Patents by Inventor Scott C. Olive

Scott C. Olive 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: 10431041
    Abstract: A gaming machine for playing a multi-line spinning reel game includes a display and a game controller arranged to control images of symbols displayed on the display. In the game at least one random event, in particular a spin of the reels, is caused to be displayed on the display. If a predefined winning event occurs, the machine awards a prize. The player is constrained to wager a single amount on each play of the game and may not vary the amount. This single wager amount provides eligibility to play all available lines of the game and eligibility to bonus features. No choice of other wagering options is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD.
    Inventor: Scott C. Olive
  • Patent number: 9852588
    Abstract: A method of operating a gaming apparatus having a display means and a user interface in communication with a game control means. The method includes determining a selection of an outcome from at least two possible outcomes and subsequently revealing an award. An event having an event outcome is generated. Whether the award is awarded is represented as dependent on the basis of a comparison or interplay between the selected outcome and the event outcome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
    Inventors: George Roukis, Scott C. Olive
  • Publication number: 20140148240
    Abstract: A method of operating a gaming apparatus having a display means and a user interface in communication with a game control means. The method includes determining a selection of an outcome from at least two possible outcomes and subsequently revealing an award. An event having an event outcome is generated. Whether the award is awarded is represented as dependent on the basis of a comparison or interplay between the selected outcome and the event outcome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: George Roukis, Scott C. Olive
  • Publication number: 20120157182
    Abstract: A gaming machine for playing a multi-line spinning reel game includes a display and a game controller arranged to control images of symbols displayed on the display. In the game at least one random event, in particular a spin of the reels, is caused to be displayed on the display. If a predefined winning event occurs, the machine awards a prize. The player is constrained to wager a single amount on each play of the game and may not vary the amount. This single wager amount provides eligibility to play all available lines of the game and eligibility to bonus features. No choice of other wagering options is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventor: Scott C. Olive
  • Patent number: 8172663
    Abstract: A gaming machine for playing a multi-line spinning reel game has a display and a game controller arranged to control images of symbols displayed on the display. In the game at least one random event, in particular a spin of the reels, is caused to be displayed on the display. If a winning event occurs the machine awards a prize. The player is constrained to wager a single amount on each play of the game and may not vary the amount. This single wager amount provides eligibility to play all available lines of the game and eligibility to bonus features. No choice of other wagering options is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Scott C. Olive