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).

  • Publication number: 20230267809
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventor: Clive Evan Davies
  • Patent number: 11670137
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Clive Evan Davies
  • Publication number: 20220068090
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventor: Clive Evan Davies
  • Patent number: 11183024
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Clive Evan Davies
  • Publication number: 20190295381
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Clive Evan Davies
  • Patent number: 10332353
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Clive Evan Davies
  • Publication number: 20170109973
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Clive Evan Davies
  • Patent number: 9536393
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY, LTD
    Inventor: Clive Evan Davies
  • Publication number: 20160016236
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventor: Clive Evans
  • Publication number: 20080293481
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY, LTD
    Inventor: Clive Evan Davies
  • Publication number: 20080234040
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY, LTD
    Inventor: Clive Evan Davies
  • Publication number: 20080200241
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Clive Evan Davies