Patents by Inventor Warren Rapelye White
Warren Rapelye White 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: 9418512Abstract: Disclosed are a game device and method for providing a predetermined prize to a player of an apparent skill game. The player perception is that his skill in playing the device affects the outcome even though the win amount is predetermined. Even if the player does not play with optimum skill, the player will still win the predetermined amount. The perceived skill game may be played as part of a game including wagering or as part of an amusement-only game.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: BALLY GAMING, INC.Inventors: Robert William Crowder, John Francis LaSalvia, Warren Rapelye White, Robert Anthony Luciano
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Publication number: 20140235328Abstract: Disclosed are a game device and method for providing a predetermined prize to a player of an apparent skill game. The player perception is that his skill in playing the device affects the outcome even though the win amount is predetermined. Even if the player does not play with optimum skill, the player will still win the predetermined amount. The perceived skill game may be played as part of a game including wagering or as part of an amusement-only game.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.Inventors: Robert William Crowder, John Francis LaSalvia, Warren Rapelye White, Robert Anthony Luciano
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Publication number: 20140148235Abstract: A distributed manufacturing and distribution process for lottery tickets is disclosed. The manufacturing/vending system comprises a ticket manufacturing server and one or more vending devices located at remote sites. Each vending device is operatively coupled for communication with the server, normally via a network connection. Each vending devices is further equipped with blank media and printing means, so that a customer is able to purchase on-demand tickets from a vending device in communication with the server. Additionally, the vending devices may be configured as electronic aid to display the results of the purchased lottery tickets in entertaining ways to the customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.Inventors: Robert Anthony Luciano, JR., Warren Rapelye White
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Patent number: 8715085Abstract: A gaming system having a plurality of primary game devices sharing a secondary bonus station is disclosed. The secondary game station comprises a secondary game which is configured to provide play pursuant to a triggering event originating from any one of the primary game devices in the gaming environment. The secondary game station is equipped with controls suitable for playing the secondary game. During play of the secondary game station, the triggering primary game device may also be “locked” so that the player may resume playing the primary game subsequent to playing the secondary game.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2010Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Robert William Crowder, Jr., John Francis LaSalvia, Warren Rapelye White, Robert Anthony Luciano, Jr.
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Patent number: 8529330Abstract: A distributed manufacturing and distribution process for lottery tickets is disclosed. The manufacturing/vending system comprises a ticket manufacturing server and one or more vending devices located at remote sites. Each vending device is operatively coupled for communication with the server, normally via a network connection. Each vending devices is further equipped with blank media and printing means, so that a customer is able to purchase on-demand tickets from a vending device in communication with the server. Additionally, the vending devices may be configured as electronic aid to display the results of the purchased lottery tickets in entertaining ways to the customer.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2010Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Robert Anthony Luciano, Jr., Warren Rapelye White
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Patent number: 8449373Abstract: A distributed manufacturing and distribution process for lottery tickets is disclosed. The manufacturing/vending system comprises a ticket manufacturing server and one or more vending devices located at remote sites. Each vending device is operatively coupled for communication with the server, normally via a network connection. Each vending devices is further equipped with blank media and printing means, so that a customer is able to purchase on-demand tickets from a vending device in communication with the server. Additionally, the vending devices may be configured as electronic aid to display the results of the purchased lottery tickets in entertaining ways to the customer.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2010Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Robert Anthony Luciano, Jr., Warren Rapelye White
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Publication number: 20110081957Abstract: A system and method for adding a bonus round to any poker-style card game on a Nevada-style gaming machine. The bonus round is characterized by the existence of a match card. The match card is not part of the traditional poker hand (the “in-hand” cards) of the player, and only comes into play during a bonus round. The suit and value of the match card may be generated by the game machine or a remote game controller or backend server. The match card is then displayed in a manner visually associating the match card with one of the player's “in-hand” cards. A bonus is determined by evaluating the associated pair. Alternatively a bonus may be determined first, in which case the game machine determines a match card and associated card from the player's in-hand cards that is the equivalent of the predetermined bonus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2010Publication date: April 7, 2011Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.Inventors: Warren Rapelye White, Loren Travis Nelson, Dimo Dinkov Ditchev, Russ Frederick Marsden
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Publication number: 20110028199Abstract: A distributed manufacturing and distribution process for lottery tickets is disclosed. The manufacturing/vending system comprises a ticket manufacturing server and one or more vending devices located at remote sites. Each vending device is operatively coupled for communication with the server, normally via a network connection. Each vending devices is further equipped with blank media and printing means, so that a customer is able to purchase on-demand tickets from a vending device in communication with the server. Additionally, the vending devices may be configured as electronic aid to display the results of the purchased lottery tickets in entertaining ways to the customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INCInventors: Robert Anthony Luciano, JR., Warren Rapelye White
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Publication number: 20100240434Abstract: A distributed manufacturing and distribution process for lottery tickets is disclosed. The manufacturing/vending system comprises a ticket manufacturing server and one or more vending devices located at remote sites. Each vending device is operatively coupled for communication with the server, normally via a network connection. Each vending devices is further equipped with blank media and printing means, so that a customer is able to purchase on-demand tickets from a vending device in communication with the server. Additionally, the vending devices may be configured as electronic aid to display the results of the purchased lottery tickets in entertaining ways to the customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INCInventors: Robert Anthony Luciano, JR., Warren Rapelye White
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Publication number: 20100227658Abstract: A gaming system having a plurality of primary game devices sharing a secondary bonus station is disclosed. The secondary game station comprises a secondary game which is configured to provide play pursuant to a triggering event originating from any one of the primary game devices in the gaming environment. The secondary game station is equipped with controls suitable for playing the secondary game. During play of the secondary game station, the triggering primary game device may also be “locked” so that the player may resume playing the primary game subsequent to playing the secondary game.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.Inventors: Robert William Crowder, JR., John Francis LaSalvia, Warren Rapelye White, Robert Anthony Luciano, JR.
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Patent number: 7758413Abstract: A distributed manufacturing and distribution process for lottery tickets is disclosed. The manufacturing/vending system comprises a ticket manufacturing server and one or more vending devices located at remote sites. Each vending device is operatively coupled for communication with the server, normally via a network connection. Each vending devices is further equipped with blank media and printing means, so that a customer is able to purchase on-demand tickets from a vending device in communication with the server. Additionally, the vending devices may be configured as electronic aid to display the results of the purchased lottery tickets in entertaining ways to the customer.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2009Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Robert Anthony Luciano, Jr., Warren Rapelye White
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Patent number: 7727072Abstract: A gaming system having a plurality of primary game devices sharing a secondary bonus station is disclosed. The secondary game station comprises a secondary game which is configured to provide play pursuant to a triggering event originating from any one of the primary game devices in the gaming environment. The secondary game station is equipped with controls suitable for playing the secondary game. During play of the secondary game station, the triggering primary game device may also be “locked” so that the player may resume playing the primary game subsequent to playing the secondary game.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2007Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Robert William Crowder, Jr., John Francis LaSalvia, Warren Rapelye White, Robert Anthony Luciano, Jr.
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Publication number: 20100075735Abstract: A distributed manufacturing and distribution process for lottery tickets is disclosed. The manufacturing/vending system comprises a ticket manufacturing server and one or more vending devices located at remote sites. Each vending device is operatively coupled for communication with the server, normally via a network connection. Each vending devices is further equipped with blank media and printing means, so that a customer is able to purchase on-demand tickets from a vending device in communication with the server. Additionally, the vending devices may be configured as electronic aid to display the results of the purchased lottery tickets in entertaining ways to the customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicants: BALLY GAMING, INCInventors: Robert Anthony Luciano, JR., Warren Rapelye White
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Patent number: 7625279Abstract: A distributed manufacturing and distribution process for lottery tickets is disclosed. The manufacturing/vending system comprises a ticket manufacturing server and one or more vending devices located at remote sites. Each vending device is operatively coupled for communication with the server, normally via a network connection. Each vending devices is further equipped with blank media and printing means, so that a customer is able to purchase on-demand tickets from a vending device in communication with the server. Additionally, the vending devices may be configured as electronic aid to display the results of the purchased lottery tickets in entertaining ways to the customer.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2005Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Robert Anthony Luciano, Jr., Warren Rapelye White
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Patent number: 7419425Abstract: A gaming system having a plurality of primary game devices sharing a secondary bonus station is disclosed. The secondary game station comprises a secondary game which is configured to provide play pursuant to a triggering event originating from any one of the primary game devices in the gaming environment. The secondary game station is equipped with controls suitable for playing the secondary game. During play of the secondary game station, the triggering primary game device may also be “locked” so that the player may resume playing the primary game subsequent to playing the secondary game.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2002Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Robert William Crowder, Jr., John Francis LaSalvia, Warren Rapelye White, Robert Anthony Luciano, Jr.
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Publication number: 20070066378Abstract: A system and method for adding a bonus round to any poker-style card game on a Nevada-style gaming machine. The bonus round is characterized by the existence of a match card. The match card is not part of the traditional poker hand (the “in-hand” cards) of the player, and only comes into play during a bonus round. The suit and value of the match card may be generated by the game machine or a remote game controller or backend server. The match card is then displayed in a manner visually associating the match card with one of the player's “in-hand” cards. A bonus is determined by evaluating the associated pair. Alternatively a bonus may be determined first, in which case the game machine determines a match card and associated card from the player's in-hand cards that is the equivalent of the predetermined bonus.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2006Publication date: March 22, 2007Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.Inventors: Warren Rapelye White, Loren Travis Nelson, Dimo Dinkov Ditchev, Russ Frederick Marsden
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Patent number: 7128645Abstract: A system and method for adding a bonus round to any poker-style card game on a Nevada-style gaming machine. The bonus round is characterized by the existence of a match card. The match card is not part of the traditional poker hand (the “in-hand” cards) of the player, and only comes into play during a bonus round. The suit and value of the match card may be generated by the game machine or a remote game controller or backend server. The match card is then displayed in a manner visually associating the match card with one of the player's “in-hand” cards. A bonus is determined by evaluating the associated pair. Alternatively a bonus may be determined first, in which case the game machine determines a match card and associated card from the player's in-hand cards that is the equivalent of the predetermined bonus.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2002Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Sierra Design GroupInventors: Warren Rapelye White, Loren Travis Nelson, Dimo Dinkov Ditchev, Russ Frederick Marsden
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Patent number: 7059966Abstract: A system and method for providing more than one simultaneous and different bingo game, using single bingo ball draws from a central location. The present invention further provides for players to be highly distributed, for example throughout the US, while still using the single centralized ball draw and still supporting different bingo games in parallel.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2004Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: Sierra Design GroupInventors: Robert Anthony Luciano, Jr., Warren Rapelye White
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Patent number: 6958014Abstract: A distributed manufacturing and distribution process for lottery tickets is disclosed. The manufacturing/vending system comprises a centralized ticket manufacturing controller located at a centralized location and one or more vending devices located at remote sites. Each vending device is operatively coupled for communication with the centralized ticket manufacturing controller, normally via a network connection. Each vending devices is further equipped with a printer and ticket media, so that a customer is able to purchase on-demand tickets from vending device in communication with the centralized ticket manufacturing controller. Additionally, the vending devices may be configured as electronic aid to display the results of the purchased lottery tickets in entertaining ways to the customer.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2003Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Assignee: Sierra Design GroupInventors: Robert Anthony Luciano, Jr., Warren Rapelye White
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Patent number: 6780108Abstract: A system and method for providing more than one simultaneous and different bingo game, using single bingo ball draws from a central location. The present invention further provides for players to be highly distributed, for example throughout the US, while still using the single centralized ball draw and still supporting different bingo games in parallel.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2002Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Sierra Design GroupInventors: Robert Anthony Luciano, Jr., Warren Rapelye White