Patents by Inventor Masaya MATSUDA

Masaya MATSUDA 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: 20240119801
    Abstract: A gaming machine includes an operation unit, a display unit configured to partially display a plurality of reels each having a series of symbols including credit symbols, the credit symbols being associated with predetermined credit values, and a control unit, wherein the control unit includes a processor programmed to spin and stop the plurality of reels; and provide an award based on symbol arrangements, wherein the processor is further programmed to remove all specific symbols from the display unit after stopping the plurality of reels to display the plurality of symbols on the display unit; move subsequent symbols following the removed symbols with respect to a spin direction of the reel to fill positions of the removed symbols, and provide the award based on the credit value associated with the credit symbols displayed on the display unit after moving the subsequent symbols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventor: Masaya MATSUDA
  • Patent number: 11922763
    Abstract: A gaming machine is described herein. The gaming machine includes a control unit programmed display a game screen including a primary game area and a bonus feature event area. The control unit displays the plurality of credit prize symbols in the bonus feature event area with each credit prize symbol being associated with a corresponding special symbol and having an associated credit value. The control unit spins and stops the plurality of virtual reels to display an outcome of the game and determines an amount of credits based on the credit value of each displayed credit prize symbol that is associated with the special symbol displayed in the outcome of the primary game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Konami Gaming, Inc.
    Inventor: Masaya Matsuda
  • Publication number: 20240013610
    Abstract: A gaming machine including a cabinet, a display device mounted to the cabinet, and a control unit operably coupled to the display device is described herein. The control unit includes a processor programmed to execute an algorithm to render an animated sequence of computer-generated images on the display device including the steps of rendering a primary game screen on the display device including a plurality of virtual reels displayed within a reel window including a plurality of cells arranged in a plurality of rows and columns. The processor transforms the reel window by animating the reel window to increase a size of the reel window to display an additional row of cells within the reel window upon determining the game outcome displays a special symbol within the reel window. The processor also decreases the size of the reel window upon determining the game outcome does not display the special symbol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventor: Masaya Matsuda
  • Publication number: 20220114866
    Abstract: A gaming machine provides an operation unit, a display unit, and a controller. The operation unit receives an operation of the player. The display unit displays a primary game and a feature. The controller establishes an outcome of the primary game and establishes a primary game award. The controller establishes a base feature award as a function of the primary game award, sets a feature trigger award equal to a multiple of the base feature award and provides the game feature to the player in response to detecting a trigger condition. The game feature includes a number of free plays. For each free play, the controller establishes an outcome of the free play, detects a second trigger condition and responsively awards the feature trigger award to the player and sets the feature trigger award to another multiple of the base feature award.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventor: Masaya Matsuda
  • Publication number: 20210280009
    Abstract: A gaming machine is described herein. The gaming machine includes a control unit programmed display a game screen including a primary game area and a bonus feature event area. The control unit displays the plurality of credit prize symbols in the bonus feature event area with each credit prize symbol being associated with a corresponding special symbol and having an associated credit value. The control unit spins and stops the plurality of virtual reels to display an outcome of the game and determines an amount of credits based on the credit value of each displayed credit prize symbol that is associated with the special symbol displayed in the outcome of the primary game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventor: Masaya Matsuda
  • Patent number: 11055968
    Abstract: A gaming machine provides an operation unit, a display unit, and a controller. The operation unit receives an operation of the player. The display unit displays a primary game and a feature. The controller establishes an outcome of the primary game and establishes a primary game award. The controller establishes a base feature award as a function of the primary game award, sets a feature trigger award equal to a multiple of the base feature award and provides the game feature to the player in response to detecting a trigger condition. The game feature includes a number of free plays. For each free play, the controller establishes an outcome of the free play, detects a second trigger condition and responsively awards the feature trigger award to the player and sets the feature trigger award to another multiple of the base feature award.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Konami Gaming, Inc.
    Inventor: Masaya Matsuda
  • Patent number: 10861283
    Abstract: A gaming machine is described herein. The gaming machine includes a control unit programmed display a game screen including a primary game area and a bonus feature event area. The control unit displays the plurality of credit prize symbols in the bonus feature event area with each credit prize symbol being associated with a corresponding special symbol and having an associated credit value. The control unit spins and stops the plurality of virtual reels to display an outcome of the game and determines an amount of credits based on the credit value of each displayed credit prize symbol that is associated with the special symbol displayed in the outcome of the primary game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Konami Gaming, Inc.
    Inventor: Masaya Matsuda
  • Publication number: 20200111304
    Abstract: A gaming machine is described herein. The gaming machine includes a control unit programmed display a game screen including a primary game area and a bonus feature event area. The control unit displays the plurality of credit prize symbols in the bonus feature event area with each credit prize symbol being associated with a corresponding special symbol and having an associated credit value. The control unit spins and stops the plurality of virtual reels to display an outcome of the game and determines an amount of credits based on the credit value of each displayed credit prize symbol that is associated with the special symbol displayed in the outcome of the primary game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventor: Masaya Matsuda
  • Publication number: 20190088092
    Abstract: A gaming machine provides an operation unit, a display unit, and a controller. The operation unit receives an operation of the player. The display unit displays a primary game and a feature. The controller establishes an outcome of the primary game and establishes a primary game award. The controller establishes a base feature award as a function of the primary game award, sets a feature trigger award equal to a multiple of the base feature award and provides the game feature to the player in response to detecting a trigger condition. The game feature includes a number of free plays. For each free play, the controller establishes an outcome of the free play, detects a second trigger condition and responsively awards the feature trigger award to the player and sets the feature trigger award to another multiple of the base feature award.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventor: Masaya Matsuda
  • Publication number: 20130040727
    Abstract: A gaming machine provides a game opportunity in which at least one prize winning can be generated, determines whether or not the prize winning is present in the game opportunity, and provides prize winning advantage when the prize winning is generated based on a result of determination. And the gaming machine determines whether or not a number of prize winnings in a predetermined range is equal to or more than a predetermined number of the prize winnings, and provides favorable condition when the number of the prize winnings is equal to or more than the predetermined number of the prize winnings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: KONAMI GAMING, INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Masaya MATSUDA