Patents by Inventor Jerry L. Byrd

Jerry L. Byrd 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).

  • CONDUCTING A SIDE BET IN A GAME
    Publication number: 20180232994
    Abstract: Systems and methods for conducting a side bet in a game include receiving side bet parameters that control how the side bet is conducted. The side bet parameters may include a specified in-game event. Gameplay of the game by participants of the side bet may be monitored to determine whether the in-game event has occurred for one of the participants. If so, funds associated with the side bet may be apportioned to the winning participant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Toby F. Naylor, Jerry L. Byrd, Shad G. Clingingsmith, John E. Thieltges, Tyson C. Joehler, Kyle A. Larson, Tom W. Kleckner, Steven K. Lundberg
  • Conducting a side bet in a game
    Patent number: 9947177
    Abstract: Systems and methods for conducting a side bet in a game include receiving side bet parameters that control how the side bet is conducted. The side bet parameters may include a specified in-game event. Gameplay of the game by participants of the side bet may be monitored to determine whether the in-game event has occurred for one of the participants. If so, funds associated with the side bet may be apportioned to the winning participant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Toby F. Naylor, Jerry L. Byrd, Shad G. Clingingsmith, John E. Thieltges, Tyson C. Joehler, Kyle A. Larson, Tom W. Kleckner, Steven K. Lundberg
  • Proxy spots feature for keno games
    Patent number: 9600973
    Abstract: A method is provided for playing a keno game that allows for selection of proxy spots in addition to standard spots. A keno board is displayed showing a set of available numbers. A set of numbers is selected. The set of selected numbers is a sub-set of available numbers, and the selected set comprising a first sub-set of numbers and a second sub-set of numbers. For each number in the first sub-set of numbers, a number from the second sub-set of numbers is selected to link to the number in the first sub-set of numbers. A set of drawn numbers from the set of available numbers is selected. Hits are determined by comparing the first sub-set of numbers and the second sub-set of numbers and the drawn numbers. Payout is calculated based on the determined hits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Toby F. Naylor, Jerry L. Byrd
  • CONDUCTING A SIDE BET IN A GAME
    Publication number: 20160247355
    Abstract: Systems and methods for conducting a side bet in a game include receiving side bet parameters that control how the side bet is conducted. The side bet parameters may include a specified in-game event. Gameplay of the game by participants of the side bet may be monitored to determine whether the in-game event has occurred for one of the participants. If so, funds associated with the side bet may be apportioned to the winning participant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Toby F. Naylor, Jerry L. Byrd, Shad G. Clingingsmith, John E. Thieltges, Tyson C. Joehler, Kyle A. Larson, Tom W. Kleckner, Steven K. Lundberg
  • Conducting a side bet in a game
    Patent number: 9336650
    Abstract: Systems and methods for conducting a side bet in a game include receiving side bet parameters that control how the side bet is conducted. The side bet parameters may include a specified in-game event. Gameplay of the game by participants of the side bet may be monitored to determine whether the in-game event has occurred for one of the participants. If so, funds associated with the side bet may be apportioned to the winning participant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Toby F. Naylor, Jerry L. Byrd, Shad G. Clingingsmith, John E. Thieltges, Tyson C. Joehler, Kyle A. Larson, Tom W. Kleckner, Steven K. Lundberg
  • Pattern matching in a keno game
    Patent number: 9053609
    Abstract: A method for determining an award during a keno game includes, but is not limited to any of combination of: generating a predetermined number of draws for placement on a keno board during the keno game, wherein the keno board includes a predetermined number of spots; evaluating a plurality of sub-regions of the keno board associated with the keno game for matches between the generated draws and one or more predetermined patterns; and determining an award based on results of the evaluating step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Daniel L. DeFrance, Jerry L. Byrd, Christopher K Sehy, Tyson Joehler, Ross D Wenker, Bradford D. Brown
  • PROXY SPOTS FEATURE FOR KENO GAMES
    Publication number: 20150087379
    Abstract: A method is provided for playing a keno game that allows for selection of proxy spots in addition to standard spots. A keno board is displayed showing a set of available numbers. A set of numbers is selected. The set of selected numbers is a sub-set of available numbers, and the selected set comprising a first sub-set of numbers and a second sub-set of numbers. For each number in the first sub-set of numbers, a number from the second sub-set of numbers is selected to link to the number in the first sub-set of numbers. A set of drawn numbers from the set of available numbers is selected. Hits are determined by comparing the first sub-set of numbers and the second sub-set of numbers and the drawn numbers. Payout is calculated based on the determined hits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Toby F. Naylor, Jerry L. Byrd
  • CONDUCTING A SIDE BET IN A GAME
    Publication number: 20150065227
    Abstract: Systems and methods for conducting a side bet in a game include receiving side bet parameters that control how the side bet is conducted. The side bet parameters may include a specified in-game event. Gameplay of the game by participants of the side bet may be monitored to determine whether the in-game event has occurred for one of the participants. If so, funds associated with the side bet may be apportioned to the winning participant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Toby F. Naylor, Jerry L. Byrd, Shad G. Clingingsmith, John E. Thieltges, Tyson C. Joehler, Kyle A. Larson, Tom W. Kleckner, Steven K. Lundberg
  • PATTERN MATCHING IN A KENO GAME
    Publication number: 20140274275
    Abstract: A method for determining an award during a keno game includes, but is not limited to any of combination of: generating a predetermined number of draws for placement on a keno board during the keno game, wherein the keno board includes a predetermined number of spots; evaluating a plurality of sub-regions of the keno board associated with the keno game for matches between the generated draws and one or more predetermined patterns; and determining an award based on results of the evaluating step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Daniel L. DeFrance, Jerry L. Byrd, Christopher K. Sehy, Tyson Joehler, Ross D. Wenker, Bradford D. Brown