Patents by Inventor Takanori Sakata

Takanori Sakata 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: 9965917
    Abstract: A slot machine displays on a display a unit game in which arranged symbols are rearranged. When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the slot machine displays on the display a free game that is a special game. The slot machine also changes a game sound that has been emitted into a different game sound when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the free game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: ARUZE GAMING AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Naoki Tsuchiya, Kohei Hashimoto, Hiroki Abe, Takanori Sakata
  • Patent number: 9767638
    Abstract: A slot machine according to the present invention comprises: a symbol display capable of scroll-displaying a symbol array that includes a plurality of symbols; and a controller programmed to execute the processing of: (A) executing a normal game in which the symbol array is scroll-displayed in a single direction and then stop-displayed to the symbol display, and in which game media are paid out in an amount corresponding to the stop-displayed symbol or a combination of the stop-displayed symbols; and (B) displaying an extra symbol being added to the symbol array, while scrolling the symbol array in a direction opposite to the single direction, when a predetermined condition has been satisfied in the normal game executed in the processing (A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Aruze Gaming America, Inc.
    Inventors: Yutaka Kadode, Masahiro Yoshida, Hiroyuki Kuroyanagi, Satoshi Watanabe, Yuka Hotta, Tsuyoshi Ohira, Hiroki Abe, Takanori Sakata
  • Patent number: 9569914
    Abstract: A slot machine includes a display on which symbols are rearranged in partitioned regions arranged in a matrix pattern including a plurality of columns and rows. The display includes a plurality of display windows corresponding to the respective columns for each unit game. In each of the display windows, for each slot game, executed is video display in which a symbol array having a plurality of symbols arranged therein is scrolled in an arrangement direction of the symbols. By this video display, the symbols arranged in the partitioned regions are rearranged in the slot game. When a feature game trigger is established during the slot game, an additional “WILD” symbol is inserted into the symbol array. The symbols in each symbol array have background images, respectively. The background images of a predetermined number of consecutive symbols immediately upstream of the “WILD” symbol are displayed in a predetermined color, and the background images of the other symbols are displayed in a normal color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: ARUZE GAMING AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Ryohei Kono, Yoshinari Mitani, Toshiaki Ohkubo, Shigeki Hayashi, Hiroki Abe, Takanori Sakata
  • Patent number: 9378625
    Abstract: A slot machine has a display on which symbols are rearranged in partitioned regions arranged in multiple columns and rows. The display has multiple display windows corresponding to the respective columns for each unit game. In each of the display windows, symbols are rearranged by executing video display in which a symbol column having multiple symbols is scrolled in an arrangement direction of the symbols. When a symbol rearranged in at least one partitioned region in at least one of the symbol columns already stopped from scrolling forms a pattern just before winning combination establishment in which the rearranged symbol requires a specific symbol in at least one other symbol column in scrolling, a passing sound of the specific symbol is outputted from a speaker in synchronization with a timing at which the specific symbol in the symbol column in scrolling passes through the display window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: ARUZE GAMING AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Taihei Abe, Koutarou Moriyama, Toshiaki Ohkubo, Shigeki Hayashi, Yuka Hotta, Tsuyoshi Ohira, Hiroki Abe, Takanori Sakata
  • Publication number: 20140378207
    Abstract: A slot machine according to the present invention comprises: a symbol display capable of scroll-displaying a symbol array that includes a plurality of symbols; and a controller programmed to execute the processing of: (A) executing a normal game in which the symbol array is scroll-displayed in a single direction and then stop-displayed to the symbol display, and in which game media are paid out in an amount corresponding to the stop-displayed symbol or a combination of the stop-displayed symbols; and (B) displaying an extra symbol being added to the symbol array, while scrolling the symbol array in a direction opposite to the single direction, when a predetermined condition has been satisfied in the normal game executed in the processing (A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Yutaka KADODE, Masahiro YOSHIDA, Hiroyuki KUROYANAGI, Satoshi WATANABE, Yuka HOTTA, Tsuyoshi OHIRA, Hiroki ABE, Takanori SAKATA
  • Patent number: 8911289
    Abstract: While one video reel is being scrolled and the remaining video reels stop scrolling, a map of Japan or a map of America is displayed on a liquid crystal panel. A territory corresponding to a player is distinguished by color on the map. There is a correlation in terms of probability between the territory corresponding to the player distinguished by color and a payout amount corresponding to a symbol combination to be realized upon stop of scroll of all the video reels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Aruze Gaming America, Inc.
