Patents by Inventor Jason C. Krantz

Jason C. Krantz 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: 7955171
    Abstract: An electronic gaming device, such as a slot machine, is provided which initiates a game without input from a player. After initiating the game, the device may present one or more active game elements, such as rotating slot reels, to the player. The device determines an outcome of the game corresponding to a final position of the active game elements. The device further provides an interval to the player to make payment before the final outcome of the game is displayed. Payouts to the player are based on the final outcome and whether the player has made payment. Payouts may be increased based on a measurement of the player's participation rate in a series of games and the frequency of the games played, as measured by the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: James A. Jorasch, Jay S. Walker, Magdalena Mik, Jason C. Krantz
  • Patent number: 6939227
    Abstract: An electronic gaming device, such as a slot machine, is provided which initiates a game without input from a player. After initiating the game, the device may present one or more active game elements, such as rotating slot reels, to the player. The device determines an outcome of the game corresponding to a final position of the active game elements. The device further provides an interval to the player to make payment before the final outcome of the game is displayed. Payouts to the player are based on the final outcome and whether the player has made payment. Payouts may be increased based on a measurement of the player's participation rate in a series of games and the frequency of the games played, as measured by the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Walker Digital, LLC
    Inventors: James A. Jorasch, Jay S. Walker, Magdalena M. Fincham, Jason C. Krantz
  • Publication number: 20020151347
    Abstract: An electronic gaming device, such as a slot machine, is provided which initiates a game without input from a player. After initiating the game, the device may present one or more active game elements, such as rotating slot reels, to the player. The device determines an outcome of the game corresponding to a final position of the active game elements. The device further provides an interval to the player to make payment before the final outcome of the game is displayed. Payouts to the player are based on the final outcome and whether the player has made payment. Payouts may be increased based on a measurement of the player's participation rate in a series of games and the frequency of the games played, as measured by the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: James A. Jorasch, Jay S. Walker, Magdalena Mik, Jason C. Krantz
  • Patent number: 6315662
    Abstract: An electronic gaming device, such as a slot machine, is provided which initiates a game without input from a player. After initiating the game, the device may present one or more active game elements, such as rotating slot reels, to the player. The device determines an outcome of the game corresponding to a final position of the active game elements. The device further provides an interval to the player to make payment before the final outcome of the game is displayed. Payouts to the player are based on the final outcome and whether the player has made payment. Payouts may be increased based on a measurement of the player's participation rate in a series of games and the frequency of the games played, as measured by the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Walker Digital, LLC
    Inventors: James A. Jorasch, Jay S. Walker, Magdalena Mik, Jason C. Krantz