Patents by Inventor Todd Grimm

Todd Grimm 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).

  • Publication number: 20250201064
    Abstract: A system receives a request to access a player account associated with a player and determines a set of available achievements, each available achievement of the set of available achievements associated with a game event in an available wagering game. The system determines, for each available achievement, whether the associated game event has occurred, and a display device displays the set of available achievements, an indication, for each available achievement, of whether the associated game event has occurred, and an achievement award for the available achievement. The system receives a player selection of a first available achievement of the set of available achievements, wherein the game event associated with the first available achievement has occurred. Based on the player selection, the achievement award associated with the first available achievement is awarded to the player and the first available achievement is associated with a cryptographic token.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Todd GRIMM, Michael RUSS
  • Publication number: 20250174077
    Abstract: A system includes a processor circuit and a memory coupled to the processor circuit. The memory includes machine-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor circuit, cause the processor circuit to determine a first game session state of a first game session of a wagering game at an electronic game machine (EGM) by a player in a casino environment. The instructions further cause the processor circuit to replicate the first game session state in a second game session of the wagering game at a virtual gaming device in a virtual casino environment. The instructions further cause the processor circuit to initiate the second game session in the virtual casino environment for the player such that the first game session and the second game session comprise a continuous game session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: David FROY, Gaurav JARIWALA, Carman MISENER, Bethany PLIMMER, Jackie ALVAREZ, Fayez IDRIS, David SMALL, Anthony BAERLOCHER, Todd GRIMM, Karen VAN NIEKERK
  • Publication number: 20250174073
    Abstract: A processor circuit transmits display data corresponding to a shared virtual environment (SVE) to a plurality of player devices including user display data that causes a display device of each player device to render a portion of the SVE based on a virtual orientation of the player device and a virtual location of the player in the SVE. The processor circuit determines that a celebration trigger condition has been met for a first player of the plurality of players and selects a subset of players of the plurality of players based on the celebration trigger condition and a celebration viewing parameter value associated with each player of the subset of players. The processor circuit transmits celebration display data corresponding to the celebration to a subset of player devices associated with the subset of players to render celebration content associated with the celebration trigger condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Bethany PLIMMER, Aaron COREY, Karen VAN NIEKERK, Todd GRIMM, Michael RUSS
  • Publication number: 20250148874
    Abstract: Systems and methods that provide a non-scripted award opportunity responsive to an occurrence of an award triggering event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Todd Grimm, Sylvie Roussel
  • Publication number: 20250148866
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods that determine one or more awards based on the intersection of paths defined by two or more directional symbols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventor: Todd Grimm
  • Publication number: 20250139908
    Abstract: A processor circuit of a wearable gaming device receives display data corresponding to a real-time environmental model of a shared virtual environment (SVE) including a plurality of virtual persons and a plurality of virtual gaming devices, the display data including user display data that causes a display device to render a portion of the SVE based on a virtual orientation of the gaming device and a virtual location of a respective player of a plurality of players in the SVE, the portion of the SVE for the player comprising a virtual representation of another player of the plurality of players in the SVE. The processor circuit receives user input from the player for a virtual wagering game in the SVE and, based on a winning result for the virtual wagering game, provides a game award to the first player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: David FROY, Michael RUSS, Fayez IDRIS, Gaurav JARIWALA, Anthony BAERLOCHER, Karen VAN NIEKERK, Bethany PLIMMER, David SMALL, Todd GRIMM
  • Publication number: 20250104503
    Abstract: A processor circuit provides a real-time environmental model of a shared virtual environment (SVE) comprising a plurality of virtual persons and a plurality of virtual gaming devices. The processor circuit transmits display data corresponding to the SVE to a first player device worn by a first player, the display data comprising user display data that causes a display device in the first player device to render a portion of the SVE based on a virtual orientation of the first player device and a virtual location of the first player in the SVE. The processor circuit determines a virtual environment condition in the SVE and, based on the virtual environment condition, operates a a biometric feedback device to provide biometric feedback to the first player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: David FROY, David SMALL, Karen VAN NIEKERK, Gaurav JARIWALA, Todd GRIMM, Daniel LANDRY, Jackie ALVAREZ, Bethany PLIMMER
  • Publication number: 20250104512
    Abstract: A system includes a processor circuit and a memory coupled to the processor circuit. The memory includes machine-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor circuit, cause the processor circuit to provide, by the processor circuit, a virtual environment in a metaverse. The virtual environment includes a virtual electronic gaming machine (EGM). The processor circuit is further caused to receive, via the processing circuit and from a gaming device that is in a physical world and that corresponds to a user, an identification of a modification to the virtual environment that is not possible in the physical world. The processor circuit further caused to provide, responsive to receiving the identification of the modification and via the processing circuit, the modification to the virtual environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Karen VAN NIEKERK, Todd GRIMM, David FROY, Aaron COREY, Daniel LANDRY, Bethany PLIMMER, David SMALL, Carman MISENER
  • Publication number: 20250090964
    Abstract: A system includes a communication interface, a processing circuit, and a memory coupled to the processing circuit. The memory includes machine readable instructions that, when executed by the processing circuit, cause the processing circuit to perform operations of providing, using a processor circuit and to a portion of players, multiple digital game assets that correspond to a new game before the new game is released for public access, wherein a digital asset includes a non-fungible token that includes a cryptographic asset including a unique identification code, wherein the selected portion of players includes a player focus group that includes multiple players that provide feedback corresponding to the new game before the new game is released. Operations include collecting player data corresponding to the player based on the player's usage of the digital game asset and modifying a value of the digital game asset based on the player data collected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Todd GRIMM, Karen VAN NIEKERK, Bethany PLIMMER, Michael RUSS
  • Publication number: 20250078615
    Abstract: A graphical user interface (GUI) including a plurality of wagering game assets, such as game modules, math models, cosmetic game features, and other assets is provided to a user. Based on first user input received from the user via a GUI, a first virtual wagering game is generated using selected assets. The input may include selection from a plurality of The first virtual wagering game is provided to a plurality of players in a virtual gaming environment. A first revenue amount is received from wagers by the players in the first virtual wagering game. A first portion of the first revenue amount is awarded to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Michael RUSS, Daniel LANDRY, David FROY, Jackie ALVAREZ, Todd GRIMM, David SMALL, Karen VAN NIEKERK, Anthony BAERLOCHER, Aaron COREY
  • Publication number: 20250078622
    Abstract: A cryptographic token associated with a player including a cryptographic hash associated with a blockchain, a player identifier indicative of a player associated with the cryptographic token, and a progress identifier indicative of a present progress value for a wagering game is determined, and a first progress value associated with a first play session of a first wagering game by a player is determined. Based on the first progress value, the progress identifier of the cryptographic token is modified to add the first progress value to the present progress value. Based on the present progress value, a first game benefit to the player is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Karen VAN NIEKERK, Todd GRIMM, Anthony BAERLOCHER, David SMALL, Bethany PLIMMER, Aaron COREY, Daniel LANDRY
  • Publication number: 20250078623
    Abstract: A primary wagering game is provided at a gaming device to a first player and a cryptographic token associated with the first player is determined. The cryptographic token includes a player identifier indicative of the player associated with the cryptographic token and a benefit identifier associated with a game benefit being provided to the first player associated with the cryptographic token. Based on the cryptographic token, a secondary game is provided at the gaming device, wherein play of the secondary game does not affect play of the primary wagering game, and wherein play of the secondary game appears to the first player to modify play of the primary wagering game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Bethany PLIMMER, Aaron COREY, David SMALL, Fayez IDRIS, David FROY, Daniel LANDRY, Karen VAN NIEKERK, Todd GRIMM
  • Publication number: 20250078621
    Abstract: A plurality of cryptographic tokens are determined, each including a common identifier indicative of the cryptographic token being part of the plurality of cryptographic tokens, and a player identifier indicative of a player associated with the cryptographic token. It is determined whether a first player associated with a first cryptographic token of the plurality of cryptographic tokens is in a first active play session of a first wagering game at a first gaming device, and whether a second player associated with a second cryptographic token of the plurality of cryptographic tokens is in a second active play session of a second wagering game at a second gaming device. Based on a determination that the first player is in the first active play session and that the second player is in the second active play session, a first game benefit is provided to the first player in the first active play session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Jackie ALVAREZ, David SMALL, David FROY, Gaurav JARIWALA, Anthony BAERLOCHER, TODD GRIMM, Karen VAN NIEKERK, Daniel LANDRY
  • Patent number: 11574525
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods which utilize one or more predictable changing paytables in association with one or more plays of a game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: Todd Grimm
  • Publication number: 20210390830
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods which utilize one or more predictable changing paytables in association with one or more plays of a game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventor: Todd Grimm
  • Publication number: 20210383651
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods which utilize one or more predictable changing paytables in association with one or more plays of a game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventor: Todd Grimm
  • Patent number: 11158167
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods which utilize one or more predictable changing paytables in association with one or more plays of a game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: Todd Grimm
  • Patent number: 10950093
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for enhancing one or more game components of one or more games during a persistent sequence including a predefined quantity of plays of a game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: Todd Grimm
  • Publication number: 20200357243
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for enhancing one or more game components of one or more games during a persistent sequence including a predefined quantity of plays of a game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventor: Todd Grimm
  • Publication number: 20200342714
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods which utilize one or more predictable changing paytables in association with one or more plays of a game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventor: Todd Grimm