Patents by Inventor William Keith Hughes

William Keith Hughes 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 system, gaming device, and method for providing a selection game with offer and acceptance features
    Patent number: 8414385
    Abstract: A gaming system including a secondary game which incorporates different types of player decisions which affect different aspects of the play of the secondary game. Specifically, one or more gaming system determinations associated with a play of the primary game coupled with one or more player wagering or purchasing decisions made prior to the play of the secondary game, determine one or more features, attributes or parameters of the secondary game. Additionally, one or more player selections associated with the play of the secondary game, coupled with one or more player strategy decisions pertaining to the continued play of the secondary game, determine the secondary game award provided to the player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Amanda Tremblay, John H. Zielinski, Nicholas Mayne, William Keith Hughes