Patents by Inventor Charlotte S. Centuori

Charlotte S. Centuori 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).

  • Method and system for weighting odds to specific gaming entities in a shared bonus event
    Patent number: 9761089
    Abstract: Methods of weighting odds in shared bonus events and gaming systems and devices configured for weighting odds in shared bonus events. A number of participations or entries by the same gaming machine or player entity may be obtained for a shared bonus event in association with play of a base or primary game, allowing the odds of winning the shared bonus event to be weighted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Michael T. Tessmer, Lee E. Cannon, Charlotte S. Centuori, Alan D. Williams
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WEIGHTING ODDS TO SPECIFIC GAMING ENTITIES IN A SHARED BONUS EVENT
    Publication number: 20150161844
    Abstract: Methods of weighting odds in shared bonus events and gaming systems and devices configured for weighting odds in shared bonus events. A number of participations or entries by the same gaming machine or player entity may be obtained for a shared bonus event in association with play of a base or primary game, allowing the odds of winning the shared bonus event to be weighted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Michael T. Tessmer, Lee E. Cannon, Charlotte S. Centuori, Alan D. Williams
  • Method and system for weighting odds to specific gaming entities in a shared bonus event
    Patent number: 8968071
    Abstract: Methods of weighting odds in shared bonus events and gaming systems and devices configured for weighting odds in shared bonus events. A number of participations or entries by the same gaming machine or player entity may be obtained for a shared bonus event in association with play of a base or primary game, allowing the odds of winning the shared bonus event to be weighted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Michael T. Tessmer, Lee E. Cannon, Charlotte S. Centuori, Alan D. Williams
  • Method and system for weighting odds to specific gaming entities in a shared bonus event
    Patent number: 7169041
    Abstract: Methods of weighting odds in shared bonus events and gaming systems and devices configured for weighting odds in shared bonus events. A number of participations or entries by the same gaming machine or player entity may be obtained for a shared bonus event in association with play of a base or primary game, allowing the odds of winning the shared bonus event to be weighted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Michael T. Tessmer, Lee E. Cannon, Charlotte S. Centuori, Alan D. Williams
  • Method and apparatus for playing a gaming machine with a secured audio channel
    Publication number: 20030119575
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and system for providing substantially isolated sound from a game unit to a user of the game unit. The game unit includes an audio output element that is configured to an audio headset. The game unit includes a central processing unit (CPU), at least one display element, an audio card in communication with the CPU, and an audio output element in communication with the audio output element. The CPU of the game unit is configured to effect play of a game, video signals of which are shown on the at least one display element and audio signals of which are communicated to the audio card and video output element. The audio output element is configured to provide substantially isolated and secure sound to a headset in communication with the audio output element and worn by a user of the game unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Charlotte S. Centuori, Leslie H. Sarile
  • Method and system for weighting odds to specific gaming entities in a shared bonus event
    Publication number: 20030104853
    Abstract: Methods of weighting odds in shared bonus events and gaming systems and devices configured for weighting odds in shared bonus events. A number of participations or entries by the same gaming machine or player entity may be obtained for a shared bonus event in association with play of a base or primary game, allowing the odds of winning the shared bonus event to be weighted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Michael T. Tessmer, Lee E. Cannon, Charlotte S. Centuori, Alan D. Williams