Patents by Inventor Todd Haushalter

Todd Haushalter 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: 11756371
    Abstract: Mechanisms comprising: receiving first bet information for a first bet from a first player's device, the first bet information corresponding to at least a first position on a roulette wheel; receiving second bet information for a second bet from a second player's device, the second bet information corresponding to at least a second position on the roulette wheel that is different from the first position; determining that the roulette wheel and a ball on the roulette wheel have been spun; randomly selecting a first selected position on the wheel, wherein the first selected position is the same as the first position; determining a first payout for first position and a second payout for the second position, wherein the first payout is higher than the second payout; determining that the ball has fallen in the first position; and indicating that the first player is to be paid at the first payout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Evolution Malta Limited
    Inventor: Todd Haushalter
  • Patent number: 11727760
    Abstract: Mechanisms for wagering comprising: receiving bet information describing bets, wherein the bet information includes a bet amount and a bet position on a game wheel for each bet; determining a payout amount for each bet; receiving first wheel spin information including a first wheel stop position for a first spin of the game wheel; determining that the first wheel stop position is one of at least one multiplier position on the game wheel having a multiplier value, and applying the multiplier value to the payout amount for each bet; receiving final wheel spin information including a final wheel stop position for a final spin of the game wheel; and determining that the final wheel stop position is one of non-multiplier positions on the game wheel, and causing payouts to be made to each of the bets having a bet position matching the final wheel stop position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Evolution Malta Limited
    Inventors: Todd Haushalter, Fredrik Bjurle
  • Publication number: 20230186719
    Abstract: Mechanism (which can include system, methods, and media) for removing a card from a gaming table are provided, the mechanisms comprising: detecting when a playing card is placed on a door on a table surface of a gaming table; and causing the door to automatically open downward when the playing card is detected as being placed on the door so that the playing card slides downward to a space below the table surface. In some embodiments, these mechanisms further comprise controlling the opening of the door using a hardware processor, and optionally using stepper motor to control the opening of the door. In some embodiments, these mechanisms further comprise generating a graphics version of the playing card; and presenting the graphics version of the playing card on a player's computer display after the playing card has slid below the table surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Todd Haushalter, Alexander Goodman, Raivis Rengelis, Aleksejs Blinovs
  • Patent number: 11482071
    Abstract: Mechanism (which can include system, methods, and media) for removing a card from a gaming table are provided, the mechanisms comprising: detecting when a playing card is placed on a door on a table surface of a gaming table; and causing the door to automatically open downward when the playing card is detected as being placed on the door so that the playing card slides downward to a space below the table surface. In some embodiments, these mechanisms further comprise controlling the opening of the door using a hardware processor, and optionally using stepper motor to control the opening of the door. In some embodiments, these mechanisms further comprise generating a graphics version of the playing card; and presenting the graphics version of the playing card on a player's computer display after the playing card has slid below the table surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Evolution Malta Limited
    Inventors: Todd Haushalter, Alexander Goodman, Raivis Rengelis, Aleksejs Blinovs
  • Publication number: 20210241579
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method for dynamic presentation of a slot multiplier in a live casino game, wherein said method comprises performing physical random number generation; capturing a video stream of said physical random number generation; performing secondary random number generation; determining a game state of said physical random number generation; and providing a graphical user interface comprising a visual representation of said video stream and said secondary random number generation, wherein said visual representation is dynamically adapted based on said determined game state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventor: Todd Haushalter
  • Patent number: 11024125
    Abstract: Mechanisms for wagering comprising: receiving bet information describing bets, wherein the bet information includes a bet amount and a bet position on a game wheel for each bet; determining a payout amount for each bet; receiving first wheel spin information including a first wheel stop position for a first spin of the game wheel; determining that the first wheel stop position is one of at least one multiplier position on the game wheel having a multiplier value, and applying the multiplier value to the payout amount for each bet; receiving final wheel spin information including a final wheel stop position for a final pin f of the game wheel; and determining that the final wheel stop position is one of non-multiplier positions on the game wheel, and causing payouts to be made to each of the bets having a bet position matching the final wheel stop position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: EVOLUTION MALTA LIMITED
    Inventors: Todd Haushalter, Fredrik Bjurle
  • Patent number: 11011014
    Abstract: Mechanisms comprising: receiving first bet information for a first bet from a first player's device, the first bet information corresponding to at least a first position on a roulette wheel; receiving second bet information for a second bet from a second player's device, the second bet information corresponding to at least a second position on the roulette wheel that is different from the first position; determining that the roulette wheel and a ball on the roulette wheel have been spun; randomly selecting a first selected position on the wheel, wherein the first selected position is the same as the first position; determining a first payout for first position and a second payout for the second position, wherein the first payout is higher than the second payout; determining that the ball has fallen in the first position; and indicating that the first player is to be paid at the first payout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: EVOLUTION MALTA LIMITED
    Inventor: Todd Haushalter
  • Publication number: 20210082227
    Abstract: Mechanism (which can include system, methods, and media) for removing a card from a gaming table are provided, the mechanisms comprising: detecting when a playing card is placed on a door on a table surface of a gaming table; and causing the door to automatically open downward when the playing card is detected as being placed on the door so that the playing card slides downward to a space below the table surface. In some embodiments, these mechanisms further comprise controlling the opening of the door using a hardware processor, and optionally using stepper motor to control the opening of the door. In some embodiments, these mechanisms further comprise generating a graphics version of the playing card; and presenting the graphics version of the playing card on a player's computer display after the playing card has slid below the table surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Todd Haushalter, Alexander Goodman, Raivis Rengelis, Aleksejs Blinovs
  • Patent number: 10629024
    Abstract: Mechanisms comprising: receiving first bet information for a first bet from a first player's device, the first bet information corresponding to at least a first position on a roulette wheel; receiving second bet information for a second bet from a second player's device, the second bet information corresponding to at least a second position on the roulette wheel that is different from the first position; determining that the roulette wheel and a ball on the roulette wheel have been spun; randomly selecting a first selected position on the wheel, wherein the first selected position is the same as the first position; determining a first payout for first position and a second payout for the second position, wherein the first payout is higher than the second payout; determining that the ball has fallen in the first position; and indicating that the first player is to be paid at the first payout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Evolution Malta Limited
    Inventor: Todd Haushalter
  • Patent number: 10008076
    Abstract: A card game monitor manages play of a game with a video feed of casino table game play. A dealer deals a game using a card-handling device that randomizes and dispenses cards, which may be grouped into sets of hands by the card-handling device. A card recognition system recognizes card information including rank and suit of each card dispensed by the card handling device while each card is under control of the card-handling device. A camera captures a video feed of casino table game play, which is transmitted to a computing device operated by a player. A control system receives the card information from the card recognition device and manages control of the game using hand information associated with players. Player action elections from the computing device are displayed to a dealer The player provides a player action through the computing device, which is used to facilitate play of the casino table game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Attila Grauzer, Feraidoon Bourbour, Mark L. Yoseloff, Todd Haushalter
  • Publication number: 20170256140
    Abstract: A card game monitor manages play of a game with a video feed of casino table game play. A dealer deals a game using a card-handling device that randomizes and dispenses cards, which may be grouped into sets of hands by the card-handling device. A card recognition system recognizes card information including rank and suit of each card dispensed by the card handling device while each card is under control of the card-handling device. A camera captures a video feed of casino table game play, which is transmitted to a computing device operated by a player. A control system receives the card information from the card recognition device and manages control of the game using hand information associated with players. Player action elections from the computing device are displayed to a dealer The player provides a player action through the computing device, which is used to facilitate play of the casino table game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Attila GRAUZER, Feraidoon BOURBOUR, Mark L. YOSELOFF, Todd HAUSHALTER
  • Patent number: 9659461
    Abstract: A card game monitor manages play of a game with a video feed of casino table game play. A dealer deals a game using a card-handling device that randomizes and dispenses cards, which may be grouped into sets of hands by the card-handling device. A card recognition system recognizes card information including rank and suit of each card dispensed by the card handling device. A camera captures a video feed of casino table game play, which is transmitted to a mobile computing device operated by a player. A control system receives the card information from the card recognition device and manages control of the game using hand information associated with players. Player action elections from the mobile computing device are displayed to a dealer. The player provides a player action through the mobile computing device, which is used to facilitate play of the casino table game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Attila Grauzer, Feraidoon Bourbour, Mark L. Yoseloff, Todd Haushalter
  • Publication number: 20160321876
    Abstract: A card game monitor manages play of a game with a video feed of casino table game play. A dealer deals a game using a card-handling device that randomizes and dispenses cards, which may be grouped into sets of hands by the card-handling device. A card recognition system recognizes card information including rank and suit of each card dispensed by the card handling device. A camera captures a video feed of casino table game play, which is transmitted to a mobile computing device operated by a player. A control system receives the card information from the card recognition device and manages control of the game using hand information associated with players. Player action elections from the mobile computing device are displayed to a dealer. The player provides a player action through the mobile computing device, which is used to facilitate play of the casino table game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Attila Grauzer, Feraidoon Bourbour, Mark L. Yoseloff, Todd Haushalter
  • Patent number: 9339723
    Abstract: A card game monitor manages play of a game with a video feed of casino table game play. A dealer deals a game using a card-handling device that randomizes and dispenses cards, which may be grouped into sets of hands by the card-handling device. A card recognition system recognizes card information including rank and suit of each card dispensed by the card handling device. A camera captures a video feed of casino table game play, which is transmitted to a mobile computing device operated by a player. A control system receives the card information from the card recognition device and manages control of the game using hand information associated with players. Player action elections from the mobile computing device are displayed to a dealer. The player provides a player action through the mobile computing device, which is used to facilitate play of the casino table game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Attila Grauzer, Feraidoon Bourbour, Mark L. Yoseloff, Todd Haushalter
  • Publication number: 20150217183
    Abstract: A card game monitor manages play of a game with a video feed of casino table game play. A dealer deals a game using a card-handling device that randomizes and dispenses cards, which may be grouped into sets of hands by the card-handling device. A card recognition system recognizes card information including rank and suit of each card dispensed by the card handling device. A camera captures a video feed of casino table game play, which is transmitted to a mobile computing device operated by a player. A control system receives the card information from the card recognition device and manages control of the game using hand information associated with players. Player action elections from the mobile computing device are displayed to a dealer. The player provides a player action through the mobile computing device, which is used to facilitate play of the casino table game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Attila Grauzer, Feraidoon Bourbour, Mark L. Yoseloff, Todd Haushalter
  • Patent number: 8986091
    Abstract: A card game monitor manages play of a game with a video feed of casino table game play. A dealer deals a game using a card-handling device that randomizes and dispenses cards, which may be grouped into sets of hands by the card-handling device. A card recognition system recognizes card information including rank and suit of each card dispensed by the card handling device while each card is under control of the card-handling device. A camera captures a video feed of casino table game play, which is transmitted to a computing device operated by a player. A control system receives the card information from the card recognition device and manages control of the game using hand information associated with players. Player action elections from the computing device are displayed to a dealer The player provides a player action through the computing device, which is used to facilitate play of the casino table game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Attila Grauzer, Feraidoon Bourbour, Mark L. Yoseloff, Todd Haushalter
  • Publication number: 20140094239
    Abstract: A card game monitor manages play of a game with a video feed of casino table game play. A dealer deals a game using a card-handling device that randomizes and dispenses cards, which may be grouped into sets of hands by the card-handling device. A card recognition system recognizes card information including rank and suit of each card dispensed by the card handling device while each card is under control of the card-handling device. A camera captures a video feed of casino table game play, which is transmitted to a computing device operated by a player. A control system receives the card information from the card recognition device and manages control of the game using hand information associated with players. Player action elections from the computing device are displayed to a dealer The player provides a player action through the computing device, which is used to facilitate play of the casino table game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: SHFL entertainment, Inc.
    Inventors: Attila Grauzer, Feraidoon Bourbour, Mark L. Yoseloff, Todd Haushalter