and feature game, includes presenting a feature stage determined in response to multiple individually selectable gameplay options. One of the presented options includes multiple variables unknown to the player at the time of selection. Values for the multiple variables may be determined in response to an outcome established prior to presenting the multiple gameplay options.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventor: Blake Davis
  • Publication number: 20200334958
    Abstract: An electronic gaming system includes a display device, a memory, and a processor. The processor is configured to perform a variety of operations, including, for example, determining whether a trigger condition has occurred during a base game, and determining a repeat win amount during the base game. In at least some embodiments, the processor is also configured to control the display device to display a plurality of selections, each selection corresponding to a feature game, in response to occurrence of the trigger condition. Each feature game may be associated with a win volatility and displayed in association with information about the win volatility, and each win volatility may be based, at least in part, upon the repeat win amount determined during the base game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventor: Blake Davis
  • Patent number: 9868651
    Abstract: A system for solar disinfection of fluid. One most preferred version of the system includes: (a) A UVTC, made of a polyethylene laminate film with an approximately rectangular plan, providing: a. A first compartment. b. A second compartment for holding fluid, with a port to fill and dispense. (b) A Disinfection Monitor Module (“DMM”) located in the first compartment which: a. Includes at least one sensor to measure radiation intensity. b. Provides at least one user interface: c. Contains a wireless communication interface. d. Operates according to a process that ensures sufficient cumulative exposure of the contained fluid to solar UV to achieve adequate solar disinfection. Alternative embodiments may also include sensors to detect additional characteristics, such as transmittance, turbidity, “combined transmittance,” and/or temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: PotaVida, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Bruce Matlack, Tyler Blake Davis, Jacqueline Callihan Linnes
  • Publication number: 20160251238
    Abstract: A system for solar disinfection of fluid. One most preferred version of the system includes: (a) A UVTC, made of a polyethylene laminate film material with a “cut and weld” process, shaped generally like a pillow with an approximately rectangular plan, providing: a. A first compartment. b. A second compartment for holding fluid, with a port to fill and dispense, the second compartment proximate to the first compartment. (b) A Disinfection Monitor Module (“DMM”) located in the first compartment which: a. Includes at least one sensor to measure radiation (e.g. solar UV light) intensity. b. Provides at least one user interface including: i. “Start” and “stop” pushbuttons, switches or the like. ii. “Wait” and “Safe” visual indicators, such as LEDs. c. Contains a wireless communication interface. d. Operates according to a process that ensures sufficient cumulative exposure of the contained fluid to solar UV to achieve adequate solar disinfection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: PotaVida, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Bruce Matlack, Tyler Blake Davis, Jacqueline Callihan Linnes
  • Patent number: D900130
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Joshua Matos, Geoff Richardson, Blake Davis