Jesse E Smith

US Patent:

8333655, Dec 18, 2012

Filed:

Jul 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

13/000933

Inventors:

Mark B. Gagner - West Chicago IL, US
Timothy T. Gronkowski - Chicago IL, US
Paul M. Lesley - Blue Island IL, US
Timothy C. Loose - Chicago IL, US
Jim Motyl - Chicago IL, US
James M. Rasmussen - Chicago IL, US
Victor T. Shi - Morton Grove IL, US
Alfred Thomas - Las Vegas NV, US
Jesse Smith - Willowbrook IL, US

Assignee:

WMS Gaming Inc. - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 25

Abstract:

A gaming system for conducting a multi-player wagering game includes a multi-touch table surface that is touched by a handheld electronic wager input device (EWID) carried by a player for placing wagers on a wagering game displayed on the multi-touch table surface. Each EWID carried by a player has an associated unique identification code, linked to the respective player's account. Players indicate an amount to be wagered by touching the EWID to designated wager amount areas, then place the wager by touching the EWID to a designated wagering area. Because each EWID is uniquely associable with distinct player accounts, the gaming system can support any number of players placing wagers. The funds remain safe in the player account and no funds are stored on the EWID. Only the identification code is detected, which is compared with the associated player account before allowing that player to place wagers.

US Patent:

8608550, Dec 17, 2013

Filed:

Nov 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/295040

Inventors:

Mark B. Gagner - West Chicago IL, US
Timothy C. Loose - Chicago IL, US
Brian D. Manning - Las Vegas NV, US
Scott A. Massing - Lincolnwood IL, US
Jesse M. Smith - Chicago IL, US
Alfred Thomas - Las Vegas NV, US

Assignee:

WMS Gaming, Inc - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

A63F 9/00

US Classification:

463 25

Abstract:

A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In some embodiments, the operations can include determining a number of distinct channels of images associated with 3D wagering game content to present sequentially in a common display of the wagering game system during a corresponding number of sequential time slots based, at least in part, on a number of active shutter 3D glasses of the wagering game system that have been initiated. The operations can also include transmitting a synchronization signal to the active shutter 3D glasses to synchronize lens film activation operations with the presentation of the distinct channels of images in the common display. The operations can further include sequentially presenting the distinct channels of images associated with the 3D wagering game content in the common display during the corresponding number of sequential time slots according to a timing of the synchronization signal.

US Patent:

20120329553, Dec 27, 2012

Filed:

Aug 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/599016

Inventors:

Mark B. GAGNER - West Chicago IL, US
Timothy T. GRONKOWSKI - Chicago IL, US
Paul M. LESLEY - Blue Island IL, US
Timothy C. LOOSE - Chicago IL, US
Jim MOTYL - Chicago IL, US
James M. RASMUSSEN - Chicago IL, US
Victor T. SHI - Morton Grove IL, US
Alfred THOMAS - Las Vegas NV, US
Jesse SMITH - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

WMS Gaming Inc. - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 29

Abstract:

A gaming system for conducting a multi-player wagering game includes a multi-touch table surface that is touched by a handheld electronic wager input device (EWID) carried by a player for placing wagers on a wagering game displayed on the multi-touch table surface. Each EWID carried by a player has an associated unique identification code, which is linked to the respective player's account. Players indicate an amount to be wagered by touching the EWID to designated wager amount areas, then place the wager by touching the EWID to a designated wagering area. Because each EWID is uniquely associable with distinct player accounts, the gaming system can support any number of players placing wagers. The funds remain safe in the player account and no funds are stored on the EWID. Only the identification code is detected, which is compared with the associated player account before allowing that player to place wagers.

US Patent:

20130084975, Apr 4, 2013

Filed:

Sep 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/631120

Inventors:

WMS Gaming, Inc. - Waukegan IL, US
Sean P. Kelly - Chicago IL, US
Jesse M. Smith - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

WMS GAMING, INC. - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 29, 463 42

Abstract:

A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In some embodiments, the operations can include establishing a connection with an input device, from a plurality of input devices configured for user input, for use in a wagering game during a wagering game session. The operations can further include receiving input data from the input device, wherein the input data has a first format specific to the input device, and wherein the wagering game requires the input data in a second format different from the first format. The operations can further include converting the input data from the first format to the second format required by the wagering game, and providing the input data to the wagering game in the second format for use as the user input for the wagering game.

