Michael Sean Delaney

US Patent:

7416484, Aug 26, 2008

Filed:

May 29, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/158744

Inventors:

Loren Travis Nelson - Reno NV, US
Michael Delaney - Truckee CA, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G06F 19/00
A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 25, 463 16, 463 20, 463 26, 2731381, 273143 R

Abstract:

A method for simulating bonus awards in a finite award pool system is disclosed. The finite award pool comprises a plurality of primary awards and at least one simulated bonus award, where at least one of the primary awards indicate further entitlement to one of the simulated bonus awards. The simulated bonus awards may not be selected as a primary award per se, but constitute a portion of the actual primary award when combined with the primary award associated therewith. Additionally, the present arrangement allows simulation of more complex bonus award in finite pool systems by providing multiple or nested bonus level selections from either primary prizes or bonus prizes.

US Patent:

7967675, Jun 28, 2011

Filed:

Aug 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/645153

Inventors:

Michael Delaney - Las Vegas NV, US
Loren T. Nelson - Las Vegas NV, US
Warren R. White - Las Vegas NV, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 20, 463 16, 463 17, 463 18, 463 19, 463 25

Abstract:

A gaming system that uses centrally determined game outcomes to generate both a simulated primary game and a multiplicity of bonus games are revealed. The predetermined outcome bonus games are designed to mimic actual Nevada-style bonus games using novel methods to both create the look-and-feel of the actual bonus games as well as being able to use existing central determination game system protocols, which have severe limitations in their message fields.

US Patent:

8591325, Nov 26, 2013

Filed:

Jun 16, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/161752

Inventors:

Michael Delaney - Reno NV, US
Loren Travis Nelson - Reno NV, US
Warren White - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

US Classification:

463 29, 463 16, 463 20, 463 25

Abstract:

A gaming system that uses centrally determined game outcomes to generate both a simulated primary game and a multiplicity of bonus games are revealed. The predetermined outcome bonus games are designed to mimic actual Nevada-style bonus games using novel methods to both create the look-and-feel of the actual bonus games as well as being able to use existing central determination game system protocols, which have severe limitations in their message fields.

US Patent:

8613647, Dec 24, 2013

Filed:

Nov 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/272341

Inventors:

Michael DePalma - Reno NV, US
Ryan Leach - Reno NV, US
Dougal Austin - Reno NV, US
Michael Delaney - Reno NV, US
Joseph Kisenwether - Sparks NV, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/00

US Classification:

463 16

Abstract:

Disclosed are games, gaming machines, gaming systems and methods including a primary game award at least partially based on the outcomes of one or more sub-games. The outcomes are related according to a pay table associated with the primary game.

US Patent:

20090124322, May 14, 2009

Filed:

Oct 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/256391

Inventors:

Loren T. Nelson - Reno NV, US
Jeffrey Mincey - Reno NV, US
Michael Delaney - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 16, 463 20

Abstract:

Disclosed are games, gaming machines, gaming systems and methods including a multi-progressive feature. During play of a feature game, tallies are kept of the appearance of various symbols. One or more progressive awards may be paid based on the tallies.

US Patent:

20090124343, May 14, 2009

Filed:

Oct 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/256398

Inventors:

Loren T. Nelson - Reno NV, US
Jeffrey Mincey - Reno NV, US
Michael Delaney - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 20

Abstract:

Disclosed are games, gaming machines, gaming systems and methods including a multi-progressive feature. During play of a feature game, tallies are kept of the appearance of various symbols. One or more progressive awards may be paid based on the tallies.

US Patent:

20090124391, May 14, 2009

Filed:

Oct 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/256412

Inventors:

Loren T. Nelson - Reno NV, US
Jeffrey Mincey - Reno NV, US
Michael Delaney - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 42

Abstract:

Disclosed are games, gaming machines, gaming systems and methods including a multi-progressive feature. During play of a feature game, tallies are kept of the appearance of various symbols. One or more progressive awards may be paid based on the tallies.

US Patent:

20100124975, May 20, 2010

Filed:

Nov 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/272254

Inventors:

Michael DePalma - Reno NV, US
Joseph Kisenwether - Sparks NV, US
Michael Delaney - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 20

Abstract:

Disclosed are games, gaming machines, gaming systems and methods including an adjustable multi-part indicia. During play of a game, indicia may be repeatedly reoriented in order to form winning combinations with adjacent indicia.