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).

  • Patent number: 12602968
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2026
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John Daley, Christopher Brune, David Kaminkow, Daniel Mirjavadi
  • Publication number: 20250104520
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: John Daley, Allon Englman, Daniel Mirjavadi, Christopher Brune
  • Patent number: 12205439
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John Daley, Allon Englman, Daniel Mirjavadi, Christopher Brune
  • Patent number: 12175841
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Mirjavadi, John Daley, Christopher Brune, David Kaminkow
  • Publication number: 20240346887
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: John Daley, Christopher Brune
  • Publication number: 20240185679
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: John Daley, Allon Englman, Daniel Mirjavadi, Christopher Brune
  • Patent number: 11935360
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John Daley, Allon Englman, Daniel Mirjavadi, Christopher Brune
  • Publication number: 20230306822
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel Mirjavadi, John Daley, Christopher Brune, David Kaminkow
  • Patent number: 11704978
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Mirjavadi, John Daley, Christopher Brune, David Kaminkow
  • Publication number: 20230169828
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: John Daley, Allon Englman, Daniel Mirjavadi, Christopher Brune
  • Publication number: 20230130615
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: John Daley, Christopher Brune, David Kaminkow, Daniel Mirjavadi
  • Publication number: 20230089842
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: John Daley, Christopher Brune, David Kaminkow, Daniel Mirjavadi
  • Publication number: 20230093622
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel Mirjavadi, John Daley, Christopher Brune, David Kaminkow
  • Patent number: 11594104
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John Daley, Allon Englman, Daniel Mirjavadi, Christopher Brune
  • Patent number: 11532214
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Mirjavadi, John Daley, Christopher Brune, David Kaminkow
  • Publication number: 20220292911
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel Mirjavadi, John Daley, Christopher Brune, David Kaminkow
  • Publication number: 20220277623
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: John Daley, Allon Englman, Daniel Mirjavadi, Christopher Brune
  • Publication number: 20210082250
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Bradford Brown, Christopher Brune
  • Patent number: 10682480
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Donn Sederstrom, Tyler Grubb, Alexa Jansey, Christopher Brune, Corinne Lengsfeld
  • Publication number: 20160250431
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Donn Sederstrom, Tyler Grubb, Alexa Jansey, Christopher Brune, Corinne Lengsfeld