Patents by Inventor Roland C. Colton

Roland C. Colton 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: 8545300
    Abstract: A system and method for recording and displaying craps game data is disclosed. A display positioned proximate to a craps table displays craps game data which can be manually input or acquired automatically. Manually inputting craps game data is facilitated by a remote control device in communication with the display. A scanner, camera or other image capturing means can be used to acquire dice roll outcomes which are then automatically transmitted to the display. Various displayed craps game data, including a roll history and a clock, allow players to observe whether a craps table is hot or cold. System memory permits best rolls of the day, week, month, year or all time to be displayed as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Inventor: Roland C. Colton
  • Publication number: 20080217851
    Abstract: A system and method for recording and displaying craps game data is disclosed. A display positioned proximate to a craps table displays craps game data which can be manually input or acquired automatically. Manually inputting craps game data is facilitated by a remote control device in communication with the display. A scanner, camera or other image capturing means can be used to acquire dice roll outcomes which are then automatically transmitted to the display. Various displayed craps game data, including a roll history and a clock, allow players to observe whether a craps table is hot or cold. System memory permits best rolls of the day, week, month, year or all time to be displayed as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventor: Roland C. Colton
  • Patent number: 7086944
    Abstract: A slot machine uses a sports theme, such as a baseball theme. Each spin of the slot reels represents an individual at-bat and a series of spins represent a full baseball season. Each successful at-bat by the player, such as a single, double, triple or home run, will be awarded with a payout, with higher payouts provided for runs batted in and special additional payouts will be awarded for home runs depending on the distance of the home run. Statistics are also accumulated over the course of a baseball season which is a series of spins of the reels. The player is awarded with special payouts based on his accumulated batting average, double, triples, home runs and runs batted in over the course of a full season. The player may restart the accumulated season totals at any time if he is dissatisfied with the accrued totals that he has achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Inventor: Roland C. Colton
  • Patent number: 6755420
    Abstract: The present invention is a dice game based on the sport of baseball. The game described permits a player to participate by wagering on the combined sum of three rolled dice. Each combined sum of the dice equates to a common baseball outcome such as a home run, error or strikeout. Players make wagers dependent on each at-bat, each half-inning or game result. The game played with three dice follows realistically the outcomes associated with a professional baseball game. The game is designed for player v. player, team v. player or team v. team. In the preferred embodiment the game is played on a table including a pit area similar to a craps table. The table layout displays the outcomes, various odds associated with the various wagers and sections for players to place their wagers. The table design also permits dealers, stickmen and/or croupiers to orchestrate the game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Inventor: Roland C. Colton
  • Publication number: 20040029632
    Abstract: A slot machine uses a sports theme, such as a baseball theme. Each spin of the slot reels represents an individual at-bat and a series of spins represent a full baseball season. Each successful at-bat by the player, such as a single, double, triple or home run, will be awarded with a payout, with higher payouts provided for runs batted in and special additional payouts will be awarded for home runs depending on the distance of the home run. Statistics are also accumulated over the course of a baseball season which is a series of spins of the reels. The player is awarded with special payouts based on his accumulated batting average, double, triples, home runs and runs batted in over the course of a full season. The player may restart the accumulated season totals at any time if he is dissatisfied with the accrued totals that he has achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventor: Roland C. Colton
  • Publication number: 20030067116
    Abstract: The present invention is a dice game based on the sport of baseball. The game described permits a player to participate by wagering on the combined sum of three rolled dice. Each combined sum of the dice equates to a common baseball outcome such as a home run, error or strikeout. Players make wagers dependent on each at-bat, each half-inning or game result. The game played with three dice follows realistically the outcomes associated with a professional baseball game. The game is designed for player v. player, team v. player or team v. team. In the preferred embodiment the game is played on a table including a pit area similar to a craps table. The table layout displays the outcomes, various odds associated with the various wagers and sections for players to place their wagers. The table design also permits dealers, stickmen and/or croupiers to orchestrate the game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventor: Roland C. Colton