Brian T Barclay

US Patent:

8393948, Mar 12, 2013

Filed:

Jul 20, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/386234

Inventors:

Jeffrey L. Allen - Naperville IL, US
Brian J. Barclay - Atlanta GA, US
Mark B. Gagner - West Chicago IL, US
Andrew C. Guinn - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

WMS Gaming, Inc. - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 16, 463 25, 463 29, 463 42

Abstract:

A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In embodiments, the operations can include determining that an online communal wagering game (communal game) requests additional players. The online communal wagering game can be provided by a wagering game provider. The operations can further include determining one or more social network user accounts (social network accounts) available to play in the online communal wagering game. The social network accounts can from different social network websites, servers, etc. , across the Internet, or other communications networks. The operations can further include aggregating the one or more social network accounts into a communal wagering game session, controlling the communal game with bets from the aggregated social network accounts, and providing social communication content that the social network accounts can use to communicate, receive notifications, view game replays, trade items, etc. The operations can also include using jurisdictional rules to control wagering functionality.

US Patent:

20130123005, May 16, 2013

Filed:

Jul 11, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/546862

Inventors:

Jeffrey L. Allen - Naperville IL, US
Brian J. Barclay - Atlanta GA, US
Jeremy M. Hornik - Chicago IL, US
Larry J. Pacey - Northbrook IL, US
Jamie W. Vann - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

WMS Gaming, Inc. - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

A63F 13/12

US Classification:

463 29

Abstract:

A method includes defining a number of locations in an online immersive environment, wherein each of the number of locations includes a number of games. The defining includes defining a rule set for a location. The rule set includes a rule that defines access to a game. The access to the game is based on game play of a different game. The method includes defining a number of paths between the number of locations in the online immersive environment, wherein the defining includes defining a rule for access to a path to travel between two locations. The method includes presenting a different game that is part of a location in the online immersive environment. The method includes enabling access to the game in the location, in response to determining that game play of the different game satisfies the rule that defines access to the game.

US Patent:

20130225298, Aug 29, 2013

Filed:

Aug 24, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/594529

Inventors:

Vernon W. Hamlin - Lisle IL, US
Brian J. Barclay - Atlanta GA, US
Andrew Fowler - Chicago IL, US
Andrew C. Guinn - Chicago IL, US
Richard B. Robbins - Glenview IL, US
Richard T. Schwartz - Deerfield IL, US

Assignee:

WMS Gaming, Inc. - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

US Classification:

463 42

Abstract:

A computer-implemented method includes creating, by at least one processor, an online presence for a wagering game machine. The method also includes publishing wagering game activity that has occurred at the wagering game machine to the online presence for the wagering game machine.