Patents by Inventor Michael J. Mason
Michael J. Mason 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).
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Publication number: 20160012672Abstract: An interactive poker game which provides a predetermined outcome to a player. The gaming device determines, based on an obtained predetermined game outcome, one or more playing cards to display for one or more individual hands of playing cards. The gaming device then enables the player to select one of the individual poker hands to actively play. The gaming device determines which playing cards must be provided to the actively played poker hand to provide the player the predetermined game outcome. The active poker hand is provided any determined cards which when combined with any previously revealed playing cards results in a poker hand with an associated payout equal to the payout associated with the predetermined game outcome. The gaming device determines and displays one or more playing cards for each of the non-selected hands of playing cards and provides the predetermined game outcome to the player.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: John M. Montross, Michael J. Mason
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Publication number: 20140073388Abstract: An interactive poker game which provides a predetermined outcome to a player. The gaming device determines, based on an obtained predetermined game outcome, one or more playing cards to display for one or more individual hands of playing cards. The gaming device then enables the player to select one of the individual poker hands to actively play. The gaming device determines which playing cards must be provided to the actively played poker hand to provide the player the predetermined game outcome. The active poker hand is provided any determined cards which when combined with any previously revealed playing cards results in a poker hand with an associated payout equal to the payout associated with the predetermined game outcome. The gaming device determines and displays one or more playing cards for each of the non-selected hands of playing cards and provides the predetermined game outcome to the player.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: IGTInventors: John M. Montross, Michael J. Mason
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Publication number: 20120122534Abstract: An interactive poker game which provides a predetermined outcome to a player. The gaming device determines, based on an obtained predetermined game outcome, one or more playing cards to display for one or more individual hands of playing cards. The gaming device then enables the player to select one of the individual poker hands to actively play. The gaming device determines which playing cards must be provided to the actively played poker hand to provide the player the predetermined game outcome. The active poker hand is provided any determined cards which when combined with any previously revealed playing cards results in a poker hand with an associated payout equal to the payout associated with the predetermined game outcome. The gaming device determines and displays one or more playing cards for each of the non-selected hands of playing cards and provides the predetermined game outcome to the player.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2012Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: IGTInventors: John M. Montross, Michael J. Mason
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Patent number: 8100748Abstract: An interactive poker game which provides a predetermined outcome to a player. The gaming device initially displays a plurality of individual sets or hands of face down playing cards. The gaming device determines, based on the obtained predetermined game outcome, one or more playing cards to display to the player for one or more of the individual hands of playing cards. The gaming device then enables the player to select one of the individual poker hands to play as the player's active poker hand. The gaming device determines which playing cards must be provided to the actively played poker hand to provide the player the selected predetermined game outcome. The active poker hand is provided any determined cards which when combined with any previously revealed playing cards in the player selected poker hands results in a poker hand with an associated payout equal to the payout associated with the predetermined game outcome.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2010Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: IGTInventors: John M. Montross, Michael J. Mason
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Publication number: 20110003625Abstract: An interactive poker game which provides a predetermined outcome to a player. The gaming device initially displays a plurality of individual sets or hands of face down playing cards. The gaming device determines, based on the obtained predetermined game outcome, one or more playing cards to display to the player for one or more of the individual hands of playing cards. The gaming device then enables the player to select one of the individual poker hands to play as the player's active poker hand. The gaming device determines which playing cards must be provided to the actively played poker hand to provide the player the selected predetermined game outcome. The active poker hand is provided any determined cards which when combined with any previously revealed playing cards in the player selected poker hands results in a poker hand with an associated payout equal to the payout associated with the predetermined game outcome.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: IGTInventors: John M. Montross, Michael J. Mason
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Patent number: 7815500Abstract: An interactive poker game which provides a predetermined outcome to a player. The gaming device initially displays a plurality of individual sets or hands of face down playing cards. The gaming device determines, based on the obtained predetermined game outcome, one or more playing cards to display to the player for one or more of the individual hands of playing cards. The gaming device then enables the player to select one of the individual poker hands to play as the player's active poker hand. The gaming device determines which playing cards must be provided to the actively played poker hand to provide the player the selected predetermined game outcome. The active poker hand is provided any determined cards which when combined with any previously revealed playing cards in the player selected poker hands results in a poker hand with an associated payout equal to the payout associated with the predetermined game outcome.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2005Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: IGTInventors: John M. Montross, Michael J. Mason
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Patent number: 6349488Abstract: A trencher mountable on a vehicle such as a tractor, includes a substantially horizontal hollow stationary member positioned substantially perpendicular to the direction of travel of the vehicle, an extension member which is slidably receivable within the stationary member and a member for extending and retracting the extension member with respect to the stationary member. The trencher further includes a swiveling member pivotably attached to one end of the extension member with the swiveling member being horizontally pivotable with respect to the extension member. The trencher further includes a trenching head attached to the other end of the swiveling member, the trenching head including a trenching wheel and a device for pivotably raising and lowering the trenching head with respect to the swiveling member, and a frame for mounting the trencher to the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1999Date of Patent: February 26, 2002Inventor: Michael J. Mason
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Patent number: 5155287Abstract: The percussion rhythm apparatus includes an elongate base member to which one end of each of two hollow tubular members is engaged in a pivotable manner. The tubular members are spaced from one another and both extend outwardly to one side of the base member. The free end of each tubular member includes an angled graspable section, the open end of which is covered by an end cap. The graspable sections are of unequal length to protect fingers from pinching when the tubular members are brought together.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1991Date of Patent: October 13, 1992Inventor: Michael J. Mason