Patents by Inventor Chi We Chim
Chi We Chim 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: 10147271Abstract: The invention provides a method of gaming and a game controller and gaming system for implementing the method. The method includes selecting at least one symbol to form at least one player hand comprised of a plurality of symbols, selecting at least one symbol to form a jackpot hand comprised of a plurality of symbols, and making a jackpot award to the player if the player hand corresponds to the jackpot hand.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITEDInventor: Chi We Chim
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Patent number: 9792769Abstract: A method of gaming comprising: (a) determining a minimum prize value to be awarded for a current game outcome based on a previous game outcome; (b) generating the current game outcome; (c) determining a provisional prize value based on the current game outcome; (d) comparing the provisional prize value with the minimum prize value; and (e) setting a current prize value at the minimum prize value upon the provisional prize value being less than the minimum prize value or at the provisional prize value upon the provisional prize value being greater than or equal to the minimum prize value.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2017Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty LimitedInventors: Kevin Francis Prendergast, Chi We Chim
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Publication number: 20170256137Abstract: A method of gaming comprising: (a) determining a minimum prize value to be awarded for a current game outcome based on a previous game outcome; (b) generating the current game outcome; (c) determining a provisional prize value based on the current game outcome; (d) comparing the provisional prize value with the minimum prize value; and (e) setting a current prize value at the minimum prize value upon the provisional prize value being less than the minimum prize value or at the provisional prize value upon the provisional prize value being greater than or equal to the minimum prize value.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Kevin Francis Prendergast, Chi We Chim
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Patent number: 9721422Abstract: A gaming machine comprises a display and a game controller arranged to control images of symbols displayed on the display. The game controller is arranged to play a game wherein at least one random event is caused to be displayed on the display and, if a predefined winning event occurs, a prize is awarded. A plurality of sub-games constitute the game displayed on the display. As an initial display, fewer than a full set of images of each of the sub-games are displayed to show a partial outcome of the game, the fewer than the full set of images being representative of a determination of an expected value for each of the sub-games.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2016Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITEDInventors: Peter Mitchell, William George Cormack, Chi We Chim
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Patent number: 9697689Abstract: There is disclosed a gaming machine having a plurality of jackpot prizes associated with it, a player's eligibility to win one of the plurality of jackpot prizes being dependent upon an amount wagered. In a one aspect there is provided a gaming machine having a game control means arranged to play a game, a bet selecting arrangement for selecting one of a number of predetermined amounts to wager on the outcome of the game, each of said predetermined amounts to wager having at least one dedicated jackpot prize associated with it, a first display means configured to display the outcome of said game, wherein in the event that a predetermined winning event occurs said game includes the award of at least one dedicated jackpot prize associated with a respective selected predetermined amount wagered on the game.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2013Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty LimitedInventors: Chi We Chim, William George Cormack
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Publication number: 20170161997Abstract: A gaming method including conducting a first game at a first gaming device for a first player; conducting a second game at a second gaming device for a second player; modifying play of the first game based on play of the second game; and modifying play of the second game based on play of the first game.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Chi We Chim, Damien Burczyk, Yanis Tsombanidis
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Patent number: 9659452Abstract: A method of gaming comprising: (a) determining a minimum prize value to be awarded for a current game outcome based on a previous game outcome; (b) generating the current game outcome; (c) determining a provisional prize value based on the current game outcome; (d) comparing the provisional prize value with the minimum prize value; and (e) setting a current prize value at the minimum prize value upon the provisional prize value being less than the minimum prize value or at the provisional prize value upon the provisional prize value being greater than or equal to the minimum prize value.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2013Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty LimitedInventors: Kevin Francis Prendergast, Chi We Chim
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Patent number: 9576435Abstract: A gaming method including conducting a first game at a first gaming device for a first player; conducting a second game at a second gaming device for a second player; modifying play of the first game based on play of the second game; and modifying play of the second game based on play of the first game.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2011Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty LimitedInventors: Chi We Chim, Damien Burczyk, Yanis Tsombanidis
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Publication number: 20160379445Abstract: The invention provides a method of gaming and a game controller and gaming system for implementing the method. The method includes selecting at least one symbol to form at least one player hand comprised of a plurality of symbols, selecting at least one symbol to form a jackpot hand comprised of a plurality of symbols, and making a jackpot award to the player if the player hand corresponds to the jackpot hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventor: Chi We Chim
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Patent number: 9437082Abstract: The invention provides a method of gaming and a game controller and gaming system for implementing the method. The method includes selecting at least one symbol to form at least one player hand comprised of a plurality of symbols, selecting at least one symbol to form a jackpot hand comprised of a plurality of symbols, and making a jackpot award to the player if the player hand corresponds to the jackpot hand.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2012Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty LimitedInventor: Chi We Chim
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Publication number: 20160140800Abstract: A gaming machine comprises a display and a game controller arranged to control images of symbols displayed on the display. The game controller is arranged to play a game wherein at least one random event is caused to be displayed on the display and, if a predefined winning event occurs, a prize is awarded. A plurality of sub-games constitute the game displayed on the display. As an initial display, fewer than a full set of images of each of the sub-games are displayed to show a partial outcome of the game, the fewer than the full set of images being representative of a determination of an expected value for each of the sub-games.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2016Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Peter Mitchell, William George Cormack, Chi We Chim
