Patents by Inventor Geoffrey Richardson

Geoffrey Richardson 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).

  • Publication number: 20250054353
    Abstract: A gaming device is disclosed comprising a display, a random number generator, a processor, and memory storing (i) reel strip data defining prize award reel strips, and (ii) instructions. When the instructions are executed, they cause the processor to control the display to display a plurality of columns of symbol positions, control the display to display overlay prize symbols at least a subset of the symbol positions, each overlay prize symbol indicating a prize value and enabling a view of an underlying symbol the display, select stopping positions for the prize award reel strips, control the display to display the prize award reel strips stopped at the selected positions, and upon a prize award symbol being displayed at a symbol position at which an overlay prize symbol is displayed when the prize award reel strips are displayed as stopped, and make an award of at least the prize value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Joshua Matos, Geoffrey Richardson, Rajni Choudhary
  • Patent number: 12159510
    Abstract: Gaming devices, and methods for operating them, are provided that may display an attract mode display that includes one or more bonus markers and a plurality of denomination markers. One of the denomination markers may be highlighted, and a bonus prize associated with a bonus marker and the currently highlighted denomination marker may be determined and displayed in a region of the display associated with that bonus marker. The display may be controlled to display a denomination transition in which the highlighted denomination marker reverts to a non-highlighted representation and the next denomination marker is highlighted. In conjunction therewith, a bonus transition may be displayed in which the bonus prize displayed in association with at least one bonus marker is changed to a bonus prize associated with both that bonus marker and the newly highlighted denomination marker. Such operations may be repeated one or more times, if desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Marc Mayo, Claire Mileto, Lauren Chapple, Geoffrey Richardson
  • Publication number: 20240104995
    Abstract: A gaming device includes a processor and a memory storing symbol data, trigger probability data for wager options, and instructions. The symbol data includes reel strips including positions dynamically configurable with trigger symbols associated with feature games, and trigger symbol sets including different versions of the trigger symbols and corresponding to the wager options. The instructions, when executed, cause the processor to receive a selected wager option; configure the reel strips by selecting a trigger symbol from the trigger symbol set corresponding to the selected wager option for the dynamically configurable positions; select symbols from the configured reel strips for display in symbol positions; control display of the selected symbols; and upon the selected symbols including a trigger symbol associated with a feature game, determine whether the feature game is triggered based on the trigger probability data for the selected wager option and an identity of the trigger symbol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: James Loader, Rajni Choudhary, Geoffrey Richardson, Benjamin Tinworth, Stephen Jones-McQueen
  • Publication number: 20230186724
    Abstract: Gaming devices, and methods for operating them, are provided that may display an attract mode display that includes one or more bonus markers and a plurality of denomination markers. One of the denomination markers may be highlighted, and a bonus prize associated with a bonus marker and the currently highlighted denomination marker may be determined and displayed in a region of the display associated with that bonus marker. The display may be controlled to display a denomination transition in which the highlighted denomination marker reverts to a non-highlighted representation and the next denomination marker is highlighted. In conjunction therewith, a bonus transition may be displayed in which the bonus prize displayed in association with at least one bonus marker is changed to a bonus prize associated with both that bonus marker and the newly highlighted denomination marker. Such operations may be repeated one or more times, if desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Marc Mayo, Claire Mileto, Lauren Chapple, Geoffrey Richardson
  • Patent number: 11574523
    Abstract: Gaming devices, and methods for operating them, are provided that may display an attract mode display that includes one or more bonus markers and a plurality of denomination markers. One of the denomination markers may be highlighted, and a bonus prize associated with a bonus marker and the currently highlighted denomination marker may be determined and displayed in a region of the display associated with that bonus marker. The display may be controlled to display a denomination transition in which the highlighted denomination marker reverts to a non-highlighted representation and the next denomination marker is highlighted. In conjunction therewith, a bonus transition may be displayed in which the bonus prize displayed in association with at least one bonus marker is changed to a bonus prize associated with both that bonus marker and the newly highlighted denomination marker. Such operations may be repeated one or more times, if desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Marc Mayo, Claire Mileto, Lauren Chapple, Geoffrey Richardson
  • Publication number: 20210104121
    Abstract: Gaming devices, and methods for operating them, are provided that may display an attract mode display that includes one or more bonus markers and a plurality of denomination markers. One of the denomination markers may be highlighted, and a bonus prize associated with a bonus marker and the currently highlighted denomination marker may be determined and displayed in a region of the display associated with that bonus marker. The display may be controlled to display a denomination transition in which the highlighted denomination marker reverts to a non-highlighted representation and the next denomination marker is highlighted. In conjunction therewith, a bonus transition may be displayed in which the bonus prize displayed in association with at least one bonus marker is changed to a bonus prize associated with both that bonus marker and the newly highlighted denomination marker. Such operations may be repeated one or more times, if desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Marc Mayo, Claire Mileto, Lauren Chapple, Geoffrey Richardson
  • Patent number: 10878660
    Abstract: Gaming devices, and methods for operating them, are provided that may display an attract mode display that includes one or more bonus markers and a plurality of denomination markers. One of the denomination markers may be highlighted, and a bonus prize associated with a bonus marker and the currently highlighted denomination marker may be determined and displayed in a region of the display associated with that bonus marker. The display may be controlled to display a denomination transition in which the highlighted denomination marker reverts to a non-highlighted representation and the next denomination marker is highlighted. In conjunction therewith, a bonus transition may be displayed in which the bonus prize displayed in association with at least one bonus marker is changed to a bonus prize associated with both that bonus marker and the newly highlighted denomination marker. Such operations may be repeated one or more times, if desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Marc Mayo, Claire Mileto, Lauren Chapple, Geoffrey Richardson
  • Publication number: 20200051380
    Abstract: Gaming devices, and methods for operating them, are provided that may display an attract mode display that includes one or more bonus markers and a plurality of denomination markers. One of the denomination markers may be highlighted, and a bonus prize associated with a bonus marker and the currently highlighted denomination marker may be determined and displayed in a region of the display associated with that bonus marker. The display may be controlled to display a denomination transition in which the highlighted denomination marker reverts to a non-highlighted representation and the next denomination marker is highlighted. In conjunction therewith, a bonus transition may be displayed in which the bonus prize displayed in association with at least one bonus marker is changed to a bonus prize associated with both that bonus marker and the newly highlighted denomination marker. Such operations may be repeated one or more times, if desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Marc Mayo, Claire Mileto, Lauren Chapple, Geoffrey Richardson
  • Patent number: 4712463
    Abstract: Located on the body as distinguished from the headstock of an instrument such as a guitar is a combined bridge, string lock and fine tuner. The upper end of each string is attached to the headstock. The lower end is fixed to a ratchet thumbwheel rotatable on a transverse axle mounted in a body fixed to the instrument. By turning the ratchet wheel a rough adjustment of string tension is made. A fine tuning knob controls the pawl of the ratchet for precise turning of the ratchet wheel. A slide is longitudinally adjustable in a groove in the upper end of the body. A screw is threaded into the slider and formed with a slot for the string. The screw stops the vibrating length of string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1987
    Inventors: Philip Kubicki, Geoffrey Richardson
  • Patent number: D286892
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1986
    Inventors: Philip Kubicki, Geoffrey Richardson
  • Patent number: D915439
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australita Pty Limited
    Inventors: Lauren Chapple, Geoffrey Richardson, John Chiaravalle, Marc Mayo