Patents by Inventor David Colvin

David Colvin 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: 12646378
    Abstract: A system and method for operating a game of chance. A gaming system includes one or more game displays, a user interface, at least one processor running executable instructions related to a game of chance and memory in communication with said at least one processor. The game of chance including a two-part game wherein at least one part of the two-part games includes a video reel game to trigger a second bonus game part including a plurality of free games relating to a progressive award. The second bonus game part includes awarding at least one combination award including a progressive cash or credit award and an award of a plurality of free games.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Inventors: David Colvin, Eric Colvin
  • Publication number: 20260080753
    Abstract: A system and method for operating a plurality of games of chance on an online or mobile gaming platform. The gaming system includes at least one display. The plurality of games includes at least a plurality of electronic table games including two or more electronic table games from a group of table games including, craps, baccarat, roulette, blackjack, three-card poker, pai gow poker, Caribbean stud and big 6 wheel. The processing of the two or more electronic table games includes a separate and discrete game state engine for each of the two or more electronic table games. High hold percentage side bets are offered to increase the hold percentage of at least one table game and the overall hold percentage of the gaming system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2025
    Publication date: March 19, 2026
    Inventors: David Colvin, William Chong, Keith Matthew Kruczynski, Joel Jason Searles, Randall Paul Tallon
  • Patent number: 12536864
    Abstract: Systems and methods for developing a game of chance. The game of chance being at least partially developed using specialized artificial intelligence (AI) game design systems or specialized artificial intelligence game design system modules or components which may include different types of machine learning or training techniques, including supervised, unsupervised, reinforced, deep learning and artificial neural networks and/or similar and may include analyzing past game performance utilizing full, partial or estimated prior game performance data for developing slot machine game math models, slot machine game mechanics and associated game programming, slot machine game art and graphics, slot machine animations, slot machine game sound effects, partial or full slot machine game development, slot machine computer code, slot machine game quality assurance diagnosis and editing, slot machine game analytics, slot machine compliance, slot machine help screens, and slot game predictive models, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: Sierra Artificial Neural Networks
    Inventors: David Colvin, Eric Colvin
  • Publication number: 20260018018
    Abstract: Systems and methods for developing a game of chance. The game of chance being at least partially developed using specialized artificial intelligence (AI) game design systems or specialized artificial intelligence game design system modules or components which may include different types of machine learning or training techniques, including supervised, unsupervised, reinforced, deep learning and artificial neural networks and/or similar and may include analyzing past game performance utilizing full, partial or estimated prior game performance data for developing game math models, game mechanics and associated game programming, game art and graphics, game animations, game sound effects, partial or full game development, game computer code, game quality assurance diagnosis and editing, game analytics, compliance, help screens, and predictive models, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2025
    Publication date: January 15, 2026
    Inventor: David Colvin
  • Publication number: 20260011211
    Abstract: Methods and systems for developing a game of chance for land-based slot machines or online or mobile gaming platforms using an artificial intelligence (AI) game design system is disclosed. Executable instructions or computer-readable files are generated using an AI system trained with machine learning based on past or current game characteristics data and/or past game performance data. The AI system is refined through manual input to adjust model parameters. A preprocessing component formats input or output data for use by a neural network. The resulting files are used to operate an electronic gaming machine comprising a display, processor, memory, user interface, and a monetary input for cash or cashless play or an online or mobile platform comprising a computing device, remote server, or cloud-based system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2025
    Publication date: January 8, 2026
    Inventor: David Colvin
  • Publication number: 20250378735
    Abstract: Methods and systems for developing a game of chance for land-based slot machines or online or mobile gaming platforms using an artificial intelligence (AI) game design system is disclosed. Executable instructions or computer-readable files are generated using an AI system trained with machine learning based on past or current game characteristics data and/or past game performance data. The AI system is refined through manual input to adjust model parameters. A preprocessing component formats input or output data for use by a neural network. The resulting files are used to operate an electronic gaming machine comprising a display, processor, memory, user interface, and a monetary input for cash or cashless play or an online or mobile platform comprising a computing device, remote server, or cloud-based system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2025
    Publication date: December 11, 2025
    Inventor: David Colvin
  • Patent number: 12494107
    Abstract: Systems and methods for developing a game of chance. The game of chance being at least partially developed using specialized artificial intelligence (AI) game design systems or specialized artificial intelligence game design system modules or components which may include different types of machine learning or training techniques, including supervised, unsupervised, reinforced, deep learning and artificial neural networks and/or similar and may include analyzing past game performance utilizing full, partial or estimated prior game performance data for developing slot machine game math models, slot machine game mechanics and associated game programming, slot machine game art and graphics, slot machine animations, slot machine game sound effects, partial or full slot machine game development, slot machine computer code, slot machine game quality assurance diagnosis and editing, slot machine game analytics, slot machine compliance, slot machine help screens, and slot game predictive models, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: Sierra Artificial Neural Networks
