Patents by Inventor Joseph Masinter, II
Joseph Masinter, II 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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Publication number: 20240096181Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for enabling all wins multiplier features on gaming devices during multiplayer gaming tournament play. The all wins multiplier features may be simultaneously engaged on multiple gaming devices at a predetermined point in time, and may generally all simultaneously terminate the all wins multiplier feature at the same time. Multiple different all wins multiplier features using different multiplier values may be enabled at different times during a particular tournament session.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Alfred Thomas, Scott Burns, Joseph Masinter, II, Larry Pacey
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Patent number: 11928936Abstract: An electronic gaming system is described. The electronic gaming system includes a server computing device configured to receive an input from a first user computing device including a request to initiate an electronic game and assign a plurality of user devices to the electronic game. The server is further configured to identify a second player account as an initial play player account, wherein the initial play player account is designated to initiate a first play of the electronic game. The server is further configured to transmit content to a second user computing device that causes a gameplay user interface at the second user computing device to include a first display area including video images from a video stream from the second user computing device and a second display area including video images received by the server from a video stream received from the first user computing device.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Marks, Alfred Thomas, Hua Xu, Scott Burns, Joseph Masinter, II, Jehoshua Josue
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Publication number: 20240054851Abstract: A game involves selection between two opponents using a segmented wheel. Different jackpots and awards may be configured according to the odds of triggering the bonus game, selecting the opponents, selecting which of the opponents is the winner and which is the loser, selecting an order of the opponents (such as a home and visitor (or away) team), and so on. In various embodiments, one or more wheels may be displayed on a main screen associated with play of a game via multiple electronic gaming machines. Selections from the multiple electronic gaming machines may be used to alter game results on the main screen and/or the multiple electronic gaming machines, RTP, provide customized outputs to the main screen and/or the multiple electronic gaming machines, and so on.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Joseph Masinter, II, Alfred Thomas, Jehoshua Josue
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Publication number: 20240054852Abstract: A game involves selection between two opponents using a segmented wheel. Different jackpots and awards may be configured according to the odds of triggering the bonus game, selecting the opponents, selecting which of the opponents is the winner and which is the loser, selecting an order of the opponents (such as a home and visitor (or away) team), and so on. In various embodiments, one or more wheels may be displayed on a main screen associated with play of a game via multiple electronic gaming machines. Selections from the multiple electronic gaming machines may be used to alter game results on the main screen and/or the multiple electronic gaming machines, RTP, provide customized outputs to the main screen and/or the multiple electronic gaming machines, and so on.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Joseph Masinter, II, Alfred Thomas, Jehoshua Josue
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Publication number: 20240054850Abstract: A game involves selection between two opponents using a segmented wheel. Different jackpots and awards may be configured according to the odds of triggering the bonus game, selecting the opponents, selecting which of the opponents is the winner and which is the loser, selecting an order of the opponents (such as a home and visitor (or away) team), and so on. In various embodiments, one or more wheels may be displayed on a main screen associated with play of a game via multiple electronic gaming machines. Selections from the multiple electronic gaming machines may be used to alter game results on the main screen and/or the multiple electronic gaming machines, RTP, provide customized outputs to the main screen and/or the multiple electronic gaming machines, and so on.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Joseph Masinter II, Alfred Thomas, Jehoshua Josue
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Patent number: 11887440Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for enabling all wins multiplier features on gaming devices during multiplayer gaming tournament play. The all wins multiplier features may be simultaneously engaged on multiple gaming devices at a predetermined point in time, and may generally all simultaneously terminate the all wins multiplier feature at the same time. Multiple different all wins multiplier features using different multiplier values may be enabled at different times during a particular tournament session.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Alfred Thomas, Scott Burns, Joseph Masinter, II, Larry Pacey
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Patent number: 11861967Abstract: Multi-currency digital wallet systems for use in casino gaming and other contexts are described. Such digital wallets may allow for balances of a variety of different types of currencies to be tracked and managed by a user. Multi-currency gaming machines are also described; such gaming machines may provide award amounts in different currencies dependent on a particular game outcome.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michele Rousseau, Alfred Thomas, Larry Pacey, Boris Amegadjie, Joseph Masinter, II
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Publication number: 20230401932Abstract: Various gaming tournament-related techniques and systems for providing for game-of-chance gaming tournaments are disclosed, including techniques relating to criteria-based award of plays and/or perks for use in a particular tournament. Unlockable tournament games and geolocation-based award of tournament benefits are also discussed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Alfred Thomas, Joseph Masinter, II, Michele Rousseau, Allon Englman, Angelo Palmisano, Christopher Cleveland, Larry Pacey
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Publication number: 20230334934Abstract: An Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM) with a large annular display region for enhanced gameplay in a single or multiple cabinet system is disclosed. In the center of the annular display region is an independent, central display region. One or more pointers with display capabilities are configured to indicate a portion of the annular display region during gameplay. The EGM may be used for cabinet play and/or dealer-controlled play. The EGM may also include one or more input devices, for example a touch sensor, for dealer and/or player interaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Timothy Barbour, Rajendrasinh Jadeja, Frank Rodriguez, Xiaoqiang Gong, Stephen Shaffer, Jr., Paul Barker, Joseph Masinter, II, Alfred Thomas
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Publication number: 20230306810Abstract: A gaming device in accordance with some implementations includes a housing, a reel-spin initiation member, and a reel configured to spin in response to a user actuation of the reel-spin initiation member, the reel including a peripheral member having a plurality of symbols thereon and an array of light-emitting elements coupled to the reel. The gaming device also includes a controller coupled to the array of light-emitting elements and configured to selectively illuminate respective light-emitting elements of the array of light-emitting elements while the reel is rotating to produce an animated visual element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Stephen Shaffer Jr., Frank Rodriguez, Joseph Masinter, II, Alfred Thomas
