Patents by Inventor Russ F. Marsden
Russ F. Marsden 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: 9082259Abstract: 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 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 game to an enhanced game state in response to the Newprom award. The Newprom award may be configured to add one or more game play enhancements available to a player only by way of the Newprom award to the game. This may alter the game to the enhanced game state so that the game is played with the one or more game play enhancements.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2013Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Robert A. Luciano, Jr., Robert W. Crowder, Jr., Russ F. Marsden
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Publication number: 20130337892Abstract: 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 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 game to an enhanced game state in response to the Newprom award. The Newprom award may be configured to add one or more game play enhancements available to a player only by way of the Newprom award to the game. This may alter the game to the enhanced game state so that the game is played with the one or more game play enhancements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Robert A. Luciano, JR., Robert W. Crowder, JR., Russ F. Marsden
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Publication number: 20130260854Abstract: A system and method for adding a bonus round to any poker-style card game on a Nevada-style gaming machine. The bonus round is characterized by the existence of a match card. The match card is not part of the traditional poker hand (the “in-hand” cards) of the player, and only comes into play during a bonus round. The suit and value of the match card may be generated by the game machine or a remote game controller or backend server. The match card is then displayed in a manner visually associating the match card with one of the player's “in-hand” cards. A bonus is determined by evaluating the associated pair. Alternatively a bonus may be determined first, in which case the game machine determines a match card and associated card from the player's in-hand cards that is the equivalent of the predetermined bonus.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Warren R. White, Loren T. Nelson, Dimo D. Ditchev, Russ F. Marsden
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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: 8439735Abstract: A system and method for adding a bonus round to any poker-style card game on a Nevada-style gaming machine. The bonus round is characterized by the existence of a match card. The match card is not part of the traditional poker hand (the “in-hand” cards) of the player, and only comes into play during a bonus round. The suit and value of the match card may be generated by the game machine or a remote game controller or backend server. The match card is then displayed in a manner visually associating the match card with one of the player's “in-hand” cards. A bonus is determined by evaluating the associated pair. Alternatively a bonus may be determined first, in which case the game machine determines a match card and associated card from the player's in-hand cards that is the equivalent of the predetermined bonus.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Warren R. White, Loren T. Nelson, Dimo D. Ditchev, Russ F. Marsden
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Publication number: 20120072975Abstract: An authentication system is provided. The authentication system comprises a first component configured to obtain information specific to an individual, a second component configured to dynamically formulate at least one challenge question based on the information, a third component configured to cause the at least one challenge question to be presented on a device when the device is used to perform an act that involves authentication, and a fourth component configured to judge authenticity based on an answer to the at least one challenge question.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicants: CERTICOM CORP., RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Christopher Labrador, Adrian Antipa, Russ F. Marsden
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Patent number: 7874903Abstract: A system and method for adding a bonus round to any poker-style card game on a Nevada-style gaming machine. The bonus round is characterized by the existence of a match card. The match card is not part of the traditional poker hand (the “in-hand” cards) of the player, and only comes into play during a bonus round. The suit and value of the match card may be generated by the game machine or a remote game controller or backend server. The match card is then displayed in a manner visually associating the match card with one of the player's “in-hand” cards. A bonus is determined by evaluating the associated pair. Alternatively a bonus may be determined first, in which case the game machine determines a match card and associated card from the player's in-hand cards that is the equivalent of the predetermined bonus.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2006Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Warren R. White, Loren T. Nelson, Dimo D. Ditchev, Russ F. Marsden
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Patent number: 7425176Abstract: A system and method for presenting a player with simulated poker play is disclosed, where the result is actually based on a predetermined outcome. In order to create a realistic play scenario, the present invention never corrects or overrides a player's choices during the play of a hand. Rather, a new solution which incorporates a specially indicated bonus wheel or symbol is used. If a player makes choices while playing a hand that precludes the game machine from creating a needed final value corresponding to a predetermined win amount, a bonus is created to make up any difference. In addition, the way in which the apparent bonus is implemented includes seemingly random bonus awards, allowing both good and poor poker players to receive such bonuses. This further increases the realism of the play.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2005Date of Patent: September 16, 2008Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Loren Nelson, Dimo D. Ditchev, Russ F. Marsden
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Publication number: 20070173311Abstract: Disclosed are a game and method for a wagering game including a Sudoku-like element. A feature game playable after determination of the primary game outcome includes an award associated with placement of one or more indicia on a grid such that no two indicia are the same in at least one of a row, a column or a diagonal of the grid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.Inventors: James W. Morrow, Russ F. Marsden, Marvin A. Hein, Robert A. Luciano
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Patent number: 6913331Abstract: A new player footrest is disclosed, usable as part of a gaming machine. The new footrest is mounted higher on the gaming cabinetry than was previously known in the art, providing a new and invigorating way to make significant changes to foot position, and therefore body position, during long game play periods. Further, in one embodiment the footrests are adjustable, providing even more player comfort and positional diversity.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2003Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Assignee: Sierra Design GroupInventors: Robert A. Luciano, Jr., Robert S. Anderson, Tim Kelley, Russ F. Marsden