Patents by Inventor James P. Krol

James P. Krol 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).

  • Gaming machine having position sensor for mechanical reel modularity
    Patent number: 8246441
    Abstract: A gaming system for conducting a wagering game includes a display, a reel mounted for rotation relative to the display, the reel having a plurality of display symbols thereon, a plurality of light cups stationary relative to the display for illuminating symbols on the reel in the direction of the display, a sensor to detect the position of the light cups relative to the display and generate position information, and a controller in communication with the sensor operative to receive the position information from the sensor and determine the position of the light cups relative to the reel from the position information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Charles R. Bleich, Bruce H. Blair, Anticio T. Duke, James P. Krol, Eric T. Miner, James M. Rasmussen
  • Gaming Machine Having Position Sensor For Mechanical Reel Modularity
    Publication number: 20100099483
    Abstract: A gaming system for conducting a wagering game includes a display, a reel mounted for rotation relative to the display, the reel having a plurality of display symbols thereon, a plurality of light cups stationary relative to the display for illuminating symbols on the reel in the direction of the display, a sensor to detect the position of the light cups relative to the display and generate position information, and a controller in communication with the sensor operative to receive the position information from the sensor and determine the position of the light cups relative to the reel from the position information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Charles R. Bleich, Bruce H. Blair, Anticio T. Duke, James P. Krol, Eric T. Miner, James M. Rasmussen