Patents by Inventor Christopher Brune
Christopher Brune 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: 12602968Abstract: A computer-based video keno game displays a keno game including a set of game pieces of a game board of the keno game, each respective game piece of the game board corresponding to a respective number. A user interface may receive a player input for the keno game, where the player input specifies a set of selected game pieces including a set of special game pieces. A game controller may select a set of numbers from a pool of numbers and determine an amount of matches between the set of selected numbers and the set of selected game pieces. If the last selected number matches a special game piece, a number of free games may be multiplied by a multiplier.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2022Date of Patent: April 14, 2026Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Daley, Christopher Brune, David Kaminkow, Daniel Mirjavadi
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Publication number: 20250104520Abstract: A gaming device may perform various electronic games, such as a keno game, and may include a game controller configured to control operations of the performed electronic games. During the course of a game performed on the gaming device, the game controller may control various winning scenarios, including alternate winning scenarios. At certain stages in a keno game, a number of markers may be selected. Before, after, or while these markers are selected, the game controller may determine how many bonus markers will be selected. Based on the number of selected bonus markers, the game controller may initiate a bonus draw phase where an additional number of markers may be selected. After all markers have been selected, any selected bonus markers may be added together and the calculated sum may be added to a credit balance associated with a player of the gaming device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2024Publication date: March 27, 2025Inventors: John Daley, Allon Englman, Daniel Mirjavadi, Christopher Brune
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Patent number: 12205439Abstract: A gaming device may perform various electronic games, such as a keno game, and may include a game controller configured to control operations of the performed electronic games. During the course of a game performed on the gaming device, the game controller may control various winning scenarios, including alternate winning scenarios. At certain stages in a keno game, a number of markers may be selected. Before, after, or while these markers are selected, the game controller may determine how many bonus markers will be selected. Based on the number of selected bonus markers, the game controller may initiate a bonus draw phase where an additional number of markers may be selected. After all markers have been selected, any selected bonus markers may be added together and the calculated sum may be added to a credit balance associated with a player of the gaming device.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2024Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Daley, Allon Englman, Daniel Mirjavadi, Christopher Brune
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Patent number: 12175841Abstract: A bonus round of a video keno game may consist of a series of bonus game instances. During a bonus game instance, a game controller may identify a set of bonus game pieces and select a set of bonus outcome identifiers from a bonus outcome pool. A win amount may be determined based on the number of matches between the set of bonus outcome identifiers and the set of bonus game pieces. The bonus outcome identifiers may include persistent identifiers and non-persistent identifiers. Persistent identifiers may be removed from the bonus outcome pool for subsequent bonus game instances in the series. Additionally or alternatively, the bonus game pieces corresponding to the persistent identifiers may continue to be matches for the subsequent bonus game instances in the series.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2023Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Mirjavadi, John Daley, Christopher Brune, David Kaminkow
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Publication number: 20240346887Abstract: An electronic gaming system includes a memory, a display device, and a processor configured to execute instructions stored in the memory, which when executed, cause the processor to: generate a base game that includes display of a hand of cards; determine that the hand of cards includes a winning card combination that triggers a free games feature; generate a first free game of the free games feature that includes display of a first free hand of cards, wherein a first multiplier is applied to an award associated with the first free game; and after the first free game, generate a second free game of the free games feature that includes display of a second free hand of cards, wherein a second multiplier is applied to an award associated with the second free game, the second multiplier being greater than the first multiplier.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2023Publication date: October 17, 2024Inventors: John Daley, Christopher Brune
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Publication number: 20240185679Abstract: A gaming device may perform various electronic games, such as a keno game, and may include a game controller configured to control operations of the performed electronic games. During the course of a game performed on the gaming device, the game controller may control various winning scenarios, including alternate winning scenarios. At certain stages in a keno game, a number of markers may be selected. Before, after, or while these markers are selected, the game controller may determine how many bonus markers will be selected. Based on the number of selected bonus markers, the game controller may initiate a bonus draw phase where an additional number of markers may be selected. After all markers have been selected, any selected bonus markers may be added together and the calculated sum may be added to a credit balance associated with a player of the gaming device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2024Publication date: June 6, 2024Inventors: John Daley, Allon Englman, Daniel Mirjavadi, Christopher Brune
