Patents by Inventor Joseph Kisenwether
Joseph Kisenwether 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).
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Patent number: 9928694Abstract: Disclosed are a gaming system, a regulated gaming machine and a method primarily dedicated for use in playing at least one regulated casino wagering game in which the gaming machine randomly determines which of a plurality of mathematical models of the casino wagering game to apply to a given play in order to achieve a selected game yield which may be different from the game yield of any one of the plurality of mathematical models defined for the casino wagering game.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Kisenwether, Kenneth Shawn Soong
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Publication number: 20170061744Abstract: Disclosed are a gaming system, a regulated gaming machine and a method primarily dedicated for use in playing at least one regulated casino wagering game in which the gaming machine randomly determines which of a plurality of mathematical models of the casino wagering game to apply to a given play in order to achieve a selected game yield which may be different from the game yield of any one of the plurality of mathematical models defined for the casino wagering game.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Joseph KISENWETHER, Kenneth Shawn SOONG
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Patent number: 9355526Abstract: Disclosed are games, gaming machines, gaming systems and methods including a primary game award at least partially based on the outcomes of one or more sub-games. The outcomes are related according to a pay table associated with the primary game.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2013Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Michael DePalma, Ryan Leach, Dougal Austin, Michael Delaney, Joseph Kisenwether
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Patent number: 9177287Abstract: A networked system that provides group play features for respective end users of a plurality of game machines is provided. The gaming machines may be connected together through a peer-to-peer environment or through a network controller or other device. An eligibility score may be maintained by each gaming machine, and the eligibility score indicates eligibility to participate in the group-play bonus feature. The group-play bonus feature is initiated when a triggering event is detected. Intermediate and final results of the group-play bonus feature are provided by the eligible gaming machines to all other eligible gaming machines. Each gaming machine apportions a bonus award from a bonus pool associated with the group-play bonus feature to each player.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2009Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Kisenwether, Dougal Austin
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Patent number: 9092944Abstract: Techniques are described for providing group play bonus events with multiple game devices. A group play bonus event is initiated based in part on the occurrence of a group play bonus event trigger. End users of game devices participate in an initiated group play bonus event if the end users qualify to participate in the group play bonus event at the time of the occurrence of the group play bonus event trigger. In some situations, group play bonus events are initiated by the occurrence of a randomly generated group play bonus event trigger.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2008Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Kisenwether, Jeff Mincey, Loren Nelson
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Publication number: 20140243075Abstract: A gaming machine is configured to selectively provide instances of a primary game and instances of a secondary game. Instances of the secondary game may be provided based at least on outcomes of primary games. The gaming machine may provide instances of the secondary game based at least on a number of secondary game credits. The number of secondary game credits may be associated with a player of the gaming machine. The number of secondary game credits may be awarded to a player of the gaming machine based at least on an outcome of the primary game and/or an outcome of the secondary game. The gaming machine may provide instances of the secondary game based at least on a number of available secondary game credits. The number of available secondary game credits may be based at least on a number of secondary game credits and/or a number of other credits.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.Inventors: Joseph Kisenwether, Jeff Mincey, Loren Nelson
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Publication number: 20140141855Abstract: Disclosed are games, gaming machines, gaming systems and methods including a primary game award at least partially based on the outcomes of one or more sub-games. The outcomes are related according to a pay table associated with the primary game.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Michael DePalma, Ryan Leach, Dougal Austin, MIchael Delaney, Joseph Kisenwether
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Patent number: 8721431Abstract: A gaming machine is configured to selectively provide instances of a primary game and instances of a secondary game. Instances of the secondary game may be provided based at least on outcomes of primary games. The gaming machine may provide instances of the secondary game based at least on a number of secondary game credits. The number of secondary game credits may be associated with a player of the gaming machine. The number of secondary game credits may be awarded to a player of the gaming machine based at least on an outcome of the primary game and/or an outcome of the secondary game. The gaming machine may provide instances of the secondary game based at least on a number of available secondary game credits. The number of available secondary game credits may be based at least on a number of secondary game credits and/or a number of other credits.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2008Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Kisenwether, Jeff Mincey, Loren Nelson
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Patent number: 8613655Abstract: Techniques are describe for providing group play events with multiple game devices. Group play events are triggered by any game device that qualifies to participate, so that when any qualifying game device triggers a group play event, all qualifying game devices participate in the group play event. In some situations, a probability for triggering a group play event is adjusted to accommodate for a dynamically changing number of game devices that qualify over time.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2008Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Kisenwether, Jeff Mincey, Loren Nelson
