Patents by Inventor Christy Olsen

Christy Olsen 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).

  • Wagering game with bonus game triggered by linked terminal
    Publication number: 20060079318
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a gaming terminal and a method of playing a wagering game, whereby a player at one gaming terminal is allowed to link to other gaming terminals via a player-selectable option. The wagering game may include a basic game and a bonus game. Once linked, the player can enter a bonus game that is triggered by an outcome at a linked terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Dion Aoki, Jason Gilmore, Thomas Kopera, Christy Olsen
  • Wagering game with shared payoff based on multiple player selections
    Publication number: 20060079319
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a gaming terminal and a method of playing a wagering game at a gaming terminal whereby multiple players make selections and accumulate bonus awards as the game is passed from one player to another. Play continues until a game-terminating object is selected. At that time, each player that participated in the wagering game receives his or her accumulated awards plus any awards won by subsequent players.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Dion Aoki, Jason Gilmore, Thomas Kopera, Christy Olsen