Patents by Inventor Eric Lie

Eric Lie 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: 12694758
    Abstract: An electronic gaming device including a processor and a memory is described. The processor is configured to select a plurality of symbols including a plurality of numerical values and determine that at least one symbol includes at least one numerical value within a predefined range. The processor is also configured to cause display of the at least one symbol in a hidden state and cause display of the plurality of symbols other than the at least one symbol. The processor is also configured to cause display of the at least one symbol to transition between the hidden state and a revealed state wherein when the at least one symbol is displayed in the revealed state the at least one numerical value is displayed and provide an output amount associated with a sum of the plurality of numerical values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2026
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Karen Kendall, Lipi Gupta, Eric Lie, Geoffrey Richardson
  • Publication number: 20250111750
    Abstract: A gaming device is programed to, based upon symbols displayed in a plurality of symbol positions for at least a first category of awards and a second category of awards, (i) add any first and second category awards to a first category total and a second category total, respectively; (ii) add a number of one or more first and second category symbols displayed to a first category symbol total and a second category symbol total, respectively; (iii) cause display of the number of the one or more first category symbols associated with the first category total, and the number of the one or more second category symbols associated with the second category total; and (iv) upon conclusion of feature game instances, output an award based on the first category total and the second category total modified based on the first category symbol total and the second category symbol total, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Karen Kendall, Lipi Gupta, Eric Lie, Geoffrey Richardson
  • Publication number: 20250104524
    Abstract: An electronic gaming device including a processor and a memory is described. The processor is configured to select a plurality of symbols including a plurality of numerical values and determine that at least one symbol includes at least one numerical value within a predefined range. The processor is also configured to cause display of the at least one symbol in a hidden state and cause display of the plurality of symbols other than the at least one symbol. The processor is also configured to cause display of the at least one symbol to transition between the hidden state and a revealed state wherein when the at least one symbol is displayed in the revealed state the at least one numerical value is displayed and provide an output amount associated with a sum of the plurality of numerical values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Karen Kendall, Lipi Gupta, Eric Lie, Geoffrey Richardson
  • Patent number: D1117239
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Karen Kendall, Lipi Gupta, Eric Lie, Geoffrey Richardson
  • Patent number: D1117240
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Karen Kendall, Lipi Gupta, Eric Lie, Geoffrey Richardson
  • Patent number: D1139421
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2025
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Karen Kendall, Lipi Gupta, Eric Lie, Geoffrey Richardson