Patents by Inventor Naomi Hall

Naomi Hall 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).

  • Patent number: 11869311
    Abstract: A gaming system is provided having a display and a game controller. The system implements a game wherein random events are caused to be displayed on the display and, if a predefined winning event results, the system awards a prize. A feature game of the gaming system includes a series of prize outcomes and a series of intervening games, which provide a player with a chance of advancing to a subsequent prize outcome in the event of a winning outcome in an intervening game. A monitoring means may be provided for monitoring and indicating the number of non-winning game outcomes and triggering a penalty event in the event of the non-winning outcomes exceeding a threshold number. In another aspect, a prize outcome of a feature is a progressive prize and a progressive prize modifier for modifying the progressive prize before awarding the prize.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Naomi Hall, Scott Olive
  • Publication number: 20190392668
    Abstract: There is disclosed a gaming system and method of gaming for playing a game, wherein in response to receipt of an additional bet from a player, the player is able to obtain at least one additional outcome in relation to which an additional prize is awarded. It is determined independently of whether the player has placed the additional bet, whether to award the additional prize to the player based on an amount bet by the player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventor: Naomi Hall
  • Patent number: 10460551
    Abstract: There is disclosed a gaming system and method of gaming for playing a game, wherein in response to receipt of an additional bet from a player, the player is able to obtain at least one additional outcome in relation to which an additional prize is awarded. It is determined independently of whether the player has placed the additional bet, whether to award the additional prize to the player based on an amount bet by the player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Naomi Hall
  • Publication number: 20170372556
    Abstract: There is disclosed a gaming system and method of gaming for playing a game, wherein in response to receipt of an additional bet from a player, the player is able to obtain at least one additional outcome in relation to which an additional prize is awarded. It is determined independently of whether the player has placed the additional bet, whether to award the additional prize to the player based on an amount bet by the player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventor: Naomi Hall
  • Patent number: 9792779
    Abstract: A gaming machine comprises a display, a game player input means and a game controller arranged to control images displayed on the display. The game controller controls play of a game in which a winning game result causes a prize to be awarded to a game player. The game comprises an interactive sequence related to a tournament in which a representation of a first video-player, of one team is displayed. An action of the first video-player to be executed is selected by the game player via the game player input means and the game controller selects an action to be performed by another video player. Depending on an outcome resulting from the selected actions, an award is made to the game player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Scott Christopher Olive, Naomi Hall, Brett Mezen
  • Patent number: 9679433
    Abstract: There is disclosed a gaming system and method of gaming for playing a game, wherein in response to receipt of an additional bet from a player, the player is able to obtain at least one additional outcome in relation to which an additional prize is awarded. It is determined independently of whether the player has placed the additional bet, whether to award the additional prize to the player based on an amount bet by the player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA, PTY. LIMITED
    Inventor: Naomi Hall
  • Publication number: 20170098347
    Abstract: A gaming system is provided having a display and a game controller. The system implements a game wherein random events are caused to be displayed on the display and, if a predefined winning event results, the system awards a prize. A feature game of the gaming system includes a series of prize outcomes and a series of intervening games, which provide a player with a chance of advancing to a subsequent prize outcome in the event of a winning outcome in an intervening game. A monitoring means may be provided for monitoring and indicating the number of non-winning game outcomes and triggering a penalty event in the event of the non-winning outcomes exceeding a threshold number. In another aspect, a prize outcome of a feature is a progressive prize and a progressive prize modifier for modifying the progressive prize before awarding the prize.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Naomi Hall, Scott Olive
  • Patent number: 9472056
    Abstract: A gaming system is provided having a display and a game controller. The system implements a game wherein random events are caused to be displayed on the display and, if a predefined winning event results, the system awards a prize. A feature game of the gaming system includes a series of prize outcomes and a series of intervening games, which provide a player with a chance of advancing to a subsequent prize outcome in the event of a winning outcome in an intervening game. A monitoring means may be provided for monitoring and indicating the number of non-winning game outcomes and triggering a penalty event in the event of the non-winning outcomes exceeding a threshold number. In another aspect, a prize outcome of a feature is a progressive prize and a progressive prize modifier for modifying the progressive prize before awarding the prize.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Naomi Hall, Scott Olive
  • Publication number: 20160225235
