Patents by Inventor Darryl W. Hughes
Darryl W. Hughes 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: 7758410Abstract: A method for conducting a wagering game includes receiving a wager from a player to play the game and providing a plurality of symbol-bearing objects to form a first user-playable hand. The method includes providing the ability to discard, via player selection, one or more of the provided symbol-bearing objects from the first user-playable hand. The discarded symbol-bearing objects are collected and replaced with a replacement symbol-bearing object to form a second user-playable hand. The method includes awarding the player a payoff based on a ranking of the second user-playable hand in response to the second user-playable hand meeting a predetermined criterion. The method includes forming a best-possible hand from the plurality of the symbol-bearing objects of the second user-playable hand and the collected, discarded symbol-bearing objects and awarding a bonus payoff based on a ranking of the best-possible hand in response to the best-possible hand meeting a predetermined criterion.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2004Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.Inventor: Darryl W Hughes
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Patent number: 7427235Abstract: A gaming machine comprises at least one visual display (mechanical or video) and a game of chance controlled by a processor in response to a wager. The game of chance includes a primary game and a sorting feature. The sorting feature is triggered by certain start-feature outcomes of the primary game. The sorting feature includes a collection of scrambled objects, such as letters, symbols, pictures, or puzzle pieces, that are at least partially sorted during operation of the sorting feature. The sorting feature generates an award, such as a payoff, a payoff multiplier, or extended play, if the sorted objects match predetermined criteria.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2006Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.Inventors: Peter Anderson, Michael P. Casey, Erica A. Frohm, Jason C. Gilmore, Damon E Gura, Darryl W. Hughes, Joel R. Jaffe, Ian M. Simmons
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Patent number: 7112135Abstract: A gaming machine comprises at least one visual display (mechanical or video) and a game of chance controlled by a processor in response to a wager. The game of chance includes a primary game and a sorting feature. The sorting feature is triggered by certain start-feature outcomes of the primary game. The sorting feature includes a collection of scrambled objects, such as letters, symbols, pictures, or puzzle pieces, that are at least partially sorted during operation of the sorting feature. The sorting feature generates an award, such as a payoff, a payoff multiplier, or extended play, if the sorted objects match predetermined criteria.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2003Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.Inventors: Peter Anderson, Michael P. Casey, Erica A. Frohm, Jason C. Gilmore, Damon E. Gura, Darryl W. Hughes, Joel R. Jaffe, Ian M. Simmons
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Publication number: 20040142738Abstract: A gaming machine comprises at least one visual display (mechanical or video) and a game of chance controlled by a processor in response to a wager. The game of chance includes a primary game and a sorting feature. The sorting feature is triggered by certain start-feature outcomes of the primary game. The sorting feature includes a collection of scrambled objects, such as letters, symbols, pictures, or puzzle pieces, that are at least partially sorted during operation of the sorting feature. The sorting feature generates an award, such as a payoff, a payoff multiplier, or extended play, if the sorted objects match predetermined criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2003Publication date: July 22, 2004Inventors: Peter Anderson, Michael P. Casey, Erica A. Frohm, Jason C. Gilmore, Damon E. Gura, Darryl W. Hughes, Joel R. Jaffe, Ian M. Simmons
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Patent number: 6685561Abstract: A gaming machine comprises at least one visual display (mechanical or video) and a game of chance controlled by a processor in response to a wager. The game of chance includes a primary game and a sorting feature. The sorting feature is triggered by certain start-feature outcomes of the primary game. The sorting feature includes a collection of scrambled objects, such as letters, symbols, pictures, or puzzle pieces, that are at least partially sorted during operation of the sorting feature. The sorting feature generates an award, such as a payoff, a payoff multiplier, or extended play, if the sorted objects match predetermined criteria.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2001Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.Inventors: Peter Anderson, Michael P. Casey, Erica A. Frohm, Jason C. Gilmore, Damon E. Gura, Darryl W. Hughes, Joel R. Jaffe, Ian M. Simmons
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Patent number: 6685560Abstract: A gaming machine controlled by a processor in response to a wager includes a chance game feature. The chance game feature includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is associated with the processor and randomly generates a first bonus. The second portion is associated with the player and randomly generates a second bonus. The processor awards the first bonus to the player in response to the second portion prevailing over the first portion in a competition between the first and second portions. The processor preferably awards the second bonus to the player, regardless of the winner of the competition.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2001Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.Inventor: Darryl W. Hughes
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Patent number: 6364766Abstract: A gaming machine comprises at least one visual display (mechanical or video) and a game of chance controlled by a processor in response to a wager. The game of chance includes a primary game and a sorting feature. The sorting feature is triggered by certain start-feature outcomes of the primary game. The sorting feature includes a collection of scrambled objects, such as letters, symbols, pictures, or puzzle pieces, that are at least partially sorted during operation of the sorting feature. The sorting feature generates an award, such as a payoff, a payoff multiplier, or extended play, if the sorted objects match predetermined criteria.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2000Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.Inventors: Peter Anderson, Michael P. Casey, Erica A. Frohm, Jason C. Gilmore, Damon E. Gura, Darryl W. Hughes, Joel R. Jaffe, Ian M. Simmons
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Publication number: 20020037764Abstract: A gaming machine comprises at least one visual display (mechanical or video) and a game of chance controlled by a processor in response to a wager. The game of chance includes a primary game and a sorting feature. The sorting feature is triggered by certain start-feature outcomes of the primary game. The sorting feature includes a collection of scrambled objects, such as letters, symbols, pictures, or puzzle pieces, that are at least partially sorted during operation of the sorting feature. The sorting feature generates an award, such as a payoff, a payoff multiplier, or extended play, if the sorted objects match predetermined criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2001Publication date: March 28, 2002Inventors: Peter Anderson, Michael P. Casey, Erica A. Frohm, Jason C. Gilmore, Damon E. Gura, Darryl W. Hughes, Joel R. Jaffe, Ian M. Simmons