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Patent number: 11935360Abstract: A gaming device may perform various electronic games, such as a keno game, and may include a game controller configured to control operations of the performed electronic games. During the course of a game performed on the gaming device, the game controller may control various winning scenarios, including alternate winning scenarios. At certain stages in a keno game, a number of markers may be selected. Before, after, or while these markers are selected, the game controller may determine how many bonus markers will be selected. Based on the number of selected bonus markers, the game controller may initiate a bonus draw phase where an additional number of markers may be selected. After all markers have been selected, any selected bonus markers may be added together and the calculated sum may be added to a credit balance associated with a player of the gaming device.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Daley, Allon Englman, Daniel Mirjavadi, Christopher Brune
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Publication number: 20230306822Abstract: A bonus round of a video keno game may consist of a series of bonus game instances. During a bonus game instance, a game controller may identify a set of bonus game pieces and select a set of bonus outcome identifiers from a bonus outcome pool. A win amount may be determined based on the number of matches between the set of bonus outcome identifiers and the set of bonus game pieces. The bonus outcome identifiers may include persistent identifiers and non-persistent identifiers. Persistent identifiers may be removed from the bonus outcome pool for subsequent bonus game instances in the series. Additionally or alternatively, the bonus game pieces corresponding to the persistent identifiers may continue to be matches for the subsequent bonus game instances in the series.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Daniel Mirjavadi, John Daley, Christopher Brune, David Kaminkow
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Patent number: 11704978Abstract: A bonus round of a video keno game may consist of a series of bonus game instances. During a bonus game instance, a game controller may identify a set of bonus game pieces and select a set of bonus outcome identifiers from a bonus outcome pool. A win amount may be determined based on the number of matches between the set of bonus outcome identifiers and the set of bonus game pieces. The bonus outcome identifiers may include persistent identifiers and non-persistent identifiers. Persistent identifiers may be removed from the bonus outcome pool for subsequent bonus game instances in the series. Additionally or alternatively, the bonus game pieces corresponding to the persistent identifiers may continue to be matches for the subsequent bonus game instances in the series.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Mirjavadi, John Daley, Christopher Brune, David Kaminkow
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Publication number: 20230169828Abstract: A gaming device may perform various electronic games, such as a keno game, and may include a game controller configured to control operations of the performed electronic games. During the course of a game performed on the gaming device, the game controller may control various winning scenarios, including alternate winning scenarios. At certain stages in a keno game, a number of markers may be selected. Before, after, or while these markers are selected, the game controller may determine how many bonus markers will be selected. Based on the number of selected bonus markers, the game controller may initiate a bonus draw phase where an additional number of markers may be selected. After all markers have been selected, any selected bonus markers may be added together and the calculated sum may be added to a credit balance associated with a player of the gaming device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2023Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: John Daley, Allon Englman, Daniel Mirjavadi, Christopher Brune
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Publication number: 20230130615Abstract: A computer-based video keno game displays a keno game including a set of game pieces of a game board of the keno game, each respective game piece of the game board corresponding to a respective number. A user interface may receive a player input for the keno game, where the player input specifies a set of selected game pieces including a set of special game pieces. A game controller may select a set of numbers from a pool of numbers and determine an amount of matches between the set of selected numbers and the set of selected game pieces. If the last selected number matches a special game piece, a number of free games may be multiplied by a multiplier.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: John Daley, Christopher Brune, David Kaminkow, Daniel Mirjavadi
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Publication number: 20230089842Abstract: A computer-based video keno game displays a keno game including a set of game pieces of a game board of the keno game, each respective game piece of the game board corresponding to a respective number. A user interface may receive a player input for the keno game, where the player input specifies a set of selected game pieces including a set of special game pieces. A game controller may select a set of numbers from a pool of numbers and determine an amount of matches between the set of selected numbers and the set of selected game pieces. If the last selected number matches a special game piece, a number of free games may be multiplied by a multiplier.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: John Daley, Christopher Brune, David Kaminkow, Daniel Mirjavadi
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Publication number: 20230093622Abstract: A bonus round of a video keno game may consist of a series of bonus game instances. During a bonus game instance, a game controller may identify a set of bonus game pieces and select a set of bonus outcome identifiers from a bonus outcome pool. A win amount may be determined based on the number of matches between the set of bonus outcome identifiers and the set of bonus game pieces. The bonus outcome identifiers may include persistent identifiers and non-persistent identifiers. Persistent identifiers may be removed from the bonus outcome pool for subsequent bonus game instances in the series. Additionally or alternatively, the bonus game pieces corresponding to the persistent identifiers may continue to be matches for the subsequent bonus game instances in the series.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Daniel Mirjavadi, John Daley, Christopher Brune, David Kaminkow
