Patents by Inventor Karl Marsh

Karl Marsh 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: 20240112540
    Abstract: An electronic gaming device including a display device, a memory device storing instructions, and a processor in communication with the display device and the memory device is described. The instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to cause display of a plurality of symbols, present an output amount, determine that the plurality of symbols includes a plurality of consolidating symbols, cause display of the plurality of consolidating symbols consolidating into a consolidated symbol, fill any vacant symbol positions with new symbols, determine a second output amount, and present the second output amount. The instructions also cause the processor to cause display of a third plurality of symbols, the third plurality of symbols and the consolidated symbol defining a fourth plurality of symbols, determine a third output amount based upon the fourth plurality of symbols, and present the third output amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: David Marsh, Karl Roelofs
  • Publication number: 20240112529
    Abstract: Disclosed are video slot games, including Class II and III gaming machines and systems, comprising a five reel video (5RV) arrangement that includes metamorphic symbols that incrementally expand, enlarge, balloon, widen, lengthen, or grow, e.g., when the metamorphic symbol lands on a predetermined position, or a winning payline, and that communicate the effect to the player of the incremental growth or increase in size by providing an enhanced user interface with information about the player's progress toward a potential special awards or status. The metamorphic symbols may incrementally expand, enlarge, balloon, widen, lengthen, or grow with each successive winning land, and may, in some examples, ultimately snap, crack, pop, deflate, or explode, while optionally deforming adjacent presentations to provide various award enhancements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: David Marsh, Karl Roelofs
  • Patent number: 11948427
    Abstract: An electronic gaming machine includes a processor configured to control at least one display device to display at least one of a matrix of symbol positions and a plurality of multipliers, and to evaluate a bingo card to determine a bingo game outcome. The processor is also configured to evaluate a bingo card to determine a bingo game outcome, and to determine whether the bingo game outcome is a winning outcome. If the bingo game outcome is a winning outcome, the processor is also configured to determine an award value associated with the winning outcome, and to obtain an award quotient based at least in part on the award value and a value of at least one multiplier of the plurality of multipliers. In addition, the processor is configured to determine a winning reel outcome associated with the award quotient, where the winning reel outcome includes a winning plurality of symbols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: David Marsh, Karl Roelofs
  • Publication number: 20240087415
    Abstract: A slot type game with one or more dynamic paylines and/or dynamic payline modifiers includes a grid or matrix of symbols for which one or more symbol outcomes may be determined and presented. In embodiments with a dynamic payline, the slot type game also includes a payline determination for which a payline outcome may be determined and presented. The payline outcome may correspond to positions of symbols in the grid or matrix and may determine whether or not the corresponding symbols in the grid or matrix are winners. In embodiments with a dynamic payline modifier, the slot type game also includes a payline modifier for which a payline modifier outcome may be determined and presented. The payline modifier outcome may correspond to positions of symbols in one or more paylines and may determine whether or not the one or more paylines and/or symbols are modified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel Marks, Hua Xu, David Marsh, Karl Roelofs, William Lamb
  • Patent number: 9055829
    Abstract: A bagging system that permits one or two plastic bags to be filled at the same time, one of which can be filled more fully as it is supported by a three-sided support off from a three-sided bag rack. A cross bar can be used to help create two separate areas in which two plastic bags are filled. The same bagging system can also be used with non-plastic and non-standard bags by placing such bags inside of the system, between the three-sided support and the three-sided bag rack, and securing handles of the bag to the bagging system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Inventor: Karl Marsh
  • Patent number: 8882061
    Abstract: A bag rack and packing system for a plastic grocery bag having a pair of handles has a base to which is connected (1) a three-sided rack having a reservoir bag holder for plastic bags and two arms and (2) a three-sided support having two side supports and an intermediate back support, with each of the side supports having a forward upper tab close to the three-sided rack, an intermediate top and then a rearward edge. The three-sided rack and three-sided support have open faces that face each other so that the three-sided support temporarily creates a defined physical frame for a first plastic grocery bag when its handles are secured over the forward upper tabs of the two side supports. The forward upper tabs help separate an individual bag from a reservoir of bags and the individual bag may remain attached to, or be detached from, the reservoir of bags as it is being filled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Inventor: Karl Marsh
  • Publication number: 20130330163
    Abstract: A bag rack and packing system for a plastic grocery bag having a pair of handles has a base to which is connected (1) a three-sided rack having a reservoir bag holder for plastic bags and two arms and (2) a three-sided support having two side supports and an intermediate back support, with each of the side supports having a forward upper tab close to the three-sided rack, an intermediate top and then a rearward edge. The three-sided rack and three-sided support have open faces that face each other so that the three-sided support temporarily creates a defined physical frame for a first plastic grocery bag when its handles are secured over the forward upper tabs of the two side supports. The forward upper tabs help separate an individual bag from a reservoir of bags and the individual bag may remain attached to, or be detached from, the reservoir of bags as it is being filled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventor: Karl Marsh
  • Patent number: 8424816
    Abstract: A bag rack and packing system for a plastic grocery bag having a pair of handles has a base to which is connected (1) a wire-arm rack having a reservoir bag holder for plastic bags and two wire-arms and (2) a three-sided support having two side supports connected to an intermediate back support, with each of the side supports having a forward upper tab close to the wire-arm rack, an intermediate top and then a rearward edge. The wire-arm rack and three-sided support have open faces that face each other so that the three-sided support temporarily creates a defined physical frame for a first plastic grocery bag when its handles are secured over the forward upper tabs of the two side supports. The forward upper tabs help separate an individual bag from a reservoir of bags and the individual bag may remain attached to, or be detached from, the reservoir of bags as it is being filled. A rearward edge of the sides of the three-sided support is beveled to make removal of a filled bag quick and efficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Inventor: Karl Marsh