Dennis L Lockard

US Patent:

20130123006, May 16, 2013

Filed:

Nov 26, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/685621

Inventors:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV, US
Pravinkumar Patel - Las Vegas NV, US
Anthony E. Green - Henderson NV, US
John E. Link - Manteca CA, US
Gennady Soliterman - San Ramon CA, US
Jeffrey L. Allen - Pleasanton CA, US
Dennis Lockard - Tracy CA, US
Jeffrey C. Tallcott - Pleasanton CA, US
Joshua D. Larsen - Las Vegas NV, US
Thomas Scott - Henderson NV, US
Christopher D. Barton - Henderson NV, US
Sudheer Vemuri - Las Vegas NV, US
Mettu R. Reddy - Marshfield WI, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

US Classification:

463 29, 463 42

Abstract:

Various embodiments are directed to gaming systems, gaming devices, and methods for presenting tournament games. According to one embodiment, a gaming system for presenting tournament games includes a plurality of gaming devices in communication with a tournament server as well as a plurality of tournament displays positioned throughout a gaming establishment. Each gaming device is configured to enable concurrent play of a base game and on-demand tournament games in which the on-demand tournament games are player initiated. The tournament server manages play of the on-demand tournament games. The plurality of tournament displays are positioned throughout a gaming establishment, and the tournament displays are also in communication with the tournament server.

US Patent:

20130165196, Jun 27, 2013

Filed:

Nov 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/684074

Inventors:

BALLY GAMING, INC. - Las Vegas NV, US
Gennady I. Soliterman - San Ramon CA, US
Bryan M. Kelly - Alamo CA, US
Dennis Lockard - Tracy CA, US
Jeffery C. Tallcott - Modesto CA, US
Jeffrey Allen - Pleasanton CA, US
Robert Luciano - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

BALLY GAMING, INC. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

US Classification:

463 7

Abstract:

Certain non-limiting exemplary embodiments are taught which include a game comprising, a digital processor, digital storage coupled to the digital processor for storing instructions, a display coupled to the digital processor displaying a first plurality of indicia arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns such that there are a plurality of paylines through a contiguous plurality of indicia, a user interface coupled to the digital processor to select a subset of the first plurality of indicia taken along at least one column and to initiate a display of a second plurality of indicia which includes the selected subset of the first plurality of indicia on the display, and an award dispenser providing an award which is at least as large as the largest award associated with the plurality of paylines.

US Patent:

20130165219, Jun 27, 2013

Filed:

Dec 27, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/728923

Inventors:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV, US
Dennis W. Lockard - Tracy CA, US
Frank J. Silvestro - Tuckerton NJ, US
Thomas P. Doyle - Reno NV, US
Ronald C. Gallaway - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

US Classification:

463 27

Abstract:

A progressive game is implemented on a gaming system, wherein the gaming system includes one or more gaming machines connected to a game server, and wherein the progressive game has a progressive prize value that increases according to a progressive prize growth rate. The progressive game includes a selectable targeted progressive prize value, a selectable targeted progressive prize time, and one or more enticement factors. The progressive prize growth rate is calculated using the selectable targeted progressive prize value, the selectable targeted progressive prize time, and the one or more enticement factors. The selectable targeted progressive prize time is used to calculate the predetermined time period for testing for a progressive prize win. If a progressive prize win has not been identified, the progressive prize value is incremented by the progressive prize growth rate. If a progressive prize win has been identified, one or more winners are determined.

US Patent:

20130310167, Nov 21, 2013

Filed:

Jul 25, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/951372

Inventors:

Pravinkumar Patel - Las Vegas NV, US
Anthony E. Green - Henderson NV, US
John E. Link - Manteca CA, US
Gennady Soliterman - San Ramon CA, US
Jeffrey L. Allen - Pleasanton CA, US
Dennis Lockard - Tracy CA, US
Jeffrey C. Tallcott - Pleasanton CA, US
Joshua D. Larsen - Las Vegas NV, US
Thomas Scott - Henderson NV, US
Christopher D. Barton - Henderson NV, US
Sudheer Vemuri - Las Vegas NV, US
Mettu R. Reddy - Marshfield WI, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

US Classification:

463 29

Abstract:

Various embodiments are directed to gaming systems, gaming devices, and methods for presenting tournament games. According to one embodiment, a gaming device provides a base game in a normal, non-tournament mode, and the player's eligibility to play a tournament game is also determined. An eligible player is prompted to select a desired tournament game from a list of available tournaments while base game is in the normal, non-tournament mode. In response to the player's selection of a tournament game, the gaming device is reconfigured from the normal mode to a tournament mode. The gaming device processes game play in the tournament mode and creates a final tournament score for the player.

US Patent:

20130337914, Dec 19, 2013

Filed:

Jul 9, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/937640

Inventors:

Pravinkumar Patel - Las Vegas NV, US
Anthony E. Green - Henderson NV, US
John E. Link - Manteca CA, US
Gennady Soliterman - San Ramon CA, US
Jeffrey L. Allen - Pleasanton CA, US
Dennis Lockard - Tracy CA, US
Jeffrey C. Tallcott - Pleasanton CA, US
Joshua D. Larsen - Las Vegas NV, US
Thomas Scott - Henderson NV, US
Christopher D. Barton - Henderson NV, US
Sudheer Vemuri - Las Vegas NV, US
Mettu R. Reddy - Marshfield WI, US

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

US Classification:

463 31

Abstract:

Various embodiments are directed to gaming systems, gaming devices, and methods for presenting tournament games. Accordingly, one method includes: incrementing tournament entry points based on a predetermined percentage of a player's wager for base game play; presenting the player with two or more tournament games for play, wherein the player selects multiple tournament games from the two or more tournament games for immediate initiation of tournament game play on demand, and wherein the tournament games are separate from the base game; and initiating the tournament games, using a processor, selected by the player on a secondary display of the gaming device, the secondary display using an embedded processor that is separate and distinct from a main processor of the gaming device.

US Patent:

20140179390, Jun 26, 2014

Filed:

Jan 8, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/150560

Inventors:

- Las Vegas NV, US
Robert W. Cowder - Las Vegas NV, US
Dennis W. Lockard - Tracy CA, US
Robert A. Luciano - Reno NV, US
Jeffrey C. Tallcott - Modesto CA, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

US Classification:

463 13, 463 31, 463 19, 463 25, 463 27

Abstract:

A system and method for providing a secondary gaming feature across affiliated properties, which includes enabling secondary game elements based upon based upon the wagering activity of the player at a base game. When the elements have been enabled a winning or losing outcome for the secondary game may be derived. In certain embodiments the player may select from one or more secondary games. The player may wager upon the secondary game using promotional funds. The secondary game may be a progressive game whose prize is funded based upon player wagering activity.