Jason J Hoffman

US Patent:

20110081959, Apr 7, 2011

Filed:

Sep 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/895808

Inventors:

Marwan Y. Ansari - Plainfield IL, US
Jason M. Hoffman - Chicago IL, US
Joel R. Jaffe - Glenview IL, US
Robert W. Morgan - Villa Park IL, US

Assignee:

WMS Gaming, Inc. - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 16, 463 31

Abstract:

In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes determining physical inputs applicable to a wagering game event, wherein the wagering game event involves game elements of a wagering game. The method can also include determining, based on the physical inputs, a first force to be applied to a first object representing a first of the game elements, and applying the first force to the first object; determining that a collision has occurred between the first object and a second object representing a second of the game elements. The method can also include determining a second force to be applied to the first object because of the collision, presenting the first and second objects based on the first and second forces, determining an outcome of the wagering game event based on the first and second forces, and presenting the outcome of the wagering game event.

US Patent:

20140004924, Jan 2, 2014

Filed:

Mar 11, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/793195

Inventors:

Jamie W. Vann - Chicago IL, US
Robby M. Friedman - Round Lake IL, US
Jason M. Hoffman - Chicago IL, US
Michael J. Irby - Chicago IL, US
Robert W. Morgan - Villa Park IL, US
Kazuki Murakami - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

WMS GAMING INC. - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

US Classification:

463 20

Abstract:

A gaming system for conducting a wagering game displays images having dynamically changing shapes. In one embodiment, a display device displays a screen for a wagering game. The screen presents a first image that follows a first spline. The first spline is defined by one or more curves passing through a first set of control points. A processor determines a second set of control points to define a second spline for the first image. The screen displays the first image transitioning from following the first spline to following the second spline. The screen may present a graphical interaction involving the first image, and the processor is configured to determine the second set of control points in response to the graphical interaction. The graphical interaction may occur between the first image and a second image. Alternatively, an input from a player causes the graphical interaction with the first image.