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Takeda, Takeshi Aoki, Tomoyuki Hasegawa, Shintarou Okazawa, Tsuyoshi Ohira, Takanori Sakata, Hiroki Abe
  • Patent number: 8858320
    Abstract: A slot machine according to the present invention comprises: a symbol display capable of scroll-displaying a symbol array that includes a plurality of symbols; and a controller programmed to execute the processing of: (A) executing a normal game in which the symbol array is scroll-displayed in a single direction and then stop-displayed to the symbol display, and in which game media are paid out in an amount corresponding to the stop-displayed symbol or a combination of the stop-displayed symbols; and (B) displaying an extra symbol being added to the symbol array, while scrolling the symbol array in a direction opposite to the single direction, when a predetermined condition has been satisfied in the normal game executed in the processing (A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Aruze Gaming America, Inc.
    Inventors: Yutaka Kadode, Masahiro Yoshida, Hiroyuki Kuroyanagi, Satoshi Watanabe, Yuka Hotta, Tsuyoshi Ohira, Hiroki Abe, Takanori Sakata
  • Publication number: 20100093424
    Abstract: A slot machine includes a display on which symbols are rearranged in partitioned regions arranged in a matrix pattern including a plurality of columns and rows. The display includes a plurality of display windows corresponding to the respective columns for each unit game. In each of the display windows, for each slot game, executed is video display in which a symbol array having a plurality of symbols arranged therein is scrolled in an arrangement direction of the symbols. By this video display, the symbols arranged in the partitioned regions are rearranged in the slot game. When a feature game trigger is established during the slot game, an additional “WILD” symbol is inserted into the symbol array. The symbols in each symbol array have background images, respectively. The background images of a predetermined number of consecutive symbols immediately upstream of the “WILD” symbol are displayed in a predetermined color, and the background images of the other symbols are displayed in a normal color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Aruze Gaming America, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryohei KONO, Yoshinari Mitani, Toshiaki Ohkubo, Shigeki Hayashi, Hiroki Abe, Takanori Sakata
  • Publication number: 20100093423
    Abstract: A slot machine according to the present invention comprises: a symbol display capable of scroll-displaying a symbol array that includes a plurality of symbols; and a controller programmed to execute the processing of: (A) executing a normal game in which the symbol array is scroll-displayed in a single direction and then stop-displayed to the symbol display, and in which game media are paid out in an amount corresponding to the stop-displayed symbol or a combination of the stop-displayed symbols; and (B) displaying an extra symbol being added to the symbol array, while scrolling the symbol array in a direction opposite to the single direction, when a predetermined condition has been satisfied in the normal game executed in the processing (A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Aruze Gaming America, Inc.
    Inventors: Yutaka KADODE, Masahiro Yoshida, Hiroyuki Kuroyanagi, Satoshi Watanabe, Yuka Hotta, Tsuyoshi Ohira, Hiroki Abe, Takanori Sakata
  • Publication number: 20100093425
    Abstract: A slot machine displays on a display a unit game in which arranged symbols are rearranged. When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the slot machine displays on the display a free game that is a special game. The slot machine also changes a game sound that has been emitted into a different game sound when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the free game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Aruze Gaming America, Inc.
    Inventors: Naoki TSUCHIYA, Kohei Hashimoto, Hiroki Abe, Takanori Sakata
  • Publication number: 20100087242
    Abstract: A slot machine has a display on which symbols are rearranged in partitioned regions arranged in a matrix pattern consisting of multiple columns and rows. The display has multiple display windows corresponding to the respective columns for each unit game. In each of the display windows, symbols arranged in the partitioned regions are rearranged by executing video display in which a symbol column having multiple symbols arranged therein is scrolled in an arrangement direction of the symbols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: Aruze Gaming America, Inc.
    Inventors: Taihei Abe, Koutarou Moriyama, Toshiaki Ohkubo, Shigeki Hayashi, Yuka Hotta, Tsuyoshi Ohira, Hiroki Abe, Takanori Sakata
  • Publication number: 20100087244
    Abstract: While one video reel is being scrolled and the remaining video reels stop scrolling, a map of Japan or a map of America is displayed on a liquid crystal panel. A territory corresponding to a player is distinguished by color on the map. There is a correlation in terms of probability between the territory corresponding to the player distinguished by color and a payout amount corresponding to a symbol combination to be realized upon stop of scroll of all the video reels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: ARUZE GAMING AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro TAKEDA, Takeshi AOKI, Tomoyuki HASEGAWA, Shintarou OKAZAWA, Tsuyoshi OHIRA, Takanori SAKATA, Hiroki ABE