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Patent number: 11763634Abstract: Various gaming tournament-related techniques and systems for providing for game-of-chance gaming tournaments are disclosed, including techniques relating to criteria-based award of plays and/or perks for use in a particular tournament. Unlockable tournament games and geolocation-based award of tournament benefits are also discussed.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Alfred Thomas, Joseph Masinter, II, Michele Rousseau, Allon Englman, Angelo Palmisano, Christopher Cleveland, Larry Pacey
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Patent number: 11710369Abstract: A gaming device in accordance with some implementations includes a housing, a reel-spin initiation member, and a reel configured to spin in response to a user actuation of the reel-spin initiation member, the reel including a peripheral member having a plurality of symbols thereon and an array of light-emitting elements coupled to the reel. The gaming device also includes a controller coupled to the array of light-emitting elements and configured to selectively illuminate respective light-emitting elements of the array of light-emitting elements while the reel is rotating to produce an animated visual element.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Shaffer, Jr., Frank Rodriguez, Joseph Masinter, II, Alfred Thomas
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Publication number: 20230206726Abstract: Systems and techniques for providing time-based sticky wild features for use in multiplayer gaming tournaments are disclosed, including various mechanisms and techniques for distributing sticky wild patterns for use in provisioning such sticky wild features.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Alfred Thomas, Joseph Masinter, II, Scott Burns, Larry Pacey
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Patent number: 11636735Abstract: Systems and techniques for providing time-based sticky wild features for use in multiplayer gaming tournaments are disclosed, including various mechanisms and techniques for distributing sticky wild patterns for use in provisioning such sticky wild features.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Alfred Thomas, Joseph Masinter, II, Scott Burns, Larry Pacey
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Publication number: 20230077588Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer readable media for providing a multiplayer game to players of a plurality of electronic gaming machines are described. When executed by a at least one processor, stored instructions cause the at least one processor to (i) cause to be displayed, on a multiplayer game display, a group metamorphic game element configured to interact with each of the plurality of electronic gaming machines, (ii) activate, during a first game play on a first electronic gaming machine, a multiplayer feature, (iii) cause the group metamorphic game element to transition one of the communal game elements from the multiplayer game display to an individual metamorphic game element associated with the first electronic gaming machine, and (iv) based on the transitioned communal game element, apply the activated multiplayer feature to a first game play on the first electronic gaming machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Alfred Thomas, Joseph Masinter, II
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Publication number: 20230060891Abstract: Disclosed are gaming systems, methods and machines that may include one or more notched display screens. The notched display screens are defined by a non-rectangular shape. One or more portions of the display screen is removed, such that a variety of shapes can result from one or more cuts in the screen. In some examples, two or more notched display screens are arranged to provide a common and/or coordinated display. In some examples, a void from the removed portions can be used to present a feature, such as a mechanical reel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Stephen Shaffer, JR., Rajendrasinh Jadeja, Frank Rodriguez, Xiaoqiang Gong, Alfred Thomas, Joseph Masinter, II
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Publication number: 20220392312Abstract: An electronic gaming system is described. The electronic gaming system includes a server computing device configured to receive an input from a first user computing device including a request to initiate an electronic game and assign a plurality of user devices to the electronic game. The server is further configured to identify a second player account as an initial play player account, wherein the initial play player account is designated to initiate a first play of the electronic game. The server is further configured to transmit content to a second user computing device that causes a gameplay user interface at the second user computing device to include a first display area including video images from a video stream from the second user computing device and a second display area including video images received by the server from a video stream received from the first user computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Daniel Marks, Alfred Thomas, Hua Xu, Scott Burns, Joseph Masinter, II, Jehoshua Josue
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Patent number: 11521465Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer readable media for providing a multiplayer game to players of a plurality of electronic gaming machines are described. When executed by a at least one processor, stored instructions cause the at least one processor to (i) cause to be displayed, on a multiplayer game display, a group metamorphic game element configured to interact with each of the plurality of electronic gaming machines, (ii) activate, during a first game play on a first electronic gaming machine, a multiplayer feature, (iii) cause the group metamorphic game element to transition one of the communal game elements from the multiplayer game display to an individual metamorphic game element associated with the first electronic gaming machine, and (iv) based on the transitioned communal game element, apply the activated multiplayer feature to a first game play on the first electronic gaming machine.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Alfred Thomas, Joseph Masinter, II
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Publication number: 20220277612Abstract: A gaming device in accordance with some implementations includes a housing, a reel-spin initiation member, and a reel configured to spin in response to a user actuation of the reel-spin initiation member, the reel including a peripheral member having a plurality of symbols thereon and an array of light-emitting elements coupled to the reel. The gaming device also includes a controller coupled to the array of light-emitting elements and configured to selectively illuminate respective light-emitting elements of the array of light-emitting elements while the reel is rotating to produce an animated visual element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Stephen Shaffer, JR., Frank Rodriguez, Joseph Masinter, II, Alfred Thomas
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Publication number: 20220130208Abstract: Multi-currency digital wallet systems for use in casino gaming and other contexts are described. Such digital wallets may allow for balances of a variety of different types of currencies to be tracked and managed by a user. Multi-currency gaming machines are also described; such gaming machines may provide award amounts in different currencies dependent on a particular game outcome.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2022Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Michele Rousseau, Alfred Thomas, Larry Pacey, Boris Amegadjie, Joseph Masinter, II