Patents by Inventor William Wadleigh
William Wadleigh 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: 10902701Abstract: A system and method for delivering and licensing wager gaming content is described herein. In one embodiment, the system can include a wager gaming machine to receive gaming content, conduct wagering games based on the gaming content, and transmit information indicating how the wager gaming machine used the gaming content. The system can also include a download manager to receive the information indicating how the gaming content was used, and determine a fee for use of the gaming content.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2006Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Hornik, Alfred Thomas, William Wadleigh
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Patent number: 9934647Abstract: A method and system to provide user-configurable preferences and/or options for team play on a single gaming machine is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented gaming system comprises a memory device having stored thereon a gaming application that enables multiplayer, turn-based gameplay among one or more players. A computer-processing unit is operatively connected to the memory device and processes the gaming application to enable the one or more players to specify a condition for determining when a player's turn at gameplay ends. Processing the gaming application further includes determining that the condition is satisfied for a current player and generating a message to indicate that the current player's turn at gameplay is terminated. A display presents the generated message to the one or more players.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2017Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Martin Lyons, Brett Jackson, Ian Arrowsmith, William Wadleigh
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Publication number: 20170287265Abstract: A method and system to provide user-configurable preferences and/or options for team play on a single gaming machine is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented gaming system comprises a memory device having stored thereon a gaming application that enables multiplayer, turn-based gameplay among one or more players. A computer-processing unit is operatively connected to the memory device and processes the gaming application to enable the one or more players to specify a condition for determining when a player's turn at gameplay ends. Processing the gaming application further includes determining that the condition is satisfied for a current player and generating a message to indicate that the current player's turn at gameplay is terminated. A display presents the generated message to the one or more players.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Martin LYONS, Brett JACKSON, Ian ARROWSMITH, William WADLEIGH
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Patent number: 9691218Abstract: A method and system to provide user-configurable preferences and/or options for team play on a single gaming machine is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented gaming system comprises a memory device having stored thereon a gaming application that enables multiplayer, turn-based gameplay among one or more players. A computer-processing unit is operatively connected to the memory device and processes the gaming application to enable the one or more players to specify a condition for determining when a player's turn at gameplay ends. Processing the gaming application further includes determining that the condition is satisfied for a current player and generating a message to indicate that the current player's turn at gameplay is terminated. A display presents the generated message to the one or more players.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2014Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Martin Lyons, Brett Jackson, Ian Arrowsmith, William Wadleigh
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Publication number: 20150018068Abstract: Disclosed are gaming machines and gaming machine systems and methods including a feature game in which a player is awarded one or more wild symbols. In one embodiment, the number of wild symbols awarded is derived from a number of special symbol occurrences during preliminary play of the game. In another embodiment, each play of a plurality of plays enables an additional symbol in a symbol set as a wild symbol for the remaining duration of the game.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Applicant: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: William Wadleigh, Alex Shatsky, David Schultz, Michael Mitchell, Keith Kruczynski
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Publication number: 20140309028Abstract: A method and system to provide user-configurable preferences and/or options for team play on a single gaming machine is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented gaming system comprises a memory device having stored thereon a gaming application that enables multiplayer, turn-based gameplay among one or more players. A computer-processing unit is operatively connected to the memory device and processes the gaming application to enable the one or more players to specify a condition for determining when a player's turn at gameplay ends. Processing the gaming application further includes determining that the condition is satisfied for a current player and generating a message to indicate that the current player's turn at gameplay is terminated. A display presents the generated message to the one or more players.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Martin Lyons, Brett Jackson, Ian Arrowsmith, William Wadleigh
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Patent number: 8764537Abstract: Wagering game terminal and method of operating same are disclosed in which players collect symbols and/or symbol combinations that are indicative of a randomly selected outcome. The symbols and/or symbol combinations may be collected anytime they appear on the wagering game terminal, or they may be collected only if they appear in a certain manner or at a certain time. Players who manage to complete a predefined collection of symbols and/or symbol combinations are awarded a special event game, such as a bonus game, a jackpot, and the like. The players may carry over the symbols and/or symbol combinations they have collected across multiple gaming sessions and multiple gaming terminals. In this way, the players may retain the benefit of their previous gaming experiences.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2005Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.Inventors: Joel R. Jaffe, William Wadleigh
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Patent number: 8663003Abstract: A system and method for viewing and ordering wager gaming content utilizes a network server to provide an interface to a user coupled to the network. In one embodiment, the server is an Internet web based server, and the user is a thin client, using an Internet browser to view and select wager gaming content. The web based server may be coupled to an order entry system to facilitate ordering and payment for selected wager gaming content. The order entry system may also be coupled to a content server to provide for downloading of selected wager gaming content.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2006Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.Inventors: Christopher W. Blackburn, Robert T. Davis, Christopher J. Frattinger, Jeremy Hornik, Sue Ruebusch, Alfred Thomas, William Wadleigh, Terry D. Warkentin
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Publication number: 20080220849Abstract: Systems and methods for presenting streaming video content in a gaming machine are described herein. In one embodiment, the method includes detecting satisfaction of a condition in a wagering game and determining which one of a plurality of streaming video effects are associated with the condition. The method can also include applying to a streaming video segment the one of the plurality of streaming video effects associated with the condition and displaying the streaming video segment on a display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2006Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventors: William Wadleigh, Craig J. Sylla, Paul Radek
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Publication number: 20080108413Abstract: Embodiments of the invention described herein include a method for displaying a gaming outcome, in a reel-based gaming machine. The method includes displaying a reel image on a display; modifying the reel image to reflect a gaming outcome; and highlighting a winning combination with a three-dimensional effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2005Publication date: May 8, 2008Inventors: Phil Gelber, William Wadleigh
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Publication number: 20060276244Abstract: A system and method for delivering and licensing wager gaming content is described herein. In one embodiment, the system can include a wager gaming machine to receive gaming content, conduct wagering games based on the gaming content, and transmit information indicating how the wager gaming machine used the gaming content. The system can also include a download manager to receive the information indicating how the gaming content was used, and determine a fee for use of the gaming content.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2006Publication date: December 7, 2006Inventors: Jeremy Hornik, Alfred Thomas, William Wadleigh
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Publication number: 20060258428Abstract: A system and method for viewing and ordering wager gaming content utilizes a network server to provide an interface to a user coupled to the network. In one embodiment, the server is an Internet web based server, and the user is a thin client, using an Internet browser to view and select wager gaming content. The web based server may be coupled to an order entry system to facilitate ordering and payment for selected wager gaming content. The order entry system may also be coupled to a content server to provide for downloading of selected wager gaming content.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2006Publication date: November 16, 2006Inventors: Christopher Blackburn, Robert Davis, Christopher Frattinger, Jeremy Hornik, Sue Ruebusch, Alfred Thomas, William Wadleigh, Terry Warkentin
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Publication number: 20060178202Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method of offering a wagering game tournament is disclosed. The wagering game tournament is offered to a plurality of players playing on a gaming network. A wager is received from both a first player at a first gaming terminal and a second player at a second gaming terminal to play a first and second standard wagering game, respectively. The second standard wagering game is a different wagering game from the first standard wagering game. The standard game is initiated and an option is provided to each of the players to enter a tournament mode. A wagering game tournament is initiate and the players are able to enroll in the tournament, after the player has selected the tournament mode option.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2005Publication date: August 10, 2006Inventors: Darryl Hughes, Joel Jaffe, Jason Smith, William Wadleigh
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Publication number: 20060178203Abstract: A method and gaming network for conducting a progressive gaming event is disclosed. The method includes receiving a wager from a player to play a basic wagering game and displaying the basic wagering game on a video display. The progressive gaming event is initiated and a plurality of players, playing the basic wagering game, are selected to participate in the progressive gaming event. A plurality of player-selectable objects are displayed on the video display from which the plurality of players may select. A simulated drawing is presented to the plurality of selected players. The simulated drawing displays a combination of randomly generated winning objects to the plurality of players on a communal display.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2005Publication date: August 10, 2006Inventors: Darryl Hughes, Joel Jaffe, Jason Smith, William Wadleigh, Gene Rigsby
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Publication number: 20060068894Abstract: A communication feature or a plurality of communication features allows a player to know that he or she has selected a special event to be conducted in the wagering game. Generally, the player must meet certain criteria (e.g., play the maximum number of paylines) or, perhaps, make an additional wager to be eligible for the special event. The communication features may include (i) an indicator within the player-input device that is used to allow the player to select the special event, (ii) a banner that is displayed prior to and during the wagering game that indicates that the special event is activated, (iii) a placard that is displayed prior to the wagering game that indicates that the special event is activated, and/or (iv) the altering of one or more symbols that are used to indicate the randomly selected outcome of the wagering game.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2005Publication date: March 30, 2006Inventors: William Wadleigh, Shridhar Joshi, Joel Jaffe
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Publication number: 20060068893Abstract: Wagering game terminal and method of operating same are disclosed in which players collect symbols and/or symbol combinations that are indicative of a randomly selected outcome. The symbols and/or symbol combinations may be collected anytime they appear on the wagering game terminal, or they may be collected only if they appear in a certain manner or at a certain time. Players who manage to complete a predefined collection of symbols and/or symbol combinations are awarded a special event game, such as a bonus game, a jackpot, and the like. The players may carry over the symbols and/or symbol combinations they have collected across multiple gaming sessions and multiple gaming terminals. In this way, the players may retain the benefit of their previous gaming experiences.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2005Publication date: March 30, 2006Applicant: WMS Gaming Inc.Inventors: Joel Jaffe, William Wadleigh
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Publication number: 20050054423Abstract: An electronic game system (100, FIG. 1) displays game element images (246, FIG. 2) within multiple game element areas (240). If a triggering event occurs (312, FIG. 3), a set of video images (402, FIG. 4) is overlayed over one or more of the game element images. Portions of the game element images may be visible during at least a portion of the duration of the set of video images. Various game element images (504, FIG. 5) can be replaced with altered images (608, FIG. 6) and/or other game element images (702, FIG. 7) while the set of video images is being displayed, thus causing the appearance that the set of video images is interacting with the game elements. Embodiments are incorporated into a wagering game system, such as an electronic slot machine game.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2003Publication date: March 10, 2005Inventor: William Wadleigh
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Publication number: 20050003879Abstract: A gaming apparatus for conducting a wagering game comprises an electro-mechanical award display including a plurality of physical elements. A processor is operative to record a wager to play the wagering game and, in response to a predetermined criterion, move the physical elements between an extended position and a retracted position to indicate a game outcome.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2003Publication date: January 6, 2005Inventors: Joel Jaffe, William Wadleigh