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Patent number: 11594104Abstract: A gaming device may perform various electronic games, such as a keno game, and may include a game controller configured to control operations of the performed electronic games. During the course of a game performed on the gaming device, the game controller may control various winning scenarios, including alternate winning scenarios. At certain stages in a keno game, a number of markers may be selected. Before, after, or while these markers are selected, the game controller may determine how many bonus markers will be selected. Based on the number of selected bonus markers, the game controller may initiate a bonus draw phase where an additional number of markers may be selected. After all markers have been selected, any selected bonus markers may be added together and the calculated sum may be added to a credit balance associated with a player of the gaming device.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Daley, Allon Englman, Daniel Mirjavadi, Christopher Brune
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Patent number: 11532214Abstract: A bonus round of a video keno game may consist of a series of bonus game instances. During a bonus game instance, a game controller may identify a set of bonus game pieces and select a set of bonus outcome identifiers from a bonus outcome pool. A win amount may be determined based on the number of matches between the set of bonus outcome identifiers and the set of bonus game pieces. The bonus outcome identifiers may include persistent identifiers and non-persistent identifiers. Persistent identifiers may be removed from the bonus outcome pool for subsequent bonus game instances in the series. Additionally or alternatively, the bonus game pieces corresponding to the persistent identifiers may continue to be matches for the subsequent bonus game instances in the series.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Mirjavadi, John Daley, Christopher Brune, David Kaminkow
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Publication number: 20220292911Abstract: A bonus round of a video keno game may consist of a series of bonus game instances. During a bonus game instance, a game controller may identify a set of bonus game pieces and select a set of bonus outcome identifiers from a bonus outcome pool. A win amount may be determined based on the number of matches between the set of bonus outcome identifiers and the set of bonus game pieces. The bonus outcome identifiers may include persistent identifiers and non-persistent identifiers. Persistent identifiers may be removed from the bonus outcome pool for subsequent bonus game instances in the series. Additionally or alternatively, the bonus game pieces corresponding to the persistent identifiers may continue to be matches for the subsequent bonus game instances in the series.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2021Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Daniel Mirjavadi, John Daley, Christopher Brune, David Kaminkow
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Publication number: 20220277623Abstract: A gaming device may perform various electronic games, such as a keno game, and may include a game controller configured to control operations of the performed electronic games. During the course of a game performed on the gaming device, the game controller may control various winning scenarios, including alternate winning scenarios. At certain stages in a keno game, a number of markers may be selected. Before, after, or while these markers are selected, the game controller may determine how many bonus markers will be selected. Based on the number of selected bonus markers, the game controller may initiate a bonus draw phase where an additional number of markers may be selected. After all markers have been selected, any selected bonus markers may be added together and the calculated sum may be added to a credit balance associated with a player of the gaming device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: John Daley, Allon Englman, Daniel Mirjavadi, Christopher Brune
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Publication number: 20210082250Abstract: Gaming systems and methods that, upon an occurrence of a designated triggering event, associated with a keno game, provide an extra draw spot indicator feature for a plurality of the keno cards of the keno game.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2019Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Bradford Brown, Christopher Brune
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Patent number: 10682480Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and methods that utilize a tracheal tube with a shaped evacuation port. An evacuation port coupled to a suction lumen may be shaped to reduce air channel formation within the suction lumen, which in turn may improve the suctioning force and efficiency. The shaped evacuation ports may be generally oval or may be shaped to minimize a height dimension while maintaining a suitable cross-sectional area. In particular embodiments, the shaped evacuation ports may have cross-sectional areas that correspond to a cross-sectional area of the suction lumen.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2016Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Donn Sederstrom, Tyler Grubb, Alexa Jansey, Christopher Brune, Corinne Lengsfeld
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Publication number: 20160250431Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and methods that utilize a tracheal tube with a shaped evacuation port. An evacuation port coupled to a suction lumen may be shaped to reduce air channel formation within the suction lumen, which in turn may improve the suctioning force and efficiency. The shaped evacuation ports may be generally oval or may be shaped to minimize a height dimension while maintaining a suitable cross-sectional area. In particular embodiments, the shaped evacuation ports may have cross-sectional areas that correspond to a cross-sectional area of the suction lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Donn Sederstrom, Tyler Grubb, Alexa Jansey, Christopher Brune, Corinne Lengsfeld