Christopher D Thacker

US Patent:

20130252720, Sep 26, 2013

Filed:

Mar 23, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/428533

Inventors:

Daniel William Milligan - Palmyra VA, US
Christopher John Thacker - Earlysville VA, US
Stephen Wade Brooks - Johnston IA, US
Jason Todd Sprinkle - Pauline SC, US

Assignee:

VIDEO GAMING TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Franklin TN

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 27

Abstract:

A gaming machine includes an input device and a processor coupled to the input device. The input device is configured to receive a game play event from a player. The processor is programmed to determine whether a jackpot trigger condition is satisfied based at least in part on the game play event. The jackpot trigger condition includes a target quantity of games played, a target set of game tokens, a target pattern of game symbols, and/or a target pattern of game play outcomes. The processor is further programmed to award a jackpot credit to one or more players when the jackpot trigger condition is satisfied.

US Patent:

20130324218, Dec 5, 2013

Filed:

Jun 1, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/486519

Inventors:

Christopher John Thacker - Earlysville VA, US
Daniel William Milligan - Palmyra VA, US
Ryan Cuddy - Reno NV, US

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 25

Abstract:

Systems and methods for use in providing a random reward associated with at least one play-for-fun application are disclosed. One exemplary method includes crediting, at the gaming server, gaming activity directed to a play-for-fun application by a player to a player tracking account, issuing at least one coupon associated with a random reward based on at least the gaming activity credited to the player tracking account, tracking, at the gaming server, redemption of the at least one coupon, and awarding the random reward when the coupon is redeemed at a gaming machine in accordance with at least one trigger condition.

US Patent:

20130331174, Dec 12, 2013

Filed:

Jun 11, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/493709

Inventors:

Christopher John Thacker - Earlysville VA, US
Daniel William Milligan - Palmyra VA, US

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 22

Abstract:

Systems and methods for use in providing a random reward associated with at least one game are disclosed. One exemplary method includes receiving, by a gaming server, data representative of gaming activity of a player of the at least one game, providing, by the gaming server, a code associated with the random reward, wherein the code is representative of an entry to win the random reward, receiving, by the gaming server, data representative of a text message including the code, determining whether the player won the random reward based on the received code, and providing a notification indicating whether the player won the random reward.

US Patent:

20130337880, Dec 19, 2013

Filed:

Jun 15, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/524648

Inventors:

Christopher John Thacker - Earlysville VA, US
Daniel William Milligan - Palmyra VA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/12

US Classification:

463 16, 463 42

Abstract:

Gaming servers and methods for use in providing a random reward to multiple players are disclosed. One exemplary method includes assigning a bonus value to each of a plurality of gaming machines participating in a random reward, wherein the random reward includes at least one trigger condition. A different bonus value is assigned to each of a portion of the plurality of gaming machines associated with a random reward after a predetermined interval. The random reward is triggered when the at least one trigger condition is satisfied by one of the plurality of gaming machines, and the random reward is awarded, at the gaming server, based on the bonus value assigned to one of the plurality of gaming machines, when the random reward is triggered.

US Patent:

20130337888, Dec 19, 2013

Filed:

Jun 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/523713

Inventors:

Christopher John Thacker - Earlysville VA, US
Daniel William Milligan - Palmyra VA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/12
A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 25, 463 42, 463 31

Abstract:

Servers and method for use in providing a community game are disclosed. One exemplary gaming system includes a gaming server configured to provide a community game playable by a plurality of players, wherein the community game includes a plurality of game piece locations for displaying a plurality of game pieces. The gaming system also includes a first gaming device and a second gaming device. The first gaming device is configured to present a first primary game to a first player and transmit a first output to the gaming server. The second gaming device is configured to present a second primary game to a second player and transmit a second output to the gaming server. The gaming server provides a first game piece in a first game piece location based on the first output, and provides a second game piece in a second game piece location based on the second output.

US Patent:

20140018145, Jan 16, 2014

Filed:

Jul 10, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/545583

Inventors:

Christopher John Thacker - Earlysville VA, US
Daniel William Milligan - Palmyra VA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 20

Abstract:

A game of chance associated with a first player is executed at least in part by selecting a combination of game symbols from a set of available game symbols. A history of previous game symbol combinations selected by one or more previous executions of a game of chance is determined. The previous executions are associated with a second player and/or a previous gaming session associated with the first player. When the selected game symbol combination is included in the history of previous game symbol combinations, a prize is awarded.

US Patent:

20130165230, Jun 27, 2013

Filed:

Dec 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/335049

Inventors:

Christopher John Thacker - Earlysville VA, US
Daniel William Milligan - Palmyra VA, US
Stephen Wade Brooks - Lynchburg VA, US

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 42

Abstract:

Servers and method for use in creating a random reward are disclosed. One exemplary method includes receiving a request for a random reward from an organizer, establishing a random reward in response to the request, transmitting a credential associated with the random reward to a player, and crediting gaming activity associated with the credential to the random reward. Access to the random reward is limited to players presenting the credential.

US Patent:

20210090398, Mar 25, 2021

Filed:

Dec 10, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/118193

Inventors:

- Franklin TN, US
Christopher John Thacker - Earlysville VA, US
Stephen Wade Brooks - Johnston IA, US
Jason Todd Sprinkle - Pauline SC, US

International Classification:

G07F 17/32
G07F 17/34
A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00

Abstract:

A gaming machine includes an input device and a processor coupled to the input device. The input device is configured to receive a game play event from a player. The processor is programmed to determine whether a jackpot trigger condition is satisfied based at least in part on the game play event. The jackpot trigger condition includes a target quantity of games played, a target set of game tokens, a target pattern of game symbols, and/or a target pattern of game play outcomes. The processor is further programmed to award a jackpot credit to one or more players when the jackpot trigger condition is satisfied.