Patents by Inventor Steve Zoloto

Steve Zoloto 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: 8864584
    Abstract: A computerized wagering game table system includes a wagering game module that is operable to present a wagering game upon which monetary value can be wagered, and an audio system. The audio system is operable to pan sounds associated with a wagering game object on multiple wagering game machines in a group of wagering game machines, wherein each of the multiple wagering game machines has one or more local speakers, and wherein the panning across multiple wagering game machines' local speakers is based on the game object's coordinate position on a community display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Radek, Steve Zoloto
  • Patent number: 8403750
    Abstract: A wireless networked computerized wagering game system comprises a gaming module operable to present a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered, a wireless network module operable to connect the wagering game system to at least one other networked device via a wireless network connection, and an audio module operable to manage an audio function of the wagering game system. In another embodiment the audio module is operable to present environmental sounds to a wagering game player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Bone, Michael P. Connelly, Mark B. Gagner, Eric M. Pryzby, Steve Zoloto
  • Publication number: 20120115608
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods may operate to choreograph an audio presentation among a plurality of wagering game machines, the wagering game machines initially being configured by respective users to play audio at respective user-selected volumes. A shared game is triggered among the plurality of wagering game machines and during the shared game, the plurality of wagering game machines are adjusted to play audio at a specified common volume instead of the respective user-selected volumes. At or after a conclusion of the shared game, the plurality of wagering game machines are adjusted to play audio at the respective previously-configured user-selected volumes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Howard Pfeifer, Steve Zoloto
  • Publication number: 20120021821
    Abstract: A computerized wagering game table system includes a wagering game module that is operable to present a wagering game upon which monetary value can be wagered, and an audio system. The audio system is operable to pan sounds associated with a wagering game object on multiple wagering game machines in a group of wagering game machines, wherein each of the multiple wagering game machines has one or more local speakers, and wherein the panning across multiple wagering game machines' local speakers is based on the game object's coordinate position on a community display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Paul Radek, Steve Zoloto
  • Patent number: 8029363
    Abstract: A computerized wagering game table system includes a wagering game module that is operable to present a wagering game upon which monetary value can be wagered, and an audio system. The audio system is operable to pan sounds associated with a wagering game object on multiple wagering game machines in a group of wagering game machines, wherein each of the multiple wagering game machines has one or more local speakers, and wherein the panning across multiple wagering game machines' local speakers is based on the game object's coordinate position on a community display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Radek, Steve Zoloto
  • Publication number: 20090170597
    Abstract: A wireless networked computerized wagering game system comprises a gaming module operable to present a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered, a wireless network module operable to connect the wagering game system to at least one other networked device via a wireless network connection, and an audio module operable to manage an audio function of the wagering game system. In another embodiment the audio module is operable to present environmental sounds to a wagering game player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Bone, Michael P. Connelly, Mark B. Gagner, Eric M. Pryzby, Steve Zoloto