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| 20110244952 | WAGERING GAME, GAMING MACHINE AND NETWORKED GAMING SYSTEM WITH CUSTOMIZABLE PLAYER AVATAR - A method, gaming machine, and networked gaming system are disclosed for operating a wagering game that includes an interface activate-able by a player; a set of game plays, with at least one of the game plays occurring after activation of the interface by the player; and a persistent customizable player avatar interactive with a player and the wagering game, and, providing entertainment and companionship for a player during game play. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20120077579 | WAGERING GAME, GAMING MACHINE, GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH GAME PLAY INTERRUPT AND RESUME - A wagering game, gaming machine, networked gaming system, and associated methods are disclosed including a bank of gaming machines connected to an overhead display enabling players at the respective gaming machines to qualify to play a community feature game displayed on the overhead display. Prior to the start of the community feature game, the primary game on the respective gaming machines may be interrupted, the game state stored, and following the conclusion of the community feature game, the game may resume according to its stored game state. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120077587 | WAGERING GAME, GAMING MACHINE, GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH REAL-TIME POSITION UPDATES - A wagering game, gaming machine, networked gaming system, and associated methods are disclosed including a bank of gaming machines connected to an overhead display enabling players at the respective gaming machines to qualify to play a community feature game displayed on the overhead display wherein each qualified player may view general and personalized real-time position updates. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120077588 | WAGERING GAME, GAMING MACHINE, GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH SLOW MOTION REPLAY - A wagering game, gaming machine, networked gaming system, and associated methods are disclosed including a bank of gaming machines connected to an overhead display enabling players at the respective gaming machines to qualify to play a community feature game displayed on the overhead display wherein each qualified player may view a slow motion finish and/or replay including a flash photograph-effect. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120083331 | CONVERTIBLE IN-REVENUE AND OUT-OF-REVENUE GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH A REAL-TIME STREAMING VIDEO FEED AND DISPLAY - A convertible in-revenue and out-of-revenue gaming system is disclosed that includes a server connected to automatically convert operating modes and control in-revenue and out-of-revenue operation of one or more banks of gaming machines. Additionally disclosed are gaming machines with video cameras connected to provide live video feed to one or more displays, such as during tournament play when live video feed of the players and the player tournament positions may be driven in real-time to an overhead display by the server operating in a tournament controller mode. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120083908 | CONVERTIBLE IN-REVENUE AND OUT-OF-REVENUE GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH A REAL-TIME PLAYER DASHBOARD DISPLAY - A convertible in-revenue and out-of-revenue gaming system is disclosed that includes a server connected to automatically convert operating modes and control in-revenue and out-of-revenue operation of one or more banks of gaming machines wherein each of the gaming machines includes a video camera connected to capture live player video feed during competition or tournament operating mode, and each of the gaming machines is operable to display a tournament game presentation simultaneously with a player dashboard. The player dashboard includes a display of the live player video, the player position, the player score, and remaining time in the competition or tournament. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120083909 | TOURNAMENT GAME, GAMING MACHINE, GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH A PLAYER-INTERACTIVE BONUS FEATURE - A tournament game, gaming machine, gaming system and method are disclosed wherein a player-interactive bonus feature is triggered and displayed simultaneously with a tournament game presentation and a bonus award is paid responsive to a player selecting a displayed bonus target, such as a balloon. The bonus award is paid in addition to any award payable based on the tournament game outcome. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120122544 | ACCUMULATION GAME OFFERING RESPINS FOR ADDITIONAL WAGERS - A free spin game accumulates symbols to win a prize. An offer is made for the player to purchase additional “free spins” if the game is within a designated threshold number of accumulated symbols for winning a free prize. That is, the player can purchase more spins if they have almost achieved a prize. These re-spins are offered to the player at a price based on expected values of all possible prizes that could be achieved in the re-spin. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120122545 | WAGERING GAME, GAMING MACHINE, GAMING NETWORK, AND METHODS INCLUDING A DYNAMIC WHEEL - A wagering game, gaming machine, gaming network, and associated methods are disclosed including a dynamic wheel wherein a wheel game includes re-programming the wheel display and associated awards during successive plays. The dynamic wheel may be displayed in a wheel display area of a flat panel display device. The wheel display area along with other display areas may be defined by a bezel positioned over the display surface of the flat panel display device. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120122550 | WAGERING GAME, GAMING MACHINE, NETWORKED GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH A SIMULTANEOUS SECONDARY GAME - A system, apparatus, and method are disclosed in which a gaming machine provides both a base game and a side game which may be played and wagered upon concurrently or according to some play sequence. The base game may be one type of game displayed on a portion of a primary display of the gaming machine and the side game may be a different type of game displayed on a remaining portion of the primary display. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120122571 | TOP BOX WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND GAMING MACHINE HAVING A TOP BOX WHEEL ASSEMBLY - A top box wheel assembly and method are disclosed wherein a flat panel display is mounted on a rectangular shaped cabinet top box structure and a circular bezel structure overlays the flat panel display such that a wheel-shaped display area is provided. The circular bezel structure also is shown to include a rectangular cutout base to also provide a rectangular-shaped display area. The circular bezel structure is further shown to include a circular pattern of LEDs which may be operated synchronously or quasi-synchronously with the wheel-shaped display area on which a rotating wheel may be displayed together with an indicator. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120172105 | GAMING MACHINE, NETWORKED GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH A DYNAMIC BINGO CARD - A system, apparatus, and method are disclosed with one or more dynamic bingo cards or artifices wherein each daubed number on a bingo card is removed from its initial location and re-located to the last position of the payline on which the daubed number is positioned and at least one other number on the associated payline is moved to replace the position vacated by the daubed number. Once the final number is drawn, paylines with all daubed numbers are paid according to the paytable. If all positions on a bingo card are daubed, then a progressive or other jackpot award may be paid. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120295688 | WAGERING GAME, GAMING MACHINE, NETWORKED GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH NUDGING RE-SPINNING STACKED WILDS - A system, apparatus, and method are disclosed with one or more stacked wild symbols which when appearing, trigger one or more re-spins wherein stacked wild symbols are locked in place for at least one re-spin. Awards are paid following each game outcome. In the event that a portion of a stacked wild symbol is displayed as part of a game outcome, the associated reel may nudge upward or downward to shift the entire stacked wild symbol into view, awards are then paid on the winning outcomes, and one or more re-spins may ensue with any displayed stacked wild symbols being locked for at least one subsequent re-spin. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120295689 | WAGERING GAME, GAMING MACHINE, NETWORKED GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH A MATCHING SYMBOLS BONUS TRIGGER - A system, apparatus, and method are disclosed with a first set of reels operable to randomly determine a primary game outcome and a pair of reels positioned about the first set of reels and operable to randomly determine an indicia pair outcome, the indicia pair outcome operable to modify the primary game outcome. In the event that the indicia pair outcome includes a matching pair of designated indicia, then a bonus (or feature) game may be triggered wherein the matching pair are locked in place while one or more free spins of the first set of reels occurs, and, awards are provided for each winning outcome. | 11-22-2012 |
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| 20110045894 | WAGERING SYSTEM WITH VOLATILITY ADJUSTMENT - Gaming systems, methods, and software are provided which adjust the volatility of a gaming machine based on the player's current bankroll. A preferred embodiment includes a method that determines a game player's bankroll amount including cash or credits available for wagering. It then determines the desired payout volatility based on the game player's bankroll amount. From the desired volatility, the method selects a payout table based on the desired volatility. The method then includes receiving a wager input from the player effective to place a wager and conduct a game at a player station with the selected payout table. In some versions, a paytable may be selected directly using bankroll information, without the intermediate step of identifying a desired volatility level. Further, other factors may be considered in choosing the desired volatility or paytable. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20120077569 | WAGERING GAME, GAMING MACHINE, GAMING SYSTEM, AND METHOD WITH AN EMBEDDED BONUS GAME - A method of operating a gaming machine includes receiving one or more primary game inputs through the gaming machine to initiate one or more plays of a primary game. After the one or more plays of the primary game, a feature game is initiated and presented at the gaming machine through a display device included with the gaming machine. In response to a triggering event in the feature game and prior to completion of the feature game, the method further includes initiating an embedded bonus game and presenting the embedded bonus game through the display device. Upon completion of the embedded bonus game, the method continues with presenting a remainder of the feature game. The method further includes awarding a total prize for the feature game and embedded bonus game. The total prize is made up of a feature game prize component obtained in the presentation of the feature game and an embedded bonus game prize component obtained in the presentation of the embedded bonus game. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120122543 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A PLAYER-SELECTABLE HIGH-DENOMINATION BONUS GAME - A primary game may display multiple bonus game selection symbols on a reel. The bonus game selection symbols allow the player to choose a bonus game. The bonus game simulates a play in an actual wagering game with a wager that would normally be higher than the wager in the primary game. | 05-17-2012 |
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| 20080267855 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF METAL FLUORIDE MATERIALS WITH SUBMICRON STRUCTURES - A process for the production of metal fluorides comprising maintaining a low concentration of the by-products of the reaction between a non-fluorinated metal compound and hydrofluoric acid, so as to produce, by this reaction, sub-micron particle sizes of metal fluoride of high purity. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090029884 | HIGH PERFORMANCE LUBRICANTS AND LUBRICANT ADDITIVES FOR CRANKCASE OILS, GREASES, GEAR OILS AND TRANSMISSION OILS - A lubricant additive produced by various processes, including mixing an organophosphate and an organofluorine compound, reacting an organophosphate and an organofluorine compound, reacting a fluorinated organophosphate and an organofluorine compound (with or without molybendum disulfide), or reacting an organophosphate, a metal halide and an organofluorine compound (with or without molybendum disulfide), to produce a reaction mixture comprising the lubricant additive. Also, a lubricant produced by various processes, including mixing an organophosphate and an organofluorine compound, reacting an organophosphate and an organofluorine compound, reacting a fluorinated organophosphate and an organofluorine compound (with or without molybendum disulfide), or reacting an organophosphate, a metal halide and an organofluorine compound (with or without molybendum disulfide), and adding at least a portion of the reaction mixture to a lubricant base. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090036336 | HIGH PERFORMANCE LUBRICANTS AND LUBRICANT ADDITIVES FOR CRANKCASE OILS, GREASES, GEAR OILS AND TRANSMISSION OILS - A lubricant additive produced by various processes, including mixing an organophosphate and an organofluorine compound, reacting an organophosphate and an organofluorine compound, reacting a fluorinated organophosphate and an organofluorine compound (with or without molybendum disulfide), or reacting an organophosphate, a metal halide and an organofluorine compound (with or without molybendum disulfide), to produce a reaction mixture comprising the lubricant additive. Also, a lubricant produced by various processes, including mixing an organophosphate and an organofluorine compound, reacting an organophosphate and an organofluorine compound, reacting a fluorinated organophosphate and an organofluorine compound (with or without molybendum disulfide), or reacting an organophosphate, a metal halide and an organofluorine compound (with or without molybendum disulfide), and adding at least a portion of the reaction mixture to a lubricant base. | 02-05-2009 |
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| 20090251932 | Low Harmonic Rectifier Circuit - A method, device, and plurality of circuit enhancements for a rectifier system that enable reduction in lower order and higher order harmonics, without substantially reducing the rectifier's direct current output voltage. The rectifier system comprises a phase shifting primary transformer subsystem and a multi-pulse rectifier. At least one series impedance path is coupled to one of three input terminals/leads of the transformer subsystem and conducts one phase of three phase currents from a power supply to the transformer subsystem. The series impedance path provides low impedance to the 1 | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100019876 | TRANSIENT VOLTAGE AND HARMONIC CURRENTS QUASHING (THQ) TRANSFORMERS, TRANSFORMER WINDING TOPOLOGY, AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - Different configurations of transient voltage quashing (TQ) transformers, harmonic current quashing (HQ) transformers, and transient voltage and harmonic current quashing (THQ) transformers include one or more of: a tertiary winding radially placed between the primary and secondary windings, with a surge suppressors coupled thereto, which quashes transient voltages in the transformer and any output device attached to output leads of the tertiary or secondary windings; and an arrangement of the secondary windings, separated by at least a second type intra-winding insulation, into one or a plurality of output winding groups, each used to provide power to N serially-connected output devices that exhibit known/expected output voltage characteristics. The second type intra-winding insulation has a dielectric strength to withstand the sum of the voltage output of the device being powered by the output winding and the adjacent serially-connected device, such that the output device experiences minimal harmonic currents. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20110187484 | Power Input Device with Current Pulse Multiplier Transformer to Reduce Harmonic Currents in Converter/Inverter Circuits and Devices, and Method of Making the Same - A power supply device comprising an advanced harmonic current quashing (AHQ) and current pulse multiplier (CPM) (AHQ/CPM) three-phase transformer having: a primary winding placed around a magnetic core and having three primary winding input leads to connect a three phase power supply; and a plurality of secondary windings placed around the magnetic core in a predetermined winding turns configuration to generate a plurality of three phase outputs, where each three phase output of the plurality of three phase outputs has a different phase angle from all other three phase outputs, with each unique phase angle associated with a three phase output of a corresponding secondary winding being determined based on the winding turns configuration utilized for the corresponding secondary winding. A variable frequency drive (VFD) having 3N converters/inverters coupled to the secondary windings outputs exhibit substantially reduced harmonic currents and a current pulse number of greater than 6N. | 08-04-2011 |