    Abstract: A gaming machine comprises a display, a game player input means and a game controller arranged to control images displayed on the display. The game controller controls play of a game in which a winning game result causes a prize to be awarded to a game player. The game comprises an interactive sequence related to a tournament in which a representation of a first video-player, of one team is displayed. An action of the first video-player to be executed is selected by the game player via the game player input means and the game controller selects an action to be performed by another video player. Depending on an outcome resulting from the selected actions, an award is made to the game player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Scott Christopher Olive, Naomi Hall, Brett Mezen
  • Patent number: 9327187
    Abstract: A gaming machine comprises a display, a game player input means and a game controller arranged to control images displayed on the display. The game controller controls play of a game in which a winning game result causes a prize to be awarded to a game player. The game comprises an interactive sequence related to a tournament in which a representation of a first video-player, of one team is displayed. An action of the first video-player to be executed is selected by the game player via the game player input means and the game controller selects an action to be performed by another video player. Depending on an outcome resulting from the selected actions, an award is made to the game player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Scott Christopher Olive, Naomi Hall, Brett Mezen
  • Publication number: 20140039653
    Abstract: A gaming machine comprises a display, a game player input means and a game controller arranged to control images displayed on the display. The game controller controls play of a game in which a winning game result causes a prize to be awarded to a game player. The game comprises an interactive sequence related to a tournament in which a representation of a first video-player, of one team is displayed. An action of the first video-player to be executed is selected by the game player via the game player input means and the game controller selects an action to be performed by another video player. Depending on an outcome resulting from the selected actions, an award is made to the game player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Scott Christopher Olive, Naomi Hall, Brett Mezen
  • Publication number: 20130157756
    Abstract: A gaming system is provided having a display and a game controller. The system implements a game wherein random events are caused to be displayed on the display and, if a predefined winning event results, the system awards a prize. A feature game of the gaming system includes a series of prize outcomes and a series of intervening games, which provide a player with a chance of advancing to a subsequent prize outcome in the event of a winning outcome in an intervening game. A monitoring means may be provided for monitoring and indicating the number of non-winning game outcomes and triggering a penalty event in the event of the non-winning outcomes exceeding a threshold number. In another aspect, a prize outcome of a feature is a progressive prize and a progressive prize modifier for modifying the progressive prize before awarding the prize.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Naomi Hall, Scott Olive
  • Patent number: 8287367
    Abstract: A gaming system is provided having a display and a game controller. The system implements a game wherein random events are caused to be displayed on the display and, if a predefined winning event results, the system awards a prize. A feature game of the gaming system includes a series of prize outcomes and a series of intervening games, which provide a player with a chance of advancing to a subsequent prize outcome in the event of a winning outcome in an intervening game. A monitoring means may be provided for monitoring and indicating the number of non-winning game outcomes and triggering a penalty event in the event of the non-winning outcomes exceeding a threshold number. In another aspect, a prize outcome of a feature is a progressive prize and a progressive prize modifier for modifying the progressive prize before awarding the prize.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Naomi Hall, Scott Olive
  • Publication number: 20090209315
    Abstract: There is disclosed a gaming system and method of gaming for playing a game, wherein in response to receipt of an additional bet from a player, the player is able to obtain at least one additional outcome in relation to which an additional prize is awarded. It is determined independently of whether the player has placed the additional bet, whether to award the additional prize to the player based on an amount bet by the player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Naomi Hall
  • Publication number: 20060281528
    Abstract: A gaming system (10, 100) is provided having a display (14, 106) and a game controller (101). The system (10,100) implements a game (16) wherein random events are caused to be displayed on the display (14, 106) and, if a predefined winning event results, the system (10, 100) awards a prize. A feature game (510) of the gaming system (10, 100) includes a series of prize outcomes (507, 203) and a series of intervening games, which provide a player with a chance of advancing to a subsequent prize outcome in the event of a winning outcome in an intervening game. A monitoring means (505) may be provided for monitoring and indicating the number of non-winning game outcomes and triggering a penalty event in the event of the non-winning outcomes exceeding a threshold number. In another aspect, a prize outcome of a feature is a progressive prize and a progressive prize modifier for modifying the progressive prize before awarding the prize.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Naomi Hall, Scott Olive
  • Patent number: 5659121
    Abstract: DNA constructs comprise a DNA sequence homologous to some or all of the pectinesterase gene encoded by the clone pB8 (Sequence ID No.1), under control of a transcriptional initiation region operative in plants for transcribing this DNA sequence, optionally in the antisense direction to produce RNA complementary to the gene mRNA. From such constructs may be derived transformed plant cells and plants in which expression of pectinesterase genes is inhibited: fruit from the plants (such as tomatoes) can show modified ripening properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: Colin Roger Bird, Donald Grierson, Lisa Naomi Hall