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Patent number: 9245418Abstract: A gaming machine comprises a display and a game controller arranged to control images of symbols displayed on the display. The game controller is arranged to play a game wherein at least one random event is caused to be displayed on the display and, if a predefined winning event occurs, a prize is awarded. A plurality of sub-games constitute the game displayed on the display. As an initial display, fewer than a full set of images of each of the sub-games are displayed to show a partial outcome of the game, the fewer than the full set of images being representative of a determination of an expected value for each of the sub-games.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2009Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITEDInventors: Peter Mitchell, William George Cormack, Chi We Chim
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Patent number: 9147319Abstract: A method of community gaming comprising: collecting at least one element in a main game for eligibility into a community game by at least one player; and conducting the community game for each eligible player, in which each collected element is employed in determining the community game outcome.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty LimitedInventor: Chi We Chim
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Patent number: 9123207Abstract: A gaming system (10, 100) implementing a base game and a feature game. A game controller (101) controls play of the game. The gaming system has at least one display (14, 106) and a player interface (107). The feature game comprises at least one series of game events, in which a plurality of symbols from at least one predetermined symbol set that includes at least first and second symbols, are randomly selected and displayed on the at least one display (14, 106). The feature game is a challenge feature and during play of the feature game, the game controller (101) maintains in computer memory (103) counters for said at least first and second symbols, varies the value of said counters on the occurrence of the at least first and second symbols and causes the at least one display to show a value of the counters. The values of the counters are evaluated against predetermined competitive criteria to determine the outcome of the series of game events.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty LimitedInventors: Chi We Chim, William George Cormack
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Patent number: 8840460Abstract: A method is described of providing a game for use with a gaming machine that is arranged to select symbols, present the selected symbols on a display and award an award if a winning outcome occurs. The method comprises receiving identification data for a player and displaying representations of game play of the game, wherein at least one character is depicted as one or more graphic objects. At least one attribute of the character may be amended if a triggering event occurs during game play. The amended attribute may be stored for retrieval in a subsequent game session by the player, wherein the stored amended attribute is associated with the identification data for the player.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2012Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty LtdInventor: Chi We Chim
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Publication number: 20140106861Abstract: A method of gaming comprising: (a) determining a minimum prize value to be awarded for a current game outcome based on a previous game outcome; (b) generating the current game outcome; (c) determining a provisional prize value based on the current game outcome; (d) comparing the provisional prize value with the minimum prize value; and (e) setting a current prize value at the minimum prize value upon the provisional prize value being less than the minimum prize value or at the provisional prize value upon the provisional prize value being greater than or equal to the minimum prize value.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty LimitedInventors: Kevin Francis Prendergast, Chi We Chim
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Publication number: 20140051504Abstract: There is disclosed a gaming machine having a plurality of jackpot prizes associated with it, a player's eligibility to win one of the plurality of jackpot prizes being dependent upon an amount wagered. In a one aspect there is provided a gaming machine having a game control means arranged to play a game, a bet selecting arrangement for selecting one of a number of predetermined amounts to wager on the outcome of the game, each of said predetermined amounts to wager having at least one dedicated jackpot prize associated with it, a first display means configured to display the outcome of said game, wherein in the event that a predetermined winning event occurs said game includes the award of at least one dedicated jackpot prize associated with a respective selected predetermined amount wagered on the game.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITEDInventors: Chi We Chim, William George Cormack
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Publication number: 20140038704Abstract: A method of gaming comprising: conducting a mystery jackpot and a progressive jackpot having, respectively, a mystery jackpot pool and a progressive jackpot pool to which contributions are made in response to game play on participating gaming devices; making a contribution to the mystery jackpot pool in response to each play of a game with one of the participating gaming devices; and making at least one contribution to the progressive jackpot pool in response to each play of a game with one of the participating gaming devices in which an ante bet is made on the game.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITEDInventor: Chi We Chim
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Patent number: 8616960Abstract: A gaming system in which a prize value for a current game is determined. A minimum prize value is determined based on a previous game outcome. A provisional prize value is determined based on a current game outcome. An award is made based on a comparison of the minimum prize value and the provisional prize value.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2009Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Austrailia Pty LimitedInventors: Kevin Francis Prendergast, Chi We Chim
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Patent number: 8585491Abstract: There is disclosed a gaming machine having a plurality of jackpot prizes associated with it, a player's eligibility to win one of the plurality of jackpot prizes being dependent upon an amount wagered. In a one aspect there is provided a gaming machine having a game control means arranged to play a game, a bet selecting arrangement for selecting one of a number of predetermined amounts to wager on the outcome of the game, each of said predetermined amounts to wager having at least one dedicated jackpot prize associated with it, a first display means configured to display the outcome of said game, wherein in the event that a predetermined winning event occurs said game includes the award of at least one dedicated jackpot prize associated with a respective selected predetermined amount wagered on the game.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty. Ltd.Inventors: Chi We Chim, William George Cormack