Patents by Inventor Eric Winston
Eric 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).
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Publication number: 20230316855Abstract: Gaming systems, methods, and machines provided herein may include dynamic displays in which sets of movable display units are arranged such that movable display units of each set are translatable along corresponding non-parallel first axes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Eric Winston, Craig Paulsen, Rajendrasinh Jadeja, Eric Taylor
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Patent number: 11710368Abstract: Gaming systems, methods, and machines provided herein may include dynamic displays in which sets of movable display units are arranged such that movable display units of each set are translatable along corresponding non-parallel first axes.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Eric Winston, Craig Paulsen, Rajendrasinh Jadeja, Eric Taylor
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Patent number: 11645884Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 20, 2022Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty LimitedInventors: Eric Winston, Timothy Seckel
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Patent number: 11448198Abstract: An inertial force polarizer apparatus including a rotor frame member comprising a plurality of rotor nests, a plurality of rotor assemblies rotatably mounted to the rotor frame member, each rotor assembly includes a shaftless rotor having one or more attachment members, and a motor having a rotatable shaft coupled to the one or more attachment members, the motor configured to drive rotation of the shaftless rotor about an axis, wherein a rotation of the shaftless rotor generates an inertia on the rotor frame member.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Inventor: Eric Winston Biggio
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Publication number: 20220284758Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Eric Winston, Timothy Seckel
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Publication number: 20220277611Abstract: Gaming systems, methods, and machines provided herein may include dynamic displays in which sets of movable display units are arranged such that movable display units of each set are translatable along corresponding non-parallel first axes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Eric Winston, Craig Paulsen, Rajendrasinh Jadeja, Eric Taylor
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Patent number: 11354970Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty LimitedInventors: Eric Winston, Timothy Seckel
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Publication number: 20210065499Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Eric Winston, Timothy Seckel
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Patent number: 10872490Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty LimitedInventors: Eric Winston, Timothy Seckel
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Publication number: 20200224644Abstract: An inertial force polarizer apparatus including a rotor frame member comprising a plurality of rotor nests, a plurality of rotor assemblies rotatably mounted to the rotor frame member, each rotor assembly includes a shaftless rotor having one or more attachment members, and a motor having a rotatable shaft coupled to the one or more attachment members, the motor configured to drive rotation of the shaftless rotor about an axis, wherein a rotation of the shaftless rotor generates an inertia on the rotor frame member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventor: Eric Winston Biggio
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Patent number: 10636244Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Austrailia Pty LimitedInventors: Eric Winston, Timothy Seckel
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Publication number: 20200111290Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Eric Winston, Timothy Seckel
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Publication number: 20190385401Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Eric Winston, Timothy Seckel
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Patent number: 4161790Abstract: A programmable multi-digit register loads plural bits of fixed binary information, represented by a pattern of short or open circuit connections, onto a printed electronic circuit board or the like. A modular, plural-bit generally trapazoidal shaped metallic blank is formed having first and second facing legs connected by links in one-to-one correspondence with the bits-per-module. One leg is scored at each link, and each leg has tabs insertable in circuit board apertures.In use, each register module is bent and soldered in place in a circuit board via the tabs, and one end of each link isolated by cutting through the score lines. The individual binary digits are then programmed into the module by selectively severing the links.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1978Date of Patent: July 17, 1979Assignee: Jerrold Electronics CorporationInventor: Eric Winston