Patents by Inventor Laxmish Thirumaleshwar

Laxmish Thirumaleshwar 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).

  • Gaming system and method providing a wagering game including a skill-based game having a player-selected difficulty level and duration
    Patent number: 10796533
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a gaming system and method providing a wagering game including a skill-based game having a player-selected difficulty level and duration. The skill-based game contributes to the average expected payback percentage of the wagering game such that the average expected payback percentage of the wagering game can vary within a predetermined range from player-to-player based on the players' skill levels. The gaming system enables each player to obtain the AEP%WAGERING GAME at or near the upper end of the predetermined range, regardless of the player's skill level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: Laxmish Thirumaleshwar
  • GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING A WAGERING GAME INCLUDING A SKILL-BASED GAME HAVING A PLAYER-SELECTED DIFFICULTY LEVEL AND DURATION
    Publication number: 20190172317
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a gaming system and method providing a wagering game including a skill-based game having a player-selected difficulty level and duration. The skill-based game contributes to the average expected payback percentage of the wagering game such that the average expected payback percentage of the wagering game can vary within a predetermined range from player-to-player based on the players' skill levels. The gaming system enables each player to obtain the AEP%WAGERING GAME at or near the upper end of the predetermined range, regardless of the player's skill level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventor: Laxmish Thirumaleshwar
  • Gaming system and method providing a wagering game including a skill-based game having a player-selected difficulty level and duration
    Patent number: 10204488
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a gaming system and method providing a wagering game including a skill-based game having a player-selected difficulty level and duration. The skill-based game contributes to the average expected payback percentage of the wagering game such that the average expected payback percentage of the wagering game can vary within a predetermined range from player-to-player based on the players' skill levels. The gaming system enables each player to obtain the AEP %WAGERING GAME at or near the upper end of the predetermined range, regardless of the player's skill level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: Laxmish Thirumaleshwar
  • GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING A WAGERING GAME INCLUDING A SKILL-BASED GAME HAVING A PLAYER-SELECTED DIFFICULTY LEVEL AND DURATION
    Publication number: 20180012454
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a gaming system and method providing a wagering game including a skill-based game having a player-selected difficulty level and duration. The skill-based game contributes to the average expected payback percentage of the wagering game such that the average expected payback percentage of the wagering game can vary within a predetermined range from player-to-player based on the players' skill levels. The gaming system enables each player to obtain the AEP %WAGERING GAME at or near the upper end of the predetermined range, regardless of the player's skill level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventor: Laxmish Thirumaleshwar