US Patent:

20130084984, Apr 4, 2013

Filed:

Sep 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/630689

Inventors:

WMS Gaming, Inc. - Waukegan IL, US
Sean P. Kelly - Chicago IL, US
Timothy C. Loose - Chicago IL, US
Scott A. Massing - Lincolnwood IL, US
Nickey C. Shin - Chicago IL, US
Jesse M. Smith - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

WMS GAMING, INC. - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

A63F 13/06

US Classification:

463 39

Abstract:

A method includes receiving, by a motion sensing controller, two calibration wireless transmissions that were transmitted from two different wireless emitters that are fixedly positioned to two different components of a wagering game system during calibration. The method includes receiving, by the motion sensing controller, two gameplay wireless transmissions that was transmitted from the two different wireless emitters for tracking of the wagering game play of the wagering game. The method includes determining a calibration movement difference between the two calibration wireless transmissions and determining a gameplay movement difference between the two gameplay wireless transmissions. In response to the calibration movement difference and the gameplay movement difference being unequal, outputting an indicator of at least one of a component movement and distortion of one of the two different gameplay transmissions.

US Patent:

20130296057, Nov 7, 2013

Filed:

Jan 31, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/755856

Inventors:

Sean Kelly - Skokie IL, US
Scott A. Massing - Lincolnwood IL, US
Larry J. Pacey - Chicago IL, US
Jesse Smith - Chicago IL, US
Muthu Velu - Schaumburg IL, US

Assignee:

WMS Gaming Inc. - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

G06F 3/01

US Classification:

463 37, 715863

Abstract:

“Fusion” gestures that transition from air to surface or surface to air and interactions with graphical objects displayed on one or more display devices. Surface-to-air gestures are captured on a surface of a touch-based sensing device, and the gesture leaves the surface and enters a volumetric space adjacent to the surface, where a 3D gesture sensing system captures the gesture in 3D space. One or more objects displayed on the display device(s) are graphically shown to be manipulated by the gesture. Air-to-surface gestures are captured in the reverse manner. Different devices housed in separate housings can detect the different types of gestures. For example, a gaming terminal can detect surface gestures made on a single- or multi-touch sensitive surface while a portable electronic device in communication with the gaming terminal can detect air gestures made in a volumetric space in front of the gaming terminal.

US Patent:

20130337889, Dec 19, 2013

Filed:

Mar 6, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/786879

Inventors:

Damon E. Gura - Chicago IL, US
Sean P. Kelly - Chicago IL, US
Jesse M. Smith - Chicago IL, US
Matthew J. Ward - Northbrook IL, US

Assignee:

WMS Gaming, Inc. - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

US Classification:

463 25, 463 36

Abstract:

A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In some embodiments, the operations can include detecting one or more audible communications made during a wagering game session, evaluating the one or more audible communications in context with gaming information associated with the wagering game session; and presenting an automated response to the one or more audible communications based on the evaluating of the one or more audible communications in context with gaming information.

US Patent:

20140057721, Feb 27, 2014

Filed:

Feb 8, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/762578

Inventors:

Christopher W. Chudek - Evanston IL, US
Scott A. Massing - Lincolnwood IL, US
Jesse Smith - Chicago IL, US
Walter E. Smolucha - Melrose Park IL, US
Craig J. Sylla - Round Lake IL, US
Jamie W. Vann - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

WMS Gaming Inc. - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

A63F 13/04

US Classification:

463 37

Abstract:

A wand-shaped handheld device tethered to a fixed structure in a gaming system by one or more cables wound around reels. The handheld device includes a button on a top thereof as a secondary input means. Motors coupled to the reels wind the cables or apply an opposing force to a pulling force applied to the device. Sensors detect how far the cables are retracted or pulled relative to the fixed structure. Haptic feedback devices impart tactile vibrations that are transmitted along the cable(s) and to the handheld device as the motor is pulling the handheld device toward the fixed structure or a player grasping the device is pulling it away from the fixed structure. Wagering game graphics are coordinated with the movement of the device so that movements or selection of the graphics are affected by inputs made by moving the handheld device or pressing its button.