Patents by Inventor Linn Anthony McKay

Linn Anthony McKay 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: 20190080554
    Abstract: Gaming machines, methods, and systems include gaming chairs integrated with player interface hardware elements in a chair structure and in communication with a game controller. The gaming chairs allow modular assembly and reconfigurability of gaming machines and systems without customized gaming machine cabinetry. Modular pedestals and secondary gaming elements supported on the pedestals may also be provided in combination with the gaming chairs for assembly into different game bank configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Timothy Francis Barbour, Linn Anthony McKay, Rajendrasinh Banesinh Jadeja
  • Publication number: 20180286168
    Abstract: A display, as for an electronic gaming machine, includes one or more rotatable mechanical reels including at least one variable displaying position at which the display may be varied. Content is displayed at the variable displaying position when the variable displaying position registers with the display. One or more reels can include a reel strip which includes at one location a pre-printed symbol and at another location a window. A video display can be arranged, configured and controlled by a processor to cast a display at the inside of the reel to impart light and video effects to pre-printed symbol locations or to cast video content through the reel strip window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Philip Jeffery Anderson, Linn Anthony McKay, Scott Monroe Stewart, Anthony Wayne Bond
  • Patent number: 10013843
    Abstract: A display, as for an electronic gaming machine, includes one or more rotatable mechanical reels including at least one variable displaying position at which the display may be varied. Content is displayed at the variable displaying position when the variable displaying position registers with the display. One or more reels can include a reel strip which includes at one location a pre-printed symbol and at another location a window. A video display can be arranged, configured and controlled by a processor to cast a display at the inside of the reel to impart light and video effects to pre-printed symbol locations or to cast video content through the reel strip window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY. LIMITED
    Inventors: Philip Jeffery Anderson, Linn Anthony McKay, Scott Monroe Stewart, Anthony Wayne Bond
  • Publication number: 20180068520
    Abstract: A method of gaming comprising: generating a game outcome by selecting a plurality of symbols, and displaying the selected symbols on a display at respective ones of a plurality of display positions arranged in a three-dimensional array; and determining whether the game outcome includes one or more winning outcomes. The method may include expanding the size of the three-dimensional array in response to occurrence of at least one trigger condition. The method may also include migrating symbols from one position to another within the three-dimensional array prior to determining whether the game outcome includes any winning outcomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Linn Anthony McKay, Jay Stone
  • Publication number: 20170092052
    Abstract: A gaming cabinet assembly is disclosed. The gaming cabinet assembly may comprise a support cabinet, which may in turn comprise a first hinge member. The gaming cabinet assembly may further comprise a secondary cabinet, which may in turn comprise a second hinge member. The second hinge member may be hingedly coupled to the first hinge member, such that the secondary cabinet moves, relative to the support cabinet, between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Linn Anthony McKAY, Rajendrasinh Banesinh JADEJA, Dominic Steve BIONDO, Timothy Francis BARBOUR
  • Publication number: 20170084110
    Abstract: A method of gaming comprising: generating a game outcome by selecting a plurality of symbols, and displaying the selected symbols on a display at respective ones of a plurality of display positions arranged in a three-dimensional array; and determining whether the game outcome includes one or more winning outcomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Linn Anthony McKay, Jay Stone
  • Patent number: 9165434
    Abstract: Systems, methods and/or apparatus for slot machine eye-strain reduction are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for slot machine back lighting are further provided. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for a slot machine back lighting effect are also disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for reel line lights are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for reel tilt and motion detection are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for reel wins display for an electromechanical slot machine and/or gaming machine viewing window configurable lines are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for a configurable shelf system for an electromechanical slot machine are disclosed. Systems, methods, and apparatus are also disclosed for reel tilt minimization. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for slot machine controlled lighting. Further embodiments of the present disclosure can provide slot machine reel stop systems, methods, and apparatus useful for electromechanical slot machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty, Ltd.
    Inventors: Scott Stewart, Anthony Wayne Bond, Casey Lyle Condron, Lonnie Lynn Anderson, Charles Gilbert Mull, Jr., Steve Lewandowski, Linn Anthony McKay, Michael Bristol
  • Publication number: 20130184053
    Abstract: A method of gaming comprising: generating a game outcome by selecting a plurality of symbols, and displaying the selected symbols on a display at respective ones of a plurality of display positions arranged in a three-dimensional array; and determining whether the game outcome includes one or more winning outcomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventors: Linn Anthony McKay, Jay Stone
  • Patent number: 8388433
    Abstract: Systems, methods and/or apparatus for slot machine eye-strain reduction are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for slot machine back lighting are further provided. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for a slot machine back lighting effect are also disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for reel line lights are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for reel tilt and motion detection are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for reel wins display for an electromechanical slot machine and/or gaming machine viewing window configurable lines are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for a configurable shelf system for an electromechanical slot machine are disclosed. Systems, methods, and apparatus are also disclosed for reel tilt minimization. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for slot machine controlled lighting. Further embodiments of the present disclosure can provide slot machine reel stop systems, methods, and apparatus useful for electromechanical slot machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty, Ltd.
