Patents by Inventor Eric P. Winston

Eric P. Winston 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: 12340652
    Abstract: Gaming systems, methods, and machines provided herein may include wheel displays with movable wheel segments that may be caused to have at least portions thereof that at least translate along axes parallel to a center axis of the wheel display when the wheel is in a “spin” mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Eric P. Winston
  • Patent number: 12243375
    Abstract: A gaming signage system may include one or more movable displays. One or more movable displays may present first visual effects while the one or more movable displays are in a first configuration in which at least one game feature presentation device is not viewable. In response to a trigger event indication (which may correspond to a base game event), the movable display(s) may move to a second configuration and reveal the game feature presentation device. The game feature presentation device may be used to present a bonus feature and/or to present a different aspect of the base game. Alternatively, at least a portion of a movable display may be hidden when in a first configuration. At least the portion of the movable display(s) may present a bonus feature and/or a different aspect of the base game when in the second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Eric P. Winston, Timothy William Seckel
  • Publication number: 20240185670
    Abstract: A gaming signage system may include one or more movable displays. One or more movable displays may present first visual effects while the one or more movable displays are in a first configuration in which at least one game feature presentation device is not viewable. In response to a trigger event indication (which may correspond to a base game event), the movable display(s) may move to a second configuration and reveal the game feature presentation device. The game feature presentation device may be used to present a bonus feature and/or to present a different aspect of the base game. Alternatively, at least a portion of a movable display may be hidden when in a first configuration. At least the portion of the movable display(s) may present a bonus feature and/or a different aspect of the base game when in the second configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Eric P. Winston, Timothy William Seckel
  • Publication number: 20240185669
    Abstract: Gaming systems, methods, and machines provided herein may include wheel displays with movable wheel segments that may be caused to have at least portions thereof that at least translate along axes parallel to a center axis of the wheel display when the wheel is in a “spin” mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventor: Eric P. Winston
  • Patent number: 11954963
    Abstract: An electronic gaming machine (EGM) may include one or more movable displays. One or more movable displays may be used to present a base game when in a first configuration. In response to a trigger event, the movable display(s) may reveal a game feature presentation device, such as a stationary display or a set of mechanical reels, which was hidden when the one or more movable displays were in the first configuration. The underlying game feature presentation device may be used to present a bonus feature and/or to present a different aspect of the base game. Alternatively, the movable display(s) may be hidden (e.g., inside the EGM) when in a first configuration, during which time a fixed display portion may be presenting a base game. The movable display(s) may present a bonus feature and/or a different aspect of the base game when in the second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Eric P. Winston, Timothy William Seckel
  • Patent number: 11935355
    Abstract: A gaming signage system may include one or more movable displays. One or more movable displays may present first visual effects while the one or more movable displays are in a first configuration in which at least one game feature presentation device is not viewable. In response to a trigger event indication (which may correspond to a base game event), the movable display(s) may move to a second configuration and reveal the game feature presentation device. The game feature presentation device may be used to present a bonus feature and/or to present a different aspect of the base game. Alternatively, at least a portion of a movable display may be hidden when in a first configuration. At least the portion of the movable display(s) may present a bonus feature and/or a different aspect of the base game when in the second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Eric P. Winston, Timothy William Seckel
  • Patent number: 11928916
    Abstract: Gaming systems, methods, and machines provided herein may include wheel displays with movable wheel segments that may be caused to have at least portions thereof that at least translate along axes parallel to a center axis of the wheel display when the wheel is in a “spin” mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Eric P. Winston
  • Patent number: 11790723
    Abstract: Gaming systems, methods, and machines provided herein may include dynamic displays in which one or more first display panels are arranged around an opening to provide a display frame, and a plurality of second display panels, each part of a different movable display unit, are arranged within the opening. A plurality of linear drive mechanisms may be configured to cause the movable display units to translate inward and outward relative to the display frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Eric F. Taylor, Eric P. Winston, Timothy William Seckel, Steven M. Santisi
  • Publication number: 20230245521
    Abstract: An electronic gaming machine (EGM) may include one or more movable displays. One or more movable displays may be used to present a base game when in a first configuration. In response to a trigger event, the movable display(s) may reveal a game feature presentation device, such as a stationary display or a set of mechanical reels, which was hidden when the one or more movable displays were in the first configuration. The underlying game feature presentation device may be used to present a bonus feature and/or to present a different aspect of the base game. Alternatively, the movable display(s) may be hidden (e.g., inside the EGM) when in a first configuration, during which time a fixed display portion may be presenting a base game. The movable display(s) may present a bonus feature and/or a different aspect of the base game when in the second configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Eric P. Winston, Timothy William Seckel
  • Publication number: 20230121737
