Patents by Inventor David HOURY

David HOURY 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).

  • Upgrade symbol collection for skill-based games in a gaming system
    Patent number: 11978324
    Abstract: Technology for providing bonus symbol collection for skill-based games in a gaming system is disclosed. An electronic gaming machine (EGM) may collect one or more upgrade symbols generated from an outcome of a primary game funded by one or more wagers such that the one or more upgrade symbols are categorized according to a type of symbol for use in a skill-based bonus game. The skill-based bonus game may be accessed according to the one or more primary game outcomes. One or more upgrade symbols may be used to enhance player performance of one or more quantifiable skill-based inputs during the skill-based bonus game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Jonathan Eytchison, David Houry, Harvey Duenas
  • UPGRADE SYMBOL COLLECTION FOR SKILL-BASED GAMES IN A GAMING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210027585
    Abstract: Technology for providing bonus symbol collection for skill-based games in a gaming system is disclosed. An electronic gaming machine (EGM) may collect one or more upgrade symbols generated from an outcome of a primary game funded by one or more wagers such that the one or more upgrade symbols are categorized according to a type of symbol for use in a skill-based bonus game. The skill-based bonus game may be accessed according to the one or more primary game outcomes. One or more upgrade symbols may be used to enhance player performance of one or more quantifiable skill-based inputs during the skill-based bonus game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Jonathan Eytchison, David Houry, Harvey Duenas
  • UPGRADE SYMBOL COLLECTION FOR SKILL-BASED GAMES IN A GAMING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190188973
    Abstract: Technology for providing bonus symbol collection for skill-based games in a gaming system is disclosed. An electronic gaming machine (EGM) may collect one or more upgrade symbols generated from an outcome of a primary game funded by one or more wagers such that the one or more upgrade symbols are categorized according to a type of symbol for use in a skill-based bonus game. The skill-based bonus game may be accessed according to the one or more primary game outcomes. One or more upgrade symbols may be used to enhance player performance of one or more quantifiable skill-based inputs during the skill-based bonus game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Jonathan EYTCHISON, David HOURY, Harvey DUENAS