Patents by Inventor Raphael dos Santos

Raphael dos Santos 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).

  • Projected reels with spinning mechanism
    Patent number: 8888591
    Abstract: A gaming machine is configured for playing a wagering game and includes at least one non-rotating curved surface and a projection apparatus. The projection apparatus includes at least one rotatable element and is configured to project images of symbols onto the curved surface while the at least one rotatable element is rotated and then stopped such that the symbols appear to respectively move and then stop along the curved surface. The stopped symbols indicate a randomly selected outcome of the wagering game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Raphael dos Santos, Bruce H. Blair, Timothy C. Loose
  • Projected Reels With Spinning Mechanism
    Publication number: 20140073403
    Abstract: A gaming machine is configured for playing a wagering game and includes at least one non-rotating curved surface and a projection apparatus. The projection apparatus includes at least one rotatable element and is configured to project images of symbols onto the curved surface while the at least one rotatable element is rotated and then stopped such that the symbols appear to respectively move and then stop along the curved surface. The stopped symbols indicate a randomly selected outcome of the wagering game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: WMS GAMING INC.
    Inventors: Raphael dos Santos, Bruce H. Blair, Timothy C. Loose