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Patent number: 8613647Abstract: Disclosed are games, gaming machines, gaming systems and methods including a primary game award at least partially based on the outcomes of one or more sub-games. The outcomes are related according to a pay table associated with the primary game.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2008Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Michael DePalma, Ryan Leach, Dougal Austin, Michael Delaney, Joseph Kisenwether
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Publication number: 20110117992Abstract: Disclosed are games, gaming machines, gaming systems and methods having an accumulation bonus feature game including randomly generated icons which may pay an award each time an accumulation threshold is reached, at which time as associated accumulator is reset to allow further accumulation and awards. In some embodiments, termination icons gradually end the feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2009Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.Inventors: Loren T. Nelson, Joseph Kisenwether
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Patent number: 7749066Abstract: Novel enhanced gaming systems employ unique, specialized, for example, FIRESTAR ™ type of indicia disposed upon at least one location of a plurality of pre-mapped locations housed on, for example, a multiplicity of bingo-type of cards. Percentages of indicia arrayed on, for example, card sets are controlled by a gaming proprietor's or operator's configuration settings as are the respective locations of the subject indicia, for example, by using a random number generator to induce players to participate in multiple opportunities to garner prizes, for example, for achieving a bingo-type of victory concomittant with pre-established winning requirements and a pre-selected occurrence of a unique specialized indicum. Progressive reports serve to keep players, proprietors/operators and gaming authorities apprised of earnings both in terms of amounts, odds and related data on occurrence of the same indicia in real time providing unique inducement and tracking value in both hard copy and electronic form.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2005Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Gametech International, Inc.Inventors: Michael Hartman, Calvin Nicholson, Joseph Kisenwether
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Publication number: 20100124984Abstract: Disclosed are games, gaming machines, gaming systems and methods including a primary game award at least partially based on the outcomes of one or more sub-games. The outcomes are related according to a pay table associated with the primary game.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2008Publication date: May 20, 2010Applicant: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Michael DePalma, Ryan Leach, Dougal Austin, Michael Delaney, Joseph Kisenwether
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Publication number: 20100124975Abstract: Disclosed are games, gaming machines, gaming systems and methods including an adjustable multi-part indicia. During play of a game, indicia may be repeatedly reoriented in order to form winning combinations with adjacent indicia.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2008Publication date: May 20, 2010Applicant: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Michael DePalma, Joseph Kisenwether, Dougai Austin, Michael Delaney, Joseph Kisenwesher
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Publication number: 20100124978Abstract: Disclosed are games, gaming machines, gaming systems and methods including a primary game award at least partially based on the outcomes of one or more sub-games. The outcomes are related according to a pay table associated with the primary game.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2008Publication date: May 20, 2010Applicant: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Michael DePalma, Ryan Leach, Dougal Austin, Michael Delaney, Joseph Kisenwether
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Publication number: 20100124976Abstract: Disclosed are games, gaming machines, gaming systems and methods including an adjustable multi-part indicia. During play of a game, indicia may be repeatedly reoriented in order to form winning combinations with adjacent indicia.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2008Publication date: May 20, 2010Applicant: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Michael DePalma, Joseph Kisenwether
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Publication number: 20100124977Abstract: Disclosed are games, gaming machines, gaming systems and methods including an adjustable multi-part indicia. During play of a game, indicia may be repeatedly reoriented in order to form winning combinations with adjacent indicia.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2008Publication date: May 20, 2010Applicant: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Michael DePalma, Joseph Kisenwether
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Publication number: 20100124963Abstract: Disclosed are games, gaming machines, gaming systems and methods including a primary game award at least partially based on the outcomes of one or more sub-games. The outcomes are related according to a pay table associated with the primary game.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2008Publication date: May 20, 2010Applicant: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Michael DePalma, Ryan Leach, Dougal Austin, Michael Delaney, Joseph Kisenwether
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Publication number: 20100069149Abstract: A networked system that provides group play features for respective end users of a plurality of game machines is provided. The gaming machines may be connected together through a peer-to-peer environment or through a network controller or other device. An eligibility score may be maintained by each gaming machine, and the eligibility score indicates eligibility to participate in the group-play bonus feature. The group-play bonus feature is initiated when a triggering event is detected. Intermediate and final results of the group-play bonus feature are provided by the eligible gaming machines to all other eligible gaming machines. Each gaming machine apportions a bonus award from a bonus pool associated with the group-play bonus feature to each player.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.Inventors: Joseph Kisenwether, Dougal Austin
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Publication number: 20090275411Abstract: Techniques are described for providing group play bonus events with multiple game devices. A group play bonus event is initiated based in part on the occurrence of a group play bonus event trigger. End users of game devices participate in an initiated group play bonus event if the end users qualify to participate in the group play bonus event at the time of the occurrence of the group play bonus event trigger. In some situations, group play bonus events are initiated by the occurrence of a randomly generated group play bonus event trigger.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2008Publication date: November 5, 2009Applicant: Bally Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Kisenwether, Jeff Mincey, Loren Nelson