Patents by Inventor Robert Weatherby

Robert Weatherby 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).

  • Publication number: 20170236199
    Abstract: The invention comprises an electronic auction method and system which determines a first number of bids that must be received, the receipt of which will end a reserve period of a first electronic auction and determines at least one additional number of bids that must be received, the receipt of which will end at least one additional electronic auction. The method and system simultaneously displays the first electronic auction and the at least one additional electronic auction, wherein the end point of the at least one additional electronic auction is displayed within the display of the first electronic auction. The system and method ends each additional electronic auction upon receipt of the predetermined number of bids for that auction and ends the first electronic auction after all additional electronic auctions displayed within the first electronic auction have ended.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Troy Jungmann, Erik Nordin, Robert Weatherby, Shay Randall, Timothy O. Caldwell
  • Publication number: 20170061737
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and computer-readable media related playing a progressive game. In some embodiments, at least one request may be received from a player to play a first game associated with a first prize pool. Play of the first game may be facilitated on at least one networked terminal based at least in part on receiving the at least one request from the player to play the first game. Play of a second game associated with a second prize pool on the at least one networked terminal may be initiated. The second game may be initiated in response to the second prize pool reaching a predetermined amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Bob Mosley, Troy Jungmann, Robert Weatherby
  • Publication number: 20170032618
    Abstract: A secondary game system, in various embodiments, comprises a system of networked game terminals where a player playing a game on a game terminal can earn eligibility to win a prize from a secondary game that plays simultaneously in the background. The secondary game may be triggered based on play on the plurality of networked terminals. This allows the player to play a first game that earns them eligibility to win another game that is played in the background. The player sends a game initiation request for a game (e.g., lottery slot) to be played on the game terminal. If a certain criterion is satisfied, the player becomes eligible to win a prize from the secondary game if the secondary game is triggered while the player is eligible to win.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Bob Mosley, Troy Jungmann, Robert Weatherby
  • Publication number: 20160232753
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and computer-readable media related playing a progressive game. In some embodiments, at least one request may be received from a player to play a first game associated with a first prize pool. Play of the first game may be facilitated on at least one networked terminal based at least in part on receiving the at least one request from the player to play the first game. Play of a second game associated with a second prize pool on the at least one networked terminal may be initiated. The second game may be initiated in response to the second prize pool reaching a predetermined amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Bob Mosley, Troy Jungmann, Robert Weatherby
  • Publication number: 20150294533
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and computer-readable media related playing a progressive game. In some embodiments, at least one request may be received from a player to play a first game associated with a first prize pool. Play of the first game may be facilitated on at least one networked terminal based at least in part on receiving the at least one request from the player to play the first game. Play of a second game associated with a second prize pool on the at least one networked terminal may be initiated. The second game may be initiated in response to the second prize pool reaching a predetermined amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Bob Mosley, Troy Jungmann, Robert Weatherby
  • Publication number: 20140378206
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a multi-reel skill-based redemption game. An indication of a user desire to participate in the skill-based redemption game is received. The user's account balance is decreased, and simulated reels are spun. Adjustment arrows are displayed for a subset of the plurality of simulated reels. The player selects a simulated reel and a direction of adjustment for the simulated reel. If the player's adjustment creates a winning pattern, the user is rewarded with an increased account balance. The user may also be provided a bonus amount for achieving a number of consecutive wins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Robert Weatherby, Steven Wesley Davis, Troy Jungmann
  • Publication number: 20120244927
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a game of chance and proceeding with the game only after determining that the game involves at least two users and that at least one of the game boards of the users will present a game winning pattern and awarding a prize to a winner of the game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: GATEWAY GAMING, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Weatherby, Jerome Michael Caldwell
  • Patent number: D800748
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: EPIC TECH, LLC
    Inventors: Troy Jungmann, Robert Weatherby, Erik Nordin, Shay Randall
  • Patent number: D800749
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: EPIC TECH, LLC
    Inventors: Troy Jungmann, Robert Weatherby, Erik Nordin, Shay Randall