Patents by Inventor Matt Fitzsimons

Matt Fitzsimons 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 terminal with transformable cabinet
    Patent number: 7644922
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for operating a gaming terminal where the gaming terminal cabinet itself is an active feature or element of the wagering game. The method and system of the invention involve a gaming terminal cabinet that is transformable from a primary external configuration to a secondary external configuration. The transformation of the gaming terminal cabinet may be based on an outcome of a basic wagering game, a bonus wagering game, or both. The secondary external configuration may involve a single transformation or it may involve multiple transformations. At the end of the wagering game, the gaming terminal cabinet may be transformed back into the primary external configuration. The transformation of the gaming terminal cabinet may also be used to attract the attention of passersby when the gaming terminal is idle to thereby generate interest in the gaming terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Fiden, Matt Fitzsimons, Lisa Helfer, Steve Lee
  • Gaming terminal with transformable cabinet
    Publication number: 20050277468
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for operating a gaming terminal where the gaming terminal cabinet itself is an active feature or element of the wagering game. The method and system of the invention involve a gaming terminal cabinet that is transformable from a primary external configuration to a secondary external configuration. The transformation of the gaming terminal cabinet may be based on an outcome of a basic wagering game, a bonus wagering game, or both. The secondary external configuration may involve a single transformation or it may involve multiple transformations. At the end of the wagering game, the gaming terminal cabinet may be transformed back into the primary external configuration. The transformation of the gaming terminal cabinet may also be used to attract the attention of passersby when the gaming terminal is idle to thereby generate interest in the gaming terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Applicant: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Matt Fitzsimons, Lisa Helfer, Daniel Fiden, Steve Lee