    Inventors: David Colvin, Eric Colvin
  • Publication number: 20250322714
    Abstract: System and methods for automated defect identification of slot machine games is disclosed. The system includes an AI-driven processor configured to analyze game assets, such as executable instructions or computer-readable files, for presenting a game of chance on a gaming machine. The gaming machine comprises a monetary input device, user interface, processor, game display, and memory. The AI-driven processor identifies defects in the game assets using algorithms trained via machine learning. A media encoding and transcoding router converts and/or consolidates input data types into a specific media format and routes processed data to a neural network for transformer-based analysis. These system and methods automate defect identification of game software by automating defect detection and ensuring compliance, reliability, and optimal game performance for land-based or digital slot machine applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2025
    Publication date: October 16, 2025
    Inventor: David Colvin
  • Publication number: 20250308323
    Abstract: Systems and methods for developing a game of chance. The game of chance being at least partially developed using specialized artificial intelligence (AI) game design systems or specialized artificial intelligence game design system modules or components which may include different types of machine learning or training techniques, including supervised, unsupervised, reinforced, deep learning and artificial neural networks and/or similar and may include analyzing past game performance utilizing full, partial or estimated prior game performance data for developing game math models, game mechanics and associated game programming, game art and graphics, game animations, game sound effects, partial or full game development, game computer code, game quality assurance diagnosis and editing, game analytics, compliance, help screens, and predictive models, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2025
    Publication date: October 2, 2025
    Inventor: David Colvin
  • Patent number: 12417677
    Abstract: A system and method for operating a plurality of games of chance. The gaming system includes a primary game display area and a secondary game display area. The plurality of games includes at least a plurality of electronic table games including two or more electronic table games from a group of table games including, craps, baccarat, roulette, blackjack, three-card poker, pai gow poker, Caribbean stud and big 6 wheel. The processing of the two or more electronic table games includes a separate and discrete game state engine for each of the two or more electronic table games. High hold percentage side bets are offered to increase the hold percentage of at least one table game and the overall hold percentage of the gaming system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2025
    Inventors: David Colvin, William Chong, Keith Matthew Kruczynski, Joel Jason Searles, Randall Paul Tallon
  • Patent number: 12412447
    Abstract: Systems and methods for developing a game of chance. The game of chance being at least partially developed using specialized artificial intelligence (AI) game design systems or specialized artificial intelligence game design system modules or components which may include different types of machine learning or training techniques, including supervised, unsupervised, reinforced, deep learning and artificial neural networks and/or similar and may include analyzing past game performance utilizing full, partial or estimated prior game performance data for developing slot machine game math models, slot machine game mechanics and associated game programming, slot machine game art and graphics, slot machine animations, slot machine game sound effects, partial or full slot machine game development, slot machine computer code, slot machine game quality assurance diagnosis and editing, slot machine game analytics, slot machine compliance, slot machine help screens, and slot game predictive models, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Assignee: Sierra Artificial Neural Networks
    Inventors: David Colvin, Eric Colvin
  • Patent number: 12293640
    Abstract: A system and method for operating a game of chance. A gaming system includes one or more game displays, a user interface, at least one processor running executable instructions related to a game of chance and memory in communication with said at least one processor. The game of chance including one or more random number generators in communication with the at least one processor, wherein a player may selectively delay the processor from utilizing results from the at least one RNG to change a future game outcome by interacting with the gaming machine and preventing game play for a delay period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Inventors: David Colvin, Eric Colvin
  • Patent number: 12272207
    Abstract: Systems and methods for developing a game of chance. The game of chance being at least partially developed using specialized artificial intelligence (AI) game design systems or specialized artificial intelligence game design system modules or components which may include different types of machine learning or training techniques, including supervised, unsupervised, reinforced, deep learning and artificial neural networks and/or similar and may include analyzing past game performance utilizing full, partial or estimated prior game performance data for developing slot machine game math models, slot machine game mechanics and associated game programming, slot machine game art and graphics, slot machine animations, slot machine game sound effects, partial or full slot machine game development, slot machine computer code, slot machine game quality assurance diagnosis and editing, slot machine game analytics, slot machine compliance, slot machine help screens, and slot game predictive models, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Sierra Artificial Neural Networks
    Inventors: David Colvin, Eric Colvin
  • Publication number: 20240378947
