Kenneth D Stern

US Patent:

8062119, Nov 22, 2011

Filed:

Jan 31, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/023961

Inventors:

Kenneth O. Stern - Reno NV, US
Richard E. Michaelson - Reno NV, US
Michael Wishart - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

IGT - Reno NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 20, 463 11, 463 12, 463 13, 463 16

Abstract:

New apparatuses and methods for introducing varying levels of skill into wagering games that have historically been games of luck or strategy are provided. A card value and suit is invisible or hidden to a player initially and associated with a value and suit dealt to the player. The game enables the player to elect to display the associated value and suit. If the player exercises the option, the associated value and suit is displayed and a poker or blackjack evaluation is made based on the displayed associated value and suit. In various embodiments, the same associations are maintained for a single hand or play, multiple hands or plays or on a long term fixed basis. Associated symbols are also implemented with the game of slot.

US Patent:

8328623, Dec 11, 2012

Filed:

Oct 26, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/281713

Inventors:

Kenneth O. Stern - Reno NV, US
Richard E. Michaelson - Reno NV, US
Michael Wishart - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

IGT - Reno NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 20, 463 11, 463 12, 463 13, 463 16

Abstract:

New apparatuses and methods for introducing varying levels of skill into wagering games that have historically been games of luck or strategy are provided. A card value and suit is invisible or hidden to a player initially and associated with a value and suit dealt to the player. The game enables the player to elect to display the associated value and suit. If the player exercises the option, the associated value and suit is displayed and a poker or blackjack evaluation is made based on the displayed associated value and suit. In various embodiments, the same associations are maintained for a single hand or play, multiple hands or plays or on a long term fixed basis. Associated symbols are also implemented with the game of slot.

US Patent:

20050037834, Feb 17, 2005

Filed:

Aug 11, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/638875

Inventors:

Kenneth Stern - Reno NV, US
Richard Michaelson - Reno NV, US
Michael Wishart - Reno NV, US

International Classification:

A63F013/00

US Classification:

463020000, 463013000, 463016000

Abstract:

New apparatuses and methods for introducing varying levels of skill into wagering games that have historically been games of luck or strategy are provided. A card value and suit is invisible to the player initially and associated with a value and suit dealt to the player. The game enables the player to elect to display the associated value and suit. If the player exercises the option, the associated value and suit is displayed and a poker or blackjack evaluation is made based on the displayed associated value and suit. In various embodiments, the same associations are maintained for a single hand or play, multiple hands or plays or on a long term fixed basis. Associated symbols are also implemented with the game of slot.