Patents by Inventor Robert W. Ruymann

Robert W. Ruymann 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: 10783751
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for enabling player to play a keno game allowing for additional betting. The player may select keno board spots on the keno board, and then place an additional wager on one of the selected keno board spots. If the selected keno board spot is part of a winning combination, the player may be awarded a supplemental bonus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Bradford D. Brown, Robert W. Ruymann
  • Patent number: 10540852
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a gaming system and method providing a gaming tournament having a variable average expected point payout. Generally, during the gaming tournament, the gaming system enables each tournament player to play a tournament game at an EGM. The gaming system accumulates one or more tournament points for the tournament player when a play of the tournament game results in a winning outcome. At various points during the tournament, the gaming system increases or decreases an average expected point payout of the tournament game to change the tournament players' gaming experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: David R. Lark, Benjamin R. Holsclaw, Bradford Brown, Ronald P. Papson, Robert W. Ruymann
  • Publication number: 20190259245
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for enabling player to play a keno game allowing for additional betting. The player may select keno board spots on the keno board, and then place an additional wager on one of the selected keno board spots. If the selected keno board spot is part of a winning combination, the player may be awarded a supplemental bonus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Bradford D. Brown, Robert W. Ruymann
  • Patent number: 10282946
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for enabling player to play a keno game allowing for additional betting. The player may select keno board spots on the keno board, and then place an additional wager on one of the selected keno board spots. If the selected keno board spot is part of a winning combination, the player may be awarded a supplemental bonus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Bradford D. Brown, Robert W. Ruymann
  • Publication number: 20180336764
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a gaming system and method providing a gaming tournament having a variable average expected point payout. Generally, during the gaming tournament, the gaming system enables each tournament player to play a tournament game at an EGM. The gaming system accumulates one or more tournament points for the tournament player when a play of the tournament game results in a winning outcome. At various points during the tournament, the gaming system increases or decreases an average expected point payout of the tournament game to change the tournament players' gaming experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: David R. Lark, Benjamin R. Holsclaw, Bradford Brown, Ronald P. Papson, Robert W. Ruymann
  • Patent number: 10032338
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a gaming system and method providing a gaming tournament having a variable average expected point payout. Generally, during the gaming tournament, the gaming system enables each tournament player to play a tournament game at an EGM. The gaming system accumulates one or more tournament points for the tournament player when a play of the tournament game results in a winning outcome. At various points during the tournament, the gaming system increases or decreases an average expected point payout of the tournament game to change the tournament players' gaming experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: David R. Lark, Benjamin R. Holsclaw, Bradford Brown, Ronald P. Papson, Robert W. Ruymann
  • Publication number: 20170084127
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a gaming system and method providing a gaming tournament having a variable average expected point payout. Generally, during the gaming tournament, the gaming system enables each tournament player to play a tournament game at an EGM. The gaming system accumulates one or more tournament points for the tournament player when a play of the tournament game results in a winning outcome. At various points during the tournament, the gaming system increases or decreases an average expected point payout of the tournament game to change the tournament players' gaming experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: David R. Lark, Benjamin R. Holsclaw, Bradford Brown, Ronald P. Papson, Robert W. Ruymann
  • Publication number: 20160110964
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for enabling player to play a keno game allowing for additional betting. The player may select keno board spots on the keno board, and then place an additional wager on one of the selected keno board spots. If the selected keno board spot is part of a winning combination, the player may be awarded a supplemental bonus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Bradford D. Brown, Robert W. Ruymann
  • Publication number: 20140256399
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a gaming system and method providing a game in which symbols can be selected more than once. In one embodiment, the gaming system initiates a play of the game, displays a plurality of different symbols, and receives a selection of at least one of the symbols to form a player symbol set. The gaming system randomly selects a designated quantity of the symbols to form a gaming system symbol set. Each of the symbols can be selected more than once. The gaming system determines any awards based on a comparison of the player symbol set with the gaming system symbol set, and provides any determined awards. If an additional award opportunity triggering event associated with the gaming system symbol set including a plurality of instances of a same one of the symbols occurs, the gaming system provides an additional award opportunity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Thomas J. Humphrey, James M. Cole, Bradford D. Brown, Ross D. Wenker, Benjamin R. Holsclaw, Robert W. Ruymann
  • Patent number: 8814651
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a gaming system and method providing a game in which symbols can be selected more than once. In one embodiment, the gaming system initiates a play of the game, displays a plurality of different symbols, and receives a selection of at least one of the symbols to form a player symbol set. The gaming system randomly selects a designated quantity of the symbols to form a gaming system symbol set. Each of the symbols can be selected more than once. The gaming system determines any awards based on a comparison of the player symbol set with the gaming system symbol set, and provides any determined awards. If an additional award opportunity triggering event associated with the gaming system symbol set including a plurality of instances of a same one of the symbols occurs, the gaming system provides an additional award opportunity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Thomas J. Humphrey, James M. Cole, Bradford D. Brown, Ross D. Wenker, Benjamin R. Holsclaw, Robert W. Ruymann
  • Patent number: 8740687
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a gaming system and method providing a Keno game providing an additional award if a predicted quantity of symbols matches an actual quantity of symbols associated with one of a plurality of characteristics. In one embodiment, for one of a plurality of characteristics, the gaming system receives an indication of a predicted quantity of symbols. The gaming system forms a gaming system symbol set including a plurality of randomly selected symbols, each of which is randomly associated with one of the characteristics. The gaming system determines any primary awards by comparing a player symbol set with the gaming system symbol set, and any additional awards by comparing the predicted quantity of symbols with the randomly determined actual quantity of symbols associated with the characteristic associated with the predicted quantity of symbols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Bradford D. Brown, Benjamin R. Holsclaw, Robert W. Ruymann, Thomas J. Humphrey
  • Patent number: 7963842
    Abstract: The gaming system, gaming device, and method provide a player a chance to win a tax award amount upon the occurrence of a game event that is associated with an award amount meeting or exceeding a tax threshold amount. The tax threshold amount can be an amount which, if won, triggers reporting and/or withholding requirements of a federal, state, or local government or other taxing authority. The occurrence of the game event can qualify the player to participate in a second part of the game in which a portion of the award amount is risked and the tax award amount can be won.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: Robert W. Ruymann
  • Publication number: 20090104979
    Abstract: The gaming system, gaming device, and method provide a player a chance to win a tax award amount upon the occurrence of a game event that is associated with an award amount meeting or exceeding a tax threshold amount. The tax threshold amount can be an amount which, if won, triggers reporting and/or withholding requirements of a federal, state, or local government or other taxing authority. The occurrence of the game event can qualify the player to participate in a second part of the game in which a portion of the award amount is risked and the tax award amount can be won.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventor: Robert W. Ruymann