    Abstract: A gaming signage system may include one or more movable displays. One or more movable displays may present first visual effects while the one or more movable displays are in a first configuration in which at least one game feature presentation device is not viewable. In response to a trigger event indication (which may correspond to a base game event), the movable display(s) may move to a second configuration and reveal the game feature presentation device. The game feature presentation device may be used to present a bonus feature and/or to present a different aspect of the base game. Alternatively, at least a portion of a movable display may be hidden when in a first configuration. At least the portion of the movable display(s) may present a bonus feature and/or a different aspect of the base game when in the second configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Eric P. Winston, Timothy William Seckel
  • Publication number: 20230013231
    Abstract: Gaming systems, methods, and machines provided herein may include wheel displays with movable wheel segments that may be caused to have at least portions thereof that at least translate along axes parallel to a center axis of the wheel display when the wheel is in a “spin” mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventor: Eric P. Winston
  • Patent number: 11532202
    Abstract: A gaming signage system may include one or more movable displays. One or more movable displays may present first visual effects while the one or more movable displays are in a first configuration in which at least one game feature presentation device is not viewable. In response to a trigger event indication (which may correspond to a base game event), the movable display(s) may move to a second configuration and reveal the game feature presentation device. The game feature presentation device may be used to present a bonus feature and/or to present a different aspect of the base game. Alternatively, at least a portion of a movable display may be hidden when in a first configuration. At least the portion of the movable display(s) may present a bonus feature and/or a different aspect of the base game when in the second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Eric P. Winston, Timothy William Seckel
  • Patent number: 11468733
    Abstract: Gaming systems, methods, and machines provided herein may include wheel displays with movable wheel segments that may be caused to have at least portions thereof that at least translate along axes parallel to a center axis of the wheel display when the wheel is in a “spin” mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Eric P. Winston
  • Publication number: 20220172557
    Abstract: Gaming systems, methods, and machines provided herein may include dynamic displays in which one or more first display panels are arranged around an opening to provide a display frame, and a plurality of second display panels, each part of a different movable display unit, are arranged within the opening. A plurality of linear drive mechanisms may be configured to cause the movable display units to translate inward and outward relative to the display frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Eric F. Taylor, Eric P. Winston, Timothy William Seckel, Steven M. Santisi
  • Patent number: 11270550
    Abstract: Gaming systems, methods, and machines provided herein may include dynamic displays in which one or more first display panels are arranged around an opening to provide a display frame, and a plurality of second display panels, each part of a different movable display unit, are arranged within the opening. A plurality of linear drive mechanisms may be configured to cause the movable display units to translate inward and outward relative to the display frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Eric F. Taylor, Eric P. Winston, Timothy William Seckel, Steven M. Santisi
  • Publication number: 20220051520
    Abstract: A gaming signage system may include one or more movable displays. One or more movable displays may present first visual effects while the one or more movable displays are in a first configuration in which at least one game feature presentation device is not viewable. In response to a trigger event indication (which may correspond to a base game event), the movable display(s) may move to a second configuration and reveal the game feature presentation device. The game feature presentation device may be used to present a bonus feature and/or to present a different aspect of the base game. Alternatively, at least a portion of a movable display may be hidden when in a first configuration. At least the portion of the movable display(s) may present a bonus feature and/or a different aspect of the base game when in the second configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Eric P. Winston, Timothy William Seckel
  • Patent number: 11183005
    Abstract: A gaming signage system may include one or more movable displays. One or more movable displays may present first visual effects while the one or more moveable displays are in a first configuration in which at least one game feature presentation device is not viewable. In response to a trigger event indication (which may correspond to a base game event), the movable display(s) may move to a second configuration and reveal the game feature presentation device. The game feature presentation device may be used to present a bonus feature and/or to present a different aspect of the base game. Alternatively, at least a portion of a movable display may be hidden when in a first configuration. At least the portion of the movable display(s) may present a bonus feature and/or a different aspect of the base game when in the second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Eric P. Winston, Timothy William Seckel
  • Publication number: 20210097806
    Abstract: Gaming systems, methods, and machines provided herein may include wheel displays with movable wheel segments that may be caused to have at least portions thereof that at least translate along axes parallel to a center axis of the wheel display when the wheel is in a “spin” mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventor: Eric P. Winston
  • Patent number: 10902696
    Abstract: Gaming systems, methods, and machines provided herein may include wheel displays with movable wheel segments that may be caused to have at least portions thereof that at least translate along axes parallel to a center axis of the wheel display when the wheel is in a “spin” mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Eric P. Winston
  • Patent number: 10762831
    Abstract: An electroluminescent display includes a flexible display material shaped to cover a designated portion of an electronic gaming system. In various embodiments, the flexible display material includes an appliable backing configured to be removably applied to the designated portion of the electronic gaming system, a graphics layer including a plurality of graphics regions, each graphics region of the plurality of graphics regions having an associated shape, and a plurality of electroluminescent (EL) display elements disposed between the appliable backing and the graphics layer, each EL display element of the plurality of EL display elements shaped to correspond to a shape of one of the plurality of graphics regions, the plurality of EL display elements configured to back-illuminate the plurality of graphics regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Eric P. Winston, Cash John Imutan, Lingjiang Cheng