Patents by Inventor Yuka Hotta

Yuka Hotta 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).

  • Patent number: 9767638
    Abstract: A slot machine according to the present invention comprises: a symbol display capable of scroll-displaying a symbol array that includes a plurality of symbols; and a controller programmed to execute the processing of: (A) executing a normal game in which the symbol array is scroll-displayed in a single direction and then stop-displayed to the symbol display, and in which game media are paid out in an amount corresponding to the stop-displayed symbol or a combination of the stop-displayed symbols; and (B) displaying an extra symbol being added to the symbol array, while scrolling the symbol array in a direction opposite to the single direction, when a predetermined condition has been satisfied in the normal game executed in the processing (A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Aruze Gaming America, Inc.
    Inventors: Yutaka Kadode, Masahiro Yoshida, Hiroyuki Kuroyanagi, Satoshi Watanabe, Yuka Hotta, Tsuyoshi Ohira, Hiroki Abe, Takanori Sakata
  • Patent number: 9378625
    Abstract: A slot machine has a display on which symbols are rearranged in partitioned regions arranged in multiple columns and rows. The display has multiple display windows corresponding to the respective columns for each unit game. In each of the display windows, symbols are rearranged by executing video display in which a symbol column having multiple symbols is scrolled in an arrangement direction of the symbols. When a symbol rearranged in at least one partitioned region in at least one of the symbol columns already stopped from scrolling forms a pattern just before winning combination establishment in which the rearranged symbol requires a specific symbol in at least one other symbol column in scrolling, a passing sound of the specific symbol is outputted from a speaker in synchronization with a timing at which the specific symbol in the symbol column in scrolling passes through the display window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: ARUZE GAMING AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Taihei Abe, Koutarou Moriyama, Toshiaki Ohkubo, Shigeki Hayashi, Yuka Hotta, Tsuyoshi Ohira, Hiroki Abe, Takanori Sakata
  • Publication number: 20140378207
    Abstract: A slot machine according to the present invention comprises: a symbol display capable of scroll-displaying a symbol array that includes a plurality of symbols; and a controller programmed to execute the processing of: (A) executing a normal game in which the symbol array is scroll-displayed in a single direction and then stop-displayed to the symbol display, and in which game media are paid out in an amount corresponding to the stop-displayed symbol or a combination of the stop-displayed symbols; and (B) displaying an extra symbol being added to the symbol array, while scrolling the symbol array in a direction opposite to the single direction, when a predetermined condition has been satisfied in the normal game executed in the processing (A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Yutaka KADODE, Masahiro YOSHIDA, Hiroyuki KUROYANAGI, Satoshi WATANABE, Yuka HOTTA, Tsuyoshi OHIRA, Hiroki ABE, Takanori SAKATA
  • Patent number: 8858320
    Abstract: A slot machine according to the present invention comprises: a symbol display capable of scroll-displaying a symbol array that includes a plurality of symbols; and a controller programmed to execute the processing of: (A) executing a normal game in which the symbol array is scroll-displayed in a single direction and then stop-displayed to the symbol display, and in which game media are paid out in an amount corresponding to the stop-displayed symbol or a combination of the stop-displayed symbols; and (B) displaying an extra symbol being added to the symbol array, while scrolling the symbol array in a direction opposite to the single direction, when a predetermined condition has been satisfied in the normal game executed in the processing (A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Aruze Gaming America, Inc.
    Inventors: Yutaka Kadode, Masahiro Yoshida, Hiroyuki Kuroyanagi, Satoshi Watanabe, Yuka Hotta, Tsuyoshi Ohira, Hiroki Abe, Takanori Sakata
  • Patent number: 8388434
    Abstract: A gaming machine according to the present invention variably displays a plurality of symbols wherein a speed of the variable display of the plurality of symbols while executing a free game is different from a speed of variable display of the plurality of symbols while executing a basic game. In this manner, it is possible to impart a sense of expectation for free game to a player without separately preparing any effect video image such as a video image showing a process of adding WILD symbols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignees: Universal Entertainment Corporation, Aruze Gaming America, Inc.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Teranishi, Masumi Fujisawa, Masahiro Yoshida, Masahiko Konishi, Yuka Hotta
  • Patent number: 8382577
    Abstract: A gaming machine according to the present invention variably displays a plurality of symbols wherein a speed of the variable display of the plurality of symbols while executing a free game is different from a speed of variable display of the plurality of symbols while executing a basic game. In this manner, it is possible to impart a sense of expectation for free game to a player without separately preparing any effect video image such as a video image showing a process of adding WILD symbols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignees: Universal Entertainment Corporation, Aruze Gaming America, Inc.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Teranishi, Masumi Fujisawa, Masahiro Yoshida, Masahiko Konishi, Yuka Hotta
  • Publication number: 20110177861
    Abstract: A gaming machine according to the present invention variably displays a plurality of symbols wherein a speed of the variable display of the plurality of symbols while executing a free game is different from a speed of variable display of the plurality of symbols while executing a basic game. In this manner, it is possible to impart a sense of expectation for free game to a player without separately preparing any effect video image such as a video image showing a process of adding WILD symbols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicants: UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION, Aruze Gaming America, Inc.
    Inventors: TATSUYA TERANISHI, Masumi Fujisawa, Masahiro Yoshida, Masahiko Konishi, Yuka Hotta
  • Publication number: 20100304837
    Abstract: A gaming machine according to the present invention variably displays a plurality of symbols wherein a speed of the variable display of the plurality of symbols while executing a free game is different from a speed of variable display of the plurality of symbols while executing a basic game. In this manner, it is possible to impart a sense of expectation for free game to a player without separately preparing any effect video image such as a video image showing a process of adding WILD symbols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicants: UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION, Aruze Gaming America, Inc.
    Inventors: Tatsuya TERANISHI, Masumi Fujisawa, Masahiro Yoshida, Masahiko Konishi, Yuka Hotta
  • Publication number: 20100093423
    Abstract: A slot machine according to the present invention comprises: a symbol display capable of scroll-displaying a symbol array that includes a plurality of symbols; and a controller programmed to execute the processing of: (A) executing a normal game in which the symbol array is scroll-displayed in a single direction and then stop-displayed to the symbol display, and in which game media are paid out in an amount corresponding to the stop-displayed symbol or a combination of the stop-displayed symbols; and (B) displaying an extra symbol being added to the symbol array, while scrolling the symbol array in a direction opposite to the single direction, when a predetermined condition has been satisfied in the normal game executed in the processing (A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Aruze Gaming America, Inc.
    Inventors: Yutaka KADODE, Masahiro Yoshida, Hiroyuki Kuroyanagi, Satoshi Watanabe, Yuka Hotta, Tsuyoshi Ohira, Hiroki Abe, Takanori Sakata
  • Publication number: 20100087242
    Abstract: A slot machine has a display on which symbols are rearranged in partitioned regions arranged in a matrix pattern consisting of multiple columns and rows. The display has multiple display windows corresponding to the respective columns for each unit game. In each of the display windows, symbols arranged in the partitioned regions are rearranged by executing video display in which a symbol column having multiple symbols arranged therein is scrolled in an arrangement direction of the symbols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: Aruze Gaming America, Inc.
    Inventors: Taihei Abe, Koutarou Moriyama, Toshiaki Ohkubo, Shigeki Hayashi, Yuka Hotta, Tsuyoshi Ohira, Hiroki Abe, Takanori Sakata