Patents by Inventor Patrick M. Dixon

Patrick M. Dixon 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).

  • Systems, methods, and devices for playing wagering games with symbol-driven expected value enhancements and eliminations
    Patent number: 9472058
    Abstract: Gaming devices, gaming systems, methods of conducting wagering games, and computer programs for executing wagering games are disclosed. A gaming system for conducting a wagering game includes an input device, a display device, a processor, and a memory device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy M. Hornik, Patrick M. Dixon
  • SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR PLAYING WAGERING GAMES WITH SYMBOL-DRIVEN EXPECTED VALUE ENHANCEMENTS AND ELIMINATIONS
    Publication number: 20150262454
    Abstract: Gaming devices, gaming systems, methods of conducting wagering games, and computer programs for executing wagering games are disclosed. A gaming system for conducting a wagering game includes an input device, a display device, a processor, and a memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Jeremy M. Hornik, Patrick M. Dixon
  • Systems, methods, and devices for playing wagering games with symbol-driven expected value enhancements and eliminations
    Patent number: 9076283
    Abstract: Gaming devices, gaming systems, methods of conducting wagering games, and computer programs for executing wagering games are disclosed. A gaming system for conducting a wagering game includes an input device, a display device, a processor, and a memory device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy M. Hornik, Patrick M. Dixon
  • WAGERING GAME HAVING MOVING EVALUATION WINDOW WITHIN SYMBOL ARRAY
    Publication number: 20130252699
    Abstract: A method for conducting a wagering game includes receiving a wager and displaying a plurality of symbol-bearing reels. A first set of reels to be evaluated is highlight, spun, and stopped such that a first randomly selected outcome is indicated. The first outcome is evaluated to determine if it is a winning outcome. In response to a winning outcome, a second set of reels to be evaluated is highlighted. The second set of reels includes at least one of the reels of the first set of reels and one of the reels that is adjacent to the first set of reels. The one of the reels that is adjacent to the first set of reels is stopped such that a second randomly selected outcome is indicated by the second set of reels. The second outcome is evaluated to determine if the second outcome is a winning outcome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffry L. Nauman, Jeremy M. Hornik, Patrick M. Dixon
  • SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR PLAYING WAGERING GAMES WITH SYMBOL-DRIVEN EXPECTED VALUE ENHANCEMENTS AND ELIMINATIONS
    Publication number: 20130084946
    Abstract: Gaming devices, gaming systems, methods of conducting wagering games, and computer programs for executing wagering games are disclosed. A gaming system for conducting a wagering game includes an input device, a display device, a processor, and a memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: WMS GAMING INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy M. Hornik, Patrick M. Dixon