Patents by Inventor William Arthur Taylor

William Arthur Taylor 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).

  • GAMING DEVICE WITH SELECTIVE BONUSING
    Publication number: 20140179401
    Abstract: A gaming machine is described wherein one or more moving indicators travel around or among slot machine reels granting awards, bonuses or special characteristics to associated symbols on the reels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventor: William Arthur Taylor
  • Gaming device with conditional bonusing
    Patent number: 8597100
    Abstract: A gaming machine is described wherein one or more moving indicators travel around or among slot machine reels granting awards, bonuses or special characteristics to associated symbols on the reels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Inventor: William Arthur Taylor
  • Gaming Device with Conditional Bonusing
    Publication number: 20130012295
    Abstract: A gaming machine is described wherein one or more moving indicators travel around or among slot machine reels granting awards, bonuses or special characteristics to associated symbols on the reels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventor: William Arthur Taylor
  • Gaming device with perimeter bonusing
    Patent number: 8267768
    Abstract: A gaming machine is described wherein one or more moving indicators travel around or among slot machine reels granting awards, bonuses or special characteristics to associated symbols on the reels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Inventor: William Arthur Taylor
  • POWER PATH BONUS METHOD
    Publication number: 20090042636
    Abstract: A gaming machine is described wherein one or more moving indicators travel near or amongst slot machine symbols or playing cards granting awards, bonuses, attributes or selection criteria that may affect the game outcome for the current play, subsequent plays or other game segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventor: William Arthur Taylor
  • Bonus play method for a gambling device
    Patent number: 7419429
    Abstract: A method for playing a gaming device where selected bets enable various bonuses. In the preferred embodiment 5 different bonuses are offered depending on credit per line bets, and said bonuses may occur in combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Inventor: William Arthur Taylor
  • Method for playing a video gaming machine
    Patent number: 6569013
    Abstract: A method for playing video gambling games whereby pay tables vary from play to play, or, alternatively, whereby a plurality of pay tables are possible within a game. For example, in a video poker game a player wagers against a first pay table. If a winner occurs, the next game offers a new pay table with a greater expected value. This process continues until the player loses, whereupon the player is returned to play against the first pay table. Pay tables increment and decrement in expected value based on achieving predetermined events within the current game, within a previous game or games or randomly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Inventor: William Arthur Taylor
  • Bonus play method for a gambling device
    Patent number: RE43297
    Abstract: A method for playing a gaming device where selected bets enable various bonuses. In the preferred embodiment 5 different bonuses are offered depending on credit per line bets, and said bonuses may occur in combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Inventor: William Arthur Taylor