Patents by Inventor Robert Anthony Luciano
Robert Anthony Luciano 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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Patent number: 9418512Abstract: Disclosed are a game device and method for providing a predetermined prize to a player of an apparent skill game. The player perception is that his skill in playing the device affects the outcome even though the win amount is predetermined. Even if the player does not play with optimum skill, the player will still win the predetermined amount. The perceived skill game may be played as part of a game including wagering or as part of an amusement-only game.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: BALLY GAMING, INC.Inventors: Robert William Crowder, John Francis LaSalvia, Warren Rapelye White, Robert Anthony Luciano
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Patent number: 9406194Abstract: A player of an enhanced game receives a bonus for playing the enhanced game and a chance for an additional extra award. The additional extra award may be based on one or more factors: the actual game title of the game being played by the player, the rate of gameplay by the player, the rate of gain/loss for an entity different from the player, a rate of gain/loss for the player, or the like. Gameplay and player data may be gathered and a dynamic bonusing system may reconfigure a gaming machine being played by the player based at least on the gathered data.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2008Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: BALLY GAMING, INC.Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Robert Anthony Luciano, Jr.
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Publication number: 20140235328Abstract: Disclosed are a game device and method for providing a predetermined prize to a player of an apparent skill game. The player perception is that his skill in playing the device affects the outcome even though the win amount is predetermined. Even if the player does not play with optimum skill, the player will still win the predetermined amount. The perceived skill game may be played as part of a game including wagering or as part of an amusement-only game.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.Inventors: Robert William Crowder, John Francis LaSalvia, Warren Rapelye White, Robert Anthony Luciano
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Publication number: 20140148235Abstract: A distributed manufacturing and distribution process for lottery tickets is disclosed. The manufacturing/vending system comprises a ticket manufacturing server and one or more vending devices located at remote sites. Each vending device is operatively coupled for communication with the server, normally via a network connection. Each vending devices is further equipped with blank media and printing means, so that a customer is able to purchase on-demand tickets from a vending device in communication with the server. Additionally, the vending devices may be configured as electronic aid to display the results of the purchased lottery tickets in entertaining ways to the customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.Inventors: Robert Anthony Luciano, JR., Warren Rapelye White
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Patent number: 8715085Abstract: A gaming system having a plurality of primary game devices sharing a secondary bonus station is disclosed. The secondary game station comprises a secondary game which is configured to provide play pursuant to a triggering event originating from any one of the primary game devices in the gaming environment. The secondary game station is equipped with controls suitable for playing the secondary game. During play of the secondary game station, the triggering primary game device may also be “locked” so that the player may resume playing the primary game subsequent to playing the secondary game.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2010Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Robert William Crowder, Jr., John Francis LaSalvia, Warren Rapelye White, Robert Anthony Luciano, Jr.
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Patent number: 8529330Abstract: A distributed manufacturing and distribution process for lottery tickets is disclosed. The manufacturing/vending system comprises a ticket manufacturing server and one or more vending devices located at remote sites. Each vending device is operatively coupled for communication with the server, normally via a network connection. Each vending devices is further equipped with blank media and printing means, so that a customer is able to purchase on-demand tickets from a vending device in communication with the server. Additionally, the vending devices may be configured as electronic aid to display the results of the purchased lottery tickets in entertaining ways to the customer.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2010Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Robert Anthony Luciano, Jr., Warren Rapelye White
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Patent number: 8469802Abstract: A method is shown for enhancing game play on a gaming machine. In one embodiment, the gaming machine may include a processor, a memory, and program logic stored in the memory that may be executable to play a base game in exchange for a wager. The method includes receiving a Newprom award that is not issued by the gaming machine. The method may include altering, using the processor, the base game to an enhanced base game state in response to the Newprom award. The Newprom award may be configured to add one or more base game play enhancements available to a player only by way of the Newprom award to the base game. This may alter the base game to the enhanced base game state so that the base game is played with the one or more game play enhancements.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2011Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Robert Anthony Luciano, Jr., Robert William Crowder, Jr., Russ F. Marsden
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Patent number: 8449373Abstract: A distributed manufacturing and distribution process for lottery tickets is disclosed. The manufacturing/vending system comprises a ticket manufacturing server and one or more vending devices located at remote sites. Each vending device is operatively coupled for communication with the server, normally via a network connection. Each vending devices is further equipped with blank media and printing means, so that a customer is able to purchase on-demand tickets from a vending device in communication with the server. Additionally, the vending devices may be configured as electronic aid to display the results of the purchased lottery tickets in entertaining ways to the customer.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2010Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Robert Anthony Luciano, Jr., Warren Rapelye White
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Patent number: 8444468Abstract: A gaming system and related methods comprising a gaming device and a voucher mechanism in communication with the gaming device. The voucher mechanism is configured to present various types of vouchers to the player depending on a game outcome. The types of vouchers include, without limitation, a jackpot voucher, a merchandise voucher, a free play voucher, a mystery voucher, a competition entry voucher, and a restricted machine play voucher.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Robert Anthony Luciano, Jr., Warren R. White, Russ T. Bradford
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Patent number: 8317601Abstract: A system and method for using bonus points, where bonus points may be accumulated by a player in a casino setting to invoke a bonus play or bonus game ordinarily reachable only through a random event. Bonus points are usable in combination with tiered bonus levels, allowing the issuance of points or credits that a player may accumulate until they have enough to trade-in for a bonus round, event, or game at the chosen level.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2001Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventor: Robert Anthony Luciano, Jr.
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Patent number: 8313371Abstract: A system and method for playing component games in a gaming environment, where a component game is a game in which a physical prize, the prize to be won, is rendered in a graphical format and further divided into components (clearly recognizable parts of the graphical image). Individual component prizes are designed to be won by a player during individual game plays, that is, upon the occurrence of specific winning events while playing a chance or fixed-pool game. To win the component game prize, each of the components must be won and the combination redeemed. The component prizes are not intended to be separately redeemable game credits. In particular, the player may play for regular game credits or may choose to play for component prizes or portions thereof, not both. Component games create a highly enticing situation where players can be rewarded for long term play over a variety of machines.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2001Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventor: Robert Anthony Luciano, Jr.
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Publication number: 20120071233Abstract: A method is shown for enhancing game play on a gaming machine. In one embodiment, the gaming machine may include a processor, a memory, and program logic stored in the memory that may be executable to play a base game in exchange for a wager. The method includes receiving a Newprom award that is not issued by the gaming machine. The method may include altering, using the processor, the base game to an enhanced base game state in response to the Newprom award. The Newprom award may be configured to add one or more base game play enhancements available to a player only by way of the Newprom award to the base game. This may alter the base game to the enhanced base game state so that the base game is played with the one or more game play enhancements.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.Inventors: Robert Anthony Luciano, JR., Robert William Crowder, Russ Frederick Marsden
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Patent number: 8062125Abstract: A system and method for determined, issuing, and using promotion based awards and games based on those awards that encompass granularity and diversity of individually enforceable options, such as individual games at specified locations, heretofore not achievable in a gaming environment.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2010Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Robert Anthony Luciano, Jr., Robert William Crowder, Russ Frederick Marsden
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Publication number: 20110028199Abstract: A distributed manufacturing and distribution process for lottery tickets is disclosed. The manufacturing/vending system comprises a ticket manufacturing server and one or more vending devices located at remote sites. Each vending device is operatively coupled for communication with the server, normally via a network connection. Each vending devices is further equipped with blank media and printing means, so that a customer is able to purchase on-demand tickets from a vending device in communication with the server. Additionally, the vending devices may be configured as electronic aid to display the results of the purchased lottery tickets in entertaining ways to the customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INCInventors: Robert Anthony Luciano, JR., Warren Rapelye White
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Publication number: 20100240434Abstract: A distributed manufacturing and distribution process for lottery tickets is disclosed. The manufacturing/vending system comprises a ticket manufacturing server and one or more vending devices located at remote sites. Each vending device is operatively coupled for communication with the server, normally via a network connection. Each vending devices is further equipped with blank media and printing means, so that a customer is able to purchase on-demand tickets from a vending device in communication with the server. Additionally, the vending devices may be configured as electronic aid to display the results of the purchased lottery tickets in entertaining ways to the customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INCInventors: Robert Anthony Luciano, JR., Warren Rapelye White
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Publication number: 20100227658Abstract: A gaming system having a plurality of primary game devices sharing a secondary bonus station is disclosed. The secondary game station comprises a secondary game which is configured to provide play pursuant to a triggering event originating from any one of the primary game devices in the gaming environment. The secondary game station is equipped with controls suitable for playing the secondary game. During play of the secondary game station, the triggering primary game device may also be “locked” so that the player may resume playing the primary game subsequent to playing the secondary game.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.Inventors: Robert William Crowder, JR., John Francis LaSalvia, Warren Rapelye White, Robert Anthony Luciano, JR.
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Publication number: 20100222138Abstract: The present invention provides a progressive system for paying out a primary progressive prize and a secondary progressive prize. The system includes a progressive controller, a plurality of game devices each configured to execute a game of chance, and a network interconnecting the progressive controller and the game devices. A funding module is executable by the progressive controller to maintain primary and secondary progressive awards and detect occurrence of a win event on any of the game devices. Upon occurrence of the win event, the funding module awards the primary progressive award, and also determines a distribution of the secondary progressive award. The system further includes a prize server and a prize expiration and reissue module executable by the prize server which determines an expiration period for a prize issued by any of the game devices, and then funds the prize to the secondary progressive award upon expiration of the expiration period.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2010Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Robert Anthony Luciano, JR., Loren Travis Nelson
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Patent number: 7758413Abstract: A distributed manufacturing and distribution process for lottery tickets is disclosed. The manufacturing/vending system comprises a ticket manufacturing server and one or more vending devices located at remote sites. Each vending device is operatively coupled for communication with the server, normally via a network connection. Each vending devices is further equipped with blank media and printing means, so that a customer is able to purchase on-demand tickets from a vending device in communication with the server. Additionally, the vending devices may be configured as electronic aid to display the results of the purchased lottery tickets in entertaining ways to the customer.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2009Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Robert Anthony Luciano, Jr., Warren Rapelye White
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Publication number: 20100151936Abstract: A system and method for determined, issuing, and using promotion based awards and games based on those awards that encompass granularity and diversity of individually enforceable options, such as individual games at specified locations, heretofore not achievable in a gaming environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2010Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.Inventors: Robert Anthony Luciano, JR., Robert William Crowder, Russ Frederick Marsden
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Patent number: 7727072Abstract: A gaming system having a plurality of primary game devices sharing a secondary bonus station is disclosed. The secondary game station comprises a secondary game which is configured to provide play pursuant to a triggering event originating from any one of the primary game devices in the gaming environment. The secondary game station is equipped with controls suitable for playing the secondary game. During play of the secondary game station, the triggering primary game device may also be “locked” so that the player may resume playing the primary game subsequent to playing the secondary game.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2007Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Robert William Crowder, Jr., John Francis LaSalvia, Warren Rapelye White, Robert Anthony Luciano, Jr.