    Abstract: Systems and methods for developing a game of chance. The game of chance being at least partially developed using specialized artificial intelligence (AI) game design systems or specialized artificial intelligence game design system modules or components which may include different types of machine learning or training techniques, including supervised, unsupervised, reinforced, deep learning and artificial neural networks and/or similar and may include analyzing past game performance utilizing full, partial or estimated prior game performance data for developing slot machine game math models, slot machine game mechanics and associated game programming, slot machine game art and graphics, slot machine animations, slot machine game sound effects, partial or full slot machine game development, slot machine computer code, slot machine game quality assurance diagnosis and editing, slot machine game analytics, slot machine compliance, slot machine help screens, and slot game predictive models, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: David Colvin, Eric Colvin
  • Publication number: 20240378970
    Abstract: Systems and methods for developing a game of chance. The game of chance being at least partially developed using specialized artificial intelligence (AI) game design systems or specialized artificial intelligence game design system modules or components which may include different types of machine learning or training techniques, including supervised, unsupervised, reinforced, deep learning and artificial neural networks and/or similar and may include analyzing past game performance utilizing full, partial or estimated prior game performance data for developing slot machine game math models, slot machine game mechanics and associated game programming, slot machine game art and graphics, slot machine animations, slot machine game sound effects, partial or full slot machine game development, slot machine computer code, slot machine game quality assurance diagnosis and editing, slot machine game analytics, slot machine compliance, slot machine help screens, and slot game predictive models, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: David Colvin, Eric Colvin
  • Publication number: 20240378026
    Abstract: Systems and methods for developing a game of chance. The game of chance being at least partially developed using specialized artificial intelligence (AI) game design systems or specialized artificial intelligence game design system modules or components which may include different types of machine learning or training techniques, including supervised, unsupervised, reinforced, deep learning and artificial neural networks and/or similar and may include analyzing past game performance utilizing full, partial or estimated prior game performance data for developing slot machine game math models, slot machine game mechanics and associated game programming, slot machine game art and graphics, slot machine animations, slot machine game sound effects, partial or full slot machine game development, slot machine computer code, slot machine game quality assurance diagnosis and editing, slot machine game analytics, slot machine compliance, slot machine help screens, and slot game predictive models, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: David Colvin, Eric Colvin
  • Publication number: 20240378495
    Abstract: Systems and methods for developing a game of chance. The game of chance being at least partially developed using specialized artificial intelligence (AI) game design systems or specialized artificial intelligence game design system modules or components which may include different types of machine learning or training techniques, including supervised, unsupervised, reinforced, deep learning and artificial neural networks and/or similar and may include analyzing past game performance utilizing full, partial or estimated prior game performance data for developing slot machine game math models, slot machine game mechanics and associated game programming, slot machine game art and graphics, slot machine animations, slot machine game sound effects, partial or full slot machine game development, slot machine computer code, slot machine game quality assurance diagnosis and editing, slot machine game analytics, slot machine compliance, slot machine help screens, and slot game predictive models, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: David Colvin, Eric Colvin
  • Publication number: 20240378025
    Abstract: Systems and methods for developing a game of chance. The game of chance being at least partially developed using specialized artificial intelligence (AI) game design systems or specialized artificial intelligence game design system modules or components which may include different types of machine learning or training techniques, including supervised, unsupervised, reinforced, deep learning and artificial neural networks and/or similar and may include analyzing past game performance utilizing full, partial or estimated prior game performance data for developing slot machine game math models, slot machine game mechanics and associated game programming, slot machine game art and graphics, slot machine animations, slot machine game sound effects, partial or full slot machine game development, slot machine computer code, slot machine game quality assurance diagnosis and editing, slot machine game analytics, slot machine compliance, slot machine help screens, and slot game predictive models, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: David Colvin, Eric Colvin
  • Publication number: 20240378952
    Abstract: Systems and methods for developing a game of chance. The game of chance being at least partially developed using specialized artificial intelligence (AI) game design systems or specialized artificial intelligence game design system modules or components which may include different types of machine learning or training techniques, including supervised, unsupervised, reinforced, deep learning and artificial neural networks and/or similar and may include analyzing past game performance utilizing full, partial or estimated prior game performance data for developing slot machine game math models, slot machine game mechanics and associated game programming, slot machine game art and graphics, slot machine animations, slot machine game sound effects, partial or full slot machine game development, slot machine computer code, slot machine game quality assurance diagnosis and editing, slot machine game analytics, slot machine compliance, slot machine help screens, and slot game predictive models, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: David Colvin, Eric Colvin
  • Patent number: D1110415
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Inventors: David Colvin, Eric Colvin