    Inventors: Scott Stewart, Anthony Wayne Bond, Casey Lyle Condron, Lonnie Lynn Anderson, Charles Gilbert Mull, Jr., Steve Lewandowski, Linn Anthony McKay, Michael Bristol
  • Patent number: 8360861
    Abstract: A method of gaming comprising: generating a game outcome by selecting a plurality of symbols, and displaying the selected symbols on a display at respective ones of a plurality of display positions arranged in a three-dimensional array; and determining whether the game outcome includes one or more winning outcomes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Linn Anthony McKay, Jay Stone
  • Publication number: 20120122535
    Abstract: A method of gaming comprising: selecting a set of symbols for display to a player in a set of display positions; determining whether to provide an additional bonus symbol in association with one or more of the display positions; activating a bonus feature if a number of bonus symbols is at least a bonus threshold; and determining a game round outcome based at least on the selected symbols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Scott Sims, Linn Anthony McKay
  • Publication number: 20100041460
    Abstract: Systems, methods and/or apparatus for slot machine eye-strain reduction are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for slot machine back lighting are further provided. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for a slot machine back lighting effect are also disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for reel line lights are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for reel tilt and motion detection are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for reel wins display for an electromechanical slot machine and/or gaming machine viewing window configurable lines are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for a configurable shelf system for an electromechanical slot machine are disclosed. Systems, methods, and apparatus are also disclosed for reel tilt minimization. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for slot machine controlled lighting. Further embodiments of the present disclosure can provide slot machine reel stop systems, methods, and apparatus useful for electromechanical slot machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Scott Stewart, Anthony Wayne Bond, Casey Lyle Condron, Lonnie Lynn Anderson, Charles Gilbert Mull, JR., Steve Lewandowski, Linn Anthony McKay, Michael Bristol
  • Publication number: 20090312085
    Abstract: Systems, methods and/or apparatus for slot machine eye-strain reduction are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for slot machine back lighting are further provided. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for a slot machine back lighting effect are also disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for reel line lights are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for reel tilt and motion detection are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for reel wins display for an electromechanical slot machine and/or gaming machine viewing window configurable lines are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for a configurable shelf system for an electromechanical slot machine are disclosed. Systems, methods, and apparatus are also disclosed for reel tilt minimization. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for slot machine controlled lighting. Further embodiments of the present disclosure can provide slot machine reel stop systems, methods, and apparatus useful for electromechanical slot machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Scott Stewart, Anthony Wayne Bond, Casey Lyle Condron, Lonnie Lynn Anderson, Charles Gilbert Mull, Steve Lewandowski, Linn Anthony McKay, Michael Bristol
  • Publication number: 20090305768
    Abstract: A gaming machine and associated method. Symbols are selected and presented on a display in a first random selection process. Each symbol is selected independently of each other symbol and the plurality of symbols are separated into at least three distinct groups of symbols, each group containing at least two symbol. A player of the gaming machine selects one or more of the groups of symbols to be held. In a second random selection process any symbols that are not held are reselected. A prize is paid according to a pay table and the symbols presented following the second random selection process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Linn Anthony McKay, Scott Monroe Stewart, Philip Jeffery Anderson, Casey Condron, Jamie K. Langille
  • Publication number: 20090298569
    Abstract: A method of gaming comprising: selecting a set of symbols for display to a player in a set of display positions; determining whether to provide an additional bonus symbol in association with one or more of the display positions; activating a bonus feature if a number of bonus symbols is at least a bonus threshold; and determining a game round outcome based at least on the selected symbols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Scott Sims, Linn Anthony McKay
  • Publication number: 20090275405
    Abstract: A gaming system is disclosed which comprises a game controller arranged to implement a game, at least one game meter arranged to obtain game related information, and an interface device arranged to facilitate transfer of at least some of the obtained game related information to a portable data storage device in response to a transfer instruction. A corresponding method of monitoring a gaming device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventor: Linn Anthony McKay
  • Publication number: 20090264179
    Abstract: A method of gaming comprising: generating a game outcome by selecting a plurality of symbols, and displaying the selected symbols on a display at respective ones of a plurality of display positions arranged in a three-dimensional array; and determining whether the game outcome includes one or more winning outcomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Linn Anthony McKay, Jay Stone
  • Publication number: 20090258711
    Abstract: A gaming system is operable by a player to play a game. The gaming system comprises a first display, and storage arranged to store technical information related to operation of at least part of the gaming system. The first display is arranged to show at least a portion of the technical information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventor: Linn Anthony McKay
  • Publication number: 20090247258
    Abstract: A method of gaming comprises selecting a first set of symbols resulting from a reel spin of a first game for use in a second game. The first set of symbols is selected according to a selection rule which specifies symbol positions within a reel window from which the symbols are selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Lonnie Lynn Anderson, Scott Stewart, Linn Anthony McKay, John Andrew Wootress, JR.
  • Publication number: 20090143134
    Abstract: A display, as for an electronic gaming machine, includes one or more rotatable mechanical reels including at least one variable displaying position at which the display may be varied. Content is displayed at the variable displaying position when the variable displaying position registers with the display. One or more reels can include a reel strip which includes at one location a pre-printed symbol and at another location a window. A video display can be arranged, configured and controlled by a processor to cast a display at the inside of the reel to impart light and video effects to pre-printed symbol locations or to cast video content through the reel strip window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Philip Jeffery Anderson, Linn Anthony McKay, Scott Monroe Stewart, Anthony Wayne Bond