Patents by Inventor Tomoaki Oomori
Tomoaki Oomori 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).
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Patent number: 8157639Abstract: According to a gaming system of the present invention, the control device cumulatively counts a part of the number of game media betted in each of the slot machines, as a cumulative value, and transmits cumulative-value information based on the cumulative value obtained by the counting to the slot machines. The slot machine determines the number of special symbols that can be displayed to the symbol display, based on the received cumulative-value information.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2009Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Universal Entertainment CorporationInventor: Tomoaki Oomori
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Patent number: 8133109Abstract: A game system of the present invention has a plurality of gaming machines capable of communicating with each other via a communication line. The plurality of gaming machines each have an input device operable to input an insurance BET. The plurality of gaming machines carry out the following processing. The plurality of gaming machines set a predetermined value to be shared among the plurality of gaming machines. The gaming machines count the insurance BET thus input and sum up the insurance BET number accumulated in the plurality of gaming machines. Then, the plural types of symbols displayed on the display are automatically re-arranged. The gaming machines count the number of times for a game on a one-game basis and at the same time, sums up the number of times for the game accumulated in the plurality of gaming machines.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2008Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Universal Entertainment CorporationInventor: Tomoaki Oomori
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Patent number: 8128471Abstract: In a racing game, a main controller 20 accepts bet from each of a plurality of terminal devices 30, during a bet accepting period. In a case where final odds, calculated after the expiration of the bet accepting period, is not greater than a predetermined threshold, the main controller 20 executes a recompense processing for bets on the final odds and disqualify the bets from an award, and, when a race is determined to be finished, provides an award by calculating payout for bets qualified for the award.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2009Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Universal Entertainment CorporationInventor: Tomoaki Oomori
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Patent number: 8123617Abstract: A game system of the present invention has a plurality of gaming machines capable of communicating with each other via a communication line. The plurality of gaming machines each have an input device operable to input an insurance BET. The plurality of gaming machines carry out the following processing. The plurality of gaming machines store a first predetermined value in a memory and count the insurance BET input from the input device in an accumulative manner. Then, the plural types of symbols displayed on the display are automatically re-arranged. As result of repeating a game, if it is judged that the insurance BET number accumulatively counted at least two or more gaming machines from the plurality of gaming machines has reached the first predetermined value, the accumulated insurance BET numbers are summed up.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2008Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Universal Entertainment CorporationInventor: Tomoaki Oomori
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Patent number: 8057293Abstract: A gaming machine and a gaming system that may encourage a player to continue to play a game even though the player almost gives up winning a progressive jackpot are provided. After a part of bet coins is added to the progressive jackpot, if it is determined that the progressive jackpot is won (S47: Yes), a number of coins or the like equivalent to the amount of the progressive jackpot accumulated so far is paid out (S48). On the other hand, for example, one game number is determined from among three game numbers to trigger occurrence of a special combination. After a total game number N reaches the thus-determined game number (S44: Yes), a number of coins or the like equivalent to a predetermined payout amount is paid out (S45) upon winning of the special combination (S44-2: Yes).Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2006Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Universal Entertainment CorporationInventor: Tomoaki Oomori
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Publication number: 20100120509Abstract: According to a gaming system of the present invention, the control device cumulatively counts a part of the number of game media betted in each of the slot machines, as a cumulative value, and transmits cumulative-value information based on the cumulative value obtained by the counting to the slot machines. The slot machine determines the number of special symbols that can be displayed to the symbol display, based on the received cumulative-value information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: Aruze Corp.Inventor: Tomoaki OOMORI
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Publication number: 20090239616Abstract: A slot machine of the present invention comprises a symbol display capable of stop-displaying an odds-change symbol. An amount of payout is determined, when the odds-change symbol has been stop-displayed, based on special odds different from normal odds, in a game subsequent to the game in which the odds-change symbol has been stop-displayed. Namely the odds are changed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2008Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicant: ARUZE CORP.Inventor: Tomoaki Oomori
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Publication number: 20090239600Abstract: In a racing game, a main controller 20 accepts bet from each of a plurality of terminal devices 30, during a bet accepting period. In a case where final odds, calculated after the expiration of the bet accepting period, is not greater than a predetermined threshold, the main controller 20 executes a recompense processing for bets on the final odds and disqualify the bets from an award, and, when a race is determined to be finished, provides an award by calculating payout for bets qualified for the award.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2009Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicant: Aruze Corp.Inventor: Tomoaki OOMORI
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Publication number: 20090233678Abstract: A gaming system of the present invention comprises: plural slot machines each including a symbol display, and a controller; a control device having a processor; and a network, the controller programmed to execute the processing of executing repeatedly processing of stop-displaying the plurality of symbols after variably displaying to the symbol display, the processor programmed to execute the processing of counting cumulatively a number of a specific game in which the plurality of symbols stop-displayed to the symbol display of each slot machine or a combination of the plurality of symbols is in a specific state, and transmitting a payout signal to the slot machines when the number of the specific game has reached a predetermined number, and the controller further programmed to execute the processing of conducting a payout of game media when receiving the payout signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2008Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: ARUZE CORP.Inventor: Tomoaki Oomori
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Publication number: 20090233677Abstract: A game system of the present invention has a plurality of gaming machines capable of communicating with each other via a communication line. The plurality of gaming machines each have an input device operable to input an insurance BET. The plurality of gaming machines carry out the following processing. The plurality of gaming machines set a predetermined value to be shared among the plurality of gaming machines. The gaming machines count the insurance BET thus input and sum up the insurance BET number accumulated in the plurality of gaming machines. Then, the plural types of symbols displayed on the display are automatically re-arranged. The gaming machines count the number of times for a game on a one-game basis and at the same time, sums up the number of times for the game accumulated in the plurality of gaming machines.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2008Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: ARUZE CORP.Inventor: Tomoaki OOMORI
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Publication number: 20090227376Abstract: A game system of the present invention has a plurality of gaming machines capable of communicating with each other via a communication line. The plurality of gaming machines each have an input device operable to input an insurance BET. The plurality of gaming machines carry out the following processing. The plurality of gaming machines store a first predetermined value in a memory and count the insurance BET input from the input device in an accumulative manner. Then, the plural types of symbols displayed on the display are automatically re-arranged. As result of repeating a game, if it is judged that the insurance BET number accumulatively counted at least two or more gaming machines from the plurality of gaming machines has reached the first predetermined value, the accumulated insurance BET numbers are summed up.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2008Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: ARUZE CORP.Inventor: Tomoaki OOMORI
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Publication number: 20070202942Abstract: A gaming machine makes a player play a game using a card on a front surface of which win/lose decisive information is shown and on a back surface of which win/lose decisive information is not shown. The gaming machine includes a main controller and a player terminal. The main controller determines an undisclosed card. The player terminal receives from the main controller card data which is information identifying an undisclosed card, determines a limiting level value which is information about to which level a front surface of an undisclosed card is displayed in accordance with payment of an additional game value made by a player, and visibly displays thereon at least a part of a front surface of the undisclosed card in accordance with card data and a limiting level value.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2007Publication date: August 30, 2007Applicant: Aruze Corp.Inventor: Tomoaki Oomori
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Publication number: 20070202944Abstract: A gaming machine and a gaming system that may encourage a player to continue to play a game even though the player almost gives up winning a progressive jackpot are provided. After a part of bet coins is added to the progressive jackpot, if it is determined that the progressive jackpot is won (S47: Yes), a number of coins or the like equivalent to the amount of the progressive jackpot accumulated so far is paid out (S48). On the other hand, for example, one game number is determined from among three game numbers to trigger occurrence of a special combination. After a total game number N reaches the thus-determined game number (S44: Yes), a number of coins or the like equivalent to a predetermined payout amount is paid out (S45) upon winning of the special combination (S44-2: Yes).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2006Publication date: August 30, 2007Inventor: Tomoaki Oomori
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Publication number: 20070197288Abstract: A gaming machine includes an operation controller, a processor, and a display. The operation controller accepts an operation of a player, and the processor controls a game based on the operation of the player accepted by the operation controller. The display simultaneously displays a first image that can be recognized visually from a first viewing angle direction and a second image that can be recognized visually from a second viewing angle direction different from the first viewing angle direction. The processor controls the display so as to display a game image relating to the game as the first image and to display game information based on a game process relating to the game controlled by the processor as the second image.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2007Publication date: August 23, 2007Applicant: Aruze Corp.Inventors: Jun Fujimoto, Masatsugu Kobayashi, Keika Yokoyama, Hiroshi Ohno, Tomoaki Oomori, Mayumi Takeda
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Publication number: 20070197289Abstract: The present invention provides a gaming machine which allows players to observe a gaming image which is displayed for one player without being influenced by a gaming image which is displayed for another player in perfoming a game in which a plurality of players can play, and to reduce an equipment cost and an installation space. A display device 2 which adopts dual view liquid crystal is mounted on an approximately center of the gaming machine 1, and a common screen showing a common gaming situation to both players is displayed for the first and the second players P1, P2 and, at the same time, corresponding to the gaming situation, a first image which shows a gaming situation on the first player P1 is displayed for the first player within an angle range of ?2 and, simultaneously, a second image which shows a gaming situation on the second player P2 is displayed for the second player within an angle range of ?2.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2007Publication date: August 23, 2007Applicant: Aruze Corp.Inventors: Jun FUJIMOTO, Masatsugu Kobayashi, Keika Yokoyama, Hiroshi Ohno, Tomoaki Oomori, Mayumi Takeda