Patents by Inventor Peter A. Anderson

Peter A. Anderson 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 machine having a community game with side wagering
    Patent number: 9466179
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system and method for conducting a wagering game on a plurality of gaming machines is disclosed. The method comprises the act of triggering a community event while conducting the wagering game on the plurality of gaming machines. Two or more gaming machines are selected to participate in the community event. The community event is selected from a plurality of independent community events. The gaming system comprises a plurality of gaming machines, at least one community display, and at least one controller. The controller is operative to select the two or more gaming machines to participate in the community event, and select the community event from the plurality of independent community events to display on the at least one community display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Allon G. Englman, Larry J. Pacey, Peter A. Anderson, Jeremy M. Hornik
  • Gaming Machine Having A Community Game With Side Wagering
    Publication number: 20160055719
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system and method for conducting a wagering game on a plurality of gaming machines is disclosed. The method comprises the act of triggering a community event while conducting the wagering game on the plurality of gaming machines. Two or more gaming machines are selected to participate in the community event. The community event is selected from a plurality of independent community events. The gaming system comprises a plurality of gaming machines, at least one community display, and at least one controller. The controller is operative to select the two or more gaming machines to participate in the community event, and select the community event from the plurality of independent community events to display on the at least one community display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Allon G. Englman, Larry J. Pacey, Peter A. Anderson, Jeremy M. Hornik
  • Gaming machine having a community game with side wagering
    Publication number: 20160027140
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system and method for conducting a wagering game on a plurality of gaming machines is disclosed. The method comprises the act of triggering a community event while conducting the wagering game on the plurality of gaming machines. Two or more gaming machines are selected to participate in the community event. The community event is selected from a plurality of independent community events. The gaming system comprises a plurality of gaming machines, at least one community display, and at least one controller. The controller is operative to select the two or more gaming machines to participate in the community event, and select the community event from the plurality of independent community events to display on the at least one community display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Allon G. Englman, Larry J. Pacey, Peter A. Anderson, Jeremy M. Hornik
  • Gaming Machine Having A Community Game With Side Wagering
    Publication number: 20110201410
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system and method for conducting a wagering game on a plurality of gaming machines is disclosed. The method comprises the act of triggering a community event while conducting the wagering game on the plurality of gaming machines. Two or more gaming machines are selected to participate in the community event. The community event is selected from a plurality of independent community events. The gaming system comprises a plurality of gaming machines, at least one community display, and at least one controller. The controller is operative to select the two or more gaming machines to participate in the community event, and select the community event from the plurality of independent community events to display on the at least one community display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Allon G. Englman, Larry J. Pacey, Peter A. Anderson, Jeremy M. Hornik