Patents by Inventor Clive Evans
Clive Evans 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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Publication number: 20230267809Abstract: A method is described for running a feature on a gaming system comprising a plurality of gaming consoles linked by a communication network. The method comprises running at least one elimination round of the feature. A set of participating gaming consoles are determined for the elimination round and a group of options is displayed on the participating gaming consoles. Selections of options from the group are entered by players at the participating gaming consoles and a winning option is displayed from the group of options. Consoles are eliminated from the set of participating consoles unless the winning option was selected at the respective console; and further elimination rounds are commenced unless termination criteria are met. A flashing sequence of lights and sounds may be exhibited to reveal the winning option.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventor: Clive Evan Davies
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Patent number: 11670137Abstract: A method is described for running a feature on a gaming system comprising a plurality of gaming consoles linked by a communication network. The method comprises running at least one elimination round of the feature. A set of participating gaming consoles are determined for the elimination round and a group of options is displayed on the participating gaming consoles. Selections of options from the group are entered by players at the participating gaming consoles and a winning option is displayed from the group of options. Consoles are eliminated from the set of participating consoles unless the winning option was selected at the respective console; and further elimination rounds are commenced unless termination criteria are met. A flashing sequence of lights and sounds may be exhibited to reveal the winning option.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty LimitedInventor: Clive Evan Davies
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Publication number: 20220068090Abstract: A method is described for running a feature on a gaming system comprising a plurality of gaming consoles linked by a communication network. The method comprises running at least one elimination round of the feature. A set of participating gaming consoles are determined for the elimination round and a group of options is displayed on the participating gaming consoles. Selections of options from the group are entered by players at the participating gaming consoles and a winning option is displayed from the group of options. Consoles are eliminated from the set of participating consoles unless the winning option was selected at the respective console; and further elimination rounds are commenced unless termination criteria are met. A flashing sequence of lights and sounds may be exhibited to reveal the winning option.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventor: Clive Evan Davies
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Patent number: 11183024Abstract: A method is described for running a feature on a gaming system comprising a plurality of gaming consoles linked by a communication network. The method comprises running at least one elimination round of the feature. A set of participating gaming consoles are determined for the elimination round and a group of options is displayed on the participating gaming consoles. Selections of options from the group are entered by players at the participating gaming consoles and a winning option is displayed from the group of options. Consoles are eliminated from the set of participating consoles unless the winning option was selected at the respective console; and further elimination rounds are commenced unless termination criteria are met. A flashing sequence of lights and sounds may be exhibited to reveal the winning option.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty LimitedInventor: Clive Evan Davies
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Publication number: 20190295381Abstract: A method is described for running a feature on a gaming system comprising a plurality of gaming consoles linked by a communication network. The method comprises running at least one elimination round of the feature. A set of participating gaming consoles are determined for the elimination round and a group of options is displayed on the participating gaming consoles. Selections of options from the group are entered by players at the participating gaming consoles and a winning option is displayed from the group of options. Consoles are eliminated from the set of participating consoles unless the winning option was selected at the respective console; and further elimination rounds are commenced unless termination criteria are met. A flashing sequence of lights and sounds may be exhibited to reveal the winning option.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventor: Clive Evan Davies
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Patent number: 10332353Abstract: A method is described for running a feature on a gaming system comprising a plurality of gaming consoles linked by a communication network. The method comprises running at least one elimination round of the feature. A set of participating gaming consoles are determined for the elimination round and a group of options is displayed on the participating gaming consoles. Selections of options from the group are entered by players at the participating gaming consoles and a winning option is displayed from the group of options. Consoles are eliminated from the set of participating consoles unless the winning option was selected at the respective console; and further elimination rounds are commenced unless termination criteria are met. A flashing sequence of lights and sounds may be exhibited to reveal the winning option.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty LimitedInventor: Clive Evan Davies
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Publication number: 20170109973Abstract: A method is described for running a feature on a gaming system comprising a plurality of gaming consoles linked by a communication network. The method comprises running at least one elimination round of the feature. A set of participating gaming consoles are determined for the elimination round and a group of options is displayed on the participating gaming consoles. Selections of options from the group are entered by players at the participating gaming consoles and a winning option is displayed from the group of options. Consoles are eliminated from the set of participating consoles unless the winning option was selected at the respective console; and further elimination rounds are commenced unless termination criteria are met. A flashing sequence of lights and sounds may be exhibited to reveal the winning option.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventor: Clive Evan Davies
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Patent number: 9536393Abstract: A method is described for running a feature on a gaming system comprising a plurality of gaming consoles linked by a communication network. The method comprises running at least one elimination round of the feature. A set of participating gaming consoles are determined for the elimination round and a group of options is displayed on the participating gaming consoles. Selections of options from the group are entered by players at the participating gaming consoles and a winning option is displayed from the group of options. Consoles are eliminated from the set of participating consoles unless the winning option was selected at the respective console; and further elimination rounds are commenced unless termination criteria are met. A flashing sequence of lights and sounds may be exhibited to reveal the winning option.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2008Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY, LTDInventor: Clive Evan Davies
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Publication number: 20160016236Abstract: The device for supplying cooling or lubricating fluid to rotationally fixed tools clamped in lathes consists of a clamping nut with an outer cylindrical surface arranged on its outer side, an annular groove arranged therein and connected by bores to the inner side, and an outer sleeve placed onto the outer cylindrical surface and rotatable relative to the clamping nut with a hose connector for supplying cooling or lubricating fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventor: Clive Evans
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Publication number: 20080293481Abstract: A method is described for running a feature on a gaming system comprising a plurality of gaming consoles linked by a communication network. The method comprises running at least one elimination round of the feature. A set of participating gaming consoles are determined for the elimination round and a group of options is displayed on the participating gaming consoles. Selections of options from the group are entered by players at the participating gaming consoles and a winning option is displayed from the group of options. Consoles are eliminated from the set of participating consoles unless the winning option was selected at the respective console; and further elimination rounds are commenced unless termination criteria are met. A flashing sequence of lights and sounds may be exhibited to reveal the winning option.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY, LTDInventor: Clive Evan Davies
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Publication number: 20080234040Abstract: A method is described for running a feature on a gaming system comprising a plurality of gaming consoles linked by a communication network. The method includes defining a spatial sequence for the plurality of gaming consoles and running a feature in which at least one of the gaming consoles is selected as a terminus. The gaming consoles are activated in turn to emit a predefined output, the activation cycling through the gaming consoles according to the spatial sequence. The cycle of activation halts at the terminus.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY, LTDInventor: Clive Evan Davies
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Publication number: 20080200241Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention relate to awards to players of linked gaming terminals and the distribution of those awards. Certain embodiments of the invention provide a method of making an award including monitoring one or more activity characteristics of a plurality of linked terminals of a gaming system; accumulating promotional credits based on the monitored activity characteristics, the promotional credits useable in a promotional award scheme to purchase one or more benefits; monitoring for the occurrence of an award event within the gaming system; and awarding a number of promotional credits to at least one user associated with the plurality of linked terminals in response to occurrence the award event, the number of promotional credits awarded to the at least one user being dependent on the accumulated promotional credits.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2008Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty LimitedInventor: Clive Evan Davies