Adam J Martin

US Patent:

20190378373, Dec 12, 2019

Filed:

Aug 26, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/550455

Inventors:

- Minnetonka MN, US
Adam MARTIN - St. Louis Park MN, US
Ryan STRAND - Hopkins MN, US
Chad SHAPIRO - Plymouth MN, US
Nate NORBIE - Chaska MN, US

International Classification:

G07F 17/32
G07F 17/34

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for use in gaming activities, such as in a slot machine. A first grid comprising a plurality of elements overlayed a second grid comprising a plurality of elements is presented. At least some of the elements of the first grid and the second grid are marked. Marked elements of first grid are then used to form a subportion, the subportion boundary enclosing an area and having a correspondingly marked element of the first grid at each corner. Payouts are issued for marked elements and element combinations of the second grid within the subportion. The payouts may be administered according to a pay table.

US Patent:

20180197369, Jul 12, 2018

Filed:

Mar 5, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/912548

Inventors:

- Minnetonka MN, US
Jason MALKOVICH - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Rebecca SCHUH - Long Grove, MN
Chad SHAPIRO - Plymouth MN, US
Adam MARTIN - Saint Louis Park MN, US

International Classification:

G07F 17/32
G07F 17/34

Abstract:

Various embodiments are disclosed concerning games that use both 2D and 3D play areas. Various embodiments concern representing a 3D structure composed of a plurality of 3D shapes having a plurality of faces, presenting a plurality of elements, marking the plurality of faces and the elements, identifying a first set of one or more combinations of corresponding markings, moving the shapes of the three dimensional structure relative to the elements, and identifying a second set of one or more combinations of corresponding markings, each of the combinations of corresponding markings from the first set and the second set composed of markings from at least one of the elements and multiple faces of the shapes.

US Patent:

20180033238, Feb 1, 2018

Filed:

Oct 9, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/728479

Inventors:

- Minnetonka MN, US
Adam MARTIN - St. Louis Park MN, US

International Classification:

G07F 17/32
G07F 17/34

Abstract:

A system, apparatus and method for presenting payouts in primary and/or secondary gaming activities. A plurality of wheels, rings, or other shapes are provided, where each includes a plurality of different symbols, numbers, or other indicia that can be used as a part of a collective payout award. The wheels, rings, or shapes are rotated, and at least one segment designator is provided to demarcate segments of each wheel, ring, or shape as an active segment when the wheels, rings, or shapes stop spinning. The payout amount is based on the aggregate of the symbols, numbers, and/or other indicia presented via the segment designator(s) when the spinning wheels, rings, or shapes have come to rest. In an alternate embodiment, the segment designators are rotated, and demarcate segments of each wheel, ring, or shape as an active segment when the segment designators stop spinning.

US Patent:

20170287263, Oct 5, 2017

Filed:

Feb 13, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/431736

Inventors:

- Minnetonka MN, US
Chad SHAPIRO - Plymouth MN, US
Jacob LAMB - Maple Grove MN, US
Adam MARTIN - St. Louis Park MN, US
Jason MALKOVICH - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Bradley CRIPE - St. Paul MN, US
Anand HURKADLI - Eden Prairie MN, US

International Classification:

G07F 17/32
G07F 17/34

Abstract:

Various embodiments concern a method for facilitating a gaming activity having specialty functionality comprising providing a grid formed by a plurality of elements and marking elements of the plurality with markings selected from a plurality of marking-types, the plurality of marking-types including a feature marking-type. A plurality of feature indicators can be positioned in the grid. Then, for each element of the plurality that is marked with the feature marking-type and positionally associated with a feature indicator of the plurality, the feature marking-type can be re-marked to a respective element of the plurality that is adjacent to the element marked with the feature marking-type and positionally associated with the feature indicator. An outcome can then be determined based on one or more combinations of the markings.

US Patent:

20170178446, Jun 22, 2017

Filed:

Mar 6, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/451392

Inventors:

- Minnetonka MN, US
Adam MARTIN - St. Louis Park MN, US
Ryan STRAND - Hopkins MN, US
Chad SHAPIRO - Plymouth MN, US
Nate NORBIE - Chaska MN, US

International Classification:

G07F 17/32
G07F 17/34

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for use in gaming activities, such as in a slot machine. A first grid comprising a plurality of elements overlayed a second grid comprising a plurality of elements is presented. At least some of the elements of the first grid and the second grid are marked. Marked elements of first grid are then used to form a subportion, the subportion boundary enclosing an area and having a correspondingly marked element of the first grid at each corner. Payouts are issued for marked elements and element combinations of the second grid within the subportion. The payouts may be administered according to a pay table.

US Patent:

20170161994, Jun 8, 2017

Filed:

Feb 20, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/437411

Inventors:

- Minnetonka MN, US
Chad SHAPIRO - PLYMOUTH MN, US
Adam MARTIN - St. Louis Park MN, US
Dustin RIENTS - Minneapolis MN, US

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

Abstract:

Systems, apparatuses and methods for enhancing winning result opportunities in gaming activities. Embodiments involve identifying award-enhancing opportunities using dice, and enabling repetition of such award-enhancing opportunities based on the dice results until a terminating event occurs using the die/dice. Award-enhancing opportunities can be accumulated during the repetition, whereby payout opportunities of the gaming event from which the dice activity was initiated may be enhanced.

US Patent:

20170154490, Jun 1, 2017

Filed:

Feb 13, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/431733

Inventors:

- Minnetonka MN, US
Jason MALKOVICH - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Chad SHAPIRO - Plymouth MN, US
Adam MARTIN - St. Louis Park MN, US

International Classification:

G07F 17/32
G07F 17/34

Abstract:

Various embodiments are disclosed concerning games that use both 2D and 3D play areas. Various embodiments concern representing a 3D structure composed of a plurality of 3D shapes having a plurality of faces, presenting a plurality of elements, marking the plurality of faces and the elements, identifying a first set of one or more combinations of corresponding markings, moving the shapes of the three dimensional structure relative to the elements, and identifying a second set of one or more combinations of corresponding markings, each of the combinations of corresponding markings from the first set and the second set composed of markings from at least one of the elements and multiple faces of the shapes.

US Patent:

20170024974, Jan 26, 2017

Filed:

Oct 6, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/287025

Inventors:

- Minnetonka MN, US
Chad SHAPIRO - Plymouth MN, US
Adam MARTIN - St. Louis Park MN, US
Ryan STRAND - Hopkins MN, US
Nate NORBIE - Chaska MN, US

International Classification:

G07F 17/34
G07F 17/32

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for use in gaming activities such as slot machine. A plurality of symbols is presented in connection with a gaming activity. At least one multi-characteristic symbol capable of exhibiting a plurality of different gaming characteristics is also presented. A first gaming characteristic is attributed to the multi-characteristic symbol during play of the gaming activity. The multi-characteristic symbol's first gaming characteristic is replaced with a second gaming characteristic if none of the remaining plurality of symbols exhibit the second gaming characteristic.