Patents by Inventor Jonathan Lajoie

Jonathan Lajoie 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).

  • Hybrid mechanical and video slot machine apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 10204491
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for simulating the appearance of a plurality of slot machine reels are provided including a plurality of mechanical cylinders which rotate around a plurality of video displays. The video displays show graphics or video of spinning slot machine reel images and the mechanical cylinders rotate around the video display in coordinated speed with the graphics or video to give the appearance of mechanical slot machine reels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: IGT CANADA SOLUTIONS ULC
    Inventors: Fayez Idris, Donovan Francis, Jonathan Lajoie, Wayne Forsey
  • HYBRID MECHANICAL AND VIDEO SLOT MACHINE APPARATUS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20150194021
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for simulating the appearance of a plurality of slot machine reels are provided including a plurality of mechanical cylinders which rotate around a plurality of video displays. The video displays show graphics or video of spinning slot machine reel images and the mechanical cylinders rotate around the video display in coordinated speed with the graphics or video to give the appearance of mechanical slot machine reels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Fayez Idris, Donovan Francis, Jonathan Lajoie, Wayne Forsey