Jason R Gilmore

US Patent:

6347996, Feb 19, 2002

Filed:

Sep 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/660106

Inventors:

Jason C. Gilmore - Bartlett IL
Michael P. Casey - Chicago IL

Assignee:

WMS Gaming Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A63F 300

US Classification:

463 17, 463 20, 463 21, 273139

Abstract:

A gaming machine controlled by a processor in response to a wager, comprises a basic game and a bonus feature. The basic game includes a plurality of basic game outcomes. The plurality of basic game outcomes include a start-bonus outcome. The bonus feature is triggered by the start-bonus outcome and indicated on a visual display. The bonus feature includes a selection stage succeeded by a bonus stage. In the selection stage, the visual display initially depicts an assemblage of selectable elements that conceal a unified image. The elements are successively selected by the player and/or processor to generate bonus-opportunity outcomes until an element is selected that produces a stop-selection outcome. The elements associated with each bonus-opportunity outcome are removed from the assemblage to reveal those portions of the unified image concealed by those elements. In response to the stop-selection outcome, the bonus feature proceeds to the bonus stage.

US Patent:

6364766, Apr 2, 2002

Filed:

Aug 3, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/631322

Inventors:

Peter Anderson - Chicago IL
Michael P. Casey - Chicago IL
Erica A. Frohm - Evanston IL
Jason C. Gilmore - Bartlett IL
Damon E. Gura - Chicago IL
Darryl W. Hughes - Oak Park IL
Joel R. Jaffe - Evanston IL
Ian M. Simmons - Lisle IL

Assignee:

WMS Gaming Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A63F 1300

US Classification:

463 16, 463 20, 2731381, 273139, 273143 R, 273272

Abstract:

A gaming machine comprises at least one visual display (mechanical or video) and a game of chance controlled by a processor in response to a wager. The game of chance includes a primary game and a sorting feature. The sorting feature is triggered by certain start-feature outcomes of the primary game. The sorting feature includes a collection of scrambled objects, such as letters, symbols, pictures, or puzzle pieces, that are at least partially sorted during operation of the sorting feature. The sorting feature generates an award, such as a payoff, a payoff multiplier, or extended play, if the sorted objects match predetermined criteria.

US Patent:

6607437, Aug 19, 2003

Filed:

Jul 30, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/918052

Inventors:

Michael P. Casey - Chicago IL
Jason C. Gilmore - Bartlett IL

Assignee:

WMS Gaming Inc. - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

A63F 1300

US Classification:

463 16, 463 17

Abstract:

A game of chance is conducted on a gaming machine including a video display and controlled by a processor in response to a wager. The game includes a plurality of selectable elements depicted on the video display. A player successively selects the displayed elements. After selecting an element of a predetermined type and prior to selecting another element, one or more of the elements that have not yet been selected are disabled such that the disabled elements cannot be subsequently selected. The plurality of elements are preferably displayed in a plurality of groups. After selecting the element of the predetermined type, all of the elements in the group containing that element are disabled.

US Patent:

6685561, Feb 3, 2004

Filed:

Oct 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/978755

Inventors:

Peter Anderson - Chicago IL
Michael P. Casey - Chicago IL
Erica A. Frohm - Evanston IL
Jason C. Gilmore - Bartlett IL
Damon E. Gura - Chicago IL
Darryl W. Hughes - Oak Park IL
Joel R. Jaffe - Evanston IL
Ian M. Simmons - Lisle IL

Assignee:

WMS Gaming Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A63F 1300

US Classification:

463 16, 2731381, 273139, 273272, 463 10

Abstract:

A gaming machine comprises at least one visual display (mechanical or video) and a game of chance controlled by a processor in response to a wager. The game of chance includes a primary game and a sorting feature. The sorting feature is triggered by certain start-feature outcomes of the primary game. The sorting feature includes a collection of scrambled objects, such as letters, symbols, pictures, or puzzle pieces, that are at least partially sorted during operation of the sorting feature. The sorting feature generates an award, such as a payoff, a payoff multiplier, or extended play, if the sorted objects match predetermined criteria.

US Patent:

6722979, Apr 20, 2004

Filed:

Nov 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/294410

Inventors:

Jason C. Gilmore - Bartlett IL
Larry J. Pacey - Prospect Heights IL

Assignee:

WMS Gaming Inc. - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

A63F 924

US Classification:

463 20, 463 30

Abstract:

A hybrid slot machine, controlled by a processor in response to a wager, comprises a video display and a generally flat panel mounted over the video display. The video display is operable to depict a plurality of symbol-bearing reels that are rotated and stopped to place symbols on the reels in visual association with at least one pay line. The flat panel forms one or more transmissive reel windows overlying and revealing the respective reels shown on the video display.

US Patent:

7112135, Sep 26, 2006

Filed:

Dec 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/748770

Inventors:

Peter Anderson - Chicago IL, US
Michael P. Casey - Chicago IL, US
Erica A. Frohm - Evanston IL, US
Jason C. Gilmore - Bartlett IL, US
Damon E. Gura - Chicago IL, US
Darryl W. Hughes - Oak Park IL, US
Joel R. Jaffe - Evanston IL, US
Ian M. Simmons - Lisle IL, US

Assignee:

WMS Gaming Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 16

Abstract:

A gaming machine comprises at least one visual display (mechanical or video) and a game of chance controlled by a processor in response to a wager. The game of chance includes a primary game and a sorting feature. The sorting feature is triggered by certain start-feature outcomes of the primary game. The sorting feature includes a collection of scrambled objects, such as letters, symbols, pictures, or puzzle pieces, that are at least partially sorted during operation of the sorting feature. The sorting feature generates an award, such as a payoff, a payoff multiplier, or extended play, if the sorted objects match predetermined criteria.

US Patent:

7137884, Nov 21, 2006

Filed:

Jun 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/162505

Inventors:

Jason C. Gilmore - Bartlett IL, US

Assignee:

WMS Gaming Inc. - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 16, 463 20

Abstract:

A gaming machine conducts a wagering game. The machine includes a first display of a first type for displaying a primary game outcome, and a second display of a second type for displaying a secondary game outcome. The second type is different from the first type. A control system awards a first award if the primary outcome is a winning outcome, and awards a second award if the secondary outcome has a predetermined association with the winning outcome.

US Patent:

7175523, Feb 13, 2007

Filed:

Jan 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/042620

Inventors:

Jason C. Gilmore - Bartlett IL, US
Larry J. Pacey - Prospect Heights IL, US

Assignee:

WMS Gaming Inc. - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 16

Abstract:

A gaming machine and a method of conducting a game of chance on the gaming machine are disclosed. In response to a wager from a player, the machine conducts a selection game including a plurality of selectable elements associated with respective outcomes. In response to a player's selection of one of the selectable elements, the machine awards the outcomes associated with the selected element and at least one of the non-selected elements. The awarded outcome may, for example, include a payoff, a bonus game, or awarding the outcome associated with yet another of the non-selected elements. If the awarded outcome includes the bonus game, the bonus game may re-trigger the selection game.