Patents by Inventor John Gilliland

John Gilliland 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: 20080076535
    Abstract: A gaming device that enables players to accumulate awards until there are no more awards or until one or more termination variables reaches a predetermined limit is provided. A random generation device generates awards upon a player input. One or more termination variables is used, each defined by or divisible into a plurality of units, wherein a random generation device generates an amount of units upon a player input. A game termination limit of accumulated or lost termination units is provided, wherein a player generates awards until accumulating the termination limit of units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Anthony Baerlocher, Dennis Mead, Bayard Webb, John Gilliland
  • Publication number: 20080076516
    Abstract: A gaming device that enables players to accumulate awards until there are no more awards or until one or more termination variables reaches a predetermined limit is provided. A random generation device generates awards upon a player input. One or more termination variables is used, each defined by or divisible into a plurality of units, wherein a random generation device generates an amount of units upon a player input. A game termination limit of accumulated or lost termination units is provided, wherein a player generates awards until accumulating the termination limit of units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Anthony Baerlocher, Dennis Mead, Bayard Webb, John Gilliland
  • Publication number: 20080070683
    Abstract: A gaming device that enables players to accumulate awards until there are no more awards or until one or more termination variables reaches a predetermined limit is provided. A random generation device generates awards upon a player input. One or more termination variables is used, each defined by or divisible into a plurality of units, wherein a random generation device generates an amount of units upon a player input. A game termination limit of accumulated or lost termination units is provided, wherein a player generates awards until accumulating the termination limit of units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Anthony Baerlocher, Dennis Mead, Bayard Webb, John Gilliland
  • Publication number: 20050096121
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for displaying multiple gaming device interfaces for the same wagering game is provided. The game can be slot although other wagering games are also within the scope of the present invention. In one embodiment, the exact same game is played using one of a plurality of different display interfaces, wherein the gaming device enables the player to select which interface to play. The player can play the game for a while using one interface and then switch interfaces to provide a fresh display or to change the player's luck. The player can then switch back to the original interface or select a brand new interface depending upon how many interfaces overall are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: John Gilliland, Jeffrey Laakso, Joseph Kaminkow, James Vasquez
  • Publication number: 20050071023
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for displaying multiple gaming device interfaces for the same wagering game is provided. The game can be slot although other wagering games are also within the scope of the present invention. In one embodiment, the exact same game is played using one of a plurality of different display interfaces, wherein the gaming device enables the player to select which interface to play. The player can play the game for a while using one interface and then switch interfaces to provide a fresh display or to change the player's luck. The player can then switch back to the original interface or select a brand new interface depending upon how many interfaces overall are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: John Gilliland, Jeffrey Laakso, Joseph Kaminkow, James Vasquez
  • Publication number: 20050064928
    Abstract: A gaming device that enables players to accumulate awards until there are no more awards or until one or more termination variables reaches a predetermined limit is provided. A random generation device generates awards upon a player input. One or more termination variables is used, each defined by or divisible into a plurality of units, wherein a random generation device generates an amount of units upon a player input. A game termination limit of accumulated or lost termination units is provided, wherein a player generates awards until accumulating the termination limit of units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Anthony Baerlocher, Dennis Mead, Bayard Webb, John Gilliland
  • Publication number: 20050054415
    Abstract: An improved Brasil Slingo™-type game for a wagering gaming device. The game enables the player to select an amount of masked symbols prior to the generation the symbols by generation devices associated with the masked symbols. When the symbols selected by the player match symbols generated by the generation devices, the game enables a bonus game or award generation apparatus. In one embodiment, the apparatus is electromechanical. The payer's overall award is a combination of the output of the bonus game or apparatus and the base Slingo™ game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Joseph Kaminkow, Anthony Baerlocher, Carl Kniesteadt, Bayard Webb, John Gilliland
  • Publication number: 20050049039
    Abstract: A gaming device including an outcome or award event which is triggered from a base game when at least one positive modifier symbol and at least one award symbol are indicated on the reels. In the bonus game, the positive modifier symbol includes at least one positive modifier which increases a bonus award associated with the award symbol. A negative modifier symbol, if indicated on the reels, includes at least one negative modifier which reduces the bonus award associated with the award symbol. The positive modifiers and negative modifiers are applied to the award to provide a modified award to the player in the game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Bayard Webb, Anthony Baerlocher, Michael MacVittie, John Gilliland
  • Publication number: 20050026679
    Abstract: A gaming device having a primary game with a bonus triggering event that affects the outcome of a secondary or bonus game. The number of symbols in the bonus game is dependant on the number of bonus triggering symbols in the bonus triggering event. After generating a number of bonus triggering symbols in the base or primary game, the gaming device animates the bonus triggering symbols and generates a related number of bonus symbols. The gaming device provides an award based on the combination of the bonus symbols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Matthew Lucchesi, Bayard Webb, John Gilliland, Randall Mead, Johnny Palchetti